Copyright © 1993 Soleau Software
Original documentation below
Notice: This software is provided in its original form. This software was written to run under MS-DOS, an operating system that has not been in mainstream use for over a decade. I am not guaranteeing that it will work on your computer. Do not e-mail me asking for help with getting this game to run, or for help registering it; I will not answer support requests for this game.
This is a cool puzzle game. You and the computer take turns launching hot-air balloons into the atmosphere. You score points based on how high your balloon goes, but you need to watch out for things like tornadoes and passing airplanes. Certainly entertaining, but it's too bad that you can't play against a human opponent.
Description
BALLOON CHALLENGE v1.0 Req. EGA/VGA
Balloon Challenge pits you against the
computer as you try to launch your 25
balloons into a sky maze filled with planes,
rain clouds, hurricanes and much more! The
higher the balloon can rise into the sky, the
higher the score. You have to use logic and
blocking strategies in order to beat the
Computer. Beautiful animated graphics make
this a game for all ages!
Readme
S O L E A U S O F T W A R E
BALLOON CHALLENGE v1.0
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Program by William Soleau
Requires: EGA/VGA
Requires Files: Balloonc.ov0 Balloonc.ov1
Balloonc.ov2 Balloonc.ov3
Balloon1.jft Balloon2.jft
OBJECTIVE
The objective of Balloon Challenge is to get your 25 colored
balloons as high as you can on the game board. The higher the
balloon goes, the higher the points awarded. The player with
the highest score at the end of the game is the winner.
GAME PLAY
At the start of a new game, the computer will decide who goes
first. The computer always plays the Yellow balloons. At the
bottom of the screen you will see your 25 balloons ready to be
launched. There will be a white square drawn around the first
balloon. Using your <Arrow Keys> move the marker to select the
balloon you want to launch into the sky. To release the balloon,
press the <Spacebar> key.
GAME OBJECTS
There are many different objects in the sky that you will have to
either utilize or avoid, in your quest to get the balloon as high
into the sky maze as possible. There are Airplanes, Dark Clouds,
Bonus Clouds, Directional Clouds and Hurricanes.
Airplanes: will destroy your balloon if you hit one. They
continue to move one space at a time across the sky
for each turn.
Dark Clouds: will stop the balloons from going higher.
Directional: will send the balloons in the direction of their
Clouds arrow. Once a balloon has hit one of these
clouds, the arrow will change to the other direction.
Hurricanes: will move your balloon to a random place on game
board, and it will continue to climb higher if it
is able to do so.
Bonus Points: If you can get your balloon to go through one of
these clouds marked with a '10', then you will get
an extra 10 points added to your score. These bonus
clouds can only be captured once per game.
SCORING
Points are awarded for all the balloons which are located on the
game board. Every row higher is worth 5 points. Since there
are 15 rows, a balloon that reaches the very top will have a
value of 75 points.
Once all the balloons have been released by both players, the
game will be over. The player with the highest score will be
the winner.
All balloons that are stuck on their launching pad because of an
object directly above them, will be considered a grounded balloon
because they will not be able to reach the first row. They will
be automatically removed by the computer.
KEYS / OPTIONS
All key definitions are shown below the game board at all times.
<D>irections <O>ptions <N>ew Game <Q>uit
The <O>ption key brings up a menu which allows you to toggle the
Sound on or off. There is also some information about Soleau
Software and our EGA/VGA games.
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S O L E A U S O F T W A R E
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REGISTERED VERSION
&
SOLEAU SOFTWARE MEMBERSHIP
This is a Shareware copy of Balloon Challenge. You are free to
pass this game along to your friends or local BBS. If you find
this game is a worthy addition to your game collection, we ask
that you register the game with us for $12.00. The registered
version speeds up the loading and exiting of the program, and
also allows you to compete against another human player !
Please see the Ball_reg.doc for details, or at the closing screen
within the program.
By registering Balloon Challenge for $12.00, you will instantly
become a Soleau Software Member. All Soleau Software Members
receive the latest version of the registered game, information
and discounts on our other Shareware Games, plus Special Bonus
Package Offers.
We at Soleau Software thank you for your support and hope you
will continue to enjoy this as well as our many other Shareware
products.
Sincerely,
William Soleau
President
Soleau Software
163 Amsterdam Ave
Suite 213
New York, NY 10023
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Registration information (note that contact or address information may no longer be accurate)
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BALLOON CHALLENGE v1.0 : REGISTRATION FORM
_____________________________________________
I WANT TO BECOME A SOLEAU SOFTWARE MEMBER TODAY!
Please find enclosed the $12.00 registration fee for
this Balloon Challenge Game. This registered version will
greatly speed up the loading and exiting of the game, plus
allow me to compete against another human player. As a new
member, I want to receive information on your other Shareware
Games, discounts on other Soleau Software and to be eligible
for Special Bonus Packages.
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GAME PACK OFFER FOR SOLEAU SOFTWARE MEMBERS
As a New Soleau Software Member I have the option of
enclosing an additional $6.00 for your Game Pack Offer of
eight unregistered versions of your most popular Soleau
Software Games on a 5 1/4" HD disk. I can receive this
bonus offer by checking the appropriate line below.
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PLEASE FIND ENCLOSED: (Check One)
____ $12.00 for the Registered version of Balloon Challenge.
____ $18.00 for the Registered version of Balloon Challenge,
plus the Soleau Software Game Pack Offer.
* Canadian/Foreign Users add $2.00 for postage. Checks
drawn on U.S. or Canadian bank or P.O. Money orders US$
MY NAME AND ADDRESS IS: __________________________________
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MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Soleau Software
163 Amsterdam Ave
Suite 213
New York, NY. 10023
