[Road map, bottom front.]
CITY CODES
AB ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO MI MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
AL ALBERT LEA, MINNESOTA ML MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
AT ATLANTA, GEORGIA MM MIAMI, FLORIDA
AU AUGUSTA, MAINE MO MOTREAL, QUEBEC
AV ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA NO NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
BA BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA NY NEW YORK, NEW YORK
BF BUFFALO, WYOMING OK OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
BI BILLINGS, MONTANA PC POCATELLO, IDAHO
BK BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA PD PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
BL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND PE PECOS, TEXAS
BO BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS PH PHOENIX, ARIZONA
BU BUTTE, MONTANA PO PORTLAND, OREGON
CA CALGARY, ALBERTA PR PROVO, UTAH
CH CHICAGO, ILLINOIS PT PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
CI CINCINNATI, OHIO RA RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
CY CHEYENNE, WYOMING SA SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
DA DALLAS, TEXAS SB SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
DE DETROIT, MICHIGAN SC SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
DM DES MOINES, IOWA SD SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
DV DENVER, COLORADO SE SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
EC EL CAJON, CALIFORNIA SF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
EP EL PASO, TEXAS SJ SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
FL FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA SL SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
FR FLORENCE, NORTH CAROLINA SP ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
HA HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA SS ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
HO HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA ST SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
JA JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA SZ SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA
JA JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI TA TACOMA, WASHINGTON
KC KANSAS CITY, KANSAS TD TOLEDO, OHIO
KN KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE TL TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
LA LAS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA TO TORONTO, ONTARIO
LV LAS VEGAS, NEVADA TU TUCSON, ARIZONA
MA MADISON, WISCONSIN VA VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA
ME MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE WI WINNIPEG, MANITOBA
[Road map, back]
______________________________________________________________________________
FLAG CITIES AND ROUTES
- There are 59 possible routes for either game version. Each Route is
identified by a Flag City, as follows:
- In Game 1, cities you have visited will be shown in white; others will
appear in green.
FLAG OTHER CITIES | FLAG OTHER CITIES | FLAG OTHER CITIES
CITY ON ROUTE | CITY ON ROUTE | CITY ON ROUTE
| |
SD SF LA SA PO CH DE BO | BA SB HO PT BL EC TU PH | BK PE OK ST DA NO JA KC
SF LA SA PO CH DE BO TD | SB HO PT BL EC TU PH FL | PE OK ST DA NO JA KC ME
LA SA PO CH DE BO TD TO | HO PT BL EC TU PH FL CA | OK ST DA NO JA KC ME SS
SA PO CH DE BO TD TO MO | PT BL EC TU PH FL CA BU | ST DA NO JA KC ME SS CI
PO CH DE BO TD TO MO WI | BL EC TU PH FL CA BU BI | DA NO JA KC ME SS CI DM
CH DE BO TD TO MO WI AU | EC TU PH FL CA BU BI PC | NO JA KC ME SS CI DM AL
DE BO TD TO MO WI AU NY | TU PH FL CA BU BI PC SL | JA KC ME SS CI DM AL MI
BO TD TO MO WI AU NY SC | PH FL CA BU BI PC SL PR | KC ME SS CI DM AL MI MA
TD TO MO WI AU NY SC HA | FL CA BU BI PC SL PR EP | ME SS CI DM AL MI MA ML
TO MO WI AU NY SC HA TA | CA BU BI PC SL PR EP AB | SS CI DM AL MI MA ML PD
MO WI AU NY SC HA TA SE | BU BI PC SL PR EP AB DV | CI DM AL MI MA ML PD RA
WI AU NY SC HA TA SE VA | BI PC SL PR EP AB DV CY | DM AL MI MA ML PD RA FR
AU NY SC HA TA SE VA BK | PC SL PR EP AB DV CY LV | AL MI MA ML PD RA FR KN
NY SC HA TA SE VA BK BA | SL PR EP AB DV CY LV BF | MI MA ML PD RA FR KN AT
SC HA TA SE VA BK BA SB | PR EP AB DV CY LV BF PE | MA ML PD RA FR KN AT TL
HA TA SE VA BK BA SB HO | EP AB DV CY LV BF PE OK | ML PD RA FR KN AT TL JA
TA SE VA BK BA SB HO PT | AB DV CY LV BF PE OK ST | PD RA FR KN AT TL JA SP
SE VA BK BA SB HO PT BL | DV CY LV BF PE OK ST DA | RA FR KN AT TL JA SP MM
VA BK BA SB HO PT BL EC | CY LV BF PE OK ST DA NO | FR KN AT TL JA SP MM AV
BK BA SB HO PT BL EC TU | LV BF PE OK ST DA NO JA |
- To change Route (for other destinations than the ones shown with San Diego),
cycle through the Flag Cities:
- After choosing Game 1 or Game 2, press the BOTTOM LEFT side button to
change Flag City.
