"This is a simulated board game. The computer will roll the dice for you and move your counter around the colourful board."
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"You become the character of Bassanio as you endeavour to thwart Shylock and save the life of your best friend, Antonio."
"Press the space-bar to start the dice rolling, and then press any key to stop the dice and see what number you have rolled."
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"The computer will automatically move your Bassanio counter forward the correct number of spaces, and take the appropriate action if you land on any of the specially marked squares."
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"If you find the sound effects irritating, you may toggle them off or on by pressing CONTROL-S"
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"Squares marked with ! are favourable and your counter will be moved further forward. Squares with * are unlucky and you will receive a setback in your bid to save your friend."
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"If you land on a square marked with a ? you will be asked a True/False question before you can proceed. A correct answer moves you forward two spaces, while answering incorrectly takes you back two spaces."
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"At any time you may press <Esc> if you wish to quit the game. You may also speed up or slow down the action of the game by choosing CHANGE SPEED from the Menu."
