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[SOLSUITE]
Solitaire Suite Help
=================================================================
This program is a graphical front end for the Solitaire Suite
collection. To play a game simply click the left mouse button
on one of the cute little game buttons.
The middle mouse button (or the left and right mouse buttons
pressed simultaneously) will blank the screen.
The 'About' button gives some very important registration info,
allows you to print out a registration form, and provides an
easy way to convert the shareware version to a registered
version (or vice versa).
Register ... This button brings up a screen where you can
enter a registration code that will convert
the shareware version of Solitaire Suite to
a registered version (getting rid of the
"registration reminder" screen).
Print Registration Form Click on this button to print a
registration form, which you can
simple fill out and send in ...
The Options Menu
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Background Color & Border Color: Click on the up or down arrows
to change the screen color to suit your tastes.
OK: Saves your preferences to the SOLSUITE.DAT data file.
Cancel: Exits without saving your preferences.
>> Refer to the SOLSUITE.TXT file for more details and for <<
>> information about how to register Solitaire Suite. <<
[CALC]
How To Play Calculation
=================================================================
Calculation Solitaire is a game of skill and luck. You begin
with an ace, two, three, and four as the start of four
foundations to be built up to kings. You may build without
regard for color or suit -- only the rank of each card is
important. Each foundation is built in a different sequence,
as follows:
A,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,J,Q,K
2,4,6,8,10,Q,A,3,5,7,9,J,K
3,6,9,Q,2,5,8,J,A,4,7,10,K
4,8,Q,3,7,J,2,6,10,A,5,9,K
Cards are removed from the deck one at a time, and may be played
on a foundation, or on any one of four wastepiles. Cards on the
wastepiles can be moved to the foundations at any time, but
cannot be moved from pile to pile. The game is won by moving all
cards to the foundations.
If the "Easy Mode" option is enabled, you can place cards onto
the three extra card spaces that appear to the right of the four
main piles. Each of these extra spaces can hold only one card
each -- they're meant to be used as a temporary holding area
only. Use of this option should improve your chances!
Strategy
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In general, you want to try building descending sequences on the
wastepiles, as much as the luck of the draw will allow. You will
need to be careful of laying a king on any lower card, because
once covered, the lower card cannot be accessed until the king is
removed (in other words, until at least one foundation has been
completed). Likewise, avoid laying cards of the same rank on the
same pile where possible, though situations will occur in which
this is necessary.
Using The Mouse
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You may select cards or on-screen buttons by using the mouse to
point, and then clicking the left button once. The right mouse
button is used to de-select a card, and the middle mouse button
(with a 3-button mouse) or the left and right buttons pressed
simultaneously, will blank the screen (this is the 'boss key').
The Options Menu
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After selecting the 'Options' button, you have the chance to set
your preferences for the following items:
Sound: Setting this 'Off' will prevent the program from
producing its normal array of beeps and noises.
Assist: When this is set 'On' the next card in each foundation
sequence will be displayed above the foundations to prompt
you for the next card.
Session Statistics: When this is 'On' you will be shown your
stats for the current session when you exit the game. You
may also see your stats at any time (whether or not Session
Stats are enabled) by clicking the score box.
Easy Mode: When this is set 'On' then four extra card spaces
will be available for play (see discussion above).
Background Color & Border Color: Click on the up or down arrows
to change the screen color to suit your tastes.
Card Back: You can click on the card back to bring up another
menu from which you can select from all available card backs.
OK: Saves your preferences to the data file.
Cancel: Exits without saving your preferences.
Clear Stats: Resets your scoring statistics.
Undo
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Calculation has a ten-level undo feature that you can access by
clicking on the 'Undo' button. This opens up some interesting
strategy options, as well as allowing you to recover from the
inevitable 'Oops, I didn't mean to do that' mistakes.
Same Hand Button
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If you click on the 'Same Hand' button, the current game will be
lost and the cards will be re-dealt and you'll have another
chance at the same hand.
Scoring
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The Score Box located in the lower right corner of the screen
shows the Score (the number of cards you have moved to
foundations) and statistics on the number of games you have
played, the number of games you've won (and percent won), and
your average score. These statistics are kept in the data file
and are updated at the end of each game if you have a score
greater than four.
>> Refer to the SOLSUITE.TXT file for more details and for <<
>> information about how to register Solitaire Suite. <<
[CONCEN]
How To Play Concentration
=================================================================
Concentration is among the simplest of solitaires, yet it offers
a new challenge each time it is played. The game is begun with
the cards spread out face-down, and you have the task of removing
pairs of matching cards, regardless of suit. You can select
cards in any order you desire. When you find a pair, the cards
will be removed, otherwise they will be turned back over and you
can try again. The object of the game is to remove the entire
deck in as few moves as possible.
Using The Mouse
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You may select cards or on-screen buttons by using the mouse to
point, and then clicking the left button once. If a card is
selected it will be turned face-up. The middle mouse button (if
you're using a 3-button mouse) or the left and right buttons
pressed simultaneously, will blank the screen (this is the 'boss
key').
The Options Menu
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After selecting the 'Options' button, you have the chance to set
your preferences for the following items:
Sound: Setting this 'Off' will prevent the program from
producing its normal array of beeps and noises.
Multi-Player Mode: See the 'Multi-Player Mode' screen for a
description of this option.
Quick Deal: Setting this 'On' increases the speed of the
initial deal.
Background Color & Border Color: Click on the up or down arrows
to change the screen color to suit your tastes.
Card Back: You can click on the card back to bring up another
menu from which you can select from all available card backs.