- When the desired Flag City code is displayed, press ROAD to enter your
Route selection. Note: JA is Jackson, Mississippi in all cases above.
______________________________________________________________________________
SUMMING UP: WHEN TO USE THE CONTROLS
(NOTE: THE PLAYING FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS IN SHADED AREAS ARE FOR GAME 2
ONLY. ALL OTHERS APPLY TO BOTH GAME VERSIONS).
"GET READY" PHASE
To do this... PRESS:
PICK GAME ROAD (Game 1) or Game 2
----- CHANGE NUMBER OF DAYS (Optional) ----- Either TOP Side Button
GET IN TRUCK ROAD
FILL UP TANK GAS
SEE ALL CITIES ON ROUTE SELECT CITY
----- SEE AVAILABLE LOADS IN CURRENT CITY ----- LOCAL INFO
----- CHANGE LOAD SELECTION ----- SELECT Side Button
----- PICK UP LOAD ----- PICK UP LOAD
GET READY TO DRIVE ROAD
"ON THE ROAD" PHASE
ACCELERATE Either TOP Side Button
BRAKE Either BOTTOM Side Button
STEER Left or Right Disk Edge;
Top Disk edge to do straight;
Bottom Disk edge for U-turn
GAS REFILL GAS
REST STOP REST
RETURN TO TRUCK CAB ROAD
HONK HORN HORN
SEE TIME & DATE STATUS
SEE ALL CITIES ON ROUTE SELECT CITY
----- CHECK LOADS ON TRUCK ----- CHECK LOAD
----- DELIVER LOAD ----- DROP OFF LOAD
----- SEE LOCAL LOADS AVAILABLE ----- LOCAL INFO
----- PICK UP LOAD ----- PICK UP LOAD
----- CALL AHEAD FOR LOADS IN OTHER CITIES ----- CALL AHEAD
----- CHANGE CALLED CITY OR LOAD ----- SELECT Side Button
@1983 IMAGIC 700192-1
All Rights Reserved
[End Road Map]
IMAGIC
TRUCKIN'
GAME PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS
Hey, good buddy...how 'bout a hot race across the U.S.A.? We'll get in our
big rigs and drive the Interstates, cross the great plains and climb the
mountains, ocean to ocean...jam the hammers down and be ready to hit the
brakes...hi-ball up that endless highway from city to city, haulin' cargo
wherever we can...
