		    Tales of Suburbia
			Demo v.1.0

	Welcome to CoCo Power Software's release of Tales of Suburbia Demo v.1.0. Copyright 2025, by TRS-80 Retro Programing.

		    How to get started

	Insert disk image TOS Demo v.1.0.DMK into your TRS80GP emulator. Type DIR <enter>. Then, RUN "Tales" <enter>. Follow the prompts until you reach:

<B>egin new game
<R>estore saved game

	Make your selection, and then begin playing the game.
	      
	      Warning: Do NOT use speed POKE
		      
		      Requirements

1. TRS80GP emulator or other .DMK compatible Color Computer emulator

2. One button, self centering joypad

	             What to expect

1. High-resolution map screen

2. Full color game screen

3. On-board directions

4. Quit and save feature

		      What's included

	Disk image containing level 1, 4 playable game screens, full game map, and save game feature.

		       What's to come

	Disk image containing 5 levels and 14 playable game screens in addition to game map and save game feature.

			 Overview

	Once in game mode, press <D> for directions; <spacebar> exits directions, Billy's backpack, and map screen. NOTE: When moving from screen to screen, the map will remain active for approximately 10 seconds showing where you are in the game; however, when viewing the map as a function, hit <spacebar> to exit when finished. Also NOTE: some dialogue boxes are exited with the joypad button once the player reaches level 2 and higher.

			  Story

	You're Billy, a 12 year-old boy who decides to walk from his suburban home to Suburbia Center one summer afternoon during school break to purchase a model rocket kit. Billy only begins the game with five dollars in his backpack. You must help Billy purchase his rocket and return safely back home, where he can launch the model rocket in his back yard. However, this is no easy task as you must acquire numerous additional items which are used to solve puzzles to complete your quest.

Good luck, and have fun!
