═══ 1. NikNak ═══

This is NikNak, a game of stategy by Anil Rhemtulla 

o How to play NikNak 

   - Explanation of the rules of NikNak 

o Menus and Commands 

   - Main Menu 
   - Option Menu 
   - Level Menu 
   - Help Menu 

o Copyright Information 


═══ 2. How to Play the Game ═══

The Playing Area 

The playing area consists of a three by three grid. 

Movement 

During a players turn, if the player has less than 3 of their peices on the 
board they can place another one down into any empty square on the grid by 
pressing the left mouse button. 

If the player already has three peices on the board they can use the right 
mouse button to drag one peice to any adjacent empty square. 

Goal 

Like Tic Tak Toe, form a horizontal, vertical or diagnol row with your pieces 
to win. 


═══ 2.1. Main Menu ═══

Main Menu information 

o New 
o Exit 
o About 


═══ 2.1.1. New Menu Option ═══

Selecting this option starts a new game. 


═══ 2.1.2. Exit Menu Option ═══

Selecting this option exits NikNak 


═══ 2.1.3. About Menu Option ═══

Select this option to find out the version, programmer, and the copyright 
information of NikNak 


═══ 2.2. Options Menu ═══

Options Menu information 

o Sound 
o Computer Starts 
o Centre at Start 


═══ 2.2.1. Sound Menu Option ═══

Select this option to toggle the sound. 


═══ 2.2.2. Computer_Starts ═══

Select this option to toggle who goes first. 


═══ 2.2.3. Centre at Start ═══

If this option is not checked the player who goes first will not be allowed to 
take the center square on their first turn. This makes the game much more 
challenging. 


═══ 2.3. Level Menu ═══

Level Menu information 

o Novice 
o Intermediate 
o Advanced 


═══ 2.3.1. Novice Menu Option ═══

Select this option to play the easiest computer opponent. 


═══ 2.3.2. Intermediate Menu Option ═══

Select this option to play a slightly skilled computer opponent. 


═══ 2.3.3. Advanced Menu Option ═══

Select this option for a more challenging opponent. 


═══ 2.4. Help Menu ═══

Help Menu information 

o Extended Help 
o Using help 
o Keys Help 
o Help Index 


═══ 2.4.1. Extended help Menu Option ═══

Select this menu option for general help on using NikNak 


═══ 2.4.2. Using help Menu Option ═══

Select this menu option for assistance in using this help box. 


═══ 2.4.3. Keys Help Menu Option ═══

Select this menu item for help on the keys that can be used while playing 
NikNak 

Help Keys 


═══ 2.4.4. Help Index Menu Option ═══

Select this menu option for the help index of NikNak 


═══ 3. Keys Help ═══

Alt+n   New Game 

Alt+e   Exit NikNak 

Alt+s   Toggle Sound 


═══ 4. Copyright Information ═══

NikNak 
Version 1.10 

Copyright (c) Anil Rhemtulla 

November, 1993 

Edmonton, Alberta 
Canada 

aarhemtu@undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca