To start a new game select New game from the Game menu.
To start play move any Aces from the seven row stacks to the four spaces (known as the suit stacks) at the right of the screen.
The row stacks may be built up by moving cards either from the deck on the left of the screen or from other stacks.
On the row stacks, cards are stacked in descending order, alternating between black and red suits.
If a row stack has no cards in it a King may be used to start a new stack.
On the suit stacks, cards are stacked in ascending order of the same suit starting with an Ace.
Tapping the deck deals more cards into view which can then be placed on the stacks. Once all cards have been dealt the deck is turned over again.
Tapping a covered card in the row stacks will reveal the face if the card is the last in the stack.
Holding down the left shift key whilst tapping a card will attempt to move it to a valid position in the suit stacks.
Selecting undo allows the last 1000 actions to be reversed in case an error is made.
The object of the game is to place all the cards on the suit stacks.
If you find any problems, please inform us through support@rmrsoft.com
This program and all associated distribution files are Copyright
RMR Software 1998. All Rights Reserved.
This menu item allows the following options to be set. Note that any changes made will not take effect until a new game is started.
Player initials
The initials of the player to be entered into the highscore table.
Number of cards to draw
This can be set to either 1 or 3 and indicates how many cards are dealt when the deck is tapped. Selecting 1 gives a much easier game but scores less.
Scoring
This offers three different types of scoring, Standard, Vegas and None. See the help topic 'Scoring' for details.
Timed game
If this item is checked, 2 points are deducted from the score for every 10 seconds spent playing the game. The clock will still be displayed during non-timed games but no points deducted.
Auto complete
When auto complete is selected and a game has reached a point where completion is a certainty, the Psion will take over and complete the game. Note that for auto complete to activate all four aces must be on the suit stacks, all face down cards uncovered and there must be no cards in the deck.
Auto uncover
With this option selected any face down cards on the stacks are automatically turned over when they become available.
Pen control
This may be toggled between drag and drop (i.e. tap on a card, hold the pen down and drag to a new location) and Point and click (tap once to select a card and tap again at the destination).
Note: Preferences are saved between sessions.
The following options can be set using the this menu item:
Card type
Two different styles of card front are available, traditional & high visibility.
Card backs
Three different designs are available for the back of the cards. Try them and see which you prefer!
Selection type
This determines how a selected card appears, either with a dark border or in inverse. Note that this has no effect when cards are dragged and dropped.
Card spacing
This setting determines the vertical spacing between cards in the row stacks. This may be set from 1 (small spacing) to 4 (large spacing).
Status display
This determines whether score and time information is shown on the left or bottom of the screen.
Background density
Adjusting this figure changes how dark the screen background pattern is ranging from 0 (white) to 9 (dark).
Note: These preferences take effect immediately.
Two different types of scoring are available (See 'Game preferences'):
Standard scoring
Moving a card to a suit stack scores 10 points.
Moving a card from the deck to a row stack earns 5 points.
Turning over a card in a row stack earns 5 points.
Moving a card from a suit stack back to the row stacks loses 15 points.
If the Draw 3 option is selected, 20 points are lost each time the deck is turned over, after the third time.
If the Draw 1 option is selected, 100 points are lost each time the deck is turned over.
In timed games, 2 points are lost every 10 seconds of play and a speed bonus is awarded at the end of the game.
Note: Highscores are only recorded for Standard scoring when Solitaire is achieved (i.e. the game has been completed).
Vegas scoring
The game starts with a debt of $52.
$5 is won for each card placed on a suit stack.
The aim is to end the game with a profit.
Note: Vegas high scores are always recorded.
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Numbered games allow any of thirty thousand games to be played at any time.
To find the number of the game currently being played select Game number from the View menu. Note that this option is only available if the Status display option in View preferences is set to Left.
To start a numbered game select Numbered game from the Game menu. In the dialog enter the number of the game required.
In addition to Ian Webster who wrote the program itself, we also acknowledge the help given by the following people :
* Robert Wigley for beta testing and help with the graphics and icons.
And thanks also to everyone who has made requests and comments about the program. This feedback keeps the program alive!
A full list of the programs available from RMR Software is as follows:
Personal Accounts Suite
RMRBank (For EPOC)
RMRBank3 (For 3a/c/mx)
SNABank (For Siena)
S3Bank (For S3 Classic)
20 / US$30)
This is a Quicken-type Personal Accounts package that has more functionality than any of the other financial programs currently available for Psions, and is less than half the price of the commercial programs. It is now the most successful Psion Shareware program, with well over 6500 registered users all over the world, and S5Bank won the Finance category of the Psion-sponsored EPOC/OPL competition.
As well as the basic financial core, the program also includes for free, all these next 5 programs as fully-integrated optional modules. Otherwise these modules are available as the following standalone programs.
Investment Performance Monitor
RMRInvest (EPOC)
S3AInv (S3a/c/mx)
SNAInv (Siena)
10 / US$15)
An Investment Performance Tracker to monitor a portfolio of stocks, shares or bonds.
Fuel Consumption Monitor
RMRFuel (EPOC)
S3AFuel (S3a/c/mx)
SNAFuel (Siena)
10 / US$15)
A Fuel Consumption Monitor for up to 10 vehicles.
Financial Planner
S3APlan (S3a/c/mx)
SNAPlan (Siena)
7 / US$10)
A Budget Planner based on the Quicken Financial Planner.
Home Inventory
RMRHome (EPOC)
S3AHome (S3a/c/mx)
SNAHome (Siena)
10 / US$15)
A Home Inventory program based on the Quicken version.
Expense Account Monitor
S3AExp (S3a/c/mx)
SNAExp (Siena)
10 / US$15)
An Expense Account Monitor with optional Company Vehicle monitor.
