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GAMESINTWEED
Version: 1.0
© 2023

╔══ WELCOME TO THE FIRST ROUND ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
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║  It's Friday night and we're late to the pub!                                                                                                        ║
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║  Join Mario as he journeys through a series of short but fun levels suitable for even the newest of beginners. Unlock routes, meet new friends, and  ║
║  awaken your kaizo skills on what is likely Mario's most vital mission yet: avoiding to pay for drinks!                                              ║
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║  The First Round is a base beginner hack that features classic vanilla kaizo tricks. Players are encouraged to play tutorial hacks beforehand        ║
║  to learn the various tricks used in kaizo, however this is not essential to play this romhack.                                                      ║
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║  This hack comprises of three unlockable "routes" of increasing difficulty. Can you beat them all, and be cheered as a kaizo master?                 ║
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╔══ FEATURES: ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
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║    - Mostly vanilla beginner romhack suitable for both new and experienced kaizo players                                                             ║
║    - Unlockable routes of progressive difficulty, up to three unique courses!                                                                        ║
║    - Four unlockable endings, including a secret "true" ending                                                                                       ║
║    - Progressive save feature; pick up right where you left off!                                                                                     ║
║    - Interactive characters old and new, with a charming narrative                                                                                   ║
║    - Custom artwork                                                                                                                                  ║
║    - Post-credit content                                                                                                                             ║
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╔══ SPECIAL THANKS: ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
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║  A special thanks to the following playtesters through whom, with their patience, we were able to polish this hack to the level it is today!         ║
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║    Group A                    Group B                    Group C                                                                                     ║
║   ---------                  ---------                  ---------                                                                                    ║
║   Stakemaker                 iamteddynl                 MeepAhoy                                                                                     ║
║   bad_elbereth               wabithechocobo             NathanMG                                                                                     ║
║   Mae_onigiri                boomcrashbang              Roob_P                                                                                       ║
║   Lizzie_87                  Silverlink                 WhoIsDoopu                                                                                   ║
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║  Further, a big thanks to my community at large, be they lurker or chat. This romhack was the result of achieving a charity milestone back in Summer ║ 
║  2023, and although it has since taken on an identity of its own, it would not be made if not for that initial generosity.                           ║
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╔══ CONTROLS: ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
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║      D-PAD LEFT                Move Mario left                                                                                                       ║
║      D-PAD RIGHT               Move Mario right                                                                                                      ║
║      D-PAD UP                  Grab & move up on vine/rope, swim upwards, interact with phone or NPC                                                 ║
║      D-PAD DOWN                Grab & move down on vine/rope, swim downwards, duck                                                                   ║
║      BUTTON B                  Jump, swim, slow fall speed (while in air)                                                                            ║
║      BUTTON A                  Spinjump, slow fall speed (while in air)                                                                              ║
║      BUTTON Y                  Run, grab object, move NPC dialogue                                                                                   ║
║      BUTTON X                  Run, grab object                                                                                                      ║
║      Select                    No action                                                                                                             ║
║      Start                     No action                                                                                                             ║
║      L BUTTON                  No action                                                                                                             ║
║      R BUTTON                  No action                                                                                                             ║
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