Nokia 9290 - Manual (Page 36)

To start playing Snake EX
1 Select the Snake EX icon from the Extras list using the Arrow key, and press Open.
2 When you get to the animated Snake EX start screen, press Settings and Mode to select controls, diffi-
culty and multiplayer settings.
3 Press Play to start a new game.
Gameplay
Make the snake grow longer by directing it to food. You cannot stop the snake or make it go backwards.
Try not to hit the walls or the tail. In addition to food, there are some powerups on the playground.
Powerups can either help your game or temporarily make the game more difficult. They appear as ques-
tion marks on the screen. Their effect remains a mystery until the snake eats them.
The game has two modes. In classic mode, you can choose the maze where you play and the speed at
which the snake moves. In extreme mode, you advance from one maze to another when you have
reached a particular score.
You can challenge a friend to the game. You can play with one device or with two devices over an
infrared connection.
Controls and tongue
You can control the snake in three different ways:
• • Direct – Use the Arrow key.
• • Relative – Use the < and > arrows on the Arrow key. The snake turns clockwise or counterclockwise.
• • Diagonal – Use diagonal arrows. The upper left arrow turns the snake up or left and the bottom right
arrow turns the snake down or right, for example. 34