📋 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Game Overview
2. Controller Layout
3. Game Objectives
4. The Cabin Layout
5. Protection System
6. Monster Encyclopedia
7. Strategy Guide
8. Scoring & Victory
9. Troubleshooting

1. GAME OVERVIEW

APPALACHIAN NIGHTMARE is a survival horror game set in the remote mountains of Appalachia. You have chosen to spend the night in an isolated cabin, unaware that malevolent entities roam these woods after dark.

Game Duration: 12 real-time minutes (8:00 PM to 8:00 AM)

Players: 1

Difficulty: Variable (based on random monster selection)

New Features: Each monster now has unique behaviors, attack patterns, and vulnerabilities!

2. CONTROLLER LAYOUT

🎮 KEYBOARD CONTROLS (ColecoVision Emulation)

MOVEMENT	ACTIONS
[ARROW KEYS] [W][A][S][D]	[SPACEBAR] Select [ENTER] Confirm **[1-6] Protection Actions**

3. GAME OBJECTIVES

🎯 PRIMARY GOAL

SURVIVE UNTIL DAWN (8:00 AM)

🛡️ SECONDARY GOALS

• Secure each room individually
• Maintain maximum cabin security
• Preserve your sanity
• Learn about Appalachian folklore
• Adapt your strategy to each monster's unique behaviors

4. THE CABIN LAYOUT

┌───────────┬───────────┬───────────┐
│  PORCH    │  LIVING   │  KITCHEN │
│  (Door)   │ (Window)  │ (Window)  │
├───────────┼───────────┼───────────┤
│ BEDROOM 1 │  HALLWAY  │ BATHROOM  │
│ (Window)  │ (Player)  │           │
├───────────┼───────────┼───────────┤
│ STORAGE   │ BEDROOM 2 │  BACKDOOR │
│           │ (Window)  │  (Door)   │
└───────────┴───────────┴───────────┘
        

🏠 ROOM SAFETY LEVELS

NEW: Each room has inherent safety levels based on location:

• 🟢 Safe Rooms: Hallway, Bathroom, Storage (Interior rooms with no direct outside access)
• 🟡 Moderate Rooms: Living Room, Kitchen, Bedrooms (Have windows but no doors)
• 🔴 Dangerous Rooms: Porch, Back Door (Direct outside access)

Location Bonus: Being in safer rooms provides natural protection against attacks!

Sanity Recovery: In very safe, well-protected rooms, you may slowly recover sanity!

5. PROTECTION SYSTEM

🛡️ ROOM-SPECIFIC PROTECTIONS

NEW: Protections are now room-specific! Each room must be secured individually.

Visual Indicators: Each room shows colored indicators for active protections:

• ⬜ White: Salt Lines
• 🟩 Green: Windows Secured
• 🟢 Bright Green: Doors Locked
• 🟨 Yellow: Lights On
• 🟡 Gold: Sacred Symbol
• 🔘 Gray: Hand Iron

A. SALT LINES 🧂

• Effect: Creates spiritual barrier in current room
• Most Effective Against: Bell Witch, Skinwalker
• Least Effective Against: Wendigo
• Activation: One-time button press in any room

B. DOORS & WINDOWS 🚪

• Proximity: Must be in the same room as the door or window to secure it
• Most Effective Against: Wendigo (physical barriers)
• Least Effective Against: Owl Witch, Shadow People (can bypass physical barriers)
• Activation: One-time button press in the room with the door/window.

C. LIGHTS 💡

• Effect: Illuminates the current room, repels darkness-based entities
• Most Effective Against: Shadow People, Crawling Darkness, Owl Witch
• Least Effective Against: Bell Witch
• Activation: One-time button press in any room

D. SACRED SYMBOL 🕯

• Effect: Creates spiritual barrier that repels entities
• Most Effective Against: Bell Witch, Shadow People
• Least Effective Against: Wendigo
• Activation: One-time button press in any room
• Folklore: Sacred symbols have been used in Appalachian folk magic to ward off evil spirits

E. HAND IRON 🔩

• Effect: Creates physical/magical barrier that harms entities
• Most Effective Against: Skinwalker, Owl Witch
• Least Effective Against: Wendigo
• Activation: One-time button press in any room
• Folklore: Cold iron has been believed to repel supernatural beings in Appalachian folklore

6. MONSTER ENCYCLOPEDIA

👹 ENTITY PROFILES

THE SKINWALKER (SHAPESHIFTER)

THREAT LEVEL: HIGH
ATTACK PATTERN: Deception
ABILITIES: Shapeshifting, Voice Mimicry, Teleportation
SPECIAL EVENTS: Voice Lure, Shapeshift Sighting
PROTECTION EFFECTIVENESS:
  🟢 Salt: Highly Effective
  🟡 Doors/Windows: Partially Effective
  🟢 Lights: Highly Effective
  🟡 Sacred Symbol: Partially Effective
  🟢 Hand Iron: Highly Effective
STRATEGY: Prioritize Salt, Light, and Iron protections. Be wary of voice mimics!
        

THE WENDIGO

THREAT LEVEL: VERY HIGH
ATTACK PATTERN: Brute Force
ABILITIES: Super Strength, Physical Transformation
SPECIAL EVENTS: Hunger Pangs, Door Slam
PROTECTION EFFECTIVENESS:
  🔴 Salt: Minimally Effective
  🟢 Doors/Windows: Highly Effective
  🟡 Lights: Partially Effective
  🔴 Sacred Symbol: Minimally Effective
  🔴 Hand Iron: Minimally Effective
STRATEGY: Secure all physical barriers immediately. Physical attacks are dangerous!
        

