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OS/2 Help File
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1994-02-09
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. About Tic Tac Toe ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Tic Tac Toe is a new variation on the traditional game. There are three
different boards to choose from: the original 3 x 3 tic-tac-toe game, a more
challenging 3 x 3 x 3 game, and a thought-provoking 4 x 4 x 4 game.
The 3 x 3 game is easy to play. The object of the game is to be the first
player to line up three pieces in a row.
The 3 x 3 x 3 game is more complicated. The object is the same, but now,
instead of the two-dimensional horizontal, vertical, and diagonal rows, the
game is three-dimensional.
The 4 x 4 x 4 game is a challenge for any player. With 16 squares and more than
70 possible winning rows, not only is it difficult to figure out where your
opponent is trying to attack, but it is difficult to plan your own attack.
Rules of the game:
The game board is a 3 x 3, 3 x 3 x 3, or 4 x 4 x 4 grid of squares. To win, you
must line up three pieces in a row: horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. In
the 4 x 4 x 4 game, you must line up four pieces in a row. During your turn,
you can occupy any free square. Players alternate taking turns until either one
player wins or no free squares remain. If neither player wins, the game is a
draw. The opponent's piece is always red. If you do not have a color monitor,
red pieces appear white and blue pieces appear black.
Strategy and hints:
The only way to beat a smart opponent is to create a split, where you line up
two (or three) pieces in a row, in two places on the board. Then, regardless of
where your opponent moves, you will win on the next turn. Of course, your
opponent will be trying to create a split as well, so be aware. By lining up
two (or three) of your pieces in a row, you can dictate your opponent's next
move. He or she must try to block your win. Use this strategy to control your
opponent's moves until you can create a split. In the 3x3 game, you should
always be able to force a draw, regardless of who moves first. In the 3x3x3
game, if you move first, you should be able to win every time. In the 4x4x4
game, either opponent should be able to win. Clearly, the player who moves
first has the advantage, but a smart second player can win a significant number
of games.
Related information:
Playing the game
Keys help
Copyright notice
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Playing the game ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The object of TicTactics is to be the first player to line up three playing
pieces in a row, horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. In the 4 x 4 x 4
game, you must line up four pieces in a row. The following section explains how
to play the game.
To choose a board type:
From the Options menu, choose the type of board you want: 3 x 3, 3 x 3 x 3, or
4 x 4 x 4.
To Start a New Game: br. From the Game menu, choose New or press Ctrl+N.
To Occupy a Square:
Move the pointer to the desired location, and click the left mouse button.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Copyright notice ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Entertainment Pack for OS/2
Tic Tac Toe
Version 1.1
All rights reserved.
Copyright (C) Peter Wansch, 1994
January 28, 1994
Vienna, Austria
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Help for Game ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use the Game menu commands to start a new game.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.1. Help for New ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Choose New to start a new game. You can start a new game at any time, even in
the middle of a game.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Help for Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use the Option menu commands to set the board layout or to switch the sound on
or off.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.1. Help for 3 x 3 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Choose 3 x 3 to set the board type to 3 x 3.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.2. Help for 3 x 3 x 3 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Choose 3 x 3 x 3 to set the board type to 3 x 3 x 3.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.3. Help for 4 x 4 x 4 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Choose 4 x 4 x 4 to set the board type to 4 x 4 x 4.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.4. Help for Beginner ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Choose Beginner to set the level of play to the Beginner level.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.5. Help for Master ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Choose Master to set the level of play to the Master level.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.6. Help for Player starts ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Choose Player starts if you want to make the first move.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.7. Help for Computer starts ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Choose Computer starts if you want the Computer to make the first move.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.8. Help for Sound ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Choose Sound to switch the sound on or off.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Help for Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use the Help menu to obtain help information.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.1. Help for General help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Choose General help to get general help for the program. General help provides
general information about Tic Tac Toe.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.2. Help for Keys help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Choose Keys help to see a list of keys and a description of the function of the
keys.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.2.1. Keys help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
CONTROL KEYS
Ctrl+N
Starts a new game.
HELP KEYS
F1
Gets help
Esc
Views previous Help panel or ends help if only one panel has been
viewed.
Alt+F4
Ends help or ends program.
SYSTEM KEYS
Alt+Esc
Switches to the next program.
Ctrl+Esc
Switches to the Window List.
WINDOW KEYS
Underlined letter
Moves among the choices on the action bar and pull-downs submenu or
executes the function chosen.
Alt+Underlined letter
Executes the function chosen immediately.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.3. Help for Help index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Choose Help index to display the help index. The help index lists the titles of
the help information that is available.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.4. Help for Using help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Choose Using help to obtain information on how to use the Help facility.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.5. Help for Product information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Choose Product information to view a dialog that displays information about
Pegged, such as version number and copyright notice.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.5.1. Help for Product information dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This dialog displays information about Tic Tac Toe, such as version number and
copyright notice.
Related information:
Help for OK
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.5.2. Help for OK ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The OK button closes the product information dialog.