Wild Snake
Typed out by Steve Begin
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Alexey Pajitnov, Creator of Tetris(r), Introduces:
WILDSNAKE(TM)
Instruction Manual
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
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Instruction Manual
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WildSnake(TM) and (C)1994 Bullet-Proof Software, Inc. Original game (C)1993
J.S.C. Gamos. All rights reserved. Tetris(R) and (C)1987 Elorg. Spectrum
HoloByte is a registered trademarks of Spectrum HoloByte, Inc.
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CONTENTS
Introduction..................................................3
Controls......................................................4
Game Play.....................................................6
Options.......................................................9
One-Player Game..............................................11
King Cobra Challenge.........................................12
Two-Player Game..............................................13
Slithering Strategies........................................14
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(picture of Alexey Pajitnov)
"In the early 1980s, I developed Tetris as a simple exercise in mathematics.
I could not have dreamed the impact it would have in the world of games.
WildSnake carries on the challenging and addicting tradition of Tetris and I
am proud to endorse the product. I hope you enjoy playing it as much as I do."
(alexey signature)
Alexey Pajitnov, Mathematician and Puzzle Game Designer
About the Spectrum HoloByte puzzle line
Alexey Pajitnov, creator of the world-famous Tetris, is lending his endorsement
to and is helping in the design of a full line of action puzzle games from
Spectrum HoloByte. The line includes the company's existing Tetris games, as
well as new and increasingly exciting and super-challenging puzzle products.
Since its debut in 1988, Tetris has been on perennial best-seller lists and the
famous game of falling blocks continues its phenomenal popularity to this day.
Included in the Spectrum HoloByte puzzle line are products for personal-
computer and video game systems. For personal computers, the line features
Tetris (IBM, Macintosh), Welltris (IBM, Mac), Faces... Tris III (IBM, Mac),
Wordtris (IBM, Mac), Super Tetris (IBM, Windows, Mac), Tetris Classic (IBM,
Windows) and the new BreakThru (Windows, Mac). For videogame systems, the line
includes Wordtris (SNES, Game Boy), WildSnake (SNES, Game Boy) and the new
BreakThru (SNES, Game Boy). Puzzle games within the line are fun, challenging,
universally nonviolent and are ideal for all ages and skill levels.
All the titles listed above are available at your local software retailer or
can be ordered directly from Spectrum HoloByte anytime simply by dialing 1-800-
695-GAME.
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INTRODUCTION
"Snakes! Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?"
The nest of deadly snakes has been disturbed by seismic experiments in a
remote location. Now the snakes are slithering to the surface, causing
confused terror in attacks on everything that crosses their path.
There is a way to control this madness, but it's not going to be easy. The
snakes from this nest tend to eat snakes of the same color and design. If
you can guide the slithering masses so that snakes of the same type meet and
eliminate each other, then the world could be saved from this snake
infestation.
It's all up to you! Guide the snakes, find matching pairs and keep the
population under control!
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CONTROLS
Super NES Controller
(picture of the SNES Controller)
Top L/R Buttons (on top of the controller)
Control Pad (+ button on the left)
Select Button (right of Control Pad)
Start Button (right of Select Button)
X Button (top button on the right of Controller)
Y Button (left button on the right of Controller)
A Button (right button on the right of Controller)
B Button (bottom button on the right of Controller)
Control Pad:
Use the Control Pad to manipulate falling snakes. Pressing Left and Right
will make the snake slither to the left and right as it falls. Pressing
Down will make the snakes fall faster.
The Control Pad is also used to highlight selections in the Options Menu.
Start Button:
You can start the game and pause the action during game play by pressing the
Start Button. When the action is paused, the playing field and game
information will disappear and the message "Game Paused" will appear.
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Select Button:
Press the Select Button when the action has been paused to return to the
Start Game/Options screen.
A Button:
Press the A Button to change the highlighted entry on the Options Menu.
B Button:
The B Button performs the same function as the A Button.
X Button, Y Button, L/R Buttons
Not used.
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GAME PLAY
Object
The object of WildSnake is to keep the snake population in the playing field
under control by matching the colors and designs of the snakes and letting
snakes of similar types eliminate each other. If the pile of snakes reaches
the top of the screen, the game is over.
(picture of a game screen)
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Game Screen
The basic game screen consists of three main elements:
Playing Field
This is where most of the action takes place. As snakes fall into this area,
your mission is to manipulate them so that they touch and eliminate snakes
of their own kind. In a one-player game, the playing field can be in one of
eight different shapes. The standard rectangle is best for novice players.
The shapes with narrow sections and obstacles are more suited to players who
are looking for a new challenge.
In a two-player game, there are two playing fields, both of which are made
up of the standard vertical rectangle shape.
Preview Box
This small area displays the color, design and length of the next snake to
fall. The Preview Box for a two-player game shows the next snake to fall
for both playing fields. Pressing the y Button activates or deactivates the
preview feature.
Score and Game Information
In one- and two-player games, the information on the screen shows the
current score, the number of snakes that have been eliminated and the
current game level. The game level relates to the number of different types
of snakes that are appearing and the speed at which the snakes are falling,
In the
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King Cobra Challenge, the score, number of snakes yet to be eliminated and
the time remaining are displayed.