We'll race all night into the sunrise, stoppin' just long enough to snatch a
little sleep and top off the gas tanks. Watch out for Smokey but keep on
rollin' --- 'cause we're the Kings of the Road!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
OBJECTIVES ................................................................. 3
Game Versions 1 & 2
HAND CONTROLLERS ........................................................... 3
PICK YOUR GAME ............................................................. 4
Select game version -- Change Game 2
playing time (optional)
GET REASY -- GAME 1 ........................................................ 5
Change route (optional) --- Fill up gas tank
GET READY -- GAME 2 ........................................................ 6
Change route (optional) --- Check local cargo --- Select load and
destination --- Fill up gas tank
INTERSTATE HIGHWAY MAP ................................................ Insert
City Abbreviations
Flag Cities and Routes
Summary of Controls & when they are used
ON THE ROAD ................................................................ 7
Know how to get there --- Accelerator & Brake --- Steering --- Avoiding
wrecks --- The State Police --- Gas refills (paid and free) --- Rest stops
--- Changing highways and U-turns --- Time and date checks
THE VIEW FROM THE CAB ..................................................... 12
The landscape --- The horizon --- Highway signs --- "Ghost Trucks" --- The
sky --- The rear-view mirror
GAME 2 CARGOES ............................................................ 14
Cargoes and their values --- Delivering cargoes --- Load capacity ---
Calling ahead for other loads
1-PLAYER VS. 2-PLAYER GAME STRATEGIES ..................................... 16
GAME END .................................................................. 17
A TEST DRIVE .............................................................. 17
OBJECTIVES
THE GREAT INTERSTATE RACE (GAME 1)
- Visit 8 selected cities in the shortest time by:
- Taking the best interstate Highway routes;
- Driving safely.
HAULING CARGO (GAME 2)
- Earn the most money you can, hauling payloads to selected cities within a
time limit, by:
- Picking the best combinations of cargoes and destinations;
- Driving safely;
- Conserving fuel and rest stop costs.
Both Versions of Truckin' are 1 or 2-Player Games.
HAND CONTROLLERS
[Illustration of the Truckin' Overlay, with arrows pointing to "SELECT GAME"
(1, 2), "SEE ROAD" (1), "ACCELERATE" (Top Side Buttons), "BRAKE" (Bottom Left
Side Button), "SELECT LOAD" (Bottom Right Side Button), and "STEERING"
(Disc).]
PICK YOUR GAME...
- When you turn the game on, you see this screen:
[Screenshot of the title screen.]
- The right half of the screen shows some typical views through a windshield.
Notice the changing road scenery and truck traffic you'll encounter during
the game.
- Select the game variation you want to play:
- Press ROAD (GAME 1) for a straight over-the-road speed contest.
- Press GAME 2 for a cargo-hauling strategy and speed contest.
- If you selected GAME 1, press ROAD again.
[Screenshot of the game screen, with a view of the road on both players'
sides. Arrows point to "Speed Limit," "Rear View Mirror," "Location of Next
City (Left Driver)," "Interstate Highway," "Direction Now Heading," "Location
of Next City (Right Driver)," "Hood of Your Truck," "Fuel Gauge," and
"Speedometer." Below is the caption, "VIEW FROM INSIDE A TRUCK CAB."]
- If you selected GAME 2, you see this additional information: DAYS: 5
- Press either TOP side button to increase the number of days of your trip,
if you want to play a longer or shorter game.
- Maximum number of days is 60.
- Each "day" equals 2 minutes.
- If you play alone, just one side of the screen displays the view from your
truck's cab. The other side shows the time and date. If 2 people are
playing, each driver activates his side of the screen by selecting the same
game number.
GET READY: GAME 1
Game 1 is a speed contest. Drive to 8 cities in the shortest possible time.
You carry no cargo. The race always starts in San Diego, California.
- After selecting GAME 1, you see the city code "SD" (San Diego. The list of
the city abbreviations is on the map.) This is the "Flag City" identifying
one of 59 possible routes. Each route includes 8 cities.
- To change routes, press the BOTTOM LEFT button until you see the Flag City
for the route you want to travel. For lists of all the Flag Cities and
routes see back of map.
- Press ROAD to get in the cab of your truck and "fasten your seat belt" so
you can begin.
- The truck driven by the left hand controller is gray (on the left half of
the screen); the right controller's is orange (and on the right half).
- Each player starts with $1,500 cash to cover travel expenses.
- The only thing left to do before you head up the road is to get gas:
- To fill your tank, press GAS key and wait until the needle reaches "F".
