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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Overview ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The object of Combo is to connect all pipes on the screen as fast as possible.
Related topics:
Playing the game
Rules of the game
Scoring
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Playing the Game ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
o Rotate the pipes clockwise by pressing the left mouse button on a
corresponding square on the board.
o Rotate the pipes counter-clockwise by using the right mouse button.
o Connect the ends by rotating. The unconnected ends are always at the border
of a square.
o Continue until all pipes are connected.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Rules of the Game ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The rules of Combo are really quite simple; rotate the pipes until all ends are
connected.
A completed connection can be as small as
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Scoring ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The scoring in Combo is simple. The faster you connect all ends, the better
score.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Strategy and Hints ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
o Start in the corners and then move along the sides. Complete the middle of
the board at the end of the game.
o A pipe that looks like a cross cannot be rotated, but must have connections
to all 4 ends. This are also good places to start connections.
o Get used to rotate clockwise (left mouse button) as well as counter-clockwise
(right mouse button).
o Look for the unconnected ends at the border of a square.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Game Menu Commands ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Please select a command:
New
Small
Medium
Large
Show Hi Scores
Show unconnected
Pause
Exit
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.1. New ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use the menu option to start a new game. The current game will be abandoned,
and cannot be retrieved later.
You can also use the button to start a new game.
The new game will start immediatelly after you've selected this option.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.2. Small ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select this option if you want to play on a small (5 x 5) and easy board.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.3. Medium ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select this option if you want to play on a medium-sized (10 x 10) board.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.4. Large ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select this option if you want to play on a large (17 x 12) board. This is the
most difficult level.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.5. Show Hi Scores ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This option will display the currently fastest times on the different levels.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.6. Show unconnected ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This option will mark all unconnected end on the board.
This option will add 10 seconds penalty to your current time.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.7. Pause ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select this menu option to pause the current game.
Click anywhere on the play area to continue the game.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.8. Exit ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use this menu item if you want to quit the current game and exit Combo .
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Help Menu Commands ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Please select a command:
Help index
How to play
Commands
Using help
About Combo
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.1. Help on Help Index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Help index to see the most important topics on Combo Help.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.2. Help on How To Play ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select How to play to learn how to play Combo.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.3. Help on Commands ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Commands to get help about menu commands in the Game menu.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.4. Help on Using Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Using help to learn how to use the Help facility.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.5. Help on About ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select this menu item to see some product information about Combo.