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=, Hieroglyphicson an ancientobelisktell a strangetale:

Theseare dark times.
Death'slong shadow restsacrossthe Valley of the Kings.Anubis,
jackaf-headedgod of the dead, has cast his curse over all of
Pharaoh'skingdom.A plagueof scorpionsand hordesof thieveslie
thick upon the land. O hear the thin whine of despairl
Singof Pharaoh'sSon,all hailthe Princeof EgyptlDeliverus from
this curselBravethe dangersof the desert.Seekthe answerto the
Riddleof the Sphinx. Pay Anubis' ransom with your treasures,
O cunning Princeof Wiles. Reachthe Templeof Ra,sourceof light
and life.
Pharaoh'sheir-be wise, be wily-and bewarel

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undera vile curse,His son,
* Pharaoh'skingdomlanguishes
Egypt'sheir,travelsacrossthe Valley of the Kings.To lift the
cursehe must reachthe Templeof Rawith pricelesstreasures.He
mustsolvethe Riddleof the Sphinx.
p He bafterswith nomadtraders.Somegive him giftsand
artifactsusefulto him on hisjourney.Somesteal.
slArmed only with a slingand rocks,the Sonof Egypt
combatsmaraudingthievesand deadlyscorpions.His trialsearn
him innerstrength.Oasesrefreshhis thirst.Timeheals
his wounds.
monuments-Pyramids,the Templesof
Approachinqsq_qllqd
Sphinx-Pharaoh'sPrinceseeksto
lsi nd Anubis,the inscrutai.rie
failsto do so, he may not be able
lf
he
correct
offering.
makethe
to move further or receivepricelessobjectsin exchange.lf he
pleases
the gods,his inner strengthpointsgrow greaterand his
He advancestoward the Templeof
storeof treasuresincreases.
Ra,sourceof light and life.
the treasurethat will open
ts'Once there,he hopesto possess
the Templeto him, liberatingEgyptof Anubis'fiercecurse.
s,Thesethingsweigh on the young Prince.He reviewshis
to
purpose:to lift the curseand prove himselfa worthy successor
Pharaoh,he must:
;: gain as many inner strengthpointsas possible
{i completehis questas rapidly as he can
:*:rcollectall the treasureshe can find
rfi:reachthe Templeof Ra
e..,TheSonof Pharaohgirdshis loins.He preparesto confront
his fate on the timelesssandsthat are.Egypt.

ConsoleControls
lirrfnsertcartridgein console,labelup. Turn power switch to on.
:r Flip GameSelectLeverto chooseone of the three Riddleof
the sphinxgames.
.s Game numberappearsin a blackbox at bottom of screen,
left of center.
{l: Hit GameResetLeverto begin action.Gamebeginsagain
whenever ResetLeveris tapped.
Note: Blackand White/Colorleverdoesnot affectthe color
displayon your televisionset.
:,,.To seehow much time has elapsedduring a game;
:,it set Black-White/Color
Leverto Color;
,i s", Onn, DifficultyLeverto positionA.
,ir:To find out the Prince'sinner strength score:
ii., 5s1g;..k-White/ColorLeverto Color;
I set RightDifficultyLeverto positionB.
,,l,.To find out Prince'swound and thirst scores:
:iill,:,
5s1g1r.*-White/ColorLeverto Black-White.
r. To slow action,set Left DifficultyLeverto positionB.

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The Journey Begins

One foe of the Son of Egypttravelswith him
always:thirst.The longer he goeswithout
refreshment,the greaterhis thirst grows. As it
increases,
he slows down. He cannot throw
rocksas far. He must seekwater or becomeeasy
prey to thieves,scorpionsand the dread
god Anubisl
Pharaoh'sSon seeksreleasefrom his raggedthirst.
Sixoasesoffer himjust that. No mirage,they float
forward. He must stop. He must drink.
To drink at an oasis,the Prince:
r: approachesfrom below
r headsdirectlytoward
' t the water at the center
of the oasis
,i;: drinksdeeply.When he has satisfiedhis thirst,
a bellsounds.
,;,,,He regainsvitality-moving well and
throwing far.
To find out the Prince'sthirst level,set Blackand
White/ColorLeverto Blackand White. The number
representingthe Prince'sthirst appearson
the right.
Certainobjectsand treasuresalso quenchthirst.
Readonl

The Princeappearsat the bottom of the game

screen.above the score.