As well as these financially orientated programs we also offer the following other programs:
Picture/Icon Editor
RMRArt (EPOC)
12 / US$20)
S3ADraw (S3a/c/mx)
SNADraw (Siena)
10 / US$15)
A Drawing or Icon viewer and editor.
Collection Manager
S3AColl (S3a/c/mx)
SNAColl (Siena)
7 / US$10)
A Collection (books/records/etc) Manager.
Extended ToDo Manager
RMRTask (EPOC)
S3ATask (S3a/c/mx)
10 / US$15)
An Extended Task (ToDo) Manager.
Note Taker/Jotter
RMRNotes (EPOC)
10 / US$15)
An advanced 'Jotter' program
Text/Hex Editor
RMRText (EPOC)
Freeware
Diet/Weight/Exercise Tracker
RMRDiet (EPOC)
10 / US$15)
Agenda Month Viewer
RMRMonth (EPOC)
12 / US$20)
Utilities & Conversions
RMRUtils (EPOC)
10 / US$15)
A useful collection of utility and conversion tools
File Compression/Archiving
RMRZip (EPOC)
PsiZip (S3a/c/mx) & Siena)
15 / US$25)
The EPOC and SIBO equivalents of WinZip and PKZip for the PC
Vacation/Leave Tracking
VacTrac5 (EPOC)
10 / US$15)
Program for tracking holidays for a group of employees.
Solitaire
RMRSol (EPOC)
10 / US$15)
The classic patience card game.
RMRGolf (EPOC)
10 / US$15)
The classic patience card game.
Montana
RMRMontana (EPOC)
10 / US$15)
The classic patience card game.
Othello
RMRReverse (EPOC)
10 / US$15)
The classic logic game.
Defender
deVender (EPOC)
10 / US$15)
The classic 'Defender' arcade game.
Contact Manager
RMRContact (EPOC)
20 / US$32)
An Act!-like Contact Manager application
File Manager
RMRFile (EPOC)
15 / US$25)
A multi-function file manager along the lines of Windows Explorer.
Company Car Manager
RMRCar (EPOC)
10 / US$15)
A program to record your business use of your Company Car.
Sokoban Game
RMRBoxx (EPOC)
10 / US$15)
A version of the classic strategy game Sokoban.
Fruit Machine Game
RMRFruit (EPOC)
7 / US$10)
The classic casino game.
Worms Game
RMRSnake (EPOC)
7 / US$10)
The classic Worms game.
Sound Convertor/Player
Soundtrans (EPOC)
12 / US$20)
A Sound convertor and player for all formats
Internet News Reader
RMRNews (EPOC)
15 / US$25)
File Transfer Program
RMRFTP (EPOC)
15 / US$25)
Clipboard Utility
RMRAutotext (EPOC)
10 / US$15)
Shopping List Manager
RMRShop (EPOC)
10 / US$15)
Crossword Puzzle
RMRCrossword (EPOC)
10 / US$15)
Revision/Study Aid
RMRTester (EPOC)
10 / US$15)
List Manager
RMRList (EPOC)
10 / US$15)
These are all available from our Home Page at:
http://www.rmrsoft.com/
If you cannot get them from any of these places, simply send a floppy disk and Stamped, Self Addressed envelope to any of the addresses quoted in the 'How to Register' Help Item, and we will send you all the latest copies of the programs. (State which platform).
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If you wish to register your copy, which will then give you full access to the program, and no nag screen, the cost is
10 or US$15. There are two ways to register:
Credit Card:
If you wish to register on
line using a credit card you have 2 options:
USA Residents:
We now support the PayPal system for transferring of money, as that avoids the $5 handling charge put on by REGNET. Simply send the money to alan@rmrsoft.com quoting the program you wish to register and we will send the registration code to you within a few hours.
If you are not already signed up for PayPal it is very straightforward. Just go to www.paypal.com and follow the instructions. You even get a $5 bonus for signing up. However, we would appreciate if you say that you were referred by alan@rmrsoft.com so that we get the $5 referral bonus :-))
Non-USA Residents:
Until PayPal goes international you will have to register on the WWW through RegNet, the Registration Network (Note that paying by this method will involve an extra US$5 handling charge). RegNet can be reached by e-mail: orders@reg.net or on the World Wide Web: http://www.reg.net or in the USA by calling 1-800-WWW2REG (1 800 999-2734) or the easiest way is by following the links from my WWW Home page at:
http://www.rmrsoft.com/
This program has been allocated the RegNet Number: 1888 and this should be quoted. The notification tends to get to us within 12 hours and we reply within another 12 hrs.
By Post:
Please send the money to either of the following addresses. UK cheques & Sterling Eurocheques (no foreign currency cheques please), or 'real folding' money, to the UK address, DM cheques to the German address, and US$ checks to the USA address. Please make any cheques (checks) payable to 'RMR Software' and include a stamped, self-addressed envelope or provide an E-Mail address :
RMR Software
c/o 6000 Natick Court
Burke, VA 22015
Software
c/o 46 Mortimer Road
Kempston
Bedford MK42 8RE
ENGLAND
We will then send you a unique code to enter with the 'Register' Menu option, which will allow you unrestricted use of the program.
If you have any questions, we can be contacted at :
support@rmrsoft.com
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Program overview3
Scoring3
Game preferences3
View preferences3
Numbered games3
Keyboard controls3
To play using the keyboard rather than the pen use the cursor keys to move the card pointer around the screen and Enter to pick up/drop cards.
Shift+Enter will attempt to place the card under the cursor directly onto the suit stacks.
Acknowledgements3
How to register3
Other RMR programs3
Sound Support3
The program supports sound and uses sound files placed in the folder \System\Libs\RMRShared\. Feel free to change them if you wish
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