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SOLITAIRE
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The Game :
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This computer conversion of the popular board game was written
and compiled using Mandarin's Stos package. The game is
controlled entirely by mouse, clicking either on the board itself
or on a series of icons to the right. Making a move involves
clicking first on the marble to move, and then on the square for
it to jump to. Don't worry if you make a bad move, its possible
to go back, right to the start if necessary, and try again.
The icons to the right are fairly self-explanatory, they read as
follows :
<<MOVE - Go back one move.
LOAD - With left mouse button this will allow you to load a
previously saved position in the game. (extension "*.sol")
Clicking with the right button will let you load in a new
board (or set of boards) over that currently selected.
Such files can be created using the designer. (extension
"*.sbd").
CLEAR - Begin new game (reset board).
SAVE - Save current position in the game. (extension "*.sol")
BOUNCE - Toggle the bouncing effect when you move.
1,2,3 & 4 - Choose new playing board.
Board Designer :
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The board designer, also written in Stos, is a utility allowing
you to create supplementary boards for use with the main game.
Four boards are held in memory from which you can save either one
or all. To design the board simply place the mouse over the
relevant square and use the buttons. When complete, use one of
the 'save' icons to save it/them to disk, remembering all files
have the extension "*.sbd".
The "Save Board" icon will save only the board shown. Clicking on
"Save all" saves all four boards. This arrangement also applies
to the load icons.
I hope you enjoy using these programs as much as I did writing
them, my only wish is that you keep this file and the program
together.
Any queries on this or any other of my programs should be
addressed to:
Ben Clark,
6 Brewery Road,
Pampisford,
Cambridge,
CB2 4EN.
The source code for this, and any other program written by Ben Clark in Stos
Basic is available for just £3.50 (including disk + p&p) by sending a cheque
or postal order to the above address. (allow 28 days for arrival)