Controls[edit]
- Joystick: Use the 2-way joystick to direct Cannon left and right across the castle battlements. It cannot go any further than the castle turrets on the left and right sides of the screen.
- Firing Button: Use this button to make Cannon fire shots at those descending balloon-marauders. Much like its cousin, the Galaxip, it can only fire one shot on the screen at a time.
- 1 or 2 Player Buttons: Push these buttons to begin a 1 or 2 player game.
Characters[edit]
Cannon[edit]
The protagonist of the game. Unlike the protagonists of many other fixed shooters, it can be hit and destroyed any number of times, but it will always be resurrected a second later. Its job is to protect the King by vigilantly patrolling the castle battlements, and keeping the balloons at bay. If a balloon picks the King up, it must be shot down before it carries him away.
King[edit]
The King moves randomly back and forth below the castle battlements while Cannon is trying to protect him. As mentioned above, if a balloon manages to pick him up, Cannon must shoot it down before it carries him away or it will cost him a life when he reappears. If it succeeds, his umbrella opens as he descends down to his position beneath the battlements.
Red Balloons[edit]
Twelve of these red balloons make up the first (top) row of each formation. Convoy (Formation): 50 points, Charger (Attacking): 100 points, King in Tow (Flying Away): 150 points.
Orange Balloons[edit]
Twelve of these orange balloons make up the second row of each formation. Convoy (Formation): 40 points, Charger (Attacking): 80 points, King in Tow (Flying Away): 120 points.
Yellow Balloons[edit]
Ten of these Pac-Man-yellow balloons make up the third row of each formation. Convoy (Formation): 30 points, Charger (Attacking): 60 points, King in Tow (Flying Away): 90 points.
White Balloons[edit]
Eight of these white balloons make up the fourth (bottom) row of each formation. Convoy (Formation): 20 points, Charger (Attacking): 40 points, King in Tow (Flying Away): 60 points.
Combined Balloons[edit]
| Type 1 Combined Balloons |  |
An enormous version of the White Balloons shown above, with Red on the lining and basket. 1st hit: 200 points, 2nd hit: 300 points, 3rd hit: 500 points. |
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| Type 2 Combined Balloons |  |
A giant version of those Yellow Balloons shown above, with Orange on the lining and basket. 1st hit: 300 points, 2nd hit: 500 points, 3rd hit: 700 points. |
| Type 3 Combined Balloons |  |
A giant version of the Orange Balloons shown above, with Yellow on the lining and basket. 1st hit: 400 points, 2nd hit: 600 points, 3rd hit: 1000 points. |
| Type 4 Combined Balloons |  |
A giant version of those Red Balloons shown above, with White on the lining and basket. 1st hit: 500 points, 2nd hit: 1000 points, 3rd hit: 1500 points. |