Copyright (c) 2002-2004 PopCap, 2003-2004 Astraware Ltd
All rights reserved.

Introduction

Featuring all the fun and madness found in the online gaming favourite from PopCap. Zuma features colourful graphics that reflect the ancient South American civilizations and is accompanied by a panpipe music soundtrack and chanted sound effects to give a Zumaic flavour.

Match sets of three or more coloured balls by firing them from the mouth of the mythical stone frog toward the advancing line of balls. Seek out the bonus balls which cause explosions, line reversal, and slow-downs to help you achieve Zuma and complete the levels.

• Fantastic gameplay
• 13 stages with up to 7 mind boggling levels each!
• Complete the levels in each stage to unlock the next one
• Spinning frogs!
• Colourful balls, which even roll visibly along the tracks!
• Full screen support in both 480x320 and 320x480 modes for all compatible devices!

How To Install

Use an extractor program such as WinZip or Stuffit Expander to get at the Zuma files. Install the game by double-clicking the .prc file, which opens the Palm Install Tool program.

Use the HotSync button as usual to install the game onto your handheld. If you have a handheld with an expansion card, you can then move the game over to it. Do this before you register the game!

Now run Zuma and tap the screen to play the game!

If you've got any queries about Zuma or the registration process, first check out our knowledge base on our website (you must be connected to the internet to access this). If this doesn't help, get in touch with us at [email protected]. If you've got any questions (or suggestions, we love those) about the game itself, please get in touch with us at the email address at the top of this page.

How to Play

The goal in Zuma is to fire balls from the rotating stone frog in the centre to make groups of 3 or more balls of the same colour. Doing so removes those balls from the line. The ultimate goal of each level is to remove all the balls before they reach the skull pit.

You can fire the ball currently in the frog's mouth by tapping anywhere on the screen. This will fire the ball at the place you tapped. You can also drag the stylus on the screen to aim the frog, and the ball will fire when you lift the stylus.

You can see the colour of the next ball that you will get by looking at the top of the frogs head. You may also switch the ball currently in the frog's mouth with this one by tapping on the frog's head.

Removing balls from the middle of a moving line will stop the ones in front of that point from moving for a while, while the balls behind them catch up. If the ball colours on separated ends of a chain match, then the front set of balls will roll backwards to meet the others. This can also create matches (called combo matches).

As you make matches, the yellow progress bar at the top will fill - making matches with more balls, or creating combos, will fill this bar faster! Once this bar is full, no new balls will be generated, so all you need to do is clear the remaining balls from the level before they fall into the pit.

Hints and Tips

Make combos! Balls of the same colour will attract each other, so if there is a gap with balls of the same colour at each end, the forward set of balls will roll backwards to meet up. This can help pull balls away from the skull pit, but can also result in a combo. You get lots of extra points for a combo match, and even more if you get multiple combo matches!

Coins occasionally appear in the corners of the level - fire a ball at it to pick it up. Coins give a bonus to your score, and also help you greatly towards reaching Zuma!

Special ball abilities include:

• Slow down : Slows the balls progression down for a short period of time.
• Explosive : When matched, this ball will explode, removing balls from all around it!
• Reverse : Causes all the balls to run backwards for a few seconds. Useful if you are in a fix!
• Accuracy : When you gain this special ability, a blue indicator will appear at the frog's mouth and extend outwards, indicating the path the ball will take when fired. Use this to help aim more accurately

Registering

In Demo form, you can play 5 games of Zuma for free, as you decide whether you like it or not. After these games are up, the program will display a short message reminding you to register each time you play!

If you beam a demo to someone else, and they also like the game, then they can register it either by purchasing a copy from a local store or by purchasing online.

Registering Online:

For those that like the speed and convenience of buying via the internet, when you register for the game you'll get a code which will unlock the game and remain valid for future upgrades. Go to the web page at http://www.astraware.com/palm/zuma/ for more details.

You'll need to know your HotSync ID which you can find by running Zuma, opening the menus, and selecting the 'Register...' option. Your HotSync ID will be filled in for you below.

When you register, Astraware will generate a key based on your ID, which will normally be sent out by email within 48 hours of registering. When you receive your key, go to the same register option, and enter the key into the space provided.

Astraware Products

You can find out about Astraware and the product range we have for mobile platforms by visiting our website at www.astraware.com.
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Release Revision History!

• First Public Release

Feedback

If you've got suggestions for Astraware Zuma, or wish to report any problems you've had, then please contact us!

Zuma enquiries/feedback: [email protected]
Registration problems: [email protected]
General Astraware enquiries: [email protected]  

Contributors

PopCap (PC Version)
Design: Jason Kapalka
Programming: Brian Rothstein
Art: Walter Wilson

Astraware
Programming: Joe Chaplin
Graphics: Brian King
Quality Assurance: Graham Harrison, Steven Carrie, Paul Klosowski, Kieren Smith, Kirsten Tomlinson

Many thanks also to our tireless beta testers!

Software License Agreement

1. Grant Of License
   This License permits you to use Zuma on any single computer, provided the software is installed on only one handheld device at any time.

2. Copyright
   The software is owned by Astraware Limited and is protected by United Kingdom copyright laws, international treaty provisions, and all other applicable national laws. You may not modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or otherwise attempt to discover the code and algorithms of the software.

3. Other Restrictions
   You may not rent or lease the software, but you may transfer your rights under this license agreement on a permanent basis provided you transfer all copies of the software and all written materials and the recipient agrees to the terms of this license.

4. No Warranty
   The software is delivered as is and Astraware Limited makes no warranty as to its use or performance. Astraware Limited does not, and cannot warrant the performance or results you may obtain by using the Software or its documentation. Astraware Limited makes no warranties, express or implied, as to noninfringement of third party rights, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. In no event will Astraware Limited be liable to you for any consequential, incidental or special damages, or for any claim by any third party.

Legal

Astraware Limited takes no responsibility for any adverse effect that this software could cause to your machine or the data on it: backup important data before using Zuma. Zuma is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. Zuma is licensed, not sold.

You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble this software.

Astraware�s and its suppliers� entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be, at Astraware�s option, either (a) return of the price paid, if any, or (b) replacement of the product that does not meet the warranty and which is returned to Astraware with a copy of your receipt. This warranty is void if failure of the product has resulted from accident, abuse, or misapplication. Any replacement software product will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or thirty (30) days, whichever is longer. These remedies are not available without proof of purchase from an authorized source.

Written permission must be obtained before distribution of this game, either in demo form or full form, through any online or offline methods. You may link to the product specific page, but not directly to the files (as these will change and as the programs are updated) 

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