Collapse! is really easy to learn to play, but getting good at it takes
practice.
Start a game and you will see several rows of blocks, different colors on
color machines, different patterns on greyscale machines. Look for a group where
three or more of the same type of block are touching. Tap on one of those blocks
and the whole group will pop out of sight, and you'll get some points. The
bigger the group the more points!
When you remove a group any blocks above them will collapse down, and if you
manage to remove a column the remaining columns will move in to fill up the gap.
All the time while you are looking for groups new blocks pop into place in a
row at the bottom of the screen. When that row is full it gets pushed up onto
your play area, moving up all of the other blocks on the screen. If any block is
pushed off the top of the screen it's Game Over, so try to stop tall piles
forming!
If you survive to the end of the level, you will be awarded huge bonus points
for every clear line, so try to keep all of the piles as low as possible.
Some extra blocks may appear as you play and these can help or hinder you:
- Black Bombs: These blow a large hole in the pile of blocks!
- Colored Bombs: Tap on one of these and all of the blocks of that color on
the screen will vanish! (On greyscale machines this will be by pattern)
- Flashers: These switch color several times a second so time your taps
carefully to include them in big groups!
Every level the blocks come
in faster and faster until your tapping like crazy just to keep up!
If it starts off too tame for you try changing the difficulty level for a
greater chalenge.
There are a couple of useful features we have built in:
- You can tap on the status display area to pause the game at any time.
- You can also press the scoll up or down keys to pause the game.
- You can choose to display the and/or battery level from within the Game
Settings menu.
If you downloaded the game straight from the internet, from Astraware's web
pages, or from one of the popular Palm download sites, then your copy is in
'Demo' form. Demo
means
that you can play 10 games for free, and then decide whether to register it or
not. After these games are up, the program will display a short message before
each game.
In Demo form, you can play 10 games of Collapse! for free, as you decide
whether you like it or not. After these games are up, the program will display a
short message asking you to register or purchase a full version from a shop!
If you beam a demo to someone else, and they also like the game, then
they can register it either by purchasing a copy from a local store, or by
purchasing online.
Registering Online:
For those that like the speed and convenience of buying of the internet, when
you register for the game, you'll get a key which will unlock the game and
remain valid for future 1.x upgrades. Go to the web page at http://www.astraware.com/palm/collapse
for
more details.
You'll need to know your HotSync ID which you can find by running
Collapse!, and going into the menu, and selecting the 'register' option. Your
HotSync ID (or username) will be filled in for you below.
When you
register, Astraware will generate a key based on your ID, which will normally be
sent out by email within 48 hours of you registering. When you receive your key,
go to the same register option, and enter the key into the space provided.
Registered users of the game are entitled to submit their high scores to our
Internet High Score table.
Just visit the Collapse! web pages at http://www.astraware.com/palm/collapse
and select the link to view high scores.
To submit your own score, you need to go to the menu in the game, and select
'export high score'. This will provide you with a code which you can then type
into our site:
http://www.astraware.com/palm/collapse/high/
You can only submit high scores once you've beaten the scores built into the
game!
(Astraware reserves the right to remove this board or facility without any
notice, or to remove individual names if necessary)
You can find out about Astraware and the product range we have for the
Palm-powered platform by visiting our website at www.astraware.com/.
Here are our top
products at time of writing:
| Astraware Palm Packs |
| It's A Blast! Shooting
Pack |
Let out
your tension with some target practice with Astraware's collection of
great screen-tapping games! |
| Palm Games Pack
2001 |
4 games for
under $25 - save over 25% |
| PopCap Games
Pack |
PopCap
Games are sweeping the web, and now Astraware brings the top games to the
Palm |
| Astraware Palm Games |
| Alchemy |
Turn lead
into gold in Astraware's addictive PopCap puzzle game! |
| Atomica |
Make
Molecules in Dr. Atomica's Laboratory in Astraware's addictive PopCap
puzzle game! |
| Bang! Bang! |
Backyard
blasting fun |
| Bejeweled |
Bejeweled
is a Palm version of the incredibly popular and addictive online game by
PopCap |
| Biplane Ace |
Dogfight
against rival fighter pilots |
| Bzzz! for Palm |
Fly-catching action for the Palm |
| Galaxy Ranger |
Be a Galaxy
Ranger, Save the Universe! |
| Mad Gab |
...It's not
what you SAY, it's what you HEAR! |
| Mahjongg |
Relax your
mind with the most authentic Mahjongg solitaire game for Palm-powered
handhelds |
| Mummy Maze |
Escape the
maze and outsmart the mummy in this great PopCap game! |
| Police Range |
Police
Range is a fast game of reactions, dexterity, accuracy and good
judgment! |
| Seven Seas |
Ship Ahoy!
Blast pirates with a broadside and navigate through dangerous waters, in
this PopCap puzzle game |
| Zap!2000 |
Arcade
gaming on the Palm has never looked so good! |
| Zap!2016 |
The
essential showcase for your 16-bit color Palm |
| Astraware Palm Applications |
| e.Guide |
Your
essential TV episode guide for Palm |
| Timetable |
Know whats
when with Timetable! |
| Timetable
Plus |
The
essential tool for teachers and students, with assignment
tracker |
| Timetable
Pro |
The
essential tool for teachers and
students |
| Release
Revision History! |
Release 1.0 : 1st December, 2001
First Public Release!
If you've got suggestions about how to improve Astraware Collapse! - or with
reports of any problems you've had, then please contact us!
Collapse! enquiries/feedback: collapse@astraware.com
Registration
problems: registrations@astraware.com
General Astraware enquiries: feedback@astraware.com
Game Design: GameHouse
Programming: Larry Dyde & Howard Tomlinson
Graphics: David Oakley
Astraware Ltd takes no responsibility for any adverse effect that this
software could cause to your machine or the data on it: backup important data
before using Collapse!. Collapse! is protected by copyright laws and
international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws
and treaties. Collapse! is licensed, not sold.
You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble this
software.
Astraware’s and its suppliers’ entire liability and your
exclusive remedy shall be, at Astraware’s option, either (a) return of the
price paid, if any, or (b) replacement of the product that does not meet
the warranty and which is returned to Astraware with a copy of your receipt.
This warranty is void if failure of the product has resulted from accident,
abuse, or misapplication. Any replacement software product will be warranted for
the remainder of the original warranty period or thirty (30) days, whichever is
longer. These remedies are not available without proof of purchase from an
authorized source.
Written permission must be obtained before distribution of this game,
either in demo form or full form, through any online or offline
methods.
Copyright (c) 2001 Astraware Ltd, 2000,2001, GameHouse.
Astraware and the planet logo are trademarks of Astraware Limited. All
rights
reserved.