Copyright: Quinto Copyright ® 1995 The Code Zone


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Rules Summary

The object of Quinto is to change all of the pieces on the board from one type to another using as few moves as possible.  To flip a piece, click it.  The piece will change, as will the pieces directly above, below, left, and right of it.

Quinto Rules

Quinto Options

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Game Rules
Object of the game

The object of Quinto is to change all of the pieces from one color to another.

Making a Move

To change the color of a piece, click the mouse on it.  It will also change the color of the pieces above, below, left, and right of it.

For example, if you clicked on the center square of this board, the result would be as follows:

If you clicked on the center square of the following board, note the result.  The center square and the squares on top, bottom, left, and right are flipped.  The pieces on the corners are unchanged.

Game Over Conditions

You win when you have successfully changed all of the pieces from one color to another.

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Quinto Options

Quinto Commands


Game Options
How to set Options

To bring up the Options dialog box, choose the "Options..." menu item from the "Game" menu.  If any option is changed within the Option dialog box, the current game being played will be abandoned.   If you do not wish to abandon the current game, select the Cancel button and return to the game.

The Options dialog box is broken up into various sections shown by the tabs at the top of the dialog box.  Clicking on a tab shows the options available for it.  For example, the "Extras" tab allows you to choose the background color of the game, and to change the sound options.

Tab Descriptions

Options Tab

Horizontal

The "Horizontal" field allows you to choose the horizontal size of the game board.  The larger the board is, the more difficult the game.

Vertical

The "Vertical" field allows you to choose the vertical size of the game board.  The larger the board is, the more difficult the game.

Board Tab

The Board tab allows you to change the appearance of the game board. The options for this tab will not affect the rules of the game; however, the look of the board will change.

Board Names

The "Board Names" list box shows the names of all of the board "tiles" available.  Clicking on a name in the list box selects the new board and previews the tiles in the "Board Preview" area.

Pieces Tab

The Pieces tab allows you to change the appearance of the playing pieces used in the game.  The options for this tab will not affect the rules of the game; however, the look of the pieces will change.

Piece Names

The "Piece Names" list box shows the names of the various playing pieces available.  Clicking on a name in the list box selects the new pieces and previews them in the "Pieces Preview" area.

Extras Tab

The Extras tab allows you to change the background color or texture of the main game window, or to change the sounds used in the game.  Changing the options in the Extras tab does not affect the rules of the game.

Screen Background

The box framing the "Screen Background" list box shows the current background color or texture of the screen.  Highlighting the name of a color or texture in the list box will preview the new background color or texture of the game window.

Game Sounds

Game Sounds Enabled

The "Game Sounds Enabled" check box turns the game sounds on or off.  This option is checked on by default.  Un-checking the box will turn the game sounds off.  If this option is turned off, the rest of the controls below it are disabled.

If your system does not have any sound support (i.e. you are not using a windows-hosted sound card), then this option will not be available.

Path...

The Path... button allows you to choose a sound file to be played during a game event.  The game events that can have sounds attached are listed above the button.  You can associate any windows wave file (*.WAV) with a game event.

Test

The Test button plays the sound associated with the game event selected in the list box above the button.  If there is no sound associated with the event, or the selected file is invalid, no sound will be played.

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Quinto Rules

Quinto Commands


Game Commands
How To Move Pieces

Flipping pieces in Quinto is done by clicking on them.  To flip a piece, click it with the left mouse button.  Note that the pieces around it will be flipped also.

Menu Commands

Game Menu

New

Starts a new game.  Abandons a game in progress.

Hitting the F2 function key on the keyboard will also start a new game.

Show High Scores...

Shows the high scores for this board.  The high scores shown are for the size of board selected.  For example, if the 6 x 6 board is selected, the high scores shown are for the 6 x 6 board.

Options...

Brings up the Options dialog box.

Exit

Quits Quinto.

Hitting the Alt key plus the F4 function key on the keyboard will also quit the game.

Help Menu

Index

Brings up the main help index.  The help index gives you an introduction to the game and a quick synopsis of the rules.

Hitting the F1 function key on the keyboard will also bring up the main help index.

Game Rules

Displays a more in-depth version of the rules than the index.  The Game Rules page provides play examples and hints.

How To Play

Brings up the help page you are reading now.

Balloon Help

Toggles the help balloons on and off.  The help balloons display quick information about each menu item along with a quick synopsis of the rules.

Balloon help is a check-able toggle.  Choose it to turn the balloon help on.  Choose it again to shut it off.

Hitting the Alt key plus the F1 function key on the keyboard will also toggle the balloon help on or off.

About Quinto...

Information about the product.

Panic Button

If you want to quickly pause and minimize the game, hit the Escape key on the keyboard.

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Quinto Rules

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