
GAME
OPERATION
STARTING
UP
Each time the
game
is first turned on or power is restored, it begins executing code out of the boot
ROM.
These
self-diagnostic
tests
automatically verify and report the condition of
the
hardware.
The
screen
displays information about the software version and condition of the hardware.
If
any of the
individual
tests
fails, then an error
message
will
be displayed for
each
test.
*
If
no buttons are pressed, the system
will
quickly
complete alltests then load and run the game.
*Press and holdthe coin door TEST button to activate the TEST
MODE
menu system.
Once all Power-up tests have been passed, the game
goes
into its "attract mode."
Scenes
and sounds
from
a
typical
game are alternated
with
previous
high
scores
in
an endless pattern
until
game playstarts.
Insertcurrencyto start the game. Playbegins after a
circuit
is chosen. The game
will
progress
until
time
is exhausted. The game automaticallyreturns to the "attract mode" when playends.
GAME
RULES
The
game
involves a pizza delivery biker who rides through the city in competition with another driver while
avoiding obstacles and other vehicles. Players can choose from several biker personalities and circuits.
Each
circuit
has fourstages: three pizzadeliveries and the returnto the pizzeria. The object of the game
is to complete
all
of the deliveries and
return
to the pizzeria
in
the shortest time possible. There are
time,
speed,
and
point
bonuses
throughout the course.
Players competeagainst drone
delivery
bikers
or other
players.
Players
who
finish
one ofthe
four
stages
of a circuitautomatically advance to the next stage.
INDIVIDUAL
PLAY
Insert
currency ortokens tostart the game. Press the
START
button.
At
the
CHOOSE
A
RIDE
message,
move
the
handlebars
to
the
desired
circuit
and
select
it with
the
START
button.
Each
circuit
has
a
particular
difficulty
level:
EASY
(Margherita),
MEDIUM
(Capricciosa),
or
HARD
(Diabola).
At
the message
CHOOSE
A
BIKER,
select a character
with
the handlebars and press the
START
button
to
begin
game
play.
The
competition
begins
automatically
as
bikers
roll
outof the
pizzeria
onto
the
circuit.
During
the
race,
players must pass several
CHECKPOINTS
and
collect
bonuses to successfully complete the pizza
run.
The more bonuses collected
during
the
run,
the faster the playerfinishesthe stage.
MULTIPLE
PLAYERS
Two
players
on
linked
cabinets can
compete
head-to-head.
Thegame
begins
as
in
individual
play
with
the
selection of a circuit and a
biker.
When both players have completed their selections, the bikers leave
their respective pizzerias and
competition
begins.
An
indicator
bar at the top of the screen shows
which
player is scoring more points during competition.
STATISTICS
An
on-screen displaycontinually updates status
information
forthe
player:
Score
is
the
player's
present
overall
score.
Best lap isthe fastest
time
in
which
any
player
has ever completed the present
circuit.
That player's
initials
appear
next
to
the
time
in
minutes
and
seconds.
Lap
time
is the elapsed time for the current player.
XJeft
indicates the time remaining to complete the circuit.
Rev
counter
is
the
RPM
of
the
scooter's
motor.
Speedometer
shows the current scooter speed.
Icon showsthe player's current
position
and indicates whether the competitor is a drone
("CPU")
or a
linked cabinet ("1UP/2UP").
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