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Topics
Introduction ....................1
Making a Backup Copy ..........1
Installing the Program
on a Fixed Disk ...............2
Getting Started .................3
The Main Menu ...................4
Choosing a Game Option ........5
Entering Player Names .........5
Playing the Game ................6
Capturing Playing Pieces ......6
Ending the Game ...............7
Scorekeeping ..................7
Getting Help ..................8
Playing Options .................9
Quit Computer Search ..........9
Show All Available Moves ......9
Show Recommended Move .........9
Replay Last Move ..............9
Change Screen Colors .........10
Pause Game ...................10
Sound On/Off .................10
Saving a Game ..................11
Restoring a Game .............11
Quitting the Game ..............12
Changing the Game Setup ........13
Difficulty Level .............14
First Move ...................14
Computer Color ...............14
Time Limit ...................15
Initial Positions ............15
Constructing a Game ............16
1
Introduction~
------------
VERSO is an easy-to-learn game first
played in England over a century ago.
Widely known as "Reversi" and enjoyed
by many board game strategists, it
offers some of the features of chess
and checkers. You'll need skill and
careful planning to outmaneuver your
opponent in this fast-paced and
challenging game. VERSO provides a
range of levels so that beginners and
experts alike can enjoy the game. If
you're a player who not only wants a
challenging opponent, but who is also
interested in learning more about
advanced strategies, VERSO is your
game.
Making a Backup Copy~
It is important to make a backup copy
of your VERSO diskette in case your
original diskette is lost or damaged.
Use the IBM Personal Computer Disk
Operating System (DOS) DISKCOPY
command to copy all of the files from
the original program diskette to a
blank backup diskette. Refer to your
IBM Personal Computer Guide to
Operations or your DOS manual for
information about copying files to a
diskette.
Label your backup copy "VERSO Backup"
or something similar. Then, store
your original program diskette in a
safe place and use your backup
diskette to run the program.
2
Installing the Program on a Fixed Disk~
Follow these steps to install VERSO on
a fixed disk:
1. To create a VERSO subdirectory on
your fixed disk, at the DOS prompt
enter:
md c:\verso
where c:\verso represents the drive
and subdirectory you want to use.
2. Change to the VERSO subdirectory.
3. Insert the VERSO program diskette
in drive A.
4. Enter:
a:install
Warning: Do not use the DOS COPY *.*
command to copy the program to your
fixed disk.
3
Getting Started~
---------------
Follow these steps to start VERSO:
1. Insert your backup diskette in
drive A or if you are using a
fixed disk, change to the directory
containing the VERSO program.
2. At the DOS prompt, type:
verso
3. Press the Enter key.
After a few moments, the VERSO title
screen appears.
4. Press Enter to continue.
The VERSO Main Menu appears.
4
The Main Menu~
-------------
The Main Menu offers you six playing
options:
VERSO
Main Menu
1. Play a 1 Player Game
2. Play a 2 Player Game
3. Restore a Previous Game
4. Construct a 1 Player Game
5. Construct a 2 Player Game
6. Change the Setup
Type selection number: [ ]
Here are brief explanations of the six
options on the Main Menu:
Play a 1 Player Game
This option allows you to challenge
the computer in a new game at any
skill level.
Play a 2 Player Game
Select this option to challenge a
friend in a game.
Restore a Previous Game
This option allows you to retrieve a
previously stored game from diskette.
Type the filename of the stored game
to retrieve the unfinished game.
Construct a Game
Experiment with different strategies
by constructing your own starting
board. Select the starting positions
for you and your opponent by moving
the cursor around the board. For
information on constructing a game,
refer to the section titled
"Constructing a Game."
5
Change the Setup
This option takes you to the Setup
Menu. Use these options to change the
setup of the game, including the
difficulty level, which player makes
the first move, the game clock, and
the initial positions of the game
pieces. See "Changing the Game Setup"
for information about each setup
option.
Choosing a Game Option~
Choose an option on the Main Menu by
typing the number after the message:
Type selection number: [ ]
After a few moments, the name screen
appears.
Entering Player Names~
Type your name and your opponent's
name (if you are playing with two
players) within the brackets. Each
name can contain up to eight letters.
Press Enter after typing each name.
After a few moments, the game screen
appears.
6
Playing the Game~
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VERSO begins with the four playing
pieces in the middle squares of the
board; two belong to you, two belong
to your opponent. Both sides attempt
to capture the other side's game
pieces by "outflanking" them.
Capturing Playing Pieces~
To outflank your opponent, place one
of your playing pieces in a square
next to a square occupied by one of
your opponent's playing pieces. The
square can be horizontal, vertical or
diagonal from your opponent and must
be blocked at both ends by one of your
playing pieces.
Follow these steps to select a square:
1. Use the following keys to move the
cursor around the board:
Cursor Up Up
Cursor Down Down
Cursor Right Right
Cursor Left Left
Home Up and left
End Down and left
PgUp Up and right
PgDn Down and right
2. Press Enter to place your playing
piece in the square you select.
All of the captured pieces then turn
to your color.
You can also capture your opponent's
playing pieces in more than one
direction at a time, depending on the
placement of your game piece. The
more pieces you outflank in one move,
the more points you receive.
You and your opponent alternate turns
at outflanking each other. You must
capture at least one of your
opponent's pieces on each turn. If
you cannot capture an opponent's
piece, you forfeit your turn.
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Ending the Game~
The game is over if all of the board
positions have been taken, neither
player can capture an opponent's
playing piece, or a player's time
limit expires.
