Radica Games TETRIS FLIPTOP I7005 Instruction Manual

For 15 years, Radica has consistently produced the

best portable electronic arcade games.  We consis-

tently strive to replicate the arcade experience with

superior programming, graphics and realistic sound

effects.

Tetris has been called “one of the most addicting

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

Rotate the Tetriminos as they fall and try to complete a

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

the Tetriminos fall faster and faster. Good luck! 

BUTTONS AND FEATURES:

ON/START - Turns the unit on and starts a new game.

Pressing this key also pauses the game and wakes the

game from Sleep or Pause mode. 

LEFT DIRECTIONAL KEY - Press this key to move a

Tetrimino to the left.

RIGHT DIRECTIONAL KEY - Press this key to move

a Tetrimino to the right.

DISPLAY - Press this key to show or hide the next

Tetrimino.

DOWN DIRECTIONAL KEYS -

Top: Press this button to “Hard Drop” a Tetrimino.

Bottom: Press this button to “Soft Drop” a Tetrimino.

ROTATE RIGHT - Press this key to rotate a Tetrimino

clockwise.

ROTATE LEFT- Press this key to rotate a Tetrimino

counter clockwise. 

SWAP BUTTON - This button will allow you to swap

the active Tetrimino with the next displayed Tetrimino.

SOUND - Press this key to toggle between

melody/tone and sound off.

LIGHT - Slide the button to the left to turn the light on

and to the right to turn it off. Remember to turn off the

light after playing to save the battery.

PROTECTIVE LID - Press the bottom button and the

Fliptop lid will release and open.  Once in the open

position, flip or rotate the lid and secure it into the

back of the unit.  To close the lid, press the bottom

button and the Fliptop lid will release and open.

Rotate the lid in the forward position and close or

secure the lid by latching it into the front of the unit. 

RESET - When a blunt point is inserted, this button

RESETS the game to its original settings.

BASIC GAME RULES

In Tetris®, you must arrange a sequence of small

shapes, called Tetriminos, into complete lines.  As

each line is completed, it will disappear from the

screen.

Tetriminos fall from the top of the playing field to the

bottom.

Each Tetrimino is made up of four blocks, arranged

into seven different patterns.

You must rotate the Tetriminos as they fall and fit them

together to create lines.

If you cannot complete a line, the blocks will eventual-

ly rise to the top of the playing field and the game will

end. 

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GAME LEVELS

As you advance to each level, the speed at which the

Tetriminos drop will increase.  Tetris® will automatical-

ly advance to the next game level each time you clear

ten lines.

SCORING

During game play, the total score will appear in the

Score/Line Count indicator at the top right-hand cor-

ner of the screen.  When you complete a line or multi-

ple lines, the Score/Line Count indicator will show

your total line count, for two seconds.  It will then

return to your total.

Points are awarded for clearing each completed line of

Tetriminos as follows, multiplied by the current level. 

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 dis-

play 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.” 

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

starting position of a new Tetrimino 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, 3 or 5-minute game by

pressing the Rotate Right or Rotate Left button. This

is the number of times needed to reach your time limit

choice.  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 num-

ber of lines within the shortest period of time. 

At start-up, you will select a 25 or 40 line goal by

pressing the Rotate Right or Rotate Left, the number

of lines you have selected will appear on the screen.

You will play until you “Top Out” or when you clear the

number of lines you have selected.

If you reach your line goal with the placement of the

last Tetrimino before the time limit, you will be award-

ed all of the points scored, including points for lines

completed over the goal.

GETTING STARTED

Press the On/Start key to begin a new game.  You will

see the Game Mode screen.

To scroll through the game modes, press the Down

Directional Keys. There are three game modes:

Game One (Marathon Tetris), Game Two (Ultra Tetris)

and Game Three (Race Tetris). 

To select a game level, press the Right or Left

Directional Keys. There are ten 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 On/Start key to begin your

game. 

TETRIMINO CONTROL

As the Tetriminos fall, you will need to rotate them to

fit into the lines below.

You can move a Tetrimino to the left or to the right as

it is falling by pressing the Left and Right Directional

Keys.

A Tetrimino will come to rest when it hits the bottom

line of the playing field or when it is blocked by anoth-

er Tetrimino.

After a Tetrimino has come into contact with the

blocks beneath it, you can slide it to the left or the

right for one second before “Lock Down” by pressing

the Left and Right Directional Keys.

To rotate a Tetrimino, press the Rocker Arm Rotation

Key until the Tetrimino is in the desired position.

HARD DROP

To accelerate the speed at which a Tetrimino falls,

press the upper Down Directional Key. The Tetrimino

will “Lock Down” immediately upon contact.

Note: Once the Hard Drop button is pushed, you can

no longer rotate or manipulate the Tetrimino. 

I7005  

For 1 player / Ages 8 and up

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

P/N 823A5500   Rev.B

Display

Sound

On/

Start

Rotate

Right

Rotate

Left

Light

Reset

Protective Lid

Swap

Down Directional

Right

Directional

Left

Directional