Alphabet Games

The program gives practice in using the alphabet in various ways. In

each game, you can choose whether to work in capitals or small letters.

All these games make use of double size letters as well as the normal

Spectrum typeface.

Playing the games.

1. Random Rats

The screen is invaded by rats of various colours, more arriving every

few seconds. A white block, which is your gun, moves back and forth

across the bottom of the screen. When the letter shown on the block is

pressed, a bullet is fired. You have ten shots and, if the printer is

attached, you will be given a printed certificate with your marksman-

ship rating at the end of the game.

If capital letters are used, this game can be used as a simple

keyboard familiarity game. If small letters are chosen, then the

player has to match the small letter to its capital and look for that

capital on the keyboard.

2. Invaders

Invading spacecraft, each bearing a letter, drop from the top of the

screen. You must press the matching letter on the keyboard to stop the

invader from landing. The final score is given, a certificate printed

and you meet the invaders' leader!

Like RANDOM RATS, this game can be used simply for keyboard familiar-

ity or, by choosing lower case letters, the player can practice

matching small letters to capitals.

3. Alphagaps

This game prints the alphabet on the screen and then removes 10

letters. When a question mark appears in one of the gaps, the letter

missing from that particular gap must be pressed.

This gives a gentle introduction to alphabetical order.