This is a shareware game. Please honor the system and pay for it if you like it.
• The object of Pente:
You win by placing 5 adjecent pieces in a straight line or totaling 5 jumps.
• Moving:
To place pieces you must click where the piece will be. The cursor will always be the same color as the current player.
• File:
New Game - Stops the current game and starts a new one.
Save Current Game As .. - Saves the state of the current game.
Load Old Game .. - Loads a previously saved game.
View Game Comments - This shows user comments on the current game.
Quit - Exits the program WITHOUT saving the current game.
• Players: This menu determines the players.
• Level: This menu adjusts how fast and well the computer plays.
• Options:
Setup Game Board - This option allows the player to arrange the board into a specific configuration. You must click and drag pieces into position on the board.
Replay Current Game - This allows you to replay a game that was loaded or to replay the current game.
Force Computer Move - Stops the computer from searching and gets it to make its current best move. Use this if you are tired of waiting.
Take Back Last Move - Allows you to replay your last move. (Oops!)
Hint - The computer lets you know the move which it thinks that you should make. The quality of the hint is dependent on the level of play. This option is only available if the computer is playing.
Resign - If you want to give up before the end of the game. Here's your chance.
Show Computer Search - This lets you see the computer search. It also slows down the game.
Tournament Rule Opening - This forces the first player's second move to be outside the inner region.
