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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Solar Conquest ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Solar Conquest

is a space Real Estate game similar in nature to the classic Monopoly(tm) game,
except that it is played in space as apposed to a city.  The solar system is
split into monopolies of a planet and the natural satellites or moons that
orbit it.  Players move their spaceship around the solar system buying
properties and paying rent.

This game can handle up to 6 players and provides an option to allow the
computer to be a player from the beginning, or take over for a human player.
Solar Conquest will handle all monies, properties, and other task to allow the
players to focus on the objective of the game.

The player at the end of the game worth the most is the winner. There are
several ways for players to lose such as bankruptcy, being destroyed by another
player, or to run out of fuel on your spaceship.

The user manual organized as follows:

o How to play Solar Conquest
o Menus and Buttons


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.1. Objective ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Objective: The objective of the game is to collect more properties than any
other player by moving around the playing board and landing on un-owned planets
and moons.  Once purchased, other players pay rent for landing on a owned
property.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.1.1. Winning ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Winning: The winner of the game is determined by adding up all the cash, fuel
pods and properties (value determined as purchase price) for each player to see
who has the most worth and they are declared the winner.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2. Properties ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Properties fall into seven types

Space

Although a majority of the solar system is made up of Space, in Solar Conquest
there is relatively a small portion of Space used on the playing board.
Nothing really much can happen in Space.

Gravity

These positions on the playing board are used to represent the gravitational
pull of a planet and cannot be landed on.

Planets

The largest masses in the Solar System (other than the Sun) are the planets.
Each planet has an orbit around the Sun and if large enough, may have
satellites that have been captured in the gravity of the planet.  These are the
most valuable properties on the board.

Satellites

Small masses in the Solar System (like Earth's Moon) which are trapped by the
gravititional pull of a planet.  Most of these properties alone are not worth
much, but owning several of them in the same monopoly will increase their value
greatly.

Space Docks

Man-Made structures in space that provide fuel to spaceships that land on them.
Together they make up a single monopoly.

Research Labs

Man-Made structures in space that serve no real purpose in the game other than
together they make up a single monopoly.

Federation Stations

Man-Made structures in space that provide bonuses for any player that lands on
them.  They can not be bought, but do provide a place for players to buy and
sell Fuel Pods.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.3. Artifical Intelligence ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Solar Conquest supports up to 6 human or computer players and will use the
computer player logic to anticipate amounts or quantities that the player may
request and display windows with those numbers.  This helps reduce the amount
of typing.  Players always have the option of deleting and re-entering any
desired amount.  This can also add new players in understanding the game
better.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. How to Play the Game ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Solar Conquest

is an easy to play a one or more person game with the following order of play.

Starting the Game: At the beginning of the game after a Welcome window is
shown, the New Game window will be displayed in anticipation of a new game.
Make any changes to the number of players and set any or all game options that
should be enabled before pressing OK.

Rolling to Move: Moving of the playing pieces is accomplished by rolling two
6-sided dice and then moving the players game piece forward around the playing
board.  If a players move would place them on gravity they will continue around
in orbit instead or be placed on the previous planet.

Buying Properties: If a player lands on a property available for purchase, then
the Property Card window will be displayed.  This window will allow the player
to purchase the property and in cases of either planets or satellites, allow
the player to place a Fuel Pod as well.

Fueling Spaceship: The spaceship used for each player can only hold a limited
amount of fuel, 25 units to be exact.  Additional fuel can be purchased on
Space Docks and planets or satellites that have a Fuel Pod.

Laser Battle: If the game option for Lasers is enabled, then the player has the
option to conduct Laser Battles with other players.  Earth is assumed to be a
netural planet and no battles to or from Earth are permitted.

Go: After completing all actions desired for the current turn, the player
signals the end of their turn with the Go Button.  A player is not permitted to
end their turn until they are out of debt. If a player can not liquidate enough
assets to get out of debt then they are out of the game.

