[Box Front]
BOMBERMAN B-DAMAN

Includes Hudson Original
Limited B-Daman!

The included B-Daman
is a product of Takara Co., Ltd.
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[Box Back]
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Long-awaited nationwide B-Da
This is Bomberman B-Daman!

Normal Mode 100 level challenge!

Aim at the bombs that appear in the stage and fire a B-Dama! Watch closely the various movements of the bombs so you don't miss, and strike with perfect aiming!

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Aim perfectly to make use of the bomb chain!

When the bombs explode, bombs near the blast will explode together! Aim for perfect by using this!

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Use the Tighten Technique!

You can use one or both hands to tighten just like a real B-Daman, skillfully destroy bombs using the Tighten Technique!

Compete with friends in the Battle Mode!

4 people can compete in the game!

The game also comes with a fun Battle Mode. Pound away on your friends, or computer opponents!

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Equip Custom Parts!

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Table of Contents

PDAbout B-Daman?
QDUser Guide
RDHow to Play
SDBeginning the Game
TDNormal Mode
UDDuel Mode
VDStage Introductions
WDMy B-Daman Editor
XDStage Editor
PODRanking/Options
PPDBattle Mode
PQDAbout Custom Parts!?
PRDAbout Skulls!?

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B-Daman

JBA
ALL JAPAN B-DAMAN ASSOCIATION
Certification

Since its release in 1993, B-Daman has become explosively popular nationwide. There are now more than 70 B-Daman activities. Here, we'll introduce the 5 events of the '97 JBA Certified Competition. Gather your friends with B-Daman, B-Fight!

JBA Volley@@@@JBA Basket
JBA Bowling@@ JBA Billiards
JBA Hockey

There are infinite ways to play B-Daman! Play with rules that you make up yourself! Think of new "How to Play (EZ Play)", let's expand the B-Daman world!

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From the Master Capture King
Metsuseji

B-Daman ladies and gentlemen across the country! It has been long-awaited! B-Daman makes its appearance on the Super Famicom!! For Normal Mode and Battle Mode, I'll tell you how to play!

In Normal Mode, fire B-Damas at the bombs that appear! How many explode determines your victory or loss. Try the Big B-Da, buddy!

Battle Mode is a game for 4 competing players! Have fun striking your B-Da friends! Now, what's your B-Da level, buddy? Try to challenge everyone!

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How to Play iBasic Modej

L+R+A Button

Tighten both hands with the L+R+A buttons.

L+A Button

With the L+A buttons, tighten only the left hand.

R+A Button

With the R+A buttons, tighten only the right hand.

Cross Key

Moves the B-Daman left and right. The up and down keys are not used. Select modes.

START

Choose a mode, pause.

AEBEXEY Button

Fire a B-Dama.

L Button+A Button is "Tighten One Hand" (Curve left)
R Button+A Button is "Tighten One Hand" (Curve right)
L Button+R Button+A Button is "Tighten Both Hands"
LER Button will change up to 2 grades depending on how long you press them.

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How to Play

Bomb

Explodes when hit with a B-Dama. The range of the explosion varies by type (size), and other bombs in the blast radius will also detonate.

Outer Wall

Encloses the whole stage, B-Damas that hit it will explode.

B-Daman

The character who the player manipulates. You can move left and right and shoot B-Damas.

B-Dama

You can fire 1 shot per 1 level from your B-Daman, when it hits a bomb it will explode.

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Beginning the Game

Insert the cassette, and turn the power ON, and the title screen appears.

When you press the START button, it will change to the mode selection screen. When you play for the first time, select Normal Mode to begin a new game.

If you leave it be for a while without pressing the START button, Dr. Tamano will teach you how to play.

One Point Advice

Notice the B-Daman title screen! If you look at it, at a glance, it will show your level in the Normal Mode, buddy. If you reach the highest level, you can show off to everyone!

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If there is save data in the Normal Mode, you can resume Normal Mode with Continue. You can also start over from the beginning with a new game while keeping your ranking data.

Watch the movements of the bombs in the preview, then challenge.

Game Start!

