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! |
| Astro Defence | Defend your city from the asteroid threat! |
| 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 |
| Big Money! | Coin collecting fun in another Pop Cap classic! |
| Biplane Ace | Dogfight against rival fighter pilots |
| Bounce Out | Brain bending ball matching action |
| Bzzz! for Palm | Fly-catching action for the Palm |
| Collapse! | Tap matching blocks in this simple but frantic GameHouse game. |
| Eye of Horus | Unleash your magical powers with this Astraware puzzle game. |
| Galaxy Ranger | Be a Galaxy Ranger, Save the Universe! |
| Gem Drop | Gem dropping, jewel matching fun |
| 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 |
| Mars Needs Cows | The challenging PopCap puzzle game of animal abduction! |
| Mummy Maze | Escape the maze and outsmart the mummy in this great PopCap game! |
| Nisqually | Make lines of blocks to clear the screen and complete the level |
| Noah's Ark | Save pairs of animals from the rising water in this great PopCap game! |
| Police Range | Police Range is a fast game of reactions, dexterity, accuracy and good judgment! |
| Round Up | Marble Moving Madness |
| Seven Seas | Ship Ahoy! Blast pirates with a broadside and navigate through dangerous waters, in this PopCap puzzle game |
| TacTic | A twist on the classic Tic-Tac-Toe game pits you against the brain |
| Text Twist | Juggle letters to make as many words as you can in a limited time! |
| 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 1.02 : 30th April, 2002
- Fix bug in registration system.
Release 1.01 : 20th February, 2002
- Revised with new library routines to have better support for latest devices.
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.