All of the actions listed above are completed by pressing Buttons from the main
menu of Solar Conquest.  These buttons will perform a specific action or
display a window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1. Gravity and Orbits ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Ending a move on gravity is NOT permitted.  If a spaceship is unable to clear
the gravity of a planet they will be forced back around the orbit of the planet
and landing on the appropriate location automatically.

The player is not given the option of leaving orbit if the roll is enough to
move on to the next orbit except in one special situation with the Jupiter
Orbit


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1.1. Sinope/Jupiter Research Lab ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Sinope is the one property that if a player lands on it, has the option to
either stay on Sinope or continue in orbit to the Jupitor Research Lab.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2. Fuel Pods ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Fuel Pods are used to fuel spaceships.  They can only be placed on planets and
satellites.  Once placed on a property, the Fuel Pod is never removed from the
property for any reason.

Players are give a set number at the beginning of the game and additional Fuel
Pods can be purchased at Federation Stations.

If the property is sold or turned over, the Fuel Pod will remain with the
property and the cost of the property is adjusted $500 for the cost of the Fuel
Pod.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3. Shift Cards ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Shift cards primarily move a player from one position on the map to
another, collecting $500 if they pass Earth.  There are a few cards that are
quite different and are discussed below.

Associated with each card is a fuel cost for completing the event.  If the
player does not have enough fuel to complete the event, then they are out of
the game. All owned properties, cash, and unused Fuel Pods are returned to the
Bank.

Win a Dispute from the Bank

The Player is allowed to pick any unowned property and make it their own.  If
the property is a planet or satellite, no option of placing a Fuel Pod is
permitted.

Win a Dispute from a player

The Player is allowed to pick any owned property and make it their own.  If the
property is a planet or satellite, any Fuel Pod on the property is also turned
over to the new owner.

Lost a Dispute to the Bank

The Player is allowed to pick any of their owned properties and turn it back
into the Bank.  If the property is a planet or satellite, any Fuel Pod on the
property is also turned over to the Bank and the next person to purchase the
property must purchase the residing Fuel Pod as well.

Discover Anti-Matter

The player is awarded $900 for finding Anti-Matter and is allowed to roll the
dice again.

Meteor Shower

The player is not allowed to move that turn and expends 3 units of fuel to
shield the spaceship from the shower.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4. Debt ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If for whatever reason, a player goes into debt, then they must sell off
properties and/or Fuel Pods to get a positive cash flow going again.  The Fuel
Button will be enabled to allow a player to sell Fuel Pods back to the Bank.
This is the only situation when selling Fuel Pods is permitted off of a
Federation Station.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Menus and Buttons ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The menu bar of the game are ordered by the following main topics:

Type       Description

Game       The Game pulldown menu will provide options for controlling the
           overall game interaction and options.

Roll       The Roll button will roll the dice a move the players spaceship.

Go         The Go button will signal the end of a players turn.

Fuel       The Fuel button will allow the player to either re-fuel or buy/sell
           Fuel Pods.

Laser      The Laser button will allow the player to attempt to hit another
           player with their laser.

Map        The Map button will display a map of the entire playing board.

Nav        The Nav button will display a close-up of the board immediately in
           front of the player.

Property   The Property button will display a property calculator.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1. The Game Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The game menu contains choices to start a new game, save, and restore a
previous game as well as set various options for game playing.

New            Select this option to display the New Game window and start the
               game over again.  All player statistics are reset and everyone
               start back off a Earth.

Save           Select this option to save the current game in progress to a
               file called CONQUEST.SAV in the current directory.

Restore        Select this option to restore the saved game from a file called
               CONQUEST.SAV in the current directory.

Players        Displays a window from which to review and/or modify player
               information.

Settings       Displays a sub-menu from which various game settings can be
               either turned on or off.

Refresh        In case of a problem with either the display or for some reason
               the current player is unable to continue, selecting this option
               will re-draw the display based on the current status and
               location of the player.

Exit           This option will pre-maturely end the game and determine a
               winner.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1.1. New Game Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting the New option from the Game pulldown menu will display a New Game
window.  This window allows the user to determine the total number of players
in the game and the various optional features for the game.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1.2. Players Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting the Players option from the Game pulldown menu will display a Players
window.  This window allows the user to see all the players statistics and
allows the user to modify any of them in case of a problem that has occurred.

