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# The Jungle Jim: System Variables — VARS

Continues the Jungle Jim series with an explanation of the VARS system variable (address 16400) on the TS1000, which points to the start of the variables area in RAM. Distinguishes pointer variables from data variables and notes practical applications for machine language/BASIC data transfer.