Index Control Program Using keyboard Using mouse Game Using keyboard Using mouse Menu System Information Sound (On/Off) Help Exit Game player players Begins (Player/Computer) Demo Rules Hall Contact us License Exploding atoms This is a simple game, which is played on the chess-board. It can be played by beginners or experts. Control of this game is easy and clear. This game improves logical thinking and forces players to make strategic and tactical moves. It can be an intelligent and amusing partner for good relaxation. Rules of this game are described by selecting a menu item Rules. Index One player Two players Information Alt-I After selection of this item, program will show information about this game and authors. Index Sound On/Off Alt-Z After selecting this item you can turn sounds On or Off for your game or for demo. It is good especially for computers, which do not have a volume control. In game or demo you can turn sounds On or Off by pressing . Index Exit Alt-X This will end the game. Index One player Alt-1 This is the item for selecting a game of one player and the computer. Attention! Don't underestimate the computer's thinking. Computer plays fair. If you try to put your ATOMS in the wrong field, the computer will call attention to the bad move (if sound is turned On). If your score is high enough, your name will be inserted to the Hall of Fame. Index Two players Two players Alt-2 After selecting this item you will play this game with another player. The computer will only be a referee. It's the simplest way of showing your superiority over the other player, but don't try it with your boss unless you're willing to look for another job. Index One player Demo Alt-D After selecting this item, the program will show you a demo. Perhaps you can pick up some tips on strategy from the computer. Index Rules Ctrl-F1 After selecting this item, you will get the rules of this game. Index Hall of Fame Alt-T After selecting the Hall of Fame, the computer will show the TOP TEN. Index Help F1 After selecting this item, the program gives you help for any item on the menu. Example: If the item Rules is highlighted and you press the key, the program gives you help for this item Index Begins Player / Computer Parameter determines who takes the first move. Index Game Control program using keyboard Control help: Moving across highlighted words : Tab / Shift+Tab Selecting highlighted word : Enter Text move : Cursor keys Zoom : F5 These control keys function in rules, too. Control menu: Moving : Cursor keys Selecting item : Enter Cancel : Esc Index Control game using keyboard Control game: Moving : Cursor keys Put ATOM : Enter Return to menu : Esc Quick move : A..H / 1..8 Control demo: Return to menu : Esc Pause / continue : P Fast / Slow mode : SPACE In Demo or Game obtain: Alt-Z : Sounds On / Off Alt-X : Quit to DOS Index Control program using mouse Meaning of hot spots on the frame of some windows: ] : close the window ] : zoom the window Control help: Selecting topic : Double-click left mouse button Text move : Click left mouse button on the scroll-bar (on the right side or on the bottom of the text). These control keys function in rules. Control menu: Moving : Mouse Selecting item : Left mouse button Index Control game using mouse Control game: Moving : Mouse Put ATOM : Left mouse button Return to menu : Right mouse button Note: Computer ignores selection of lines and neighboring areas (about five lines around the border of the field). If you put ATOM by mouse, the highlighted square will be hidden. After pressing any key, it will be shown again. Control demo: Return to menu : Right mouse button Fast / Slow mode : Left mouse button Index Contact to us We will be very happy if you will write to us your comments or suggestions about this program. Please remember that improvements to this game cannot happen without your support. Our address: InteReS Pavel POLA Destinnov 150 00 Prague 5 Czechoslovakia Index License This program and its documentation is distributed as SHAREWARE, but it may not be circulated in any incomplete or modified form, nor sold for profit, without written permission of the author. However, if you find the ATOMS package of value, a gift of 10 Dollars or any amount would be greatly appreciated. Our Addresses are: InteReS Pavel POLA Don Adams Destinnov 9 P.O. Box 2087 150 00 Prague 5 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33303 Czechoslovakia U.S.A. Index