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SUMMATION!
(c) Copyright 1993, 1994 By
Matthew A. Hudson, All Rights Reserved.
ONLINE INSTRUCTIONS
I recommend you have at least a 2400 baud modem, ANSI is required.
ANSI color graphics recommended.
DESCRIPTION:
Summation is a game of strategy where you use careful selection
and addition to defeat your computer or human opponent.
THE GAME SCREEN MENU:
'I' - Instructions (this text).
'Q' - Quit SUMMATION! and drop back to the BBS.
'R' - Redraws the screen.
'N' - Start a new game. (Computer opponents only)
'S' - Select a human or computer opponent.
HOW TO PLAY:
By default the program randomly selects a computer opponent.
To start a new game with this opponent press the 'N' key. You will
then be asked if you wish to go first and if you will be making
your selections from rows or columns. After you have answered these
questions the highlighter will appear in the playgrid area. Its
starting position is chosen at random by the program. If you chose
not to go first your opponent will make the first move and the
highlighter will appear in an empty gridbox. Make sure Num Lock is
on and use the following keys to move the highlighter:
'8' - move UP
'6' - move RIGHT
'4' - move LEFT
'2' - move DOWN
If you are playing rows you are limited in movement to the current
row moving left and right. Columns limit you to the current column
moving up and down. When you have decided on which number you want
move the highlighter to it and press the 'ENTER' key. Your objective
is to outscore your opponent. This is not as easy as it looks. The
game is over when all of the numbers in the grid have been selected
or when no further selections can be made by you or your opponent.
SELECTING ANOTHER OPPONENT:
To select a new opponent press the 'S' key. If there are other
players online you will be asked if you want to play a human or
computer opponent. Press 'H' to select a human opponent or 'C' to
select one of the computer opponents. A list of players will then be
displayed. Select one by pressing the number or letter appearing in
parenthesis to the left of the name. If you are selecting a human
opponent the message "Requesting" will appear at the bottom of
the screen. If the selected player is already in a game a message
will be displayed explaining this. If the selected player chooses
to play with you they will be asked if they want to go first and if
they will be playing in rows or columns. When this is done the
screen is cleared and the game starts. Selecting a computer
opponent starts the game as if you selected the "New game" option
from the main screen.
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