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" NON-MOUSE USERS:"
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" If you donÆt have a mouse or prefer not to use a mouse when playing this"
" game, it can be played by using the ALT key and letter keys."
" "
" When you want to select a command button or menu item, the letter you"
" will use simultaneously with the ALT key will be underlined."
" "
" Here is an example of how the ALT and letter keys are used together. If"
" you see ALT G, in the instructions or on your game screen, it means you"
" need to depress and hold down the ALT key while you press and release the"
" letter G."
" "
" MOUSE USERS:"
" -------------------------"
" All Menu items and command buttons are selected using a single mouse click."
" Do not double-click."
" "
" HOW TO PRINT INSTRUCTIONS:"
" ---------------------------------------------------"
" If you are reading these instructions from within the game:"
" Click PRINT INSTRUCTIONS on the menu bar or press and release ALT P."
" "
" If you are reading these instructions from Notepad:"
" Wait to print the instructions from within the game so the text fits"
" properly on each page."
" "
" HOW TO RETURN TO THE GAME:"
" -----------------------------------------------------"
" Click CLOSE INSTRUCTIONS on the menu bar or press and release ALT C."
" "
" TWO VERSIONS OF THIS GAME:"
" ----------------------------------------------------"
" For general information about the version of the Idiom Game you have"
" obtained, click ABOUT on the menu bar or press and release ALT U."
" "
" The ABOUT IDIOM GAME information box will appear. To remove the box"
" from the screen, click the CLOSE button or press and release ALT C."
" "
" Unregistered Version (OK to share)"
" The unregistered version contain only 2 question data bases and 5 idioms."
" Its purpose is to give users an opportunity to try the game before buying"
" it. It is OK to share this version of the game with others."
" "
" Complete Game Version (Do not share)"
" Once the game is registered and paid for, the author sends the payee a"
" complete game disk which contains 6 question databases and 50 idioms."
" This version should not be shared."
" "
" If you have obtained a copy of the complete game without purchasing"
" it from the author or an official distributor, you have an illegal copy."
" "
" If you want to keep the game, and not feel guilty, please register"
" and pay the author for it !!!!"
" "
" To see registration information and obtain a copy of the registration"
" form, click REGISTRATION on the menu bar or press and release ALT R."
" "
" OBJECT OF THE GAME:"
" --------------------------------------"
" To win a game, you must correctly guess the IDIOM (phrase, expression,"
" figure of speech) that is hidden behind a black panel."
" "
" Each time you answer a multiple choice question correctly, part of the"
" idiom will be displayed giving you an opportunity to guess it."
" "
" The idiom is depicted by words and pictures that must be mentally put"
" together to figure out its meaning."
" "
" NUMBER OF PLAYERS:"
" -------------------------------------"
" This game can be played alone or with two or more people."
" "
" TO START THE GAME:"
" ------------------------------------"
" After selecting the Idiom Game Icon at the Program Manger window, the IDIOM"
" game screen will be displayed."
" "
" To initially start the game, click the START GAME button or press and"
" release ALT G."
" "
" A portion of the screen will turn black; it is used to cover up the Idiom"
" you will be guessing during the game."
" "
" DATA BASE SELECTION:"
" ---------------------------------------"
" This game contains religious and non-religious multiple choice questions."
" There are 6 categories of questions to choose from."
" "
" The Game initially uses non-religious general trivia questions. It is OK"
" to switch from category to category while playing the game."
" "
" To switch to another category of questions, click SELECT QUESTION TYPE"
" on the menu bar or press and release ALT T; a drop down menu will appear."
" "
" From the drop down menu, make a selection by clicking one of the category"
" lines or by pressing the underlined letter on the line. The program"
" switches categories and closes the drop down menu."
" "
" HOW TO DISPLAY A QUESTION:"
" ---------------------------------------------------"
" When its your turn to play, click the DISPLAY QUESTION button or press"
" and release ALT D. A multiple choice question will be displayed."
" "
" The program randomly selects questions from a database so it is possible"
" for the same question to be displayed more than once during a single game."
" If this happens, it is your option to answer the question or display a"
" new question by selecting the DISPLAY QUESTION button again."
" "
" To answer a question, click the round button to the left of an answer or"
" depress and hold down the ALT key while you press and release the"
" underlined letter to the left of the question (a, b, or c)."
" "
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" IF YOU ANSWER A QUESTION INCORRECTLY:"
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" When a question is answered incorrectly, a box will be displayed on the"
" screen instructing you on what to do."