One Point Advice

Leave a High Score with the Continue!

Normal Mode results remain in the save data. Choose Continue to save only the results you want to keep. Keep trying until you get the high score that you want, buddy!

Figure Out a Winning Technique with the Preview!

It's important to watch the preview so you can see how B-Damas will come into the field, which bomb to attack, and find the winning method!

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How to Play Normal & Duel Mode

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Use the cross key to move your B-Daman left and right, aim at the bombs that appear on the screen and use the A, B, X, or Y button to fire a B-Dama! Bombs that are in the range of the explosion will also detonate.

Q
The movement of the bombs throughout the screen is fixed. You only have one B-Dama to shoot, so fire with good timing!

One Point Advice

Try for Perfect with Efficient Bomb Chains!

If there is another bomb within range of a bomb explosion, it will also detonate. Skillfully bring them down in 1 shot with a chain!

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If you detonate all of the bombs on your 1st try, you will get a Perfect.

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Each stage has levels 1 through 10, altogether there are 100 levels. Challenge a level you like, and your high score will determine your ranking (a perfect score is 100 points).

Use the Tighten Technique to Skillfully Fire B-Damas!

Tighten out! Hold parts of the B-Daman with your fingers to use this powerful shot technique! The speed of the B-Dama will be greater. With the B-Daman in this game, you can experience the "Tighten Technique"!

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Normal Mode

First, decide how to attack with the preview

You can see how the bombs come in to the stage once before the challenge begins. Figure out how to get a perfect 100 points with this preview. The challenge may be taken 2 times, but this number can be changed in the Option Mode. You can cancel the preview with the A button.

One Point Advice

It's alright if you make a mistake, you can retry with the Start button. However, if you rely too much on this, you won't progress!

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SHIRO: Tighten out or hit reflectors to deal with obstacles and traps!

Head of the JBA Research Institution
  DrD Tamano

Train in order to level up!

When you level up, might something happen? Only training will uncover the mystery!

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Duel Mode

Two players alternate in a game of endurance. Choose a level in which to alternate play, and compete for the number of perfects! Whoever gets the most perfect scores will become the Master Capture King.

First, develop your own strategy during the preview!

It's PLAYER 1's challenge!

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Next, it's PLAYER 2's challenge! They have the advantage because PLAYER 1's method has been seen!

The total score comes from each screen.

When the challenge is over, who will become the Capture King!?

One Point Advice

Further improve your skills by having showdowns with your friends!

The duel showdown plays fairly and squarely. Naturally, the order of turns is also fair. After PLAYER 1 has failed and PLAYER 2 has cleared, the order will then be reversed.

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Stage Introductions

LEVEL 1Q
Normal Stadium

An indoor arena with Bombermen spectating. Learn the basic controls and explosion patterns here!

LEVEL 3S
Forest Stadium

A forest stage with cute animals watching over. But don't be unprepared. Tree stumps will block your B-Dama's path.

LEVEL 5U
Beach Stadium

Fire B-Damas at this summer beach! The courses of bombs have become quite complex.

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LEVEL 7W
Space Stadium

Finally, we're out in space! Advanced traps will test your technique. Be careful, mediocrity will only lead to failure!

LEVEL 9PO
JBA Stadium

The greatest degree of difficulty awaits in the highest stage. You have one last step! Boasting your technique, carry on to the B-Dama top!

One Point Advice

The Number of Perfects Determines Your Ranking

Aim for Perfects on Level 1 to practice your method!

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My B-Daman Editor

You can make your own B-Daman on this screen. Choose the color of its body, hands and feet, and its facial expression, then fight together with your friends using your own original B-Daman!

How to make My B

First, select my B-Daman in Edit Mode.

Select the color of my B-Daman's body with the cross key, decide with the A Button.

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Similarly, select the color of my B-Daman's hands and feet, and decide with the A Button.

Choose a facial expression. Between the body, hands and feet, and face, you can make 1,176 different B-Daman patterns.

Finally, decide if this is good. If you want to start over, you can make it again if you choose No.

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Stage Editor

You can edit and play original stages! You can save up to 3 fields, and playing with 2 people is OK. Invite your friends to your self-made battlefield!

