About Klax
Midway's Arcade Classics : Volume 4 : Klax

Klax was released in 1989 by Atari - it's an ever faster rainbow of brain twisting puzzle action.

These buttons are available on the game screen :

PLAY to begin or continue a game

OPTIONS to customize the game settings, controls, etc.

INTERVIEWS  for clips of interviews with the original game's programmers.

HELP to access help files on the selected game.

CHANGE GAME to return to the game selection screen.

EXIT to exit Arcade Classics 4 and return to your desktop.

These functions are only available on the menu bar :

Save Game...

Load Game...

Reset Emulator

Klax ® © 1989

Klax is a trademark of Atari Games Corporation.

Midway and the Midway Logo are trademarks of Midway Games Inc.

Atari® trademark for home video games used under license by Hasbro Interactive, Inc.


Play Button : Klax
The Play Button

Press P or click on the Play button to start the Klax Emulator.

The first time you do this after choosing a new game, you will start out in attract mode.  This is the mode the arcade game is in when it is waiting for a new player.

If you have already started the emulator it will resume where you left off.

To pause the game, press either the P or PAUSE key.

The Esc key will return you to the game's main title window.

For more information on the object of the game, see How to Play.

For more information on strategy and hints to play better, see Tips and Tricks.


Options Button : Klax
The Options Button

The Options button on the game's title window allows you to customize the game in a variety of ways.

You can:

•	vary the difficulty and game play options (see Game Settings)

•	change the keys used to control the game (see Keyboard Controls)

•	select and customize joysticks to be used to control the games (see Joystick Controls)

•	adjust the sound settings (see Sound)


Joystick Controls : Klax
Joystick Controls

The joystick options page lets you change the joystick button assignments used to control the game.

First, select one of the installed joystick devices that are attached to your computer.

Then you can define what each part of the joystick will do in the game.

Note:  If the list of available devices is empty, then no joystick is currently detected by Windows.  Go to the Control Panel to check on the status of your joystick hardware, or to calibrate it if it's not functioning correctly. More Info

To define a joystick function select the Control and change its assignment in the Assign Buttons section (in the Game Operation box).  You may also select the Control with the right mouse button and select the assignment for the button from the list of options given.

Restore Defaults

The Restore Defaults button will reset all these options back to the game's original settings.


Keyboard Controls : Klax
Keyboard Controls

The Keyboard page lists all the controls used by the game, and the current keys assigned to each.  To assign a new key to a control, click on the entry area, remove the current key selection using delete or backspace, and enter the desired key to preform the defined action.

Some additional keys, including tab and Enter are available by right-clicking within a key entry area.

Restore Defaults

The Restore Defaults button will reset all these options back to the game's original settings.


Game Settings : Klax
Game Settings

This page offers you control over operator settings: settings that the arcade owner could change in order to affect how hard the game was.

Difficulty

This option allows you to adjust how difficult the game will be.

Max Continues

After each game you will be allowed to continue at the same level; up to a certain number of times.

Free Play

When the option is selected you have endless credits. If you disable it you will have to "Insert Coins" by pressing 1 or 2 in order to play.

Emulator options

Allow 320x240 mode - This lets the emulator run in a lower resolution ; you will get a larger image on screen but with the left and right borders of the screen trimmed off.  Disabling this option means you will see the whole game screen but in a reduced size.

Clear High Scores

This button will reset the high score table - look for the initials of the original programmers on the "cleared" High Score tables.

Restore Settings

This will change the settings back to their defaults: the way the machine would have been set at the factory.


Sound : Klax
Sound Options

Sound Enabled

This option allows the user to turn the sound effects and music of the game on or off.  (The sound is on when the box is checked.)

Volume

This option allows you to adjust the volume of the game, both sounds and music.  This is done by dragging the slider between Lion (the loudest setting) and mouse (the quietest setting).

During the game the sound can be manipulated by using:

ALT+NUMPAD PLUS:	Increased Volume

ALT+NUMPAD MINUS:	Decreases Volume


How to Play : Klax
How to Play Klax

How to Play

A Klax is three or more tiles of the same color in a row.  There are total of 8 colors, plus a wild tile to substitute for any color.  The wild tile will be flashing different colors. There are 3 ways to complete a Klax.  They are diagonal, horizontal and vertical.  In each wave, there are different tasks to accomplish.  You must complete each task to advance to the next wave.  These tasks include how many diagonals or horizontals to complete, scores to reach, and numbers of Klaxes to complete.

Tips and Tricks

Be aware that the drop meter is active.  The drop meter will light up each of the tiles you drop.  If all lights are on, the game is over.  Always remember that your paddle can carry a maximum of 5 tiles.  After filling to the maximum 5 tiles, the rest of the tiles will fall off until you get rid of a tile by placing it down or by ejecting it back up.  Be careful if you eject a tile back up because it will eventually come right back down.  As you become closer to completing your task, the tiles will come tumbling down faster and faster.  Keep your mind focused while stacking the tiles, or you may run out of room. Arrange 3 or 5 tiles in a diagonal or horizontal pattern to gain more points.  Wild tiles help you clear off some room if you place them in the right spots.  Make a big "X" out of the tiles to warp to higher waves.  Only a few waves offer this spectacular jump.  Read the hint text for every wave to find out when to make the big "X".


Notices : Klax
About this Game

Klax(R) (c)1989 Atari Games Corporation.

All Rights Reserved.

Klax is a trademark of Atari Games Corporation.

Midway and the Midway Logo are trademarks of Midway Games Inc.

Atari(R) trademark for home video games used under license by Hasbro Interactive, Inc.