" "
" IF YOU ANSWER A QUESTION CORRECTLY:"
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" When a question is answered correctly, part of the idiom will be revealed"
" and a box will be displayed on the screen instructing you to guess the"
" idiom."
" "
" You have 20 seconds to type an answer in the text box provided at the"
" bottom of the screen and to select either the NO GUESS or OK button."
" "
" IF YOU DON'T GUESS THE IDIOM IN THE ALLOTTED TIME:"
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" If you donÆt select the NO GUESS or OK button within 20 seconds, the"
" program will display a box with, 'Sorry, Times Up'. The screen will be"
" frozen until you click the OK button inside this box or press the ENTER"
" key."
" "
" By selecting OK, the box is removed, and the screen will instruct you on"
" what to do next."
" "
" IF YOU FORFEIT YOUR TURN OR INCORRECTLY GUESS THE IDIOM:"
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" If you do not have an answer or you guess the idiom incorrectly, the"
" screen will instruct you on what to do next."
" "
" If the entire idiom is displayed and you still canÆt guess itÆs meaning,"
" a button labeled, I GIVE - DISPLAY MEANING will appear. By clicking this"
" button or pressing and releasing ALT G, the meaning will be displayed."
" "
" Along with the idiom information, a button labeled NEW GAME will appear."
" If you want to play another game, click this button or press and release"
" ALT N. The program will hid a new idiom behind a black panel and wait"
" for you to select the DISPLAY QUESTION button."
" "
" IF YOU CORRECTLY GUESS THE IDIOM:"
" ---------------------------------------------------------------"
" If you guess the idiom, the program takes you to the winnerÆs screen where"
" you will be rewarded with an animated picture. At this screen you have"
" two choices..."
" 1) If you want to quit the game without seeing the complete idiom and"
" its meaning, click the EXIT button or press and release ALT E."
" "
" 2) If you want to see the idiom along with its meaning, click the"
" SEE COMPLETE IDIOM button or press and release ALT S."
" "
" HOW TO PLAY ANOTHER GAME FROM THE WINNER'S SCREEN:"
" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
" If you want to play another game, click the NEW GAME button or press and"
" release ALT N. The program will hid a new idiom behind a black panel"
" and wait for you to select the DISPLAY QUESTION button."
" "
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" HOW TO END THE GAME AT ANY TIME:"
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" During a game there will always be a QUIT or EXIT button displayed near"
" the bottom right-hand side of the screen that can be selected to end"
" the game."
" "
" A game can also be ended at any time from the menu bar. To end a game"
" this way, click FILE on the menu bar or press and release ALT F. A drop"
" down menu will appear. From the drop down menu, click EXIT or press E."
" "
" HOW TO START A NEW GAME BEFORE FINISHING THE CURRENT GAME:"
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" Idioms are selected at random by the program, therefore during one playing"
" session, say you play 8 games in a row, an idiom could be randomly selected"
" more than once. If this happens, it is your option to guess the idiom or"
" start a new game."
" "
" To start a new game, click FILE on the menu bar or press and release"
" ALT F. A drop down menu will appear. From the drop down menu, click"
" NEW GAME or press N."
" "
" HOW TO PLAY WITH OR WITHOUT SOUND EFFECTS:"
" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
" This game includes sound effects if you have a sound card in your PC."
" Sound is initially turned on when the program starts. If you don't have"
" a sound card, click the sound off. This will stop error messages from "
" appear as you're playing the game."
" "
" Although sound can make a game more interesting, to some people its"
" just plain annoying. Therefore during the game the sound can be turned"
" off and on at any time."
" "
" To turn the sound off, click SOUND on the menu bar or press and release"
" ALT S. A drop down menu will appear. From the drop down menu, click"
" OFF or press F."
" "
" To turn the sound back on, click SOUND on the menu bar or press and release"
" ALT S. A drop down menu will appear. From the drop down menu, click ON or"
" press O."
" "
" Note: With the sound turned on, there are three different animated"
" pictures displayed at random by the program when you guess an idiom"
" correctly; without sound there is only one."
" "
" With sound there is also two different verbal statements presented when"
" you uncover the entire idiom but give up guessing its meaning."
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" COPYRIGHT INFORMATION:"
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" This software, is owned by Computer Software Training and is protected"
" by United States copyright laws"
" "
" You may not reproduce or distribute the software or any written"
" material accompanying the software without the author's permission."
" The author can be reached at..."
" "
" D. Wulfemeyer c/o"
" Computer Software Training"
" 2235 Mountain View Drive"
" Escondido, California 92027"
" "
" THOUGHT FOR LIFE: "
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" It's never too late to be what you might have been...Ask God for help."