Radica Games TETRIS 76069 Instruction Manual

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MODEL 76069

Tetris®

For 1 Player / Ages 8 and up

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

P/N 823A2700   Rev.A

It’s been called “one of the most addicting games

ever,” and now you can join the obsession! Rotate

the Tetraminos as they fall and try to complete a full

line of blocks. But watch out with each new level,

the Tetraminos fall faster and faster. Good luck! 

BUTTON FUNCTIONS

Start - Turns the unit on and starts a new game.

Pressing this button also pauses the game and

wakes the game from Sleep or Pause mode. 

Game Button - Once the unit is turned on, press

this button to toggle through the three game modes

(1 - MARATHON, 2 - ULTRA, 3 - RACE.)  During

game play, this button will also turn On or Off "Next

Tetrimino."

Left Directional Button - During game play, this

button will move a Tetrimino to the left.  Before you

start a game, pressing the Left or Right Directional

Buttons will allow you to toggle through the skill

levels.

Right Directional Button - During game play, this

button will move a Tetrimino to the right.  Before you

start a game, pressing the Left or Right Directional

Buttons will allow you to toggle through the skill

levels.

Down Directional Button - “Soft drops” the

Tetramino.

Rotation Button 1 - Rotates Tetramino clockwise.

Rotation Button 2 - Rotates Tetramino

counterclockwise.

Sound - Toggle between melody/tone and sound off.

Reset - Resets the game.

Back Light - Turns the play field back light on and off.

BASIC GAME RULES

In Tetris®, you must arrange a sequence of small

shapes, called Tetraminos, into complete lines. As

each line is completed, it will disappear from the

screen.

Tetraminos fall from the top of the play field to the

bottom.

Each Tetramino is made up of four blocks, arranged

into seven different patterns.

You must rotate the Tetraminos as they fall and fit

together to create lines.

If you cannot complete a line, the blocks will

eventually rise to the top of the play field and the

game will end. 

GAME LEVELS

As you advance to each level, the speed at which

the Tetraminos drop will increase. Tetris® will

automatically advance to the next game level each

time the player clears ten lines.

SCORING

During game play, the total Line Count will appear

in the Score/Line Count indicator at the top right

hand corner of the screen. When you complete a

line or multiple lines, the Score/Line Count indicator

will show your total score, for two seconds.  It will

then return to your total Line Count.

Points are awarded for clearing each completed line

of Tetraminos as follows, multiplied by the current

level. 

Single: 10 points: One line is cleared.

Double: 30 points: Two lines are cleared at the 

same time.

Triple: 50 points: Three lines are cleared at the 

same time.

Tetris®: 80 points: Four lines are cleared at the 

same time.

NOTE: Game starts at level “00”.  The point multiply

will start by 2 at level “01”.

In the event that you score more points than can be

displayed, a “Roll Over” will occur and the score

display will restart at zero.  A Roll Over is indicated

by dashes in front of the score.

HIGH SCORES 

The highest score of the game will be displayed in

the Score and Line Count indicator at the end of the

game. 

GAME MODES

Tetris® has three game modes: MARATHON Tetris

(Game One), ULTRA Tetris (Game Two) and RACE

Tetris (Game Three).

MARATHON TETRIS

In MARATHON Tetris, you will compete for

points/lines and continue to play until you “Top Out”.

At start-up, you will select a “1” to play MARATHON

Tetris.  

NOTE: “Topping Out” occurs when any cell for the

starting position of a new Tetramino is filled.

ULTRA TETRIS

In ULTRA Tetris, your objective is to score as many

points/lines as possible within a specific time

period. 

At start-up, you will select a “2” to play ULTRA

Tetris. Press either Rotation Buttons to select a 3

or 5 minute game. The time limit you have selected

will appear on the screen.

You will play until you reach the time goal or until

you “Top Out”.

RACE TETRIS

In RACE Tetris, you will attempt to clear a certain

number of lines within the shortest period of time. 

At start-up, you will select a “3” to play RACE Tetris.

Press either Rotation Buttons to select a 25 or 40

line goal. The number of lines you have selected will

appear on the screen.

You will keep playing until you “Top Out” or when

you clear the number of lines you have selected.

If you exceed the time goal with the placement of

the last Tetramino, you will be awarded all of the

points scored, including points for lines completed

over the goal.

GETTING STARTED

Press the Start button to begin a new game.  You

will see the Game Mode screen.

To scroll through the game modes, press the Game

Button. There are three game modes: Game One

(MARATHON Tetris), Game Two (ULTRA Tetris) and

Game Three (RACE Tetris). 

To select a game level from which to start, press the

Right and Left Directional Button. There are nine

game levels, each increasing in difficulty. The game

level icon is located in the top left hand corner of

the screen. 

When you have selected the desired game mode

and game level, press the Start button to begin

your game. 

Left & Right

Directional

Down

Directional

Reset

Game

Sound

Start

Rotation 1

Rotation 2

Back Light