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STAX
Version 1.0
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Plus additional documentation for Block Draw - BLOCDRAW.EXE
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STAX is a single player game in which the player attempts to
manipulate falling graphic blocks in order to form sequences
of three boxes of the same type -- arranged horizontally,
vertically, or diagonally.
The STAX game board consists of a 6 x 15 grid of squares.
The blocks drop from the top of the grid, and are comprised
of 3 blocks arranged vertically -- Each block has one of 5,
6, or 7 possible block types, depending on the skill level.
EXAMPLE: EASY => 5 blocks
INTERMEDIATE => 6 blocks
HARD => 7 blocks
The game ends when the block set stops at the top of the
playing grid. If your score is high enough to be placed on
the top ten high score list then input prompt will ask for
your name.
STAX - KEYS
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OPENING SCREEN:
Key Function
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ESC..........Quit Game
Q..........Quit Game
Left Arrow..........Move Arrow One Play Level Lower
Right Arrow..........Move Arrow One Play Level Higher
Up Arrow..........Decrease Skill Level
Down Arrow..........Increase Skill Level
Enter..........Start Game
Space Bar..........Start Game
GAME SCREEN:
Key Function
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
ESC..........Request Quit?(Y/N)
Q..........Request Quit?(Y/N)
Left Arrow..........Move Block Set Left
Right Arrow..........Move Block Set Right
Up Arrow..........Change Block Set Configuration
Down Arrow..........Increase Drop Speed
P..........Pause Game
Space Bar..........Pause Game
STAX - SCORING
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Points are awarded for placing the block set in such a way
as to create matches of 3 or more of the same block type --
Either horizontally, vertically or diagonally. The point
amount increases depending on the play level and the number
of matching blocks at any one time. If blocks fall from the
extraction of earlier blocks then the block worth is
multiplied by the number of consecutive block extractions.
SCORE COMPUTATION:
Score = Score + (Play Level + 1) * 60 * Extracted Blocks * #
of Extractions
STAX - PLAY LEVELS
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STAX has ten selected play levels from 0 to 9 (easiest to
more difficult). Speed increases as the play level
increases. You continue to the next play level after 50
blocks have been extracted from the current level. After
play starts the number of possible levels are endless.
STAX - STAX.CFG
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The STAX.CFG file consists of the 2 following options:
BLOCKS=[filename.BLK]
SOUND=[ON][on][OFF][off]
Using a text editor you can go into this file and change the
default configurations that are pre-set when you get this
game. To change the default block set go to the space
following (BLOCKS=) and enter a valid .BLK file, including
the extension. To turn the sound on/off go to the space
following (SOUND=) and enter either "on" or "off"
accordingly.
EXAMPLE STAX.CFG FILE:
BLOCKS=JEWELS.BLK
SOUND=ON
STAX/BlockDraw - AUTHOR
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STAX is a rough adaptation of a popular 16-bit home arcade
game of a different name. I also added several improvements
and a different scoring and grid size. I also added a block
drawing program(BLOCDRAW.EXE) that allows the player to draw
the eight graphic blocks required to play the game(I got
this idea from Nels Anderson, the maker of the great Mah
Jongg series. Get and register some of Nel's terrific
games).
BlockDraw(BLOCDRAW.EXE) is a fairly self explanatory program.
When you Save or Load a block set you only need to type in
the files prefix(EX:JEWELS) and the .BLK extension will be
added by the program. The 8th block is used by STAX to
overlay the blocks to be extracted during game-play. You
must have a MS or compatible mouse to run BlockDraw.
Both STAX and BlockDraw ver 1.0 were programmed in
Microsoft C by: Richard D. Rice.
STAX/Block Draw - REQUIREMENTS
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STAX requires an IBM or compatible computer with a VGA
monitor/card;
BlockDraw requires the same hardware as STAX plus a MS
compatible mouse.
STAX - DISTRIBUTION
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FILES:
STAX .EXE...............STAX Program
STAX .HIS...............High Score List
STAX .CFG...............Text Configuration File
STAX .DOC...............This Text File
BLOCDRAW.EXE...............BlockDraw Program
JEWELS .BLK...............Block Set
SNACKS .BLK...............Block Set
FRUIT .BLK...............Block Set
Permission is granted to freely distribute this game without
charge, however any comments, suggestions, or contributions
for my time and your pleasure would be greatly appreciated.
Richard D. Rice
4615 B 54th Street
Lubbock, Texas 78705