I am an amateur programmer; this is my first attempt at a real stand alone Macintosh application. I would appreciate any comments or suggestions regarding my first effort. If you’re interested, I will happily supply the source code (it contains some excellent use of Pascal sets, thanks to the book Macintosh Pascal). Please include a disk and a stamped return envelope.
Direct all correspondence to:
Steve Wille
15 Elmwood Avenue
LaGrange Park, IL 60525
p.s. No, the Fonebone icon is not a likeness of myself.
Instructions…
(note: clicking on the icon in the lower left of the game window will get you here.)
This is a single player game against your own wits. The game starts by selecting a playing field size. Press the start game button, drag the mouse around and click when the desired size and shape appears.
Now play starts. The object is to out score the Taxman. You take numbers (which are added to your score) and the Taxman takes all the factors of that number (which are added to his score). You are never allowed to take a number that will give the Taxman nothing. Play continues until there are no numbers left that you can legally take. At this point, the Taxman gets all the remaining numbers.
To take a number you may:
- select it by clicking on it and pressing the “Take Number” button or hitting the return or enter keys.
- double clicking on the number.
You may undo your last take by pressing the button so marked.
You may obtain the factors or the prime factors for any selected number by pressing the buttons so marked. The information will appear in the message box in the lower part of the window. These are provided as aid in playing the game.
At any time you may restart the game. This will allow you to select a new playing field size.