To change the location of any player, only the new position number need be
entered.  The entire name is not required.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1.3. Game Settings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

These options allows the player to determine how the game will behave and what
features should be enabled.

o Laser
o Pause
o Nav Lines


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1.4. Navigation Lines ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This options allows the player to turn on or off the the lines that are used to
connect the properties and show the path players take while moving around the
board.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1.5. Laser Battles ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This options allows the player to turn on or off the ability to conduct Laser
Battles with other players.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1.6. Alarm between turns ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This options allows the player to turn on or off the the New Player window
between each turn.  With this option set off, the actions of any computer
players is not shown.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.2. The Roll Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To roll the dice and move the spaceship.  The moving of the spaceship is
determined by the amount of fuel it will take to complete the roll. If the
player is located on a satellite or planet then the quantity of fuel consumed
is equal to the roll of the dice.

Otherwise, the player is in space or on a man-made station and there is no fuel
needed to break orbit.

If doubles are thrown, then the player does not move at all and instead is
given a Shift card to determine what event just occurred.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3. The Go Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Go button is used to indicate the the player has completed their turn and
is ready to let the next player begin.  An Alarm message will be displayed if
it is turned on to signal to the next player to begin.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.4. The Fuel Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Fuel button will only be enabled when there is either fuel available, a
player is at a Federation Station, or the player is in debt.

o Fueling Spaceship
o Federation Station
o Player in Debt


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.4.1. Fueling Spaceship ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When fueling the spaceship, a window will be displayed showing how much each
unit of fuel will cost, the number of spaces to escape the current orbit, and
the amount of cash on hand.  Below is a list all the places fuel can be
purchased:

o Earth - $25 per unit of fuel.
o Space Docks - $5 if unowned.
o Planets/satellites with Fuel Pods.

  Note that Laser Battles can only be conducted prior to fueling in a given
  turn.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.4.2. Federation Station ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When a player lands on a Federation Station, they are provided the opportunity
to purchase or sell Fuel Pods.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.5. The Laser Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If the Laser Setting has been turned on, then this button will be enabled when
another player has been detected in range of your lasers.  The lasers are
powered by your fuel and below is a list of the costs associated with doing
battle.  You must conduct Laser Battles before fueling.

o Range 0 -  4 units of fuel
o Range 1 -  8 units of fuel
o Range 2 - 12 units of fuel

A window will be displayed with a list of all players in range of the lasers
and a target must be selected from the list to be fired upon.  The results of
the attack are determined by the roll of the dice (done automatically) and if
doubles occur, then a hit is scored on the other player.

The other player must pay $100 times the number on the dice except when 6's are
thrown which is a direct hit on the other player who is now out of the game.
The other players cash and properties are turned over to the victor.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.6. The Map Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Map button will display a view of the entire solar system.  Major planets
and orbits are identified.  All positions are identified by 3 factors on the
display.  The first is the name of the property (only shown on the largest of
the properties.  Second is the color of the property.

o Green - Player owns
o Blue - Other Player Owns
o Brown - Unowned property
o Yellow - Space Dock
o White - Research Lab
o Gray - Space, Gravity, or Federation Station

Note that a yellow ring on the properties outer crust indicates that there is a
fuel station on that property.

The last factor is the relative size of the property, the larger - the more
valuable the property.

o Small Solid - Poor Value
o Medium Solid - Average Value
o Large Solid - Best Value
o Small Circle - Gravity
o Medium Circle - Space

Navigation lines can be turned on or off with the Nav Lines Options.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.7. The Nav Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Nav button will display a view of the next 11 position on the map. All
positions are identified by 3 factors on the display.  The first is the name of
the property displayed just below and to the right of the property.  Second is
the color of the property name.

o Green - Player owns
o Blue - Other Player Owns
o Brown - Unowned property
o Yellow - Space Dock
o White - Research Lab
o Gray - Space, Gravity, or Federation Station

Note that a yellow ring on the properties outer crust indicates that there is a
fuel station on that property.