- Payment of $30 per quarter-tank is deducted from your cash balance.
- If you know which highway leads to your first destination, you're ready to
go! Press ROAD.
- For details about driving, see ON THE ROAD, page 7.
- Note: if you are learning how to play TRUCKIN', you may want a little
practice at "truck driving by computer". Try the Test Drive route
described on page 17.
GET READY: GAME 2
This version is a strategy contest. The challenge is to make as much money as
you can, within a time limit (from 2 minutes to 2 hours) by delivering loads
to various cities. Every trip starts in San Diego, California.
- After selecting GAME 2, you see the city code "SD" (San Diego. The list of
city abbreviations is on the map). SD is the "Flag City"i dentifying one of
59 possible routes.
- Each route includes 8 cities.
- To change routes, press the BOTTOM LEFT button until you see the Flag City
for the route you want to travel. For lists of all the Flag Cities and
routes see back of map.
- Press ROAD to get in the cab of your truck and "fasten your seat belt" so
you can begin.
- The truck driven by the left hand controller is gray; the right
controller's is orange.
- In GAME 2, each player starts with $500 cash, to cover travel expenses.
You earn more money by delivering loads to their proper destinations. For
a list of cargo transportation values, see page 14.
- Press the LOCAL INFO key to see what loads are available at your current
city location, as well as their destinations.
- NOTE: You'll see available loads only if you are in one of the cities on
your Route.
[Close-up screenshot of the Destinations and Loads screen. An arrow points to
"Cash on Hand." Below is the caption "CITY DESTINATIONS AND LOADS."]
- The 2-letter abbreviations are cities on the route you have selected.
- To change the cargo, press the BOTTOM RIGHT side button to make the
selection pointer move.
- Some loads (Gravel and Milk, for example) can be doubled up; others (Cattle)
must be carried alone. For a discussion about payload capacities and
values, refer to GAME 2 CARGOES, on Page 14.
- When the arrow points to the cargo you select, press PICK UP LOAD. The
destination city code disappears and that load is on your truck.
- Whenever your truck is stopped, you can check the load on board and its
destination by pressing CHECK LOAD.
- The only thing left to do before you head up the road is to get gas:
- To fill your tank, press GAS key and wait until the needle reaches "F".
- Payment of $30 per quarter-tank is deducted from your cash balance.
- If you know which highway leads to your first destination, you're ready to
go! Press ROAD.
ON THE ROAD
The Following Applies to both Game Versions:
KNOW HOW TO GET THERE
- Know where the cities on your route are located, and the interstates that
will take you to them in the shortest time. Refer to the map to plan your
trip and refresh your memory during rest stops.
ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE
- To accelerate, press either TOP side button.
- Speed increases (up to 94 mph) as long as you continue to press the
accelerator --- unless you get tired (see "Rest Stops"on Page 10). When
you release this button, the truck continues at the last speed you
reached.
- To apply brakes, press BOTTOM LEFT side button. Speed decreases as long
as you continue to press this button. Brakes are off when the button is
released.
- Keep aware of the speed limit (left of the rear view mirror) all the time,
as well as your speedometer reading.
STEERING
- When changing lanes, press the left or right edge of the disk. The faster
you're moving, the quicker you'll change direction.
- To fix direction straight ahead, press the top of the disk. This prevents
steering "drift", even when you don't touch the disk.
AVOIDING WRECKS
- While you're driving, you will encounter trucks coming toward you and trucks
moving in the same direction as you. If you collide with another truck it
will cost you time and money (from $50 to $100)!
- After a crash, you'll have to wait until your windshield is "repaired"
before you can resume driving.
- Most drivers of oncoming trucks are erratic and dangerous! They'll
usually swerve back and forth and wind up in your lane!
[Illustration of an oncoming truck.]
- To avoid a head-on collision, get out of the way before the oncoming truck
reaches you. Don't steer too far to the left, or you'll "bounce" off the
road edge, right into the approaching vehicle.