Switch Page

Move with the left and right keys

The left and right cross keys will loop through original stages 01-03.

Menu Options

L/R Buttons select
A Button decides

You can select:
"Field Editor"
"1P Play"
"1P vs 2P Play"
"EXIT"

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Bomb Arrangement

Cross Keys moves
A Button places
B Button removes (Please move the cursor to the position of placement)

Place large, medium, and small bombs of fast, normal, and slow speeds to create an original stage. You can place up to 8 bombs.

You can save 01-03 original stages.

One Point Advice

Make a variety of original stages, and skillfully compete with your friends!

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Ranking

When you enter the best 5 in Normal Mode, your results will be recorded here. The certificate from the Master Capture King shows the B-Daman and level of the player. Let's push for the glorious goal of Master Capture King!

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Options

BGM in the game, number of tries, preview screen on and off, and environment settings of the game. Switch each item with the left and right cross keys, and cancel with the B Button.

Preview ON/OFF
 Decide whether or not to see the preview screen before trying.
Number of Tries 1/2/3
 Choose between 1, 2, or 3 tries.
Sound  Stereo/Monaural
 Choose stereo or monaural for the BGM sound.
BGM
 Choose BGM from the game. Use the A Button to listen.
SE
 Choose sound effects from the game. Use the A Button to listen.
ALL CLEAR
 Erase all save data with the A Button.

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Battle Mode

Compete with up to 4 people!

You can play battle dodgeball with B-Damans in this special mode. You can only play JBA Dodgeball in this game!

Furthermore, in this mode, you can rapid-fire 2 B-Damas. Keep watch of your opponents and try to crush your rivals! Up to 4 people can play. Of course, it's also OK to choose computer opponents to play against.

Score Display Screen

Time Display
Shows the remaining time of the battle.

Score Display
Shows each B-Daman's score. Increases by 1 point when an opponent is hit, and decreases by 1 point when you are hit.

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How to Play@iBasic Modej

START Button

Use to choose the mode and pause.

Cross Keys

Use to move the B-Daman up, down, left, and right.

AEBEXEY Buttons

Fire a B-Dama.

B-Daman Movement

Move each B-Daman in the direction of the cross key.

B-Dama Firing

Fire a B-Dama in the direction that you want.

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Starting the Game

Setting the Number of Players

Choose the player settings. Choose human (MAN) or computer (COM).

Rule Decisions

Choose the match rules. Please choose the number of matches, time, presence of Custom Parts, and presence of Skull Mode.

COM Power Level

If you'd like to play against the computer (COM), choose the power level of the computer (COM).

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Character Selection

Choose your B-Daman. Of course, you can choose My B-Damans that you have saved.

Game Start

Game Start! Rapidly hit your 3 opponents with B-Damas!

One Point Advice

Keep calm, watch your surroundings, and pound away!

Pound away on the other B-Damans within the set amount of time!! The person who hits with the most B-Damas wins!! However, don't forget to dodge enemy B-Damas.

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About Custom Parts!?

When Custom Parts are turned "ON", power-up parts appear during the 2nd match. If you win, you can try to win the Roulette. There are 3 types of parts, as shown below. If you are hit with another player's B-Dama, they will steal your parts.

B-Da Blade

B-Daman's movement speed up!

Giant Bomb

You can use giant B-Damas. Their explosions are larger.

Power Wing

B-Dama speed up.

A  will follow you when you have Custom Parts equipped.

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One Point Advice

Until the battle begins, you might not know the effect of the part that appeared. Perhaps.... there is a chance of failure?

About Skulls!?

When Skull Mode is "ON", Skull Panels will appear. A B-Daman who touches one will become sick. There are 3 types of diseases. In order to be cured, hit another B-Daman with a B-Dama to infect them.

A B-Daman suffering from a disease will flash.

Reverse Disease

The up, down, left, and right cross keys will be reversed.

Slow Disease

The speed of B-Damas will be slower.

Slow-Footed Disease

Movement will be slower.

*****Translated by Plasma Captain*****