Copyright: Bulldozer Copyright ® 1995 The Code Zone


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Rules Summary

Using the bulldozer, push all the rocks onto the targets.  You move the bulldozer with the arrow keys located on your keyboard.  Remember, a bulldozer can only push one rock at a time and it cannot pull.  You advance to the next level when each rock has been placed on a target.  Each level will always have the same number of targets as rocks.

Bulldozer Rules

Bulldozer Options

Bulldozer Commands


Game Rules
Object of the game

The object of Bulldozer is to push each rock on to a target.  Put all the rocks on the target and progress to the next level.  See how many levels you can complete!

Making a Move

In a move, you can direct the bulldozer horizontally (using your up and down arrow keys)  or vertically (left and right arrow keys). . .

Sometimes when you hit an arrow key, the bulldozer will not move.  Check for one of the following three conditions:

- You are trying to push two rocks. . .

You can only push one rock at a time!

- You are pushing against a wall. . .

The bulldozer cannot knock down walls.  It is your job to maneuver the rocks around the maze.

- You are pushing a rock against a wall. . .

Be careful about pushing rocks against walls.  For example, look at the following setup.  You have just pushed the rock against the wall. . .

Notice how you cannot reach the target from this position (since you can't pull the rock away from the wall) and will have to restart the level by hitting the F2 function key.

Pushing rocks against walls may be necessary.  In the following setup, you made the same move as the one described above; however, in this case you can reach the target!

How To Complete a Level

The level is conquered when each rock has been pushed on to a target.  Each level will have the same number of rocks as targets.   Try to solve as many levels as you can. Bulldozer contains sixty puzzling levels!

Hints

Carefully plan your moves.  It is easy to get stuck which will make you have to restart the level.

A rock is not locked into position once it is placed on a target.  It is okay to push rocks off a target.  Sometimes you will have to!

Keep a piece of paper handy to write down your passwords.  Passwords allow you to start at a higher level the next time you sit down to play Bulldozer.

Help Contents

Bulldozer Options

Bulldozer Commands


Game Options
How to set Options

To bring up the Options dialog box, choose the "Options..." menu item from the "Game" menu.  If any option is changed within the Option dialog box, the current game being played will be abandoned.  If you do not wish to abandon the current game, select the Cancel button and return to the game.

The Options dialog box is broken up into various sections shown by the tabs at the top of the dialog box.  Clicking on a tab shows the options available for that topic.  For example, the "Extras" tab allows you to choose the background color of the game, and to change the sound options.

Tab Descriptions

Options Tab

Starting Level

To change to a new level, double click in the Starting Level list box.

Password

You will be required to enter the password when the Password dialog box pops up.  You are given a password for every fourth level you conquer.

Current Level

The current level number is displayed in the center of the Options tab along the bottom.

Pieces Tab

The Pieces tab allows you to change the appearance of the playing pieces used in the game.  The options for this tab will not affect the rules of the game; however, the look of the game pieces will change.

Piece Names

The "Piece Set Names" list box shows the names of the various playing pieces available.  Clicking on a name in the list box selects the new game pieces and previews them in the "Piece Set Preview" area.

Extras Tab

The Extras tab allows you to change the background color of the main game window, or to change the sounds used in the game.  Changing the options in the Extras tab does not affect the rules of the game.

Screen Background

The box framing the "Screen Background" list box shows the current background color of the screen.  Highlighting the name of a color in the list box will preview the new background color of the game window.

Game Sounds

Game Sounds Enabled

The "Game Sounds Enabled" check box turns the game sounds on or off.  This option is checked on by default.  Un-checking the box will turn the game sounds off.  If this option is turned off, the rest of the controls below it are disabled.

If your system does not have any sound support (i.e. you are not using a windows-hosted sound card), this option will not be available.

Path...

The Path... button allows you to choose a sound file to be played during a game event.  The game events that can have sounds attached are listed above the button.  You can associate any windows wave file (*.WAV) with a game event.

Test

The Test button plays the sound associated with the game event selected in the list box above the button.  If there is no sound associated with the event, or the selected file is invalid, no sound will be played.

Help Contents

Bulldozer Rules

Bulldozer Commands


Game Commands
How To Move Pieces

Moving pieces in Bulldozer is accomplished by using the arrow keys located on your keyboard.  If you want the bulldozer to push a rock up, hit the up arrow key.  Hit the appropriate key to move the bulldozer down, left and right.  If the bulldozer is not moving while hitting the arrow keys, make sure that you are only pushing one rock or that you are not running into a wall.

Menu Commands

Game Menu

Restart Level

Restarts the current level.

Hitting the F2 function key on the keyboard will also start restart the level.

Undo Last Move

Moves the rock and/or bulldozer to the position held prior to last move.

Hitting the Ctrl key plus the Z key on the keyboard will also undo the last move.

Options...

Brings up the Options dialog box.  Abandons any game currently in progress if any options are changed.

Exit

Quits the game.

Hitting the Alt key plus the F4 function key on the keyboard will also quit the game.

Help Menu

Index

Brings up the main help index.  The help index gives you an introduction to the game and a quick synopsis of the rules.

Hitting the F1 function key on the keyboard will also bring up the main help index.

Game Rules

Displays an in-depth version of the rules.  The Game Rules page provides play examples and hints.

How To Play

Brings up the help page you are reading now.

Balloon Help

Toggles the help balloons on and off.  The help balloons display quick information about each menu item along with a quick synopsis of the rules.

Balloon help is a check-able toggle.  Choose it to turn the balloon help on.  Choose it again to shut it off.

Hitting the Alt key plus the F1 function key will also toggle the balloon help on or off.

About Bulldozer...

Information about the product

Panic Button

If you want to quickly pause and minimize the game, hit the Escape key on the keyboard.

Help Contents

Bulldozer Rules

Bulldozer Options


F2 function key

Hitting this key will restart the level you are currently playing.