Copyright: Siege Copyright ® 1995 The Code Zone


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Rules Summary

The object of Siege is to play the center column from aces to kings in suit.  Move the cards in the card piles surrounding the center column to uncover cards to put in the center column.  The top cards of the card piles can be put on top of a card of higher rank, regardless of suit.  Once cards are placed in the center column, they cannot be removed.

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Game Rules
Object of the game

The object of Siege is to play all of the cards from aces to kings in the center column.  The cards must be played in suit.

The game begins with a shuffled deck dealt into two "wings" on either side of the center column.Only the topmost card of each wing is available for play.

Placing a Card

Cards played from the wings can be played in three ways. . .

•	A card can be played to the foundations in the center column if they are the same suit as the foundation card and one higher in rank.  For example, a two of spades can be played upon the ace of spades.  Once a card has been placed in the foundation, it cannot be removed.

•	A card can be moved to another wing if its rank is one less than another card, regardless of suit.  For example, a two of spades can be played on any other exposed three in the wings.  Suit does not matter.

•	If a wing is completely emptied, any exposed card from any other wing can be played there.

Example

Given the following starting board. . .

You could make the following moves. . .

•	Play the 2 of spades on the ace of spades

•	Play either of the queens on the king of hearts

•	Play the five of hearts on the six of clubs

•	Play the four of spades on the five of hearts

It is recommended that you play the five on the six before playing the four on the five, because once the five is covered, it cannot be moved.

Game Over Conditions

You win if you manage to build the center column from aces to kings.

You have the option to claim a win if you have built all of the wings into descending sequence.  This saves you the time it would take to drag all of the cards to the foundations.  To claim a win, use the "Claim" option under the "Game" menu.  Again, the claim option is only enabled if the cards in the wings are in descending sequence.

Hints

Do not automatically play cards that can be played to the center column.  Occasionally, low cards can be used to remove lower cards from the wings.  Try to keep the center column 'balanced' (i.e. don't play a single stack up to four or five when the rest are standing at aces.

Plan ahead!  If you can figure out how to clear out a single wing completely, your odds are increased.

Try to play kings to empty wings.  The reasons is that the only way to move a king is to an empty wing, and the cards below it will not be uncovered otherwise.

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Siege Options

Siege 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 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 or texture of the game, and to change the sound options.

Tab Descriptions

Options Tab

Place Aces on Foundations

Clicking on the radio button labeled "Place Aces on Foundations" will automatically play the aces to the center column when a game starts.

Hint:  This option makes the game a bit easier.

Place Aces in Tableau

Clicking on the radio button labeled "Place Aces in Tableau" will shuffle in the aces with the rest of the cards.

Hint:  This option makes the game more challenging, as you must play the aces first.

Faces Tab

The Faces tab allows you to change the appearance of the faces of the cards on the screen. The options for this tab will not affect the rules of the game; however, the look of the card faces will change.

Face Names

The "Face Names" list box shows the names of all of the sets of card faces available.  Clicking on a name in the list box selects the new face cards and previews the faces in the "Face 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.

Animation Tab

Drag Pieces

The "Drag Cards" radio button makes the game show the cards as you are dragging them.

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

Drag Outlines

The "Drag Outlines" radio button makes the game show an outline of the card when it is being dragged.

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

Show Drag Zones

If the "Show Drag Zones" option is checked, the game flashes an outline over cards 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 card as you are dragging.

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Siege Commands


Game Commands
How To Move Cards

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

For the rules on where you can drag and drop cards, see Siege Rules.

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

Menu Commands

Game Menu

New

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

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

Undo Last Move...

Removes the last move that was made.  This option is only available where there is a move that can be un-done.

Hitting the Ctrl key plus the Z key on the keyboard will also remove the last move made.

Claim

Claims a win.  This will cause you to automatically win the game if you have configured all of the outer piles in descending order.  This is done so you don't have to go through the hassle of playing every remaining card to the center piles.  This option is only available if you have the outer card piles in descending order.

Options...

Brings up the Options Dialog.  Choose Siege Options below for descriptions of the various options in Siege.

Exit

Quits Siege.

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 and off.

About Siege...

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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