- Drivers of the trucks you're overtaking also swevre all over the road. Only
your alert steering will prevent crashes! [Illustration of the back of a
truck.]
- This is where timely use of the horn comes into play. If you move over
near the edge of the right lane and blow the horn when the truck ahead of
you is just a short distance away, that driver will move over for you, so
you can pass him --- on the right.
- After you pass another truck, wait until you see it in your rear view mirror
before changing lanes --- or you'll crash. [Close-up screenshot of a
collision. Below is the caption, "CRACKED WINDSHIELD."]
- REMEMBER: Keep your eyes on the road every minute while your truck is
rolling! Drive defensively!
THE STATE POLICE [Illustration of a patrol car.]
- If you exceed the speed limit, you may find that you are being followed by
the State Police! You'll see the blue Police car in your rear view mirror.
Avoid being stopped for a speeding ticket (which costs you time and a cash
fine which can be as high as $200 --- depending on how badly you are
violating the limit):
- SLOW DOWN immediately to the speed limit! If you do this quickly enough,
the Officer may not have had enough time to clock you, and the police car
will disappear.
- The farther you travel while exceeding the speed limit, the more likely you
are to attract this unwelcome attention from the Police.
- If you're stopped for speeding, you have to wait until the Police car
disappears from your rear-view mirror before you can resume driving.
GAS REFILLS (PAID AND FREE) [Illustration of the fuel gauge.]
- Watch your fuel gauge! When it shows Empty, you are out of gas and,
naturally, your truck will stop running!
- You can buy gas only when you are in a city (when city code letters are
white and the roadside is gray) or in an oilfield (when you see roadside
oilwells).
- Brake to a complete stop, then press GAS. Wait until the gauge needle is
all the way to "F".
- Gas costs $30 per quarter-tank.
- If you run out of gas you'll get 1/4 tank at midnight, wherever you are. If
you're in a 2-player game, press STATUS to learn how long you'll have to
wait for emergency gas.
- If you have enough money you will be charged for this gas, but if you're
broke you'll get the 1/4 tank free.
- The rate of gas consumption depends on your speed; the faster you drive, the
more gas you burn up!
REST STOPS
[Close-up screenshot of the rest scene. Below is the caption, "TRUCK IN REST
STOP AREA."]
- The longer you drive the more "tired" you will be. Your level of exhaustion
increases every time you are in a wreck and at the end of each full day of
your trip.
- This tiredness level is measured on a 0-to-5 scale, on which 0 is completely
refreshed and 5 is totally exhausted. How tired you are affects your
maximum driving speed:
TIREDNESS LEVEL MAXIMUM SPEED
0 94
1 78
2 62
3 46
4 30
5 14
- When you get tired you can take a rest stop any time:
- Brake to a complete stop, then press REST.
- Watch the number in the top left corner of the screen. It will count down
while you stay in the rest area until it reaches 0.
- When you have rested as long as you want to, press ROAD and start driving
again.
- Each rest costs $30 (regardless of duration), unless you stop in a forest
or park, where sleeping is free. For these non-cost rests, look for trees
and grass or deer by the roadside.
- The trip time clock keeps running while you rest, but these delays are
necessary if you want to be able to drive at higher speeds.
CHANGING HIGHWAYS & U-TURNS
[Screenshot of the game screen, with a view of the road on both players'
sides. Below is the caption, "CITY SCENE."]
- All Interstate highway junctions are in cities. To turn onto another
highway you must slow down to 24 mph or less.
- Steer over to the side of the road and press the edge of the disk in the
direction of the turn you wish to make, just as the hood of your truck
reaches the intersection. If you turn into the highway junction while
traveling faster than 24 mph, you'll crash!
- To make a U-turn, press the bottom edge of the disk. You must be in a city,
and driving no faster than 24 mph.
- If you miss an intended turnoff or U-turn and find yourself out of the city
limits you will have to drive to the next city to make desired direction
changes!
