STRANDED 2.5


"So this is it", bemoaned Tyche, "Here I am, imprisoned by Moosh, with my people
in slavery, when all I wanted was to promote goodwill between our two
worlds...".  Moosh didn't take kindly to Tyche's offers of peace and a bridge
for trade between their worlds, and so destroyed the bridge, and in a final
daring move kidnapped Tyche before returning to his own world and throwing him
in jail.  A better bridge, so much more secure than it's predecessor, now spans
the worlds allowing his henchmen to carry the minerals, oils and precious gems
back from Tyche's once free lands, with the citizens enslaved to toil for
Moosh's greed.

But the resistance is growing, and if only their leader was back amongst them
they could start to fight against the tyranny.  And so - with his trusty staff
smuggled into the prison - Tyche has escaped his captors and must start to make
the journey home...


HOW TO PLAY

Tyche must remove all the collapsible tiles from each level by passing over
them, and then reach the exit in order to progress to the next level.  Once all
8 levels of a world have been completed in one go the next world will be
unlocked, and it's password given.  Any level in a world can be practiced with
infinite lives, and each world can be unlocked using it's password.  Complete
all 6 worlds to finish the game.


CONTROLS

Controlling Tyche

Keyboard controls:
LEFT - Tyche can move left by using the 'Z' key.
RIGHT - Tyche can move right by using the 'X' key.
UP - Tyche can move up by using the 'K' key.
DOWN - Tyche can move down by using the 'M' key.
ACTION - Tyche will toggle a switch when the 'L' key is pressed.
PAUSE - The game can be paused by using the 'P' key.
RESTART - The level can be restarted by using the 'R' key.
QUIT - The current game can be terminated by using the 'Q' key.
All keys can be redefined.

Joystick controls:
Tyche can be fully controlled using either Kempston, Protek/Cursor, or
Sinclair Interface2 joystick by selecting the correct mode.


CREDITS

Game programming & graphics by Bob Smith.
128K sound programming & tunes by Lee du-Caine.


FEATURES

TYCHE
100% Machine code
4-way movement
48 unique levels
6 worlds
Collapsing tiles
Compressed loading
Conveyors
Continuous tunes
Evil tyrant
Fully re-definable keys
High-score table
Incredible sound effects
Keyboard or Joystick control
Multiple lives
On-Screen scoring
Over 36K of AY-music
Passwords
Practice mode
Solid tiles
Superb graphics
Switches
