Boa Constrictor is a great arcade game, which is based upon the good old
SnakePit, and adds a host of new features and tricks. Over thirty labyrinth
rooms are available in full version, as well as different skill levels and
playing modes.
The two week's trial period is free.
The information about new versions, upgrades, etc could be found
on the Web at http://www.absolutist.com/pocket/
This software is copyright (c) Absolutist.com, Icestone Trustee Ltd, 2001.
GAME RULES
Boa's goal is to gobble everything eatable in the maze, trying not to run
into dangerous walls and snakes. When the meal is over and nothing left to
eat, a portal to the next level is opened.
Every time Boa eats one food item, it grows by one segment. If you feel
it has become too long and unwieldy, try to bite off the last segment of its
tail.
You can choose one of three playing modes:
SnakeMaze.
Just eat everything you see. Boa can run into walls with no harm, and no
snakes will come into your way. Running into itself will take away the life -
don't do it, except when biting the very end of the tail.
Snake Pit
The most classic version of the game. Food items appear one by one, and
all the walls would kill the Boa when it bumps into it. If it collides with
itself, the tail will come off and turn into a snake that will eat your meals
and get into your way. However, if there is not enough space for the snake to
appear - your Boa will die.
Snake Split.
There are both safe and deadly (painted red) walls, no new food appears
after the level starts. New snakes can appear after breaking off your tail,
and some of them are already there from the beginning.
There are several skill levels available: Novice, Expert, Master and Free
Pick. First three of them differ one from another by the amount of food your
boa has to eat in order to make it to the next room. At Free Pick you can
choose the level you want to play. Note that level number 33 at Free Pick skill
level is special and it differs from the levels with the same number at other
skill levels.
Guide the Boa with the 'Directions' keys. Pressing any other key will put
the game on pause.
Good Luck !!!
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
In order to install and run Gem Slider 2 you need a Pocket PC device.
Your mobile device must have a color display and Windows CE version 3.0 or
above. This software has been heavily tested on iPaq devices.
INSTALLATION
Boa Constrictor is distributed as a self-installing program
containing the following file:
BoaCE.exe - self-installing executable file
To install the Boa Constrictor on your Pocket PC connect your mobile device
to your host PC, run the "BoaCE.exe" program on the host PC and follow
the instructions. The trial copy of the program will expire in 14
days. You can obtain a registration key any time during or after the trial
period.
REGISTRATION
If you wish to use the full version of this game, with skill selection
and saving on disk enabled, after the trial period, please register it
securely at
http://www.handango.com
Registration cost is US $12.50.
All major credit cards are accepted, as well as checks and orders.
Other registration methods are possible, including fax and postal.
When your payment is completed, you will receive the registration number
and other information by e-mail. Please be careful when filling your
address into the registration form.
DISTRIBUTION
Boa Constrictor is a shareware ("try before you buy") game.
Permission is granted to anyone to use this software, including commercial
applications. Redistributing the program is only allowed if it is not yet registered, except for the following restrictions:1. The authors and origin of this software must be clearly stated,
you must not claim that you wrote the original software.
2. This copyright notice may not be removed from or altered in a
redistribution package.
Registered copies of Boa Constrictor cannot be further redistributed.
DISCLAIMER
This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied
warranty. In no event will the Icestone Trustee Limited or Absolutist.com be held
liable for any damages arising from the use of this software.