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SUMMATION!
By
Matthew A. Hudson
(c) Copyright 1993, 1994 Matthew A. Hudson, All Rights Reserved.
ANSI MODE ON-LINE INSTRUCTIONS
If your sysop has not registered SUMMATION! and you enjoy the
game, please urge him to do so.
I recommend you have at least a 2400 baud modem, ANSI is required.
ANSI color graphics recommended. If you have a terminal program that
is capable of displaying RIP graphics that is even better!
DESCRIPTION:
Summation is a strategy game where you must use careful
selection and addition to outscore your computer or human opponent.
THE GAME SCREEN MENU:
'I' - Instructions (this text).
'Q' - Quit SUMMATION! and drop back to the BBS.
'R' - Redraws the screen.
'N' - Start a new game. (Computer opponents only) Will change
to (M)essage when in a player vs. player game.
'S' - Select a human or computer opponent.
HOW TO PLAY:
By default the program randomly selects a computer opponent.
To start a new game with this opponent press the 'N' key. You will
then be asked if you wish to go first and if you will be making
your selections from rows or columns. After you have answered these
questions the highlighter will appear in the playgrid area. Its
starting position is chosen at random by the program. If you chose
not to go first your opponent will make the first move and the
highlighter will appear in an empty gridbox. Make sure Num Lock is
on and use the following keys to move the highlighter:
'8' - move UP
'6' - move RIGHT
'4' - move LEFT
'2' - move DOWN
If you are playing rows you are limited in movement to the current
row moving left and right. Columns limit you to the current column
moving up and down. When you have decided on which number you want
move the highlighter to it and press the 'ENTER' key. Your objective
is to outscore your opponent. The game is over when all of the
numbers in the grid have been selected or when no further selections
can be made by you or your opponent.
SELECTING ANOTHER OPPONENT:
To select a new opponent press the 'S' key. If there are other
players on-line you will be asked if you want to select from them.
A list of players will then be displayed. Select one by press the
number or letter appearing in parenthesis to the left of the name.
If you are selecting a human opponent the message "Requesting..."
will appear at the bottom of the screen. If the selected player is
already in a game a message will be displayed explaining this. If
the selected player chooses to play with you they will be asked if
they want to go first and if they will be playing in rows or columns.
When this is done the screen is cleared and the game starts.
Selecting a computer opponent starts the game as if you selected
the "New game" option from the main screen.
When playing against another player you can send a short
message with your move by pressing 'M' BEFORE making your selection.
"Enter Message:" will be displayed at the bottom of the screen. After
typing the message press ENTER and the message will be sent with your
selection.
END INSTRUCTIONS TEXT
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