Prince

The Prince'sprogressis controlledwith the left

joystick.
To move ahead:pressjoystick away from you.
To move back:pulljoysticktoward you.
' To move right: leanjoystick right.
To move left: leanjoystick left.
To move at an angle:anglejoystick in that
direction.

The Princeof Egypt seesmany camels,palm trees

andobeliskson his trek.
The Princemust move around theseobstacles.
He sometimesdartsbehind them to avoid
enemies,or to surprisethem.
'Neitherthe Prince'snor a thief'srockscan
usuallypenetratea solidobject.

Of Arms and a Prince

The Son of Pharaohembarkson his questarmed
only with a sling from which he can throw an
unlimitedsupplyof rocks.
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To throw a rock:pressleftjoystickbutton.
,,', When wounded or thirsty,he cannot throw
them as far.
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only sling rocksforward {that is, up,
toward top of screen).
,l:':When moving back,he is defenseless
until
enemiesmove pasthim.

Wounds
Wounds, like thirst,slow the Princeof Egypt down
and makerocksdifficultto throw.
The Princesustainswounds when he is:
I wound
,,,rrobbed by a thief
I or 2 wounds
,:r:,:
struck by a thief's rock
{dependingon
level of difficulty.)
2 wounds
;:,rstung by a scorpion
3 wounds
':l:::touched by the
evil god Anubis

': lf he sustains
enoughwounds,the Princedies.
Thegameends.
*,::'Time,we know, healswounds. As long as the
his
Princecan avoid an enemy'sassaults,
injurieswill heal.
wounds appears
,l , The numberof the Prince's
when the Blackand White/ColorLeveris set to
Blackand White. The numberof wounds
appearson the left.
,,|t Certainobjectsand treasuresprotectPharaoh's
Princefrom a thief's rocks.Otherscure wounds
he has received.(SeeUsefulObjects,Treasures
and Artifacts.)
:l The goddesslsiscan alsogently cure the Son
of Pharaoh.
Who are they who wound, heal,barterand sometimesbetray
the persistentson of Pharaoh?
Whom shouldhe attack.and whom avoid?
What gifts doeshe receiveand which find? ln what way, and
toward what end. does he usethem?
AncientEgypt'sways willyet be
Proceedand be enlightened.
known to you.

Denizensof the Desert

Sonof Pharaohmust practicecaution.Among those he meetson
hisjourney:

or 2 wounds, dependingon level of difficulty.

.l- Thief touchesPrince:PrincereceivesI wound.

pursuethe Prince.Theycan seriously

Scorpions
wound him shouldhe comein contactwith them.
He attacksor avoidsthem.
I Princehits scorpionwith rock:he gains60
inner strengthpoints.
,, ScorpiontouchesPrince:Princereceives2
Scorpions
wounds and loses20 inner strengthpoints.

Nomad
Traders

Nomad tradersgive-or steal-objects

usefulto the Son of Pharaoh.He barterswith them
when his possessions
are few, and thinks twice
aboutdealingwith them when he carriesmany
preciousitems.To trade with a nomad,the Prince
approaches
from below and toucheshim. A noise
soundswhen a transacionoccurs.
s:' Princeaccidentallyinjuresa nomadtrader with
a rock:he loses80 inner strengthpoints.
For many fast-movingthievesand scorpions:set
Left Difficufty Lever to A.
For fewer and slower-movingthievesand
scorpions:set Left Difficulty Lever to B.

