Copyright: Voracity Copyright ® 1995 The Code Zone


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Rules Summary

To play, click on any number tile surrounding the target.  The target will move the same number of tiles in the same direction of the chosen number.  You will receive a point for every tile eliminated.  The object of the game is to eliminate as many tiles as you can until you can no longer move the target.

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Game Rules
Object of the game

The object of the game is to eliminate as many tiles as you can.

Game Over Conditions

The game is over when you can no longer move the target.

Hints

Look several moves ahead.  If you do this you can avoid being trapped early into the game.

Try not to cut yourself off from large areas.  Smaller areas tend to trap you faster than larger ones.

Try to be systematic and eliminate the tiles in a spiral (work from the outside and work in or vice-versa).  The more organized you are in eliminating tiles, the longer you will be able to eliminate them.

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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 Cancel 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 that topic.  For example, the "Extras" tab allows you to change the sound options.

Tab Descriptions

Options Tab

Board Size

You can change the size of the board by clicking on a radio button.

15 x 15

Selecting this radio button sets up a small board.  This option makes for a faster game; however, your scoring possibilities are limited.

19 x 19

Selecting this radio button sets up a board which is 19 rows by 19 columns.

22 x 22

Selecting this radio button sets up a board which is 22 rows by 22 columns.

25 x 25

Selecting this radio button sets up a board which is 25 rows by 25 columns.  This option makes for a long game.

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 playing 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 playing pieces and previews the pieces in the "Piece Preview" area.

Extras Tab

The Extras tab allows you to change the sounds used in the game.  Changing the options in the Extras tab does not affect the rules of the game.

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 your system does not have any sound support (i.e. you are not using a windows-hosted sound card), 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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Game Commands
How To Move Pieces

The target on the board will be the piece you move.  The target can move horizontally, vertically, and diagonally.  To move the target, click on any number tile located adjacent to the target.  For example, if you click on the number two tile located to the left of the target, the target will move two tile over.

Menu Commands

Game Menu

New

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

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

Show High Scores...

Shows the High Score table.

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 key board 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 key board will also bring up the main help index.

Game Rules

Displays an in-depth version of the rules.  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 key board will also toggle the balloon help on and off.

About Voracity...

This box will display information about this product.

Panic Button

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

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