This story, like many of the most fascinating stories, begins in a place far, far away….

In an enchanted land, in a dream world, Shaolin Kid, a seasoned martial arts apprentice, wandered through distant lands with the intention of improving his fighting technique and helping those oppressed by the injustices and abuse of the powerful.

As chance True to his philosophy of life, he tried to find comfort for his hapless friend, and promised to do everything in his power to bring his beloved father back to life.

To achieve such a purpose, there was only one thing to do: to obtain the elixir of life. A very difficult undertaking, since no one knows for sure where to find such a magical concoction… But the difficulty of their task did not make them give up; on the contrary, it was the seed of an inner strength that led them to cross high mountains, vast plains and lush forests in search of the longed-for elixir.

And it was not until many days later that, in a remote village, a villager told them of the fantastic powers of the witch Baba Yaga. So, fully confident that their reasonable request would be granted by the witch, Shaolin Kid and Little Indian set out for her majestic palace…

Cassette version:

Amstrad​ ​CPC​ ​464/464​ ​plus
Inserts​ ​the​ ​cassette​ ​in​ ​the​ ​tape​ ​unit​ ​and​ ​check​ ​that​ ​cassette​ ​is​ ​fully​ ​rewound.​ ​Then​ ​type RUN”​​ ​and​ ​press​ ​​ENTER/RETURN​.​ ​Follow​ ​the​ ​instructions​ ​on​ ​screen.

Amstrad​ ​CPC​ ​664/6128/6128​ ​plus
Connects​ ​an​ ​appropriate​ ​cassette​ ​recorder​ ​as​ ​defined​ ​in​ ​the​ ​user​ ​manual.​ ​Insert​ ​the rewound​ ​tape​ ​in​ ​the​ ​recorder​ ​cassette,​ ​type​ ​​|TAPE​​ ​then​ ​press​ ​​ENTER/RETURN.​ ​​Then​ ​type RUN”​​ ​and​ ​press​ ​​ENTER/RETURN​ ​​again.​ ​Follow​ ​the​ ​instructions​ ​on​ ​screen. (The​ ​symbol​ ​​|​​ ​is​ ​obtained​ ​holding​ ​down​ ​the​ ​key​ ​​SHIFT​ ​​and​ ​pressing​ ​@)

Disc version

Amstrad​ ​CPC​ ​464/464​ ​plus
If​ ​you​ ​have​ ​an​ ​external​ ​drive​ ​DDI-1,​ ​make​ ​sure​ ​to​ ​first​ ​turn​ ​on​ ​this​ ​unit​ ​and​ ​then​ ​the​ ​Amstrad CPC.​ ​Insert​ ​the​ ​disc​ ​into​ ​the​ ​drive,​ ​type​ ​​|DISC​​ ​and​ ​then​ ​press​ ​​ENTER/RETURN​. Then​ ​type RUN”babaspal​​ ​and​ ​press​ ​​ENTER/RETURN​.
(The​ ​symbol​ ​​|​​ ​is​ ​obtained​ ​holding​ ​down​ ​the​ ​key​ ​​SHIFT​ ​​and​ ​pressing​ ​@)

Amstrad​ ​CPC​ ​664/6128/6128​ ​plus
Insert​ ​the​ ​disc​ ​into​ ​the​ ​drive,​ ​type​ ​​RUN”babaspal​​ ​and​ ​then​ ​press​ ​​ENTER/RETURN​.

To​ ​interact​ ​with​ ​the​ ​menus​ ​you​ ​need​ ​to​ ​press​ ​the​ ​number​ ​corresponding​ ​to​ ​the​ ​option​ ​you want​ ​to​ ​select.​ ​Press​ ​​ESC​ ​​to​ ​skip​ ​intro.

When​ ​the​ ​game​ ​is​ ​loaded​ ​you​ ​can​ ​see​ ​the​ ​main​ ​menu​ ​with​ ​the​ ​following​ ​options:

1. ​Joystick​:​ ​Start​ ​starting​ ​using​ ​the​ ​joystick​ ​as​ ​control​ ​system.
2. ​Keyboard​:​ ​Start​ ​starting​ ​using​ ​the​ ​keyboard​ ​as​ ​control​ ​system.
3. ​Redefine​:​ ​Access​ ​to​ ​redefine​ ​the​ ​keys​ ​of​ ​the​ ​control​ ​system.
4. ​Load​ ​level​:​ ​Access​ ​to​ ​enter​ ​a​ ​level​ ​code​ ​to​ ​continue​ ​a​ ​game.

