Version 1.02
(C) Copyright 2004 ArcadeLab - Website: http://www.arcadelab.com


About

Bricks of Egypt is a shareware game available in 2 versions.
A time-limited free trial version with 32 levels divided into 4 level packs, and the full version with no time limitations and 96 fun packed levels divided into 8 level packs.

You can easily upgrade the trial version to the full version from within the game or by visiting http://www.arcadelab.com


System Requirements

4 MB free hard disk space
Windows 95, 98, ME, NT4, 2000 or XP
DirectX version 3 or above installed
233mhz or faster Intel / AMD processor


The Plot

Take a fantastic journey through an undiscovered egyptian world of traps, lasers, fire balls, gems, and hieroglyps.


Goal Of Every Level

Smash all stones and blocks, pick up treasures that fall down and keep the ball in the air.
Depending on what part of the bat the ball hits, it gets a certain angle. Mastering the bat can take some time, but when you're in full control your treasure collection adventure gets even more exciting.


The Level Pack Screen

The trial version of Bricks of Egypt contains 4 playable level packs with 8 levels each.
Enjoy the Tutankhamen, Temple Mayhem, Echo Chambers and Fire On The Rocks level packs.

The full version contains 4 additional level packs, with 16 levels each. Extend you journey and enter the Pyramid Of Madness, Neferititi, Diamond Drop and Revenge Of Tutankhamen level packs.

Each level pack and difficulty has it's own high score table, so that the whole family can enjoy the game at their preferred difficulty setting and try to beat their old high score.


Scores

Hit a block with large bat - 10 points
Hit a block with medium bat - 20 points
Hit a block with small bat - 30 points
Hit guardian eye - 25 points
Destroy guardian eye - 150 points
Pick up bonus item (red or green) - 250 points
Pick up gem - 250 points
Pick up pot - 500 points
Pick up hieroglyph - 1000 points
Hit fire with large bat - 1 point
Hit fire with medium bat - 2 points
Hit fire with small bat - 3 points
Mud - 1 point


Game Difficulty

Every level pack can be played at easy, medium or hard difficulty setting.

Easy - Start with 7 extra bats. Poison item rarely appears, low ball speed
Medium - Start with 4 extra bats, normal ball speed
Hard - Start with 3 extra bats, fast ball speed


Bonus Items

Bricks of Egypt contains the bonus items listed below.
Pictures of the items can be found on the help screen within the game.

Expand bat - Makes bat larger
Shrink bat - Makes bat smaller
Sticky bat - Ball sticks to the bat until you click left mouse button, wears off after 10 clicks
Multi ball - 3 new balls enters the screen
Speed Up - Faster ball
Slow Down - Slower ball
Water - A blast of waterdrops from above
Poison - Pharaoh's Curse! Picking up this item destroys the bat
Guns - Gives the bat side cannons
Fire Balls - A blast of fireballs from above
Richochet - A "one-timer" that can smash blocks just like a regular ball, but disappears after one bounce


Disclaimer

Bricks of Egypt is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind. ArcadeLab can not be held responsible for any damage whatsoever, direct or indirect, caused by the software.


History

v1.02 (2004-04-13)
  • Cheat codes updated

  • Slightly modified mathematics: Ball should never get stuck

  • Poison item will now appear at easy difficulty (rarely however)

v1.01 (2004-04-05)
  • Minor fixes

  • Some of the sound effects modified

v1.0 (2004-03-31)
  • First Official Release