so you will probably need to select a better text editor.

TeachText/SimpleText, but it can't open files larger than 32K,

dumping word lists or saving statistics.  The initial application is

Lets you select an application for opening the text files created by

@BSelect Text Editor...



save the current game (if started) in a file called "Saved Game".

If ticked then, just before quitting, the program will automatically

@BSave Game on Quit



all-Mac games (just let the program run overnight).

game automatically.  This allows you to collect statistics for many

players, then after updating the file the program will start a new

If statistics are being saved and the Mac is making moves for all



after every game played between the same players.

The file is created in the same folder as the program; it is updated

statistics in a text file called "stats for player1 vs player2 vs ...".

If ticked then at the end of every game the program will save some

@BSave Statistics



the Mac has moved.

are moved to the board.  This can help make it easier to see where

If ticked then the Mac's letters are temporarily hilighted as they

@BBlink Mac's Moves



moves won't be influenced by the letters in a Mac player's rack.

Scrupulously honest players can turn off this option so that their

If ticked then the letters belonging to all Mac players are visible.

@BShow Mac's Letters



right corner of each letter.

If ticked then the current letter values are displayed at the bottom

@BShow Letter Values



always in front.

moved to any desired screen location.  The current player's rack is

If ticked then all player racks will be displayed.  These racks can be

@BShow All Racks



If ticked then big racks will be used.

@BBig Racks



your screen is large enough to support the big size.

If ticked then a big board will be used.  This item is only enabled if

@BBig Board



is begun.

then any changes are saved in the preferences file and a new game

their colors (assuming you have a colour monitor).  If you click OK

of rows and columns, the arrangement of the multiplier squares, and

Changes the current board configuration.  You can change the number

@BChange Board...



changes are saved in the preferences file and a new game is begun.

simply want to look at the current settings.  If you click OK then any

Changes the letter values and counts.  Use the Cancel button if you

@BChange Letters...



better strategic move.

board, whereas level 9 uses some heuristic rules to try and find a

the highest scoring move based on the current letters, word list and

Skill levels 8 and 9 don't have any scoring limits.  Level 8 just finds

are:  0=10,  1=15,   2=20,  3=25,  4=30,  5=35,  6=40,  7=45.

Skill levels 0 to 7 limit the Mac's score for each move.  The limits



will play a game entirely by itself — good fun to watch!

up to 9 for expert.  If all player names end with a digit then the Mac

digit.  The digit specifies a skill level, ranging from 0 for novice

The Mac will make moves for any player with a name ending in a



without starting a new game, just click in the player's score box.)

and a new game is begun.  (To change the name of a single player

If you click OK then any changes are saved in the preferences file

Changes the current player names and/or the number of players.

@BChange Players...



or in the System folder under earlier versions.

which is created in the Preferences folder under System 7 and later,

All options are saved in a preferences file called X-Words Prefs