Copyright: Pegopolis Copyright ® 1995 The Code Zone


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Rules Summary

To play Pegopolis, drag a playing piece from an occupied square to an unoccupied square, jumping over a piece to capture.  The instructions in the upper-right corner specify if vertical/horizontal or diagonal jumps are allowed. If example board in the lower-right corner has red pieces, the object is to reduce the board to as few pieces as possible. If example board in the lower-right corner has blue pieces, the object is to create a specific pattern on the board.

Pegopolis Rules

Pegopolis Options

Pegopolis Commands


Game Rules
Object of the game

There are actually two different types of games in Pegopolis.  They have two different objects.

•	Try to remove as many pieces from the board as possible

•	Try, by piece jumping, to achieve a given pattern on the board.

The game instruction window discusses the object of the game.  See the Game Options section for more information on the two different types of games.

Making a Move

Moves are made in Pegopolis by 'jumping'.  Jumps are performed by dragging a piece over another to an empty spot directly opposite.

For example, if you dragged the piece on the right over the center piece in this example board:

The result would be the following.  Note that the center piece has been captured and is removed from the board.

The way jumping is allowed depends on the game being played.  In most of the games, only horizontal and vertical jumping is allowed.  In some games, only diagonal jumping is allowed.  In some games, both kinds of jumps are allowed.  In the game instruction window, the jumping is described.

Game Over Conditions

Depending on the game being played, there are two ways to end the game

•	If the object is to remove as many pieces from the board as possible, then the game is over when there are no more jumps available.  If you have a high score (actually, a low score), you will be asked to enter your name for posterity.

•	If the object of the game is to achieve a given pattern, then the game is over if you achieve the pattern, or you remove enough pieces that the pattern becomes impossible.

Hints

One of the keys of removing as many pieces as possible from the board is to keep the pieces close.  If you leave one or two pieces alone on the far side of a board, it is unlikely that you will be able to retrieve them, or you will sacrifice pieces on your side trying to retrieve them.

Help Contents

Pegopolis Options

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

Tab Descriptions

Options Tab

Layout Names

The "Layout Names" list box displays the 23 different board layouts available.  The board chosen is displayed in the "Layout Preview" box on the right.

Note that there are two different kinds of boards, shown with different-colored pieces.  In the boards with the red pieces, the object is to capture as many pieces as possible.  In the boards with the blue pieces, the object is to achieve a given pattern.

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.

Piece 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 game 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 game pieces and previews them in the "Piece Preview" area.

Extras Tab

The Extras tab allows you to change the background color 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 by default.  Un-checking the box will disable the game sounds.  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.

Animation Tab

Drag Pieces

The "Drag Pieces" radio button shows the piece as you are dragging it.

Hint:  This is the preferable action when dragging with the mouse.

Drag Outlines

The "Drag Outlines" radio button shows an outline of the piece when it is being dragged.

Hint:  This option is recommended for people with slower computers that cannot keep up with dragging playing pieces.

Show Drag Zones

If the "Show Drag Zones" option is checked, the game flashes an outline over pieces that can be moved as you move the mouse over them.

Show Drop Zones

If the "Show Drop Zones" option is checked, the game flashes an outline over areas where you are allowed to drop a piece as you are dragging.

Help Contents

Pegopolis Rules

Pegopolis Commands


Game Commands
How To Move Pieces

Moving pieces in Pegopolis is accomplished by "dragging" them with the mouse.  To drag a piece, click the left mouse button on the piece and hold the mouse button down.  While holding the button down, move the mouse to the point to "drop" the piece, and release the left mouse button.

If you have the "Show Drag Zones" and "Show Drop Zones" options set, you will be able to see the places where pieces can be picked up and dropped.

Menu Commands

Game Menu

New

Starts a new game.  This will abandon a game in progress.

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

Show High Scores...

Shows the high score table for this board.  High score tables are only available for boards in which the object is to capture as many pieces as possible.

Options...

Brings up the Options dialog box.  Abandons any game currently in progress if any options are changed.

Exit

Quits the game.

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 Pegopolis...

Information about the product

Panic Button

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

Help Contents

Pegopolis Rules

Pegopolis Options


game instruction window

The text area in the upper-right corner of the main game window.


orthogonal

Up, down, left, or right.