- You always get at least 2 chances to make a turnoff at any Interstate
highway junction. Bigger cities have more entrance ramps.
- If you drive to the end of an Interstate (westbound on 80 at San Francisco,
for example), the computer will turn the truck for you, even if you are
going faster than 24 mph. This automatic turn may not be in the direction
you want however.
TIME AND DATE CHECK
- Every game starts at midnight on June 1st. It continues for up to 60
"days", depending on the game length you selected at the beginning. If no
change has been made, the game lasts 5 "days" (10 minutes).
- If there are 2 players, you can always check on the current time and date by
stopping your truck and pressing STATUS. The information appears on your
side of the screen.
- The time of day is especially significant if you run out of gas, because if
you're not in a city or oilfield you can't get any more until midnight!
THE VIEW FROM THE CAB
THE LANDSCAPE
- As you drive along, the landscape changes. These views tell you some
important things about maneuvers you can make at certain places.
- Gray roadsides mean you're in a city. That's where you'll reach highway
junctions where turnoffs are possible. You can also make U-turns and fill
up your gas tank. Speed limit: 35 mph.
- Light green roadsides mean you're out in the country. If you see deer or
trees and grass (not trees and snow), you can make a free rest stop. Deer
are seen only in parks (where the speed limit is 25 mph).
- Brown roadsides and oilwells mean you're in an industrial area, where you
can buy gas.
- White surroundings indicate snow, blue indicates water and other colors
reflect the scenic variety of the open road.
[Three icons, side-by-side. The first is an OILWELL, the second is a TREE,
and the third is a DEER. Below is the caption, "...SOME IMPORTANT
LANDMARKS."]
THE HORIZON
- By watching the horizon you can get an idea of what lies ahead. For
example:
- Tall buildings incidate an approaching city;
- Windmills indicate farm areas;
- Mountain peaks and deer mean you'll soon be in a park area.
- Oil wells mean you'll soon be in an industrial area.
HIGHWAY SIGNS
- The top sign shows the highway currently being traveled by the gray (left)
truck; the bottom sign is for the orange (right) truck.
- Arrows under the highway signs indicate the current direction of the truck.
[Four arrows, side-by-side: E, N, W, and S.]
- The city code above each sign indicates:
- Current city location --- if letters are white
- Next city on the road --- if letters are black
GHOST TRUCKS
- Occasionally you'll see a truck on the road ahead that will disappear before
you meet it. This is a phenomenon of long-distance driving. It's a trick
of the imagination, but it should remind you to stay alert!
THE SKY
- The sky changes color as each day progresses, giving you a rough idea of the
time without having to press STATUS.
- At midnight, when every game starts, the sky is black. It changes to pink
at sunrise, then gray in the morning, blue in the afternoon, orange at
sunset and back to black as night falls.
THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR
- The mirror reflects trucks you have passed and --- if two are playing ---
your opponent's truck when it is not too far behind you.
- Keep an eye on the mirror for police cars! If you spot the police early
enough, you may be able to put on the brakes in time to avoid a ticket!
GAME 2 CARGOES
CARGOES AND THEIR VALUES
- These are the available cargoes you can haul in Game 2. The city code to
the left of each cargo is its destination. If you deliver a load to the
correct city, you'll earn:
- For each load of CATTLE ........................................... $1,000
- For each load of MILK ................................................ 760
- For each load of CORN ................................................ 530
- For each load of GRAVEL .............................................. 280
- To check on the cargo you're carrying and its destination, stop your truck
and press STATUS.
DELIVERING CARGOES
- To make the delivery once you arrive in the destination city:
- Brake to a full stop, then press LOCAL INFO key. The selection pointer
must be on the same line as the cargo to be delivered. (Note: The line
may also show another city code. If so, you can pick up the same cargo for
that city --- after you deliver the load you're carrying.)
- If you need to move the pointer, press the BOTTOM RIGHT side button.
