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UNDER STARTERS ORDERS A great racing game for
all the family
- Computer betting for 1 - 4 players
- Full colour animated race graphics
- Save game facility
- 7 races per meeting
- Name you own horses
- Photo finish and more
You'll be jumping out of your seat
with excitement!
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UNDER STARTERS ORDERS
LOADING: With your computer switched off, place
the tape in your cassette and depress the PLAY button. Switch on the
computer whilst holding the START button (do NOT hold the OPTION
button). UNDER
STARTERS ORDERS will load and run. If you have any problems try winding
the tape forward by hand so that the join of the leader and tape is just
showing. A second copy of the program is recorded on side B.
A joystick is required in port 1 and a printer is
optional
FEATURES:
Under Starters Orders is a flat racing game covering
34 meetings with seven races per meeting. At the start of the game all
horses have an equal chance of winning at a starting price of 5/1 but
after the first meeting, the starting price reflects the horses
performance in previous races. Alternatively you have the option to
create form at the start of each game.
There are extensive features in the game including
- Computer betting for 1 - 4 players
- Save game facility
- 34 Flat meetings at all the major courses
- 1/2/3 form shown for current distances
- Home betting alternative
- Name your own horses
- Full colour animated race graphics
- Multiple betting
- 7 races per meeting
- Joystick controlled
- Print your own betting slips
- Photo finish
PLAYING THE GAME
Load the tape as indicated above. When the opening
options screen appears use the START key to select COMPUTER BET ON or
OFF and then press the fire button. If you select COMP.BET then you will
be asked how many players (up to 4). Use a joystick in port 1 to select
the type of bet from Single, Double or Treble by moving the stick right
or left. Press the trigger to select. Next move the joystick left or
right to select the amount you wish to bet. Pressing the fire button
registers your bet but if you want to bet the course maximum of 25 just
leave the amount on 0 and press the trigger.
Next use the joystick up or down to choose your horse
for the first race. The previous wins of each horse are shown to the
right of the horses name and as you move the joystick the second and
third places of the highlighted horse are shown. When all players have
entered their bets, the race begins.
If you did not select COMP.BET the computer will print
the runners as usual but will run up and down the field automatically
showing each runners form. When you are ready to race press the fire
button.
FULLY ANIMATED GRAPHICS
The race proper will show five horses from top to
bottom with the names of each and the bets placed at the top of the
screen. In the top right hand corner of the race screen the letters CF
will show a computer form analysis and tips who should win the race.
Study of this will give some indication of form and how it affects
horses and will also take into account other factors unknown to the
punter. Unfortunately favourites don't always win! The other label
'POST' shows the distance left to the finishing post.
SAVE GAME INSTRUCTIONS
The option of saving your current game is offered at
the end of every meeting. Games should be saved on separate tapes The
current horse database is saved automatically when you save a game.
EDITOR INSTRUCTIONS
The program has a database of 78 horses and the
details of each horse on the redefinable database can be altered and
saved. Just press SELECT on the main title page for the Editor. There
are 78 horses the database and on selecting the Editor you will be asked
which horse you wish to edit, just enter the number and type the new
name. Use the arrow keys (without the CONTROL key) to choose the colour
of that horse. You can change all of the horses if you wish or just a
few. Return will allow you to exit the editor.
That's about it. Play Under Starters Orders with a few
friends and we guarantee that it will having you leaping about and
cheering as your horse crosses the line! This is one of the best
multiple player games we have ever featured in Page 6 (it is also
playable by 1 player) and will give you hours of play.
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