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E
BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS FOR SOLITAIRE
F
Make a back-up copy of the program diskette, or load
onto a fixed disk. The following files are required:
1) SOL.EXE
2) SOLHELP.INX
3) SOLHELP.DTA
The SOLHELP files must be in the default PATH. I
suggest that you use the HELP SYSTEM while you are learning.
The intent was to have this program self-documenting, and
this file is intended only to help you get started.
EUsing the Help SystemF
Press F1 to enter HELP. The information is presented
"in context" but you may read the entire file.
While in HELP the following keys are active:
* Home takes you to the top of file (Table of Contents)
* End takes you to the end of file
* PgUp scrolls 1 page toward top of file
* PgDn scrolls 1 page toward end of file
* Esc exits the help system
* Use the numeric keys to go directly to a desired page
Several topics have multiple pages; when this is true,
the numbers at the top of the screen show where you are in
the topic. The numbers at the bottom of the screen show
where you are in the help file.
EProgram InitializationF
At the DOS prompt enter the program name <SOL>.
1) When the program initializes it tests for the
presence of a color adapter card. If found, you are
presented with a MONITOR SELECTION MENU, press a numeric key
corresponding to your monitor type. If there is no color
card you are shown the Copyright notice for a couple of
seconds and then initialization continues using the
monochrome card.
2) SOL looks for the file SOLMONx.COL (x = selected
monitor), if present, your saved colors are loaded,
otherwise program defaults are used.
3) SOL looks for the options file SOLG_x.OPT, (here x
is the game type). If found the saved options are used,
otherwise program defaults are used.
EMAIN MENUF
At the Main Menu you have the following choices:
(Choices 1, 2, and 3 are always present, choices 4 and 5
are optional)
1) Press numeric 1 to play Klondike style solitaire.
2) Press numeric 2 to play Vegas style solitaire,
cheating is disabled in this game.
3) Press numeric 3 to play Vegas style solitaire,
cheating is allowed in this game -- but each cheat
has a charge as follows ... each:
Clip, Peek, Slip, or Undo costs .. $ 1.00
Move costs ....................... $ 3.00
Burn costs ....................... $10.00
Judicious use of these options will allow larger
winnings, superfluous usage is expensive.
4) Press numeric 4 to REVIEW and/or CHANGE OPTIONS.
5) Press numeric 5 to CHANGE MONITORS (requires color
card)
6) Press numeric 6 to CHANGE COLORS (requires color
card and a color monitor)
EPLAYING SCREEN -- CommandsF
The commands (command box) are available during play.
┌──────────┐
│ PLAYING │
│ SCREEN: │
│ │
│ F1 Help │ ---> activates help system
│ F2 Deal │ ---> deal a new game, Note 1
│ │
│ F3 Cheat│ ---> activates cheat menu, if cheat selected
│ F4 Undo │ ---> reverse last play, Note 2
│ │
│ F7 Menu │ ---> activates game menu, Note 3
│ F9 Exit │ ---> end the program, Note 1
└──────────┘
NOTES:
1) Clears command box, requires confirmation, see
status line at bottom of screen.
2) Correct from "Oops wrong key". Undo on when
possible.
3) Set any playing option for current game -- from
the game menu, you may also go to the main menu by pressing
numeric 9, this erases the current game. The main menu is
required for game, monitor, or color changes.
EPLAYING SCREEN -- Play the CardsF
The following notation is used to mark possible playing
positions. A, B, C, D, E, F, and G for table play. Numeric
1, 2, 3, and 4 are used to play to the Aces area. Press the
key corresponding to the "PLAY TO" position, the program will
determine if there is a valid play and make it if possible.
There are two conditions where this may not be possible ...
1) No valid play exists. In this case the invalid
play is shown on the status line.
2) More than one valid play exists. If the DUPS option
is set to "yes" the program asks you for "PLAY FROM"
information. If the DUPS option is "no" the program will
play from the right-most table position.
EPLAYING SCREEN -- Turn the CardsF
Press the spacebar to turn the cards from the deck to
the talon. If the deck is empty the cards are restored and
you may go through the deck again. Game 2 (Vegas) allows
only one pass through the deck. Game 3 (Vegas with cheat)
can reset the deck with the "Burn cheat option".
EMINI RULESF
The objective of SOLITAIRE is to be able to play all of
the cards from the deck to the aces area. If you accomplish
this you win, otherwise you lose.
You begin play to the aces area with an ace. The
sequence (within suit) is A, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, J,
Q, and K.
The requirements for tableau (table) play are as
follows:
1) If there is an up card (in the position that you
want to play to) you may only play a card of the opposite
color and 1 lower in rank.
2) If there are no up cards, you may only play a king.
If you are learning SOLITAIRE, I suggest you set option
5 to NEXT=YES. The program will then show ALL plays above
the "command box". Study the layout to determine what makes
a valid play and you will soon understand all of the rules.
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ SOL V3.02 REGISTRATION FORM │
│ --------------------------- │
│ │
│ [ ] REGISTRATION FEE ...................... $12.50 │
│ │
│ [ ] SHIP ON 5.25" DISKETTE ................ $ 2.50 │
│ │
│ [ ] SHIP ON 3.50" DISKETTE ................ $ 3.50 │
│ ------ │
│ SUM OF CHECKED BOXES .................. $ │
│ │
│ [ ] FLORIDA RESIDENT ADD 6% OF SUM ........ $ │
│ ------ │
│ TOTAL ENCLOSED ........................ $ │
│ │
├───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ Registration for: │
│ │
│ Name ........... _______________________________ │
│ │
│ Address ........ _______________________________ │
│ │
│ City, State, Zip _______________________________ │
│ │
│ Telephone Number _______________________________ │
│ │
│ I learned about SOLITAIRE from, or found on .... │
│ │
│ ________________________________________________ │
│ │
├───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ Make check payable to: IBG Software │
│ │
│ Mail to: IBG Software │
│ SOL Registration (3.02) │
│ P.O. Box 27-6354 │
│ Boca Raton, FL 33427-6354 │
│ │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