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Oh dear, the sheiks aren't very pleased. In fact you could say that they're furious. You've just been syphoning oil from their supplies to fill your car, and now they're out for revenge.

Turmoil falls into the category of a platform game. There are 26 levels to complete, if you can get that far. Each level gets more complicated the further you advance into the game, with lifts, moving conveyor belts and more Arabs.

To get the oil you have to collect a canister from a shelf and take it up a series of ladders and along platforms to a dripping tank. Holding the canister under the tank you can collect five drips, which you then have to take to a grid on the screen.

Pressing the appropriate key or the Fire button on the joystick allows you to drop the oil through the grid. With each drop, part of your car will miraculously appear.

Six drops are needed to complete the car which then drives onto the next screen. While you're trying to produce your car, you're constantly being chased by raving Arabs. If they catch you they will batter you to death with their sticks.

Throughout each screen tools will appear on different shelves. Collecting these and taking them to the garage will gain you extra points.

You'll be glad to know you aren't totally helpless against the sheiks - drops of oil will have them dancing on the floor. If you spill some in front of them you can watch them slither and slide, out of action for a while.

Turmoil is easy to play. You don't have to be exactly in position before you climb the ladders.

The graphics and sound are quite good, though the usual colour problems associated with the Spectrum are apparent.

Turmoil will probably be a popular game although it's similar to many others. You may have difficulty completing all 26 levels with only five lives, but it's enjoyable.