When the game is over, the following
message appears at the bottom of the
screen:
Game Over
Do you want to record this game? (Y/N)
If you type Y, the program asks you to
enter a filename. It then records the
moves made by each player throughout
the game. You can review these moves
to plan strategies by using the DOS
TYPE command or by using any ASCII
text editor to display the file. You
can also use the DOS COPY command to
copy the moves to your printer, LPT1.
If you do not want to record the
moves, type N.
The program returns you to the Main
Menu.
Scorekeeping~
Players receive one point for each of
their playing pieces on the board.
All pieces received after a move are
immediately added to the score.
Players lose points for pieces that
are captured by their opponent. The
player with the highest score at the
end of the game wins.
If you are using a time limit and time
runs out before the end of the game,
the player who has time remaining is
the winner.
8
Getting Help~
You can press F1 at any time during a
game to view a help screen. These
screens provide useful information to
help you throughout the program. When
you are finished viewing a help
screen, press the Enter key to
continue with the program.
9
Playing Options~
---------------
Playing options are available
throughout the game. Read the
following sections to learn more about
each option.
Quit Computer Search~
Press Q when playing the game to stop
the computer from searching for its
next move. It will be forced to take
the best move it has considered so
far. This option is only available if
you are playing against the computer.
Show All Available Moves~
Press A to display all of your
available moves.
Show Recommended Move~
Press R to see what move the computer
recommends for you. This option is
only available if you are playing
against the computer.
Replay Last Move~
Press L to replay your last move. For
example, if you did not enter the best
move, press L to erase the move and
begin again. This option is only
available if you are playing against
the computer.
10
Change Screen Colors~
Press C to change the colors of the
screen and the playing pieces. The
Colors Option screen appears. This
option is only available if you are
using a color display.
To change any of the colors, press the
corresponding letter or number to
cycle through the available colors.
Press the Enter key when the screen
displays the desired color
combinations. If you do not want to
change any of the colors, press Esc.
Pause Game~
Press P to pause the game. The game
screen disappears and the following
message appears:
Press <--' to return to the
game or press Esc to exit.
Sound On/Off~
Press S to turn the sound off. Press
S again to turn the sound on.
11
Saving a Game~
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The Save option lets you save a game
at any time during play.
Follow these steps to save a game:
1. Press F2.
The following message appears:
Enter filename: [ ]
2. Type the name you want to use for
this game.
3. Press Enter.
After the program saves the game, you
can either continue playing or quit.
Restoring a Game~
Follow these steps to restore a saved
game:
1. At the Main Menu, press 3.
2. Enter the filename of the game you
want to play. The file must be on
the default drive.
3. The game screen appears. Play
continues from the point at which
you saved the game.
The restored game uses the current
setup options.
Note: You cannot restore a
recorded game. A recorded game
is only a list of the moves made
by each player during the game.
12
Quitting the Game~
-----------------
You can quit a game at any time by
following these steps:
1. Press the Esc key.
The following message appears:
Are you sure? (Y/N)
2. Type Y to quit the game.
The following message appears:
Game Over
Do you want to record this game? (Y/N)
3. Type Y if you want to record the
moves made by each player. Then
enter a filename for the game.
Type N if you do not want to record
the game.
The program returns you to the Main
Menu.
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Changing the Game Setup~
-----------------------
Select option 6 from the Main Menu to
see the Setup Menu. The Setup Menu
provides options that change the setup
of a game. Choose this option before
selecting a game if you want to change
the current game setup.
VERSO
Setup Menu
Press a letter to change setup:
D - Difficulty level: Novice
F - First move by: []
C - Computer plays: []
T - Time limit: 30 min.
I - Initial positions: Diagonal
Press <--' to continue
Press the letter beside each option to
change the setup. When you have
finished selecting the options, press
Enter to return to the Main Menu. The
options remain in effect until you
change them or restart the program.
If you do not want to change any
setup options, press Esc.
The following sections describe each
setup option.
14
Difficulty Level~
Press D to cycle through the different
skill levels of play:
Beginner
Student
Novice
Frequent
Expert
Master
The default setting is Novice. If you
are playing VERSO for the first time,
select the Beginner level. As you
become more acquainted with the game,
you can try more advanced levels of
play. This setup option is used only
if you are playing against the
computer.
First Move~
Press F to choose which player makes
the first move to start the game.
Computer Color~
Press C to choose the color of the
computer player. This setup option is
used only if you are playing against
the computer.
15
Time Limit~
Press T to select the time limit for
the game. You can specify the time in
10-minute increments, from 10 to 90
minutes. The default setting is 30
minutes. If you do not want to use a
time limit, select "None."
If you set a time limit, players start
the game without any time showing on
their timers. As the game progresses,
the amount of time it takes a player
to make each move is added to that
player's timer. If a player's timer
reaches the time limit before the
completion of the game, the other
player is automatically the winner.
Initial Positions~
Press I to choose the initial starting
position. The first two playing
pieces can be set up diagonally
adjacent or vertically adjacent.
Beginning with a vertical setup gives
the first player an early scoring
advantage.
16
Constructing a Game~
-------------------
This section describes how to set up
your own starting board to play
against the computer or against a
friend. Follow these steps to
construct a board:
1. Select Option 4 or 5 from the Main
Menu.
2. Enter player names.
A blank game board appears on the
screen.
3. Use the cursor movement keys to move
the prompt around the board.
4. Press F3 to place a piece for
Player 1 in a square.
If you want to place a piece for
Player 2 in the square, press F3
again. Pressing F3 one more time
erases the playing piece from the
square.
5. If you make a mistake, press F4
to erase a playing piece.
You can enter as many game pieces
as you want to.
6. When you are finished, press F10.
The following message appears:
Are you sure? (Y/N)
7. Type N if you want to add more
pieces.
Type Y if you are finished placing
pieces on the board.
You may now begin playing the game.