- Press DROP OFF LOAD key.
- If the load has been delivered to the correct city, you will be paid
according to the fee schedule above.
- If you choose to, you can drop off ("dump") a load in a city other than its
pre-selected destination (perhaps to take on more lucrative cargo). You
will unload that cargo, but you will not be paid for it.
- You can "dump" a load of cargo in other than its correct destination city
only if that city does not already have that cargo on hand (as shown when
you press LCAL INFO).
LOAD CAPACITY
- At any time, your truck can carry:
- Up to 4 loads of GRAVEL, or
2 loads of GRAVEL and 1 load of CORN, or
up to 2 loads of CORN, or
1 load of GRAVEL and 1 load of MILK, or
1 load of MILK, or
1 load of CATTLE.
- As a general rule, full-capacity loads are worth a little over $1,000.
CALLING AHEAD FOR OTHER LOADS
- When you are in any city you can "call ahead" to one of the cities on your
route to see what loads are available there, and their destinations. You
may be able to increase your earnings if you know other payloads that are
available along your route.
- Brake to a full stop.
- Press SELECT CITY key. Press the BOTTOM RIGHT side button to move the
selection pointer to the route city you wish to "call".
- Press CALL-AHEAD INFO key and the display will indicate all the loads
currently available if that city, and their destinations.
- Note: If 2 are playing, your opponent might beat you to a given city and
take a load you are hoping to pick up yourself, in which case it will not
be there when you arrive. However, new loads do become available every 10
days.
- As you learn about loads available in cities along your route, try to plan a
pick-up and delivery schedule that will make the most money. Remember the
values of various cargoes, and your truck's capacity.
1 PLAYER vs. 2 PLAYER GAME STRATEGIES
1-PLAYER GAMES
- All the trucks you'll see on the highway will be "driven" by the computer,
and with a little experience you'll learn how to react to them.
- Also, the main emphasis is on speed --- reaching cities or cargoes as fast
as you can, to beat your own best records.
2-PLAYER GAMES
- In addition to the yellow truck traffic operated by the computer, you must
quickly recognize your opponent's vehicle, which will be either gray or
orange. It can approach you from either direction.
- Your opponent's driving patterns may be less predictable than the
computer's.
- If you collide with your opponet's truck you'll both crash, and both lose
time and money!
- When playing GAME 2, you compete for a limited number of cargoes. You'll
often race to pick up the same desirable load. Be ready to change plans
fast to beat the competition!
- Use the CALL-AHEAD INFO key to discover where the best loads are! For
example, if you're in San Francisco and the only available load is for the
East Coast, call nearby Sacramento. There might be a good short-haul cargo
there!
- Remember, in 2-player games you don't have to take the same highways, but
you both have to visit and/or haul cargoes between cities on the same
route.
GAME END
GAME 1
- The game ends when one driver visits all cities on the route selected at the
beginning of the trip (or at the end of 60 days, whichever comes first).
GAME 2
- The game ends when time runs out (see how to set the number of days on page
5).
A TEST DRIVE
- Let's assume that you have chosen to play Game Version 1, and your Flag City
is SD (San Diego).
- After you have selected Game 1 and pressed the ROAD key, you can see all
the cities on your route by pressing SELECT CITY.
- This list tells you that you must visit San Francisco, Los Angeles,
Sacramento, Portland, Chicago, Detroit and Boston. You can travel to these
cities in any sequence you desire. (You're already in San Diego).
- Until you become familiar with each route you travel you may find it helpful
to refer to this screen during your trip. You can see this list whenever
you are completely stopped, by pressing SELECT CITY.
- Cities on the route you have already visited will be displayed in white
code letters.
[Screenshot of the CITIES screen.]
- The selection pointer has no function in Game 1.
- Now refer to the map and begin to plan your trip. Here is one possible
route.
