Playing A Game - RETRO The Spectrum User Manual

Getting help for a game
Press Q to view the control help for the current game. This will show a table of keyboard
controls for the game if you are using the keyboard, or if you are using a game controller,
a diagram with each button labelled with its function within the game.
Pressing K will switch between keyboard and game controller views. Special actions
are available across all games, such as showing the virtual keyboard or rewinding
game play. To see which keys and buttons activate these actions, which are common
to all games, press and hold D.
For full instructions on how to play each of the 48 included games, visit
retrogames.biz/links/games/thespectrum

Playing a game

Select the game you wish to play from the carousel using the O and P and press M to
start it from the beginning.
If a game is started before a suspended game is saved, the suspended game will be
discarded.
ZX Spectrum games were all designed to be played with a keyboard since a joystick and
joystick interface were optional. The most popular joystick interface was the Kepmpston,
which is the default with The Spectrum, so if you wish to play a carousel game with a
game controller, most require you to select Kempston joystick from the in-game options.
For some games Kempston is not applicable, so refer to the full game instructions as
described in Getting help for a game above.
Exiting and suspending a game
To suspend a game and return to the Game carousel, press HOME or the power button
once. A miniaturised view of the suspended game will appear floating in the top-right
corner of the screen.
Tip: Try not to suspend a game while in the middle of an intense action phase, as
this can result in a game that is difficult to play when resumed.
Resuming a suspended game
Press ENTER or the HOME button to resume the currently suspended game.
The game carousel
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