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Othelllo version 1.0
DDC Software
Copyright MCMXCIII All rights reserved.
DDC's Othelllo is the most powerful Othello Simulation available today.
If you are familiar with this game, you should not have any problem. If you
do not know how to play Othello, choose "About..." from the main menu.
Othelllo has the following advantages to other Othello programs:
-Configurable Foreground and Background colors.
-Configurable Board size (4x4 to 100x100).
-Upto 6 player compatability.
-Computer levels ranging from -2 through 10000
-Best move option.
-Possible move option.
-Save and Load games option.
Othelllo requires the following to run:
-IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2, PS/1, or 100% compatable computer.
-VGA or EGA video support.
-Microsoft or compatable mouse.
-USA lay-out keyboard.
-blah blah blah etc...
If your computer meets these requirements, there should be no execution
problems providing all files are present and unedited.
To run Othelllo, run OTHELLLO.EXE in the apropriate directory.
ALL the files (excluding *.DOC's and READ.ME's) must be in the same directory.
DO NOT edit or rename any of the files.
When OTHELLLO.EXE is run, the main menu will then be displayed including
the following options:
-Start game :This option begins play of Othelllo with the
presently set values.
-Players :This option when chosen displays a sub menu with a
list of players and "done". Done returns you to the
main menu. Each of the others when chosen displays
a sub-sub menu allowing you to choose the status for
the choosen player: Human, Computer, or none.
-Colors :This option allows you to define the foreground
and background colors of the board while the game is
in progress.
-Board size :This option will prompt you to enter the board size.
The board size may range from 4 to 100.
-About... :This option gives an introduction on how to play
Othello.
-Quit :This option quits the program without playing the
game.
The main menu is quite easy to learn and is designed for both ease and
efficiency. We are sure you'll find it not only very simple to use but quick
to change the settings as well. All the current settings are displayed in a
blue status box to the right of the menu.
After all your preferences for the game are set, and "Start Game" is
chosen, the graphical board will then be displayed and the initial pieces
are placed on the board. To make a move, simply click on the square you wish
to move in using the mouse. If this is an invalid move, the program will
beep and wait for you to try again.
You will notice to the up right hand corner of your screen will be
displayed a status box showing the current player, the player status (human,
computer,none), and the players' scores. The current player is indicated by
a depressed button with the players # on it, located to the left of the box.
Below the status box are several buttons:
-LOAD :This option will load a previously save game.
-SAVE :This option will save the game to file.
-QUIT :This option quits the game and returns to DOS.
-RESTART :This option returns you to the main menu.
-POSSIBLE MOVE :When you click on this button, the button will
remain depressed until it it pressed again. While
this button is depressed, Possible Move mode is
activated. This means that whenever you move the
mouse over a square which is a valid move for the
current player, the mouse cursor will become a "P".
If it is not a possible move, the mouse cursor
remains an arrow.
-BEST MOVE :This option, when clicked, will cause the computer
to determine the best move for the current player.
It will then automatically move you in the square
it has selected as the best.
When the game is over (no player can make a valid move), the game will
pause and wait for a key to be pressed, it will then exit the program and
return to DOS.
We believe that this program is very simple to use, and we do not expect
that you will have any problems with it. We hope you enjoy this program and
use it often.
-DDC
** Othello is a registered trademark of the Milton Bradley Co. under Berne
& Universal Copyright Conventions. All rights reserved.
*** Othelllo is a copyrighted software program, and an unregistered trademark
of DDC Software. All rights reserved.
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If you would like more tips on strategy or are interested in playing in
tournaments, write to:
United States Othello Association
P.O. Box 342
Falls Church, VA 22046