*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Bishojo Senshi Sailor Moon S: Kondowa Puzzle de Oshioikiyo! Translation and Game Guide Version 1.0 *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* ~*~Legal Information: Please Read ~*~ This Translation and Game Guide is Copyright (c) 2002 Alyson Carey . All rights reserved. Reproduction of this guide is allowed by permission only. Any modification is strictly prohibited. "Bishojo Senshi Sailor Moon S: Kondowa Puzzle de Oshioikiyo!" is copyright (c) 1994 Bandai and ZOO Corporation. ~*~ Introduction ~*~ This was originally meant only to be a translation of the game, but there wasn't much to translate. So, this has now become a play guide as well. ~*~ How To Play ~*~ Like practically any other puzzle game, this one is pretty easy to get the idea of. The main object is to take out groups of colored squares. Using the 'B' button when 2 or more of the same colored square are next to eachother will cause the group to dissapear. 'Y' will shift the rows of blocks to the left and right respectivly. 'Z' allows you to unleash your character's special move when the power bar is charged into the red. In this game you get to pick from 10 characters from the Sailor Moon series. They include Sailor Moon, Sailor Mars, Sailor Venus, Sailor Jupiter, Sailor Murcury, Sailor Neptune, Sailor Uranus, Sailor Pluto, Tuxedo Mask and Chibi Usa. Each character has their own special attack. The specials will cause certain rows or blocks to dissapear. ~*~ Opening Menu ~*~ After hitting the Start button a menu with 4 options will come up. Use the directional keys to bring the menu boxes around and 'A' to select the option you want. They read from the top going clockwise: Single Player Versus Options Original Game ~*~ Single Player ~*~ Single Player mode will put you up against the computer. Select your character and have at it. Your score will be displayed in the upper left corner in red. Below that is your power bar. The more squares you clear the more you will power up. ~*~ Versus ~*~ The only difference between versus and single is that you play against a human instead of a cpu. Other then that, the screens are all the same and gameplay is the same. ~*~ Options ~*~ Here you get to customize your game settings. The top portion allows you to customize your buttons. See "how to play" to see the default settings. You should have no problem customizing from there. 'L' and 'R' do nothing. Next down is game difficulty. Default is normal. One to the left of normal is easy and one to the right of normal is hard. The third option is number of matches. This really only applies to versus mode. This will determine who wins by looking at best of x number of matches. The options are 1,3,5, and 7. Next is Music Test then Sound Test. The last option is Exit. ~*~ Original Game ~*~ This is similar to Tetris style of play. Your only opponent is the clock. The longer you play the harder it gets. Each board you clear bumps you up another level. The higher the level the faster the blocks fall. You have a select amount of time to clear each stage. You get time bonuses for clearing a stage before your time is up. ~*~ Hints ~*~ Try to clear larger groups first and fast. This will slim down the bulk of your blocks and help to charge up your special attack faster. Use the 'Y' button to shift your blocks. Try to time this with the colored blocks about to fall. This can help get more groups. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ I hope this guide has helped you to better understand and enjoy this wonderful game. Please don't hesitate to send me any questions or comments, Diddlina@comcast.net. Any contributions to this guide will be credited.