The​ ​default​ ​keys​ ​are​ ​​CURSORS​ ​​to​ ​move​ ​in​ ​the​ ​appropriate​ ​direction​ ​and​ ​​SPACEBAR​ ​​to change​ ​the​ ​control​ ​between​ ​characters.

Finally,​ ​from​ ​the​ ​main​ ​menu​ ​you​ ​can​ ​enter​ ​a​ ​code​ ​level.​ ​This​ ​will​ ​allow​ ​you​ ​to​ ​continue​ ​a game​ ​remembering​ ​levels​ ​had​ ​already​ ​overcome.

During​ ​gameplay​ ​press​ ​​ESC​ ​​to​ ​access​ ​a​ ​contextual​ ​menu​ ​with​ ​the​ ​following​ ​options:

• ​1. Continue​:​ ​to​ ​close​ ​the​ ​context​ ​menu​ ​and​ ​continue​ ​the​ ​game​ ​(or​ ​you​ ​press​ ​ESC).
• 2. Restart​:​ ​to​ ​restart​ ​the​ ​level​ ​with​ ​every​ ​item​ ​as​ ​it​ ​was​ ​the​ ​first​ ​time.
• 0.​ ​Quit​:​ ​to​ ​end​ ​the​ ​game​ ​and​ ​return​ ​to​ ​main​ ​menu.

The​ ​​Restart​ ​​option​ ​should​ ​be​ ​used​ ​whenever,​ ​trying​ ​to​ ​solve​ ​a​ ​level,​ ​you​ ​get​ ​to​ ​a​ ​blocking situation​ ​that​ ​makes​ ​it​ ​impossible​ ​to​ ​finish​ ​that​ ​level.

Note​ ​that​ ​even​ ​if​ ​you​ ​decide​ ​to​ ​exit​ ​the​ ​main​ ​menu​ ​during​ ​the​ ​course​ ​of​ ​a​ ​game​ ​using​ ​the Quit​ ​​option,​ ​the​ ​system​ ​will​ ​remember​ ​the​ ​levels​ ​exceeded,​ ​so​ ​that​ ​when​ ​you​ ​start​ ​a​ ​new game,​ ​you​ ​will​ ​start​ ​the​ ​level​ ​that​ ​you​ ​have​ ​stayed​ ​for​ ​(as​ ​if​ ​you​ ​would​ ​have​ ​used​ ​the​ ​restart level​ ​option).

Baba’s​ ​Palace​ ​contains​ ​100​ ​levels​ ​and​ ​it​ ​is​ ​not​ ​easy​ ​to​ ​reach​ ​the​ ​end​ ​in​ ​a​ ​single​ ​game.​ ​To simplify​ ​this​ ​task​ ​the​ ​game​ ​uses​ ​a​ ​code​ ​system​ ​that​ ​will​ ​allow​ ​you​ ​to​ ​continue​ ​your​ ​game​ ​at another​ ​time​ ​after​ ​you​ ​have​ ​turned​ ​off​ ​your​ ​personal​ ​computer.

Each​ ​time​ ​you​ ​pass​ ​a​ ​level,​ ​the​ ​game​ ​will​ ​provide​ ​you​ ​with​ ​an​ ​exclusive​ LEVEL CODE consisting​ ​of​ ​4​ ​letters.​ ​In​ ​addition,​ ​by​ ​pressing​ ​​ESC​ ​​during​ ​the​ ​course​ ​of​ ​a​ ​game​ ​you​ ​will​ ​be able​ ​to​ ​access​ ​the​ ​last​ ​level​ ​code​ ​provided​ ​by​ ​the​ ​system.​ ​Also,​ ​whenever​ ​you​ ​return​ ​to​ ​the main​ ​menu,​ ​the​ ​game​ ​will​ ​indicate​ ​the​ ​highest​ ​level​ ​you​ ​have​ ​reached​ ​next​ ​to​ ​your​ ​level code.

Remember​ ​to​ ​note​ ​the​ ​level​ ​code​ ​before​ ​turning​ ​off​ ​your​ ​personal​ ​computer​ ​so​ ​that​ ​you​ ​can continue​ ​your​ ​game​ ​at​ ​another​ ​time​ ​and​ ​not​ ​lose​ ​your​ ​progress!