The last factor is the relative size of the property, the larger - the more
valuable the property.

o Small Solid - Poor Value
o Medium Solid - Average Value
o Large Solid - Best Value
o Small Circle - Gravity
o Medium Circle - Space

Navigation lines can be turned on or or off with the Nav Lines Options.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.8. The Property Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Property button will display a property calculator.  The initial calculator
display will show a list of all the properties along with the number of the
player who owned them (0 for the bank), the cost of fuel and rent to other
players, and the initial selling price and name of the property.

Buttons on the right hand side of the calculator can be used to change the
display to include only those properties associated with that button.  For
example, if the PLAYER 1 button is pushed, a list of only those properties
owned by Player 1 are shown.

Along the bottom of the Property Calculator are action buttons to work with
property.  Select a property from the calculator display and press one of the
buttons to perform the action.  If no property is selected then the current
property that the player is on is used.

o BUY
o SELL
o CARD


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.8.1. Buying Property ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When a player lands on a property owned by the bank, the Property Card will
automatically be displayed to allow the player to purchase the property.  The
BUY button allows the player to only purchase the property that they are
currently on.  It cannot be used to purchase other properties.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.8.2. Selling Property ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This button allows the player to sell any property that the player owns.  A
window will be displayed showing all of the players and any offers a computer
player may make for the property.  A space is also provided for human players
to indicate an offer that they make for the property.  Select the proper player
and then click on Sell to sell the property.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.8.3. Property Card ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Property Card will display detailed information about the property
selected.  A list of the rents, based on the number of properties owned in the
monopoly are shown with the current rent highlighted.  There is a check box
that allows a player to indicate whether or not to place a Fuel Pod on the
property.  Fuel Pods can only be placed on the current property that the player
is on.  There are action buttons that the player can choose.

o BUY
o SELL
o VIEW


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.8.4. View Description ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This button displays an informational window about the characteristics of the
property, including:

o Diameter
o Orbit
o Distance
o Incline


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Monopolies ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

There are 11 different monopolies available for players to accumulate. The are:

o Moon
o Mercury
o Jupiter
o Uranus
o Pluto
o Mars
o Venus
o Saturn
o Neptune
o Space Docks
o Research Labs


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.1. Moon ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

There are no other properties in the Moon Monopoly.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2. Mercury ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

There are no other properties in the Mercury Monopoly.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.3. Jupiter ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

There are 11 properties in the Jupiter Monopoly.  They are:

o Himalia
o Europa
o Amalthea
o Adrastea
o Io
o Elara
o Callisto
o Thebe
o Metis
o Ganymede
o Sinope


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.4. Uranus ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

There are 6 properties in the Uranus Monopoly.  They are:

o Titania
o Miranda
o Umbriel
o Oberon
o 1985 U1
o Ariel


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.5. Pluto ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

There are 2 properties in the Pluto Monopoly.  They are:

o Pluto
o Charon


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.6. Mars ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

There are 3 properties in the Pluto Monopoly.  They are:

o Phobos
o Mars
o Deimos


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.7. Venus ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

There are no other properties in the Venus Monopoly.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.8. Saturn ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

There are 10 properties in the Saturn Monopoly.  They are:

o Phobos
o Titan
o Mimas
o Dione
o Iapetus
o Rhea
o Tethys
o Janus
o Enceladus
o Hyderion


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.9. Neptune ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

There are 2 properties in the Neptune Monopoly.  They are:

o Nereid
o Triton


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.10. Space Docks ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

There are 5 properties in the Space Dock Monopoly.  They are:

o Solar Space Dock
o Jupiter Space Dock
o Uranus Space Dock
o Saturn Space Dock
o Neptune Space Dock


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.11. Research Labs ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

There are 6 properties in the Research Lab Monopoly.  They are:

o Jupiter Research Lab
o Uranus Research Lab
o Venus Research Lab
o Saturn Research Lab
o Neptune Research Lab
o Earth Research Lab