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!Pong/!Help

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Pong
By Fin Fahey

Pong is an implementation of the classic 1972 game, complete with authentic blocky graphics and sound effects.

The game is simple to play: simply prevent the ball from going into your goal. The keys used in the game are as follows:
��A       Player 1 up
��Z       Player 1 down
��Adjust  Player 2 up
��Select  Player 2 down

When the title screen is shown, press a mouse button to start the game.

For details about the game, see page 93 in the magazine.

� Copyright BBC Acorn User 1993
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000001a0  0a 0a 46 6f 72 20 64 65  74 61 69 6c 73 20 61 62  |..For details ab|
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000001c0  65 20 70 61 67 65 20 39  33 20 69 6e 20 74 68 65  |e page 93 in the|
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000001e0  70 79 72 69 67 68 74 20  42 42 43 20 41 63 6f 72  |pyright BBC Acor|
000001f0  6e 20 55 73 65 72 20 31  39 39 33 0a              |n User 1993.|
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