THE OWL WITCH

THREAT LEVEL: MEDIUM
ATTACK PATTERN: Magical
ABILITIES: Ancient Magic, Owl Transformation
SPECIAL EVENTS: Owl Hooting, Mysterious Feather
PROTECTION EFFECTIVENESS:
  🟡 Salt: Partially Effective
  🔴 Doors/Windows: Minimally Effective
  🟢 Lights: Highly Effective
  🟡 Sacred Symbol: Partially Effective
  🟢 Hand Iron: Highly Effective
STRATEGY: Keep lights on at all costs. Magical attacks bypass physical protections.
        

THE SHADOW PEOPLE

THREAT LEVEL: MEDIUM
ATTACK PATTERN: Psychological
ABILITIES: Shadow Movement, Fear Manipulation
SPECIAL EVENTS: Shadow Movement, Whispering Voices
PROTECTION EFFECTIVENESS:
  🟡 Salt: Partially Effective
  🔴 Doors/Windows: Minimally Effective
  🟢 Lights: Highly Effective
  🟢 Sacred Symbol: Highly Effective
  🟡 Hand Iron: Partially Effective
STRATEGY: Never turn off the lights! Psychological attacks target your sanity.
        

THE CRAWLING DARKNESS

THREAT LEVEL: VERY HIGH
ATTACK PATTERN: Corruption
ABILITIES: Darkness Manipulation, Mental Corruption
SPECIAL EVENTS: Lights Flicker, Darkness Tendrils
PROTECTION EFFECTIVENESS:
  🟡 Salt: Partially Effective
  🔴 Doors/Windows: Minimally Effective
  🟢 Lights: Highly Effective
  🟡 Sacred Symbol: Partially Effective
  🟡 Hand Iron: Partially Effective
STRATEGY: Maintain light sources. Becomes more dangerous as the night progresses!
        

THE BELL WITCH

THREAT LEVEL: HIGH
ATTACK PATTERN: Poltergeist
ABILITIES: Object Manipulation, Voice Mimicry
SPECIAL EVENTS: Knocking Sounds, Object Movement
PROTECTION EFFECTIVENESS:
  🟢 Salt: Highly Effective
  🟡 Doors/Windows: Partially Effective
  🔴 Lights: Minimally Effective
  🟢 Sacred Symbol: Highly Effective
  🟡 Hand Iron: Partially Effective
STRATEGY: Salt lines and sacred symbols are your best defense. Physical barriers provide limited protection.
        

7. STRATEGY GUIDE

🎮 MONSTER-SPECIFIC STRATEGIES

AGAINST SHAPESHIFTERS (Skinwalker):

• Priority: Hand Iron → Salt → Lights → Sacred Symbol
• Tactics: Don't trust voices or familiar figures
• Warning: Iron and salt are your best defenses against shapeshifters

AGAINST PHYSICAL THREATS (Wendigo):

• Priority: Doors → Windows → Lights → Salt
• Tactics: Secure all entry points immediately
• Warning: Physical attacks can quickly destroy your safety

AGAINST MAGICAL ENTITIES (Owl Witch):

• Priority: Hand Iron → Lights → Sacred Symbol → Salt
• Tactics: Keep lights on, watch for unusual feathers
• Warning: Magical attacks bypass physical protections

AGAINST SHADOW BEINGS (Shadow People):

• Priority: Sacred Symbol → Lights → Salt → Hand Iron
• Tactics: Never turn off lights, even briefly
• Warning: Psychological attacks in darkness are devastating

AGAINST CORRUPTING ENTITIES (Crawling Darkness):

• Priority: Lights → Salt → Sacred Symbol/Hand Iron
• Tactics: Act quickly, danger increases over time
• Warning: Becomes exponentially more dangerous as night progresses

AGAINST SPIRITS (Bell Witch):

• Priority: Sacred Symbol → Salt → Doors/Windows → Hand Iron
• Tactics: Sacred symbols and salt lines are essential
• Warning: Poltergeist activity can occur even with protections

🎯 GENERAL TIPS

1. IDENTIFY YOUR THREAT: Check protection effectiveness indicators early
2. ADAPT YOUR STRATEGY: Each monster requires different priorities
3. WATCH FOR SPECIAL EVENTS: These indicate increased danger
4. MANAGE COOLDOWNS: Plan your protection activations carefully
5. BALANCE SANITY AND SAFETY: Some attacks target one more than the other
6. SECURE ROOM BY ROOM: Each room must be protected individually
7. WATCH VISUAL INDICATORS: Check room protection status at a glance
8. USE SAFE ROOMS: Retreat to interior rooms when under heavy attack
9. PRIORITIZE PROTECTION: Focus on securing dangerous rooms first
10. RECOVER SANITY: Stay in well-protected safe rooms to slowly recover sanity

8. SCORING & VICTORY

🏅 VICTORY CONDITIONS

MAIN VICTORY: Survive until 8:00 AM

📊 SCORING SYSTEM

FINAL SCORE = (Sanity × 10) + (Safety × 10) + (Time Bonus)
BONUS POINTS: 
  +500 for surviving with >80% sanity
  +500 for surviving with >80% safety
  +1000 for activating all protections
  +2000 for surviving against high-threat monsters

9. TROUBLESHOOTING

🔧 COMMON ISSUES

GAME NOT STARTING: - Ensure JavaScript is enabled - Refresh browser page

PROTECTIONS NOT WORKING: - Check if you're in the correct room - Verify protection effectiveness against current monster - Wait for action cooldown to complete

MONSTER EVENTS OVERWHELMING: - Prioritize protections marked as "Highly Effective" - Watch for visual warnings of special events - Adapt strategy based on attack patterns

HAVE A SPOOKY NIGHT! 🎃