Desert Deities
The Princealso meets-or avoids-two desertdeities:
lsis,goddess
of fertility and motherhood,
seeksto comfortthe Princeby
quenchinghis thirstand healinghis wounds.She
sometimesbestowsprecioustreasureson the young
Sonof Pharaoh.
To meet lsis,the Prince
.* approachesfrom below
;:, kissesher feet to show his gratefulrespect.
in pleasinglsis(andthis is not
When he succeeds
alwaysthe case),a bellsounds.The Prince's
wounds are healed,his thirstquenched.When he
pleasesher and he is not wounded or thirsty,she
Prince might then bequeathhim a gift.
meetsthe
goddesslsis

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the evil
god
Anubis

Anubis,god of the land of the dead,

faithfufguardianof tombs,must be
avoidedor he will seriouslywound the son of
Egypt.The meresttouch resultsin a wound.
Anubis touchesPrince:
::r Princeloses20 inner strengthpoints.
:; Princereceives3 wounds.
The Son of Pharaohmust be carefulnot to hurl
rocksat lsisor Anubis.Thisact constitutesexcessive
pride,and his inner strengthscoresuffersfor it.
,; Princestrikeslsisor Anubis with a rock:he
loses77 inner strengthpoints.

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Once the blackbox coversan item,that item

respondsin the following way:

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Protectsthe Princefrom a thief's rocks.After

absorbingseveralhits,the shielddisappears.

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shield

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staff

Useful objects, Treasuresand Artifacts

Ouenchesthirst. Pressred button on rightjoystick

for refreshment.Jug is usedand disappears.

But what of all thesegifts,thesetreasures?

The royal heir beginshis trek with nearly nothing.
He must collectas much treasureand as many
usefulobjectsas he can. The treasuresand objects
servemany functions.He must usethem wisely.

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How to Use Objects, Treasuresand Artifacts

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The Prince'suse of his new-found possessions
controlledwith the rightjoystick.
...,Treasures,
objectsand artifactscometo appearin
2 rows acrossthe bottom of the screen.A black
box also appears.
,r:.Beforea treasure,objector artifactcan be used,
the blackbox must cover it.
i:i; The rightjoystickcontrolsmovementof the
blackbox.
'*,To movethe blackbox right leanjoystickright.
i::-To move the blackbox left leanjoystick left.
r Stop leaningon joystick when the blackbox
comesto restover the objectyou wish to use.
i:,, Objectsare only in useas long as the blackbox
coversthem.

Though a traveler'scommonsupport,this staff

retainsmagicalpowers.The Princetriesalways to
keep it from being stolenonce he finds it.

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An herb with uncannyhealing

properties,the tannis leaf healsall wounds,
however serious.Pressred button on rightjoystick
and
tannisleaf healsPrinceand disappears.
tannisleaf
The spadeallows Pharaoh'sSonto searchfor
treasuresas he travels.As a result,it operates
differently.The Princedigs in the desertwith the
spade.He triesto find objectsand treasuresthat
will speedhim on hisjourney. Often he must dig
long and far.
To usespade:
'r; Coverspadewith blackbox.
I Pressand hold button on rightjoystickto
usespade.
,i- Princemay move while digging.To move and
dig, leanon leftjoystick while pressingright
joystick button.
I When he finds an objector treasure,the spade
disappearsand is replacedby the newlydiscovereditem.
Pharaoh'sPrincemust practicecaution,for while he
digs he is vulnerableto attack.

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Treasures
Treasuresare valuable and magical. The Prince
receivesthem from nomad traders and the goddess
lsis,or he finds them while digging. Treasuresonly
need to be covered by the black box in order to
be used.
Heals wounds. When used, it is not consumed.lt
can be stolen.
Disk of Ra
;, Ouenches thirst. Though it cannot be consumed,it
$ir
can be stolen.
Goblet
ShieldsPrincefrom rocks and scorDions.lt cannot
rrr,::rr
be coflSUmed,but can be stolen.

