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                   Subha Ghoshal  Notrus  John Stephens                    
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           (C)Copyright John Stephens and Subha Ghoshal 1991-1992            
                                                                             
 Introduction                                                                
                                                                 
     Notrus  is  an  intense  arcade  game  invlvoing strategic placement of 
     falling  blocks.  The  goal  of  Notrus  is  to  clear as many lines as 
     possible,  and  of  course,  to obtain the highest score. The game ends 
     when the blocks stack up to the top.                                    
                                                                             
 The 'NOT'                                                                   
                                                                    
     When four lines are cleared simultaneously the player receives a 'NOT'. 
     For each 'NOT', a notch is cut out of the border on each side, starting 
     from  the  bottom. This represents the number of 'NOT's obtained by the 
     player.  When  the  player clears four  more lines simultaneously after 
     previously  receiving  a 'NOT' but before clearing any other lines, the 
     player is awarded with a double 'NOT', two 'NOT's.                      
                                                                             
     The 'NOT' is used to clear lines. When activated, each 'NOT' clears its 
     respective line. All 'NOT's are activated simultaneously. If the blocks 
     reach  the  top,  normally  ending  the  game, the 'NOT's will activate 
     automatically.                                                          
                                                                             
 General Tips                                                                
                                                                 
  o  More points are obtained by dropping pieces from a higher position.     
  o  A good foundation will assist the player in clearing many lines.        
  o  The power of the 'NOT' is revealed at higher levels.                    
                                                                             
 Keyboard (Note: Num Lock should be on in this evaluation version.)          
                                                                     
     2 or SPACE      Drop                                                    
     4               Left                                                    
     5               Rotate                                                  
     6               Right                                                   
     8               Next Level                                              
     ENTER           Activate 'NOT's                                         
     ESC             Title Screen    (from game)                             
                     Quit            (from title screen)                     
     Q               Quit            (from game)                             
     R               Restart                                                 
                                                                             
 Registration                                                                
                                                                 
     Registering  Notrus entitles the owner to free upgrades. The registered 
     version of Notrus has more animation and no registration screens.       
                                                                             
     Registration  is  $10  plus shipping and media costs ($5). Send a check 
     or money order of $15 or more to:                                       
                                                                             
             John Stephens                                                   
             383 Diablo Road - Suite 100                                     
             Danville, CA 94526                                              
                                                                             

