The object of Colortris is simple – obtain the highest possible score
before the game is over. You have to build rows of minimum 3 blocks of the
same colour (horizontal, diagonal, vertical) which are then removed. The score
grows incredibly when you remove more blocks at the time. Removing more than
5 blocks at one drop you receive some bonuses. Also more bonuses you receive
for “chain reaction”.
The game starts slowly at first and speeds up with the time (what is indicated
by the level). The game stops when the field is filled and there is no room
for the new figure to appear.
High scores line shows your current place in high scores table.
Installation
Use an extractor program such as WinZip on the PC or Stuffit Expander (on the Mac) to get at the Colortris files.
To install this game you should synchronize the "Colortris-xxx.prc"
application to your device.
Files can be installed by using the Desktop S/W or just any other application.
Note! You should select only one appropriate file which is suitable for your device.
Colortris-HR-65K.prc
For color device (320x320, 16 Bits): Palm Tungsten T/C/T2/T3, Zire 71/72,
...
Colortris-Sony-HR-65K.prc
For color device (320x320, 16 Bits): Sony Clie` PEG-TG50/N760/N610/T615/T625/T655,
SJ22/30/33, ...
Colortris-65K.prc
For color device (160x160, 16 Bits) - Palm m505/m515, Handspring Treo 600,
...
Colortris-HR-256Color.prc
For color device (320x320, 8 Bits): Palm Tungsten W, Acer s50/s60, ...
Colortris-256Color.prc
For color device (160x160, 8 Bits) - Palm IIIc, ...
Warning! If you failed to install the
desired version to your device you are sure to see the following message:
"You should install Colortris-xxx.prc for this handheld."
Delete the previous file (prc) and install the file recommended.
How to play
A screen consists of three parts (see the picture):
1. High scores scale (called High scores line);
2. Playfield;
3. Level and score informations part.
Also, there are two buttons – Dropdown button and Play/Pause button.
Playing the game using stylus:
Move: Moves stylus in the playfield area. Note: The shape
moves to the place of stylus movement very rapidly.
Rotate: tap on the screen in playfield area;
Move down more quickly: tap on the Dropdown button;
Play/Pause game: tap on the Play/Pause Button.
Using Fiveway Navigator:
Move Left: FiveWay Left;
Move Right: FiveWay Right;
Rotate: FiveWay Up;
Move down more quickly: FiveWay Down;
Play/Pause: FiveWay Center;
Using Hard Keys (on device without Fiveway Navigator):
Each device’s hard keys vary, but typically, these keys perform the
following functions:
Move Right: Adress Book;
Move Left: To Do;
Rotate: Page Up;
Move down more quickly: PageDown;
Play/Pause: Date Book.
Menu "Game"
Abandon Game: abandons current game. To start a new game just tap on Play button.
High Scores: shows the High Scores table.
Registration: the registration form.
Sound Options: sets sound effects volume.
Exit: exits the application.
Menu "Help"
Instructions: the game and control instructions.
About: the information of the program, the technical support.