The biggest thing about the manual is the builder code. It is a tear-off strip which I think was attached to the back cover (it may have been right inside though).
Inside the manual it tells you a few basics about each activity and also gives you some factoids about the science behind some of them. There are also a few stories about Professor Spelunx and Mr. Seudo.
I should note that it says somewhere that the manual is "not an instruction manual". I believe that may be in all-caps; I'll have to dig it out this week to make sure of that. The Miller Bros. wanted you to play around with the software and explore yourself though the manual was probably designed for parents/teachers who needed to know what the kids were going to be doing in case they needed any help.
I read the entire thing in kindergarten when I got the program and also added notes (albeit rather sloppily given that my handwriting sucked in kindergarten and always has...but being that I could type before I could write may have something to do with that). Some things aren't in the manual that should be but it was one of the more fun manuals to read (in addition to Kid Pix).
There's also the usual manual fare...installation instructions, system requirements, etc. They're explained better on the installation instruction card that came with the program.
Also, for anyone else with a copy of Spelunx--did your program come on both blue and white disks? Mine did (there are five disks total with one including HyperCard, I believe it's 2.1).
Inside the manual it tells you a few basics about each activity and also gives you some factoids about the science behind some of them. There are also a few stories about Professor Spelunx and Mr. Seudo.
I should note that it says somewhere that the manual is "not an instruction manual". I believe that may be in all-caps; I'll have to dig it out this week to make sure of that. The Miller Bros. wanted you to play around with the software and explore yourself though the manual was probably designed for parents/teachers who needed to know what the kids were going to be doing in case they needed any help.
I read the entire thing in kindergarten when I got the program and also added notes (albeit rather sloppily given that my handwriting sucked in kindergarten and always has...but being that I could type before I could write may have something to do with that). Some things aren't in the manual that should be but it was one of the more fun manuals to read (in addition to Kid Pix).
There's also the usual manual fare...installation instructions, system requirements, etc. They're explained better on the installation instruction card that came with the program.
Also, for anyone else with a copy of Spelunx--did your program come on both blue and white disks? Mine did (there are five disks total with one including HyperCard, I believe it's 2.1).