DOMINOES by Brian Moats Copyright (c) 1987 10431 Ardyce Court Boise, Idaho 83704 People/Link BRIANM CIS 76167,2334 THE GAME: Seven Toed Pete is a game for two players (you versus the computer) and uses 28 dominoes. A game consists of several "sets", or hands, until at least one player scores 61 or more points. The score is maintained on a cribbage board. To score points, the spots on the dominoes at the end of each line of dominoes played are added and one point is scored for each multiple of 5 spots. When one player goes out (plays his last domino in a set) he gets points for the sum of his opponent's remaining dominoes. These points are rounded off to the nearest 5; for example, 17 spots would be 3 points and 18 would be 4 points. To start, each player draws one domino and the one with the largest number of spots plays first. He draws 7 dominoes and his opponent then draws 7. The first domino played must be a double and a player must continue playing whenever he plays a double or whenever he scores, even if he has to draw from the bone pile to continue. Two dominoes must remain in the bonepile. If there are only two and a player needs to draw, he must pass his turn. If neither player can play or draw, the set is over. No one then gets the extra points from his opponents dominoes. When playing a double or playing on a double, you must first play on the sides of the double. After playing on both sides, you don't count the ends of the double when adding or scoring but you can play on them. Only after playing on both sides of a double can you then play on it's ends. THE DISPLAY: The screen will show only a small portion (about 25%) of the playfield at one time. At the start it will show the upper left fourth with the menu bar at the top. Play begins in the middle of the playfield. Because of the size of the dominoes, they sometimes will not all fit on the screen at once. The computer will automatically scroll to keep the domino being played on the screen. Also, when the dominoes are played past the edge of the screen, the computer will play a domino on the side of an end if possible. This is done to try to keep the dominoes as near the center of the playfield as possible. USE OF THE MOUSE: You can scroll to different areas in several ways: By selecting "Move to Center" from the menu, by clicking on one of the arrows on the lower left corner (or by using the arrow keys), by clicking on the X in the middle of the arrows (this is the same as the menu selection "Center") or by clicking on the word MENU which scrolls up to the menu bar. In the upper left corner there is the sum which when turned on, will show the sum of the ends of all played dominoes. Below this is the message telling you that this is a new set, to wait, to play or that the game is over. Below this is a sort of super menu. Clicking on MENU will scroll the screen up to the menu bar. Clicking on RESTART will reset all scores and start a new game. Clicking on QUIT will do just that. You use the select button to draw a domino when needed and to continue play after the end of a set or game. To play a domino, move the pointer on top of one of your dominoes, press and hold the select button then move the pointer with the domino until the pointer is on the domino on which you wish to play. Release the select button. Note that you don't try to place the domino next to the one you want to play on but that you place it on top of it. All input is through the mouse with the exception of the right Amiga combinations for Force Computer Move, Give A Hint, Sum On/Off, and Dominoes Up/Down. You may also use the arrow keys instead of the scroll arrows on the screen. The help key will display the instructions. At the beginning, you are at the menu bar which has several functions. These may be set at the start or changed latter by returning to the menu bar. The following is a description of all menu items: Start A New Game This will start or restart a game and sets all scores to 0. Move To Center This moves (scrolls) the screen to the center of the playfield. It doesn't change the scores. If, during a set, you use the arrows to to move to the menu and then want to continue with the existing set, selecting Center which will move you back to the center of the field and will continue the set being played. Tutorial This starts a demonstration game. When it's finished, it will set up for a new game. Clicking the select button while the computer is speaking will increase the speaking rate up to 400 words per minute. Further clicking will slow it down to 160 words per minute. Force Computer Move This forces an immediate computer move. You would normally use it with the right Amiga M combination. It is only rarely needed when the computer has 8 or more dominoes that can be played in one turn. Give A Hint If you can score, this will show you the play that will lead to the highest score. If you can't score, this will show you one of possibly several plays. It is most useful with the right Amiga H combination. Set Up A Game This will allow you to select yours and the computers dominoes. The dominoes will be turned up and there will be a draw for first. You may click restart until you get who you want to go first. Then you will be asked to select 7 dominoes for each. Click on the dominoes that you want to pick. Select Start a New Game to get back to normal mode. Display Help File Displays this file. You may also use the help key. Quit Quits and returns to workbench. Verbose This allows the computer to talk a lot. This may be helpful in the beginning. Terse This is the startup setting. Off Complete silence. Dominoes Up/Down This toggles a switch that allows you to see all dominoes. When it says Dominoes Up, selecting this will turn all dominoes up. If you are in the middle of a game, this won't take effect until the computer makes his next move. They are initially turned face down. You may also use right Amiga D. Sum On/Off This toggles a switch that turns on or off the sum of all the ends of the played dominoes. When it is turned on, the computer will do the adding for you and display it in the upper left corner. "Sum Off" gives excellent practice in simple arithmetic. This initially turned off. You may use right Amiga S. MISCELLANEOUS: Files included are: Dominoes: The dominoe game program (executable). DomData.bin: Dominoe image file (required). Instructions: Executable program to display instructions.txt file. Instructions.txt: Text file. DomTitle.pic: Game title page. Also included are .info file for each of the above. Only Dominoes and DomData.bin are required to play the game. Dominoes is supplied on a WorkBench 1.1 disk but may be run under KickStart 1.1 or KickStart 1.2 If you notice a flickering in the upper left corner during scrolling, your screen is probably not centered. Use preferences to center it. This program was written in Modula-2 using software from TDI Software Inc.