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Necklace
Acts as a chariot in speeding Pharaoh'sPrinceon
Bp*. his way. With it, neither thirst nor wounds can
tsi'{' slow the Son of Egypt. He can hold the sceptre
indefinitely-unless it is stolen.
Sceptre

MysteriousTreasuresand Artifacts
appear.Theirspecificusesremainunclear,
Stillothertreasures
though they appearto be valuable.Thesethe wise Princeof
Egyptdecidesto save,hoping to offer them at sacredmonuments
and templesin exchangefor passageor for other,infinitelymore
valuable,gifts.

Scroll

Key
Crown Ankh
the 3 tablets
lf you wish to drop an objectfrom your collection:
,r Selectit for use by coveringit with the blackbox.

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':: Pull the rightjoystick toward you.
i::: Pressbutton on rightjoystick.
:: The item will disappear.Magicl

The Journey Continues

Despitesetbacks,
So
the young Princeperseveres.
muchto remember,
so manythingsto dof But he is
strong,and growing stronger.All Egypt looksto
him for relieffrom Anubis'curse.He mustsolvethe
riddleof the Sphinx.He mustreachthe Temple
of Ra.
Beforeleavinghis father'spalaceon the Nile,
Pharaoh'sPrincereceivedadvicefrom the Royal
Astrologer.
The Astrologerinstructedthe Princeconcerning
ceremonious
offerings.
"Son of Pharaoh, avoid youthful folly. Make
offerings at sacredplaces-Pyramids, the
Phoenix, the Templesof lsis and Anubis, the
Sphinx and the Templeof Ra."
When makingan offering:
',,, Coveroffering with blackbox befoie reaching
a sacredmonumentor temple.
,,. Approach reverently,from below.
,l. Touchthe bottom centerof eachsacredplace.
,:i:Presentan incorrectoffering:the Princeloses20
innerstrengthpoints.
,t Presentcorrectoffering:
5OOinner strengthpoints.
.rr Princereceives
,,:.The offering will disappear.
,'., Often, a worthier treasureappearsin placeof
the offering.

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The RoyalAstrologeralso gave the Princecurious

lessonsto study.The Son of Pharaohpuzzlesover
the Seer'sstrangewords. He is certainthey contain
veiledcluesas to which offering he should makeat
the many sacredmonumentsand temples
he encounters.
The Son of Egypt consultsthe crypticmessages
as
he reacheseach sacredplace.
Thesewondrous monumentsand templesfill the
Princewith awe. Of them the Astrologer
has written:

"Rare gifts await he who unlocks the ageold

mystery of the Pyramids."

Pyramids
"The flre bird, newly risen from its anclent
ashes,can provide you with a key to the rlddle
you seek to solve. You will know what glft to
Phoenix offer ff you unroll and read the writing on
your heart."

Templeof
lsis

Templeof
Anubis

Sphinx

"Gentle lsis,goddessof afl that is

good. Her Templein the desert is as a precious
jewel in Egypt's crown. Offer her a gift worthy
of an empress."
"Temple like a tomb, vaulted home
of Death. You wifl have found its key in
the circle that does not end, the sign of life's
eternaf rebirth."
"fnscrutable marvel! Find the offering it seeks
and you wilf have solved its riddle. A bird can
fly over, a scarab crawl past or a lion stalk
by-Son of Egyrpt,turn to these! lt is written as
on stone."