- Drive North on Interstate 5 from San Diego (SD), through Los Angeles (LA)
and Bakersfield (BK), until you reach Sacramento (SA). This will take
care of three of the cities you must visit.
- At Sacramento, slow down to 24 mph or less and make a left turn (West) on
Interstate 80. Drive to San Francisco (SF) on 80.
- Interstate 80 ends in San Francisco, and you can turn right (North) on
Highway 101 --- shown on the sign as "01". Before you leave SF, you
should fill up with gas. You might prefer to make a U-turn in San
Francisco and double back to Interstate 5, so you can head north to
Portland (PO) and complete all the cities in the western part of your
trip.
- If you choose the coastal route (via 101), drive to Tacoma (TA). In
Tacoma make a right turn onto Interstate 5 (heading south) until you reach
Portland.
- After Portland, the three remaining destinations are all to the East, so
there is no point in going any further South. A left turn in Portland
will take you Southeast on Interstate 84, to Pocatello, Idaho (PC).
(Better fill up with gas again in Portland). Since Route 84 ends in
Pocatello, you can make a high-speed right turn on Interstate 15 South.
- Southbound on 15, you will soon come to Salt Lake City (SL). Slow down
for a left turn onto Interstate 80 (East). If you haven't already done
so, you'll probably want to make at least one rest stop on the long haul
between Utah and Illinois. Check your gas gauge!
- By staying on 80 East you pass through Chicago (CH), the 6th city on your
route. From there it's just a short distance to Toledo (TD), where you'll
slow down for a left turn on to Interstate 75. (Do you need gas?) Head
North on 75 to Detroit (DE).
- Now there's just one city more: Boston (BO). Again you have a choice of
doubling back by making a U-turn in Detroit and returning to Interstate 80
East toward New York (NY) -- or you can continue on 75 North until it
meets Canada Highway 1. This route takes you through Toronto (TO) and
Montreal (MO), and eventually to US Interstate 95. Then you can drive
South on 95 through Augusta, Maine (AU) and finally to Boston.
- Don't forget to gas up in San Diego. Press ROAD and hit the accelerator.
Remember; pass most oncoming trucks on the left and overtaken trucks on
the right. Don't try to drive too fast, so you can get used to the feel
of controlling your rig. OK, let's hit the road!
NEED REPLACEMENT KEYPAD COVERS OR AN EXTRA TRUCKIN' MAP?
Mail check or money order (no cash, please) for $1.50 per set of 2 keypad
covers or $1.00 for an extra Interstate highway map to:
IMAGIC Replacement Covers
P.O. Box 31001
Los Gatos, Ca 95031
Enclose your name, address, and telephone number.
Be sure to include the name of the game and whether you need a new map or new
keypad covers.
Allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery.
IMAGIC
[Proof of purchase.]
IMAGIC
VIDEO GAME CARTRIDGE
TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Imagic warrants to the original consumer purchaser of this Imagic video game
cartridge that it will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for
TWO YEARS from the date of purchase. If this cartridge is discovered to be
defective within the warranty period, Imagic, at its option, will either
repair or replace this cartridge free of charge, upon receipt of the
cartridge, postage prepaid, with proof of date of purchase, at the following
location:
IMAGIC
Consumer Affairs
981 University Avenue
Los Gatos, CA 95030
This warranty is limited to electronic and mechanical parts contained within
the cartridge. It is not applicable to normal wear and tear and is not
applicable and shall be void if the defect has arisen through, or the
cartridge shows signs of, misuse, excessive wear, modifications, or tampering.
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS,
AND APPLICABLE IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS, ARE LIMITED TO A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE.
IMAGIC IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDICENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES ON THIS CARTRIDGE.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or
the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the
limitations or exclusions set forth above may not apply to you. This warranty
gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state
Game program designed by Richard S. Levine
IMAGIC
Consumer Affairs
Kathleen Boothe
P.O. Box 31001
Los Gatos, CA 95031
@1983 IMAGIC 700023-1A
All Rights Reserved Printed in USA