Bullseye

Bullseye is a computerised adaptation of the highly successful family ITV quiz show. Test your knowledge in eleven question categories and step up to the "ockey to test your skill at the dartboard.

The cassette includes the game and the data files full of questions to give you hours of enjoyment.

So pick up your "arrows", get your brain in gear and set your sights on "one hundred and eighty"!

The Game

Bullseye is a version of the successful TV quiz programme, adapted for popular home computers. It is a game for two players, played over four rounds. Skill at answering questions from any of eleven different categories is combined with simulated dart throwing to gain high scores.

The cassette includes the game itself and two data files containing hundreds of questions to give you hours of competitive enjoyment.

Starting The Game

You will be asked various questions to which you answer yes or no. When asked to input skill level, use Space Bar.

Practice

This feature gives you the chance to become familiar with the controls before entering the real game. The controls below move the dart throwing hand left and right and set the strength of the throw.

Try it now to get an idea of how to aim the dart. Hold down the strength key until the bar reaches the desired point and then release the key to throw. Notice how the dart's height is changed by the amount of strength you use.

You are given six darts, after which the main screen will re-appear to allow you to select again.

The Main Game

At this stage you will be taken through the four rounds of the main game. Details of each follows. At the end of the game, the final score is shown and the program restarts.

Round 1.
Each player is called to the ockey three times. A dartboard with ten sections is shown with letters A to J representing a question category.

Use the spacebar to step through the categories.

Having selected the ideal subject, a dart can be thrown using the left, right and strength keys as explained in the practice section.

A question will then be posed on the subject that is hit. (If this is also the subject chosen by the player, a bonus score is awarded, this being higher the closer the dart comes to the Bullseye.) Answer the question correctly and your score increases. Answer incorrectly (or not at all within the time allowed) and your opponent has a chance at answering and gaining points.

Round 2.
This round uses a normal dartboard.

Each player is called to the ockey to throw three darts.

The player with the higher score then wins an attempt at answering a general knowledge question to win points. Again, an incorrect answer gives the opponent a chance to answer. This is repeated three times in all.

Round 3.
This is a bonus round, where the player who is currently winning throws nine darts at a special dartboard, showing eight red segments and eight black segments.

Hitting a red segment *once only* scors the bonus shown. Hitting the same red segment again loses the bonus shown. Hitting black segments has no effect.

Round 4.
The player with the higher score is asked whether or not he wishes to gamble on the last board. (If not, the other player is offered the same option.)

If one or other player accepts the challenge, he has four darts to throw at a normal board in order to score 101 or more.

Success means his score is doubled.

Failure means his score is halved.

Notes On Answering Questions

1. If you make a slight error in spelling, you will usually be given a second chance at answering.
2. If an answer is a number, use the number keys - e.g. answer 5 rather than FIVE.
3. All answers are single words, so type a person's surname when required, unless that person is generally known by first name alone.

Game Controls

Arrow Left - Left, Arrow Right - Right, SPACE - Strength

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CH."" (RETURN)

Note that this game does not work on a Master.