Big Blue Disk 26/bbd26.zip/CIRCUS.TXT

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^Cby
^CRobin Trahan

   Flippy's Circus Coins is an educational game designed to teach your children
to recognize coins by name and value, to pick the coins that add up to a
certain value, to make change, and to give the number value for a collection of
coins.  The games take place in the circus and are full of animation.

   Flippy, the clown, guides you through the circus.  He loves to help you on
level one, but on level two you're on your own.

   ^1Keys to use^0: The keys have been limited to three to make the operation of
the game simple for children.  The ^1Space Bar^0 is the enter key, so use it to
select a coin or a menu option.  The ^1Insert Key^0 is the selection key.  Use it
to move your man left, select a new coin, or move the selector square down or
left. The ^1Delete Key^0 is used to move your man right, select a new coin, or
move the selector square up or right.  If you are entering numbers, use any of
the number keys, although I recommend the number keys on the right hand side
of the keyboard.  The insert key will be interpreted as a '0' when a number
needs to be entered.   (For the benefit of more experienced computer users,
the arrow keys and ENTER key work as well; however, Space, Ins, and Del are
easier for young children, so we suggest that these be used.  The program also
automatically compensates for the NumLock on the keyboard, so there is no need
to press this in ^1The Diver^0.)


^C* Name That Coin *

   Name that Coin helps your child recognize the name of each coin.  Ten coins
are displayed, one at a time, and you pick the name of the coin displayed.  If
you pick the wrong coin, the name of the coin is briefly shown above the coin
selected.  (In level one, the name remains above the coin and that coin cannot
be incorrectly selected again.)  Flippy dances for you when you get one right
but shakes his head "no" when you make a mistake.  Use the insert and delete
keys to move the selector box.


^C* Pick the Coin *

   This time you select the coin that goes with the name written underneath
the coins.  (In level two, the names change to the value of the coins.)  Use the
insert and delete keys to move the selection box.  Flippy will dance for you
when you're right and shake his head when you make a mistake.


^C* Silly Seals *

   Flippy, the clown, takes you to see the seals.  Try to get the coins needed
to add up to the amount under the seal on the left.  The amount you have is
under the seal on the right.  If you want the coin the seals are tossing, press
the space bar.  After two tosses the coin will change by itself, but if you
want to change it before that, press the insert or delete key.  If it takes
more than eight coins to add up to the value under the left seal then the
coins will pop off the screen and Flippy will put them in his pocket so you
can continue to play.  (In level one, Flippy gives you a hint.  If he smiles,
then you should take the coin.  If he frowns, don't take it.)


^C* The Cycler *

   This time Flippy wants to buy some popcorn.  He gives the vendor a dollar
for the popcorn and he wants his change.  The vendor wants Flippy the clown to
catch his change as it falls, and to make it more difficult for Flippy he must
catch it as he rides a unicycle.  The amount of money you have caught is shown
in the second box on the left.  Use the Insert and Delete keys to move Flippy
left and right.  (In level one, Flippy will again give a hint with a smile.)


^C* Refreshment Time *

   Time for a break from counting money, but wait, you must pick the right
coins in order to buy your food.  Use the insert and delete keys to move
Flippy under the coins you want to select and then press the space bar.  The
coin appears in the box on the right of the screen.  In your pocket you only
have the coins that are above Flippy's head, so be selective in your choice of
coins.


^C* The Diver *

   Flippy has really done it this time.  If you can get him to climb to the
top of the ladder, Flippy says he will dive off a board into a bucket of water.
Coins appear in the box on the right, and you must enter the value of the coins
by using the number keys.  If you get one right then Flippy moves up the
ladder closer to the board.  If you're on level one and you make a mistake,
then nothing happens; but, if you're on level two, a mistake causes Flippy to
move down the ladder.  Get Flippy to the top of the ladder and see what
happens!


^C* Bye Bye *

   This will end Flippy's Circus Coins, and Flippy will sadly say goodbye.

   When you play Flippy's Circus Coins with your child, point out the different
coins and have your child say each coin's name, and it will help reinforce
their coin recognition and counting skills.

   To run this program outside the BIG BLUE DISK menu, type: ^1CIRCUS^0.

DISK FILES THIS PROGRAM USES:
^FCIRCUS.EXE
^FCIRCUS.PIC