Snake Moves
Snakes fall into the playing field one at a time. Your goal is to guide the
creatures so that they eliminate as many snakes of the same color and design
as possible. You control the head of the snake, moving it to the left and
right as it slithers downward. When the snake reaches a dead end, it will
stop slithering and freeze in place. If the creatures below a particular
snake move or are eliminated, the snake will slither down naturally until it
reaches another dead end, eliminating snakes of the same type as it goes.
This remobilization of the snakes in a pile can cause the entire pile to
shift and shrink, leaving space for more snakes to fall.
Special Snakes
There are two types of special snakes that fall into the playing field at
random: the Wild Snake and the King Cobra. The Wild Snake is a flashing
creature that eliminates all of the snakes in the pile that match the first
snake that it touches. The King Cobra is a creature that falls straight
into the field with no input from the player and eliminates all of the
snakes in its path. Both of these creatures can cause a cascading chain
reaction and drastically change the pile of accumulated snakes.
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OPTIONS
Before you begin playing WildSnake, use the Options Menu to set the playing
conditions. Press Up and Down on the Control Pad to highlight the
(picture of the option screen)
various types of options and press the A or B Button to cycle through the
choices. When the options are set to your liking, highlight the message "Game
Start" at the bottom of the screen and press the A or B Button to begin.
Game Type
There are three types of WildSnake games: a one-player game, the King Cobra
Challenge and a two-player game where competitors race to eliminate
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the most snakes in two separate playing fields. The one-player game can be
played at Easy, Normal or Hard difficulty settings. The settings determine
the number of different types of snakes that appear at the beginning of the
game and the sped at which they fall. In the No Preview difficulty
settings, the Preview Window on the game screen is not used.
Style
The Style Option determines the background art and the music to be played
during the game. You can choose from the Desert, Forest, Water and
Grassland styles.
Grid Shapes
Grid Shapes come into play only in the One-Player game. This option
determines the shape of the playing field. There are eight different grid
shapes which range from a standard vertical rectangle to an hourglass
pattern to a field that is littered with obstacle blocks.
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ONE-PLAYER GAME
The object of the single player game is to eliminate as many snakes and
accumulate as many points as possible. As time goes on, snakes of additional
types appear and the creatures fall at a faster rate.
The game levels range from the Nestling level which includes four types of
snakes falling at a slow pace to the King Cobra level with 13 types of snakes
falling at a considerably faster pace. If you choose the Normal difficulty
setting, you'll begin in the Black Snake level where six types of snakes fall.
The Hard difficulty setting places you in the Boa level with eight different
types of snakes.
You'll earn points for each match. The points per match increase as time and
difficulty progresses. (picture of the One-Player game screen)
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KING COBRA CHALLENGE
The King Cobra Challenge is a test of speed and matchmaking accuracy for one
player. There are nine challenging levels with a qualifying round before each
level begins. The challenges range from eliminating a certain number of total
snakes to eliminating eggs with snakes of matching colors to building up a pile
of many snakes with Cobras dropping into the playing field. All of the
challenges must be completed in a set time limit. If you complete a challenge,
you'll be rewarded by the presentation of a short animation sequence of the
King Cobra in action. (picture of the King Cobra Challenge game screen)
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TWO-PLAYER GAME
Two players go head-to-head in this split-screen game. The object is to
out score and outlast your opponent in simultaneous snake-matching action.
(picture of the Two-Player game screen)
The game is set in the Normal difficulty setting and the standard grid shape
is used for both playing fields.
Making two or more matches with one snake will make the same number of obstacle
blocks appear on your opponent's screen.
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SLITHERING STRATEGIES
Here are a few things to keep in mind while you try to control your snake
population:
1. As you steer a slithering snake, you can touch and eliminate more than one
snake of the same type. Look for multiple elimination opportunities and choose
your route wisely. (picture of a big number 1) (picture of a game screen)
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(picture of a big number 2) (picture of a game screen)
2. Arrange snakes in columns at the bottom of the screen so that as many snakes
as possible are exposed. This will make for a lot of matches and an easy-to-
manage group of snakes.
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(picture of a big number 3) (picture of a game screen)
3. You can make the snakes fall into columns by dropping them straight down,
one square to the left or right of a snake or wall, then turning them toward
the barrier as they hit bottom.
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4. Snakes vary in length. Make sure to position long snakes so that horizontal
sections won't cover other snakes.
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5. Think ahead! When a new snake drops, be aware of where snakes identical to
it lie. If an identical snake is exposed, use the dropping snake to eliminate
it. If an identical snake lies buried under a different snake, position the
dropping snake so that it will automatically cascade into its mate if the snake
lying between them is eliminated.
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CREDITS
Original game by J.S.C. Gamos
Original Concept Alexey Lysogorov
Original Game Design Eugene Sotnikov
Produced by Bullet-Proof Software
Product Managers John Knoll, Kris Wakida
Special Thanks Scott Tsumura, Sheila Boughten,
Patricia Whisler, Betsy Scougal,
Alexey Pajitnov
Developed by Manley & Associates
Programming Doug Deardorff, Timothy C. Benham
Art Work Dave Philips
Design Mark Rose, Jeff Blazier
Music & Sound Effects Robert Ridihalgh
Project Division Ivan Manley
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