Jumpy Bean™

Menu Options

During the self-running mode, hit any key or move the mouse or joystick to bring up the main menu. To hide the menu again, either wait a few seconds, or hit the Esc (Escape) key. When a menu item is highlighted, hit the space bar or Enter key to select that item, or hit the appropriate fire button on your mouse or joystick.

While a game is in progress, bring up the menu at any time by hitting the Esc (Escape) key on your keyboard. Note: When bringing up the menu while a game is in progress, the 'Play' option will instead be replaced by a 'Quit Game' option, allowing you to abort a game in progress at any time. Just in case your boss walks in.

Starting the Game

To start a game, choose 'Play' from the main menu with the arrow keys, then hit 'Enter' or the spacebar on your keyboard. You may also select 'Play' with the mouse or joystick by hitting the appropriate fire button.

Playing the Game

Solve each level by jumping on each block to change its color. Avoid falling boulders, pink flyers, and green blobs. And an important safety tip: Don't fall off the edge of the world!

Jumpy's goal is to change each cube's color. There are several different types of cubes:

Cube Tile	Image	Summary
Start Cube		Jumpy starts a level here.
Cube		This cube must be jumped on once to change its color.
Split Cube		This cube must be jumped on twice to change it's color.
Light Bulb Cube		Every time this cube is jumped onto, its color is reversed. Be careful once these cubes are already changed!

There are many nasty enemies trying to stop Jumpy. The elements that Jumpy will encounter include:

Enemy/Object	Image	Summary
Boulder		Falls from the starting cube and can crush Jumpy. These are bad.
Green Blob		Pursue Jumpy mercilessly. In higher levels, green blobs can move at super speeds. These are Jumpy's worst enemy.
Red Hopper		Changes cubes back to their original color. These are nasty. Jump on red hoppers quickly to kill them.
Pink Flyer		Another enemy of Jumpy.
Hour Glass		If Jumpy catches the hour glass, all objects on the board are frozen for a few seconds. These are good to catch.
Multi-Colored Star		These destroy all enemies currently on the board and transport Jumpy back to the starting tile. These are very good to use.

Game Setup

The background can be toggled on and off from the Game Setup menu. When using a fast computer with a 3D card, turn these options on for nicer visual realism. When running on a slower computer, turn these options off to help speed-up game play.

Controls

The mouse, joystick, or keyboard can be used to control Jumpy's movements.

Arrow keys: Move
Enter key: Selection menu item

Keyboard Commands

Keys	Action
Arrow Keys	Direction
Space	Jump
P	Pause/Unpause
Esc	Menu On/Off
Enter	Select menu item
F1	Help
F2	Music On/Off
F3	Sound On/Off
Alt-F4	Exit

Setting Joystick Controls

To setup the joystick in Windows XP, go to the 'Control Panel' for your PC by selecting Start, then Settings, then Control Panel. Next, double click on 'Game Controllers'. Select the controller you wish to use and then click on the 'Properties' button. After that, select the Settings tab in the new window and then click on the 'Calibrate' button. Follow the instructions and once you have finished, the game should be ready to play using the joystick. For newer versions of Windows, the Control Panel may be located in a different location on your computer.

To setup the joystick in Windows 7, go to the Control Panel and choose 'Devices and Printers'. Look for the icon for your joystick there.

Hints & Tips

Use Multi-Colored Stars often to rack up points and destroy enemies
Clear boards quickly by jumping on each cube as little as possible
Catch the hour-glasses to freeze enemies
Jump on Red Hoppers to kill them fast, since they undo Jumpy's hard work

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