Once the Princepassesthesegrand obstacles,he strivesto reach

the Templeof Ra,reveredby all Egypt as the sourceof light
and life.
Upon reachingthe Templeof Ra,Son of Pharaoh
offersall his treasures.
Rasometimesacceptswillingly. He rewardsthe
Princewith great storesof inner strength.
Often, though, Rainsistson an offering before
consentingto acceptthe Prince'streasures.His
questremainsunfinished.All Egyptremains
accursed.The Princelosesinner strengthpoints
should he offer the wrong object.
for the
The Princeexaminesall his possessions
correc offering.He searchestirelesslyin pursuitof
this simpleobject.
What is it?
Where can it lie hidden?
Son of Pharaohthirstsfor the answer to this
quandry.
Pharaoh'sAstrologerhas written;
"Ra has all. What need has Ra of wealth? Offer
instead that whlch stands yet cannot stand;
that which journeys far yet has no legs;that
companion you rely and lean upon, yet never
think to call friend."
{ Princemakesincorrectoffering:he loses20 inner
strengthpoints.
,,:. Princemakescorrectofferingto Templeof Ra:
earns500 inner strengthpoints.
i, f6; eachtreasurepresentedto the Templeof
Ra:Princeearns700 inner strengthpoints.

The Journey Ends

The gameendswhen the Princeeither:
*"reaches the Templeof Ra,makesthe correct
and his treasuresare accepted
offering (if necessaryf
or
e"Pharaoh'sPrincediesof wounds receivedon hisjourney.

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Game Variations
Game t: Sonof Egypttriesto get rhroughpharaoh'skingdom.
* as quicklyas he can
-::l holding as much treasureas he can find
Raacceptsthe Prince'streasureswithout askingfor
an offering.
Sonof Egyptbeginshis long trek holdinga shietd.
Game 2: The journey grows more difficult.
:. The Sphinxwon't let the Princepass.
l The Princemust makethe correctoffering,wofth
500 inner strengthpoints.
::' The Templeof Ra requiresan offering.
:': Without the offering,no treasureswill be accepted.
The Heir to Egypt'sthrone staftshisjourney holding
a shield.
Game 3: The supremechallenge.
The Son of Pharaohmust make2 offeringsat each of
thesesacredplaces:
Phoenix
,.- Templeof lsis
;' T"rO," of Anubis
Of theseofferings,this much is known:
:::r.3 6s43i. treasure or object will satisfythe gods
and earn the Prince5OOinner strengthpoints.(See
Astrologer's
clues.f
:i a certainobject will lift the spellblockingthe
Prince'spassageat eachof the three sacredplaces.
TheAstrologerhas providedthe Princewiththis clue:
"The first is rooted in relief;
The next you'll find welFfound;
The last of three is a cloak you wield when
enemiesabound."
For makingthe correctselection,the Princereceives
5OOinner strengthpoints at eachsacredplace.
The Son of Egypt must also makea singlecorrect
offering at;
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5OOinner strengthpoints.Liftsspellblocking
his passage.

'.,..Temoleof Ra
500 inner strengthpoints.Offer satisfiesRa.
Raacceptstreasures.
Pharaoh's
Princeembarks
on thisquestcarryinga spade.
Tips to the Wise Wanderer
#' Keeptrack of which treasuresare appropriateofferingsat
eachof the sacredmonumentsand temples.
m When the Princereachesa sacredmonumentor temple,
he wrli want to makesurehe defeatsany thievesin the area
beforemakingan offering.lf thievesdisturbthe ceremony,the
Prince'soffering may not be accepted,even if it is correct.
s Studythe Astrologer'smessages.
They can leadthe Prince
to makingcorrectofferingsand locatingthe specialitem
necessary
to the Templeof Ra.
s:'When backtracking
acrossthe Valleyof the Kings,the
Princemay want to keep to the extremeleft or right. The Prince
will then be surprisedlessoften by thieves,scorpionsand the vile
god Anubis.
g:-ThePrincewill want to becomefamiliarwith his entire
kingdom.He will want to visitevery areaand exploreeven the
mostmundanelocale.
ffi.Thoughunnecessary
in Game l, the Princemay stillwish
to makeofferingsat all sacredmonumentsand temples.He will
receiveinner strengthpointsas a resultof the consideration
he hasshown.