The Hero Next Door

You help Fireman Sam, everyone's favourite fireman, as he stars in this highly entertaining game, featuring a host of delightful characters from Pontypandy, a small town somewhere in the hills and valleys of Wales.

Join the crew on Jupiter the fire engine, and drive around Pontypandy answering distress calls.

You will have a limited time to complete each task and to return to the fire station, or Fire Officer Steele will give you a warning. Three warnings and it's game over for you and Fireman Sam, and you will have to start again.

Good luck!

The Tasks

1. Fire, Fire!
   A blazing fire has broken out. Quickly speed to the scene and douse the flames, but hurry up! Time is running out!
2. Heave Ho!
   Naughty Norman has been up to mischief as usual. This time his antics have caused him to get his head stuck in the railings. You must rescue him, enlisting the help of your friendly crew, by pulling apart the railings to free him.
3. Grip And Climb
   You must help Fireman Sam climb the north face of Price's Shop, using the ladders to retrieve the twin's kite, which is stuck on the roof causing all sorts of havoc as it blows around. Be careful to avoid all the obstacles and to keep your balance. Here's hoping you have a head for heights ... whoops!
4. Lost And Found
   Drive Jupiter through Pontypandy to find various lost items; when Jupiter approaches them, they will be collected automatically and points will be awarded to you.

The Game Screen

1. The upper part of the screen shows the playing area.
2. The lower part of the screen shows you your score, and is the information panel.
3. On the left is the Teleprinter which displays important messages; there is also a Fire Bell which will 'ring' when an emergency occurs.
4. You will also see a series of small Envelopes that light up each time he gets a warning.
5. Underneath the picture of Sam a Timer Bar shows the time remaining to complete a call.

Game Controls

O - Left, P - Right, Q - Up, A - Down, SPACE - Fire

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