DISK

Insert the program disk into the drive with the A side facing upwards. Type | DISC and press the ENTER/RETURN key to make sure that the machine can access the drive. Now type RUN"DISC and press ENTER/RETURN, the game will load automatically.

Controls

SPECTRUM/AMSTRAD

This is a one player game controlled by joystick and keyboard which is fully redefinable.

PRESET KEYS

O = MOVE LEFT
P = MOVE RIGHT
SPACE = JUMP/SWIM
Q = GO THROUGH BACKGROUND DOOR
A = GO THROUGH FOREGROUND DOOR
R = PAUSE GAME

To keep afloat under water hold down the Jump/Swim key.

Status and Scoring

The status panel displays from left to right:-

Stamina: Displays six hearts which shrink in size with time. These can be replenished by collecting hearts. When all the hearts have gone Gomez loses a life.

Lives: Displays the number of lives Gomez has remaining.

Score: Displays current score.

Keys: Each time Gomez collects one of the six different coloured keys it will be displayed here.

SCORING

Points are awarded for each character destroyed and each time a key, heart or extra life icon is collected.

Gameplay

To rescue the six members of the Addams Family Gomez must explore the house, its grounds and finally the subterranean labyrinth which is overrun by a variety of ghouls, monsters and supernatural manifestations. Some of these can be destroyed by jumping on top of them but others are to be avoided as they are invulnerable and contact other than by a well aimed stamping means trouble for Gomez!

To explore the house and its surroundings fully, Gomez will need to go through the doors that are behind and in front of him. To go forward Gomez must stand behind a foreground doorway and press "A", to go backward he must stand in front of a background doorway and press "Q". (C64 push joystick up or down respectively).

Some of the doorways are blocked by coloured locked doors and to open them Gomez must find the same coloured key. Once a coloured key has been collected all doors of that colour will be opened.

Scattered throughout the game are many useful items such as extra life trophies, stamina hearts and keys. To find and release the members of his family Gomez will need to find the location of many of these.

Once Gomez has located a family member they will set him a survival test to prove that he is not an imposter.

When all six members of the family have been rescued and their tests completed they will all be able to return to their abnormal lives!

Hints and Tips

1. If a ledge seems out of reach try jumping from the head of a creature below it.

2. Don't try rushing through an area of evil creatures as their tortuous movement may take some thought to overcome.

3. Try not to collect stamina hearts unless you really need them - you may need them later.