Built in Games

Brief instructions on how to play the built in games are described in the chapters below. These instructions need 'Auto Arcade Key Definition' selected which is the default setting. For more details about arcade keys see chapter Auto and Arcade Key Definition.

Definitions below assume you are using a numeric keypad and have selected menu item 'Settings / Use Numeric Keypad'. If this option is not selected correct key is indicated in (). Note that for player B keys W, A, S, Z for directions and TAB for fire will work both with and without the 'Use Numeric Keypad' setting selected.

Doodle

Press 1 to start, a red dot will appear in the lower left corner. Move the dot and start drawing by pressing any of the arrow keys (or numpad 1 to 9). Note that pressing two arrow key simultaneously will move diagonally.

Press space or numpad 0 to change colour from red to dark green (erase) to blue to green and back to red, press numpad 5 (TAB) to change colour in the opposite order.

Bowling

Press 2 to start. Players take it in turns.

Player A:
Arrow up: hook up
Space: straight
Arrow down: hook down

Player B:
Numpad 8 (W): hook up
Numpad 5 (TAB): straight
Numpad 2 (Z): hook down

Plays up to 10 frames.

Patterns

Press 3 to start, a red dot will appear in the lower left corner. Form a simple basic design as in Doodle. When your design is ready press 3 again and watch the Visicom form the pattern by repeating your design over and over.

Freeway

Press 4 to start the game. Press space to start the car. Control the car using the arrow keys:
Up: increase speed
Down: break
Left: left
Right: right
The score is given after 2 minutes.

Addition

Press 7 to start. Add up the digits in the middle and press the appropriate key. The quicker you are the more points you get. Game lasts for 20 numbers. Player 1 uses keyboard 0 to 9 and Player 2 numpad 0 to 9 (P, Q, W, E, R, T, Y, U, I, O).