TACTIC
Playing Instructions and Game Controls
Reproduced from the inner inlay of the BBC PLAY IT AGAIN SAM 17 compilation

In order to complete a level you must complete the contract of patterns given at the base of the screen, within the given time limit, using identical blocks (or circles) for each individual pattern. The number of each of the patterns to be made is given by the number (in red) against it. if you make more than the required number of each pattern, then your score will increase. The score for each of the five patterns is, from left to right: 40, 100, 75, 25 and 10. You also receive a 500 point completion bonus and time bonuses.

Game Controls
Player 1: Z   - Left, X   - Right
Player 2: <   - Left, >   - Right

COPY/DELETE - Pause On/Off, S/Q - Sound On/Off (while paused)
ESCAPE - Quit Game

On title screen only:
P - Select number of players
Cursor Up/Cursor Down - Select start level (provided it has already been reached)
C - Enter Level Code (Use Cursor Up/Cursor Down and RETURN to select the level)
SPACE - Start Game