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’BuffaloObject:Within a limited number of moves you must arrange 24 multi-colored tiles so that only identically colored edges are adjacent.Play:When Buffalo begins you are presented with a board of 24 multi-colored tiles arranged in random order. Additionally, there is an empty space on the board that is adjacent to two or more tiles. On the board above the tiles are two windows labeled "Matches" and "Remaining."The "Matches" window shows how many matches of identically-colored, adjacent edges are on the board at the present time. Initially, this number will be 10 or less. If all the possible edges are matched this number will be 40. Edges adjacent to the empty space are considered to be matched. Edges along the perimeter are not scored at all. Note that the "Matches" window tracks matches not edges matched, i.e., two adjacent yellow edges is one match.The "Remaining" window shows how many tile movements will be permitted before the game is declared over. If you are playing at the Normal level, the initial value in this window will be 1000. As you move tiles this number will decrease until it reaches 0 or you match all the edges.To move a tile click the mouse on any tile adjacent to the empty space. The selected tile will move into the empty space. Or you may use the arrow keys to move tiles. A tile will move in the direction of the arrow. For example, the down arrow moves the tile above the empty space down into the empty space. The up, left and right arrows work in a similar manner.You may start over at any time by choosing "New Game" from the "File" menu. You will be given a new, random arrangement of tiles and the full number of moves for the difficulty you have selected. At any point you may save your progress by choosing "Save", or "Save As..." from the File menu. Later, you can use the "Open" menu choice to restore your game in progress. Here's a hint: Save often when you get below 200 moves. Most arrangements are solvable in less than 200 moves, but they must be the right 200 moves. Give your self the opportunity to try different combinations of moves.The "Edit" menu is for use with control panels or accessories you may run with Buffalo.The choices in the "Options" menu allow you to set the difficulty, turn the sound on and off, and flip the tiles. This last option is only available to Buffalo Champions, those who have found a solution for Buffalo while playing in the Challenge mode. If you ever reach that point, you will be given further instructions at that time regarding this menu item.The first option in the "Difficulty" sub-menu is "Practice." In this mode you have an unlimited number of moves, but solutions are not considered wins. At "Normal" difficulty you have 1000 moves to find a solution. This is the default difficulty when you begin Buffalo. The Challenge mode gives you 500 moves to find a solution. If you achieve this, you are rewarded with a new set of tiles based on a different geometry. This makes Buffalo an entirely new game requiring different approaches and strategies. This change is permanent. Buffalo becomes Championship Buffalo although the original tiles are still accessible. Championship Buffalo is Winnerware. The author requests that you not share it with those who have not attained victory at the Challenge level.The difficulty settings only become effective when you begin a new game. In other words, you can not expect to get extra moves by changing from the Challenge mode to the Normal mode when your move count gets to single digits. Nor can you become a Buffalo Champion by switching to the Challenge mode when you realize you are about to find a Normal mode solution in less than 500 moves. To become a Champion you must not only find a solution in less than 500 moves, but declare your intent to do so from the beginning of the game by selecting “Challenge” in the difficulty menu.Advice:Persevere. Don't get Buffaloed.BUFFALO©1996 Thornley JobeClick the "Close" box in the upper, left corner to dismiss this window.%
    
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