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Second Guess
Version 1.1 July 10, 1995
Nels Anderson
585 Edmands Road
Framingham, MA 01701 U.S.A.
FAX: 508-788-1363
BBS: 508-788-6951
CompuServe: 71020,2613
email: nels.anderson@xevious.com
WWW: http://www.ultranet.com/~nels/
Second Guess is based on a game that is known by various names such as
concentration solitaire and memory. There are a number of variations on
this game with different playing and scoring rules and even multi-player
versions. Second Guess includes all these variations; there are 72
different solitaire variants, plus it can be played as a multi-player game
with two to four players, or as a two player game where the computer plays
one of the sides. With so many variations, Second Guess is suitable for
all age levels and for any player interest from casual to serious.
Second Guess is an easy game to play, though obviously a good memory will
be required to do well. You might want to just jump right into the game
and start playing rather than reading all the instructions. The basic
objective is to find matching pairs of tiles from the set of tiles
displayed with their backs showing. Once you've mastered the basics you
can take a look at the various options available and try those that
interest you.
Second Guess is distributed as Shareware -- this allows you to try it
before you buy it, but if you continue to use the game regularly you are
expected to register. When you register, please let me know what version
you have (it's in the corner of the game screen) and I'd also be
interested to know where you got it from. Please, make sure you put your
name and address on your letter! Or you can use the instant registration
form in the file "orderfrm.txt". Just copy the file to your printer (you
can do this with the DOS command "COPY ORDERFRM.TXT PRN"...that's all it
takes!), fill it out, and mail it. If you're not familiar with the
Shareware concept, please read the file "sharewre.txt".
The registration is $16, for which I will send you a disk with the latest
version. Or for $24 you can get the "deluxe" version which includes a copy
of the latest version of the game in a binder with printed instructions.
Either version also includes more tile sets and more background pictures.
Shipping and handling is $2, or $4 for outside North America or for the
"deluxe" version. Please note that all prices are in U.S. dollars.
Also available: Additions Disk #1. This features additional tile sets and
background images to add more variety to Second Guess. Additions Disk #1
is available for $6. There are also two Dragons Bane Tile Collection disks
at $6 each; these tiles will work with either Dragons Bane: Mah Jongg II
or with Second Guess.
Also available: custom backgrounds. Want to use a favorite photo as a
background when playing? Custom scanned backgrounds are available for $6
each. Send your photo (8x11 inches maximum) along with your order and
include instructions on how you want the image cropped (unlike normal
photos Second Guess backgrounds are approximately square). Your photo
will be returned with your order along with a 256 color .PCX file version
of it suitable for use with Second Guess.
You can order by credit card 24 hours a day through a dedicated FAX line
at 508-788-1363 (VISA and MasterCard accepted). Just FAX a filled out copy
of the orderform. You can also order 24 hours a day on Xevious, the
support BBS. Use your modem to dial 508-788-6951 and use the command
CREDIT to order.
If you live in the U.K. you can register through Nildram Software. Please
print the file UKORDER.TXT for an order form all ready to go or just send
#12.95 to:
Nildram Software
82 Akeman Street
Tring
Herts HP23 6AF
If you have any suggestions or discover any problems with the program you
can reach me via the Xevious BBS (PCBoard) system (300 through 28800 bps
v.34/v.32/HST, 8N1) at 508-788-6951. Leave a C)omment to the sysop to
reach me. Xevious is the official support BBS for all my software and the
latest versions are always available for downloading there. There is also
a support conference for people to exchange game tips or ask questions.
J)oin conference #31 and check out the latest tips. Also check B)ulletin
#1 for the list of latest versions of all my software.
You can also reach Xevious through RelayNet. If there's a RelayNet board
in your area send a routed message to me at node XEVIOUS. The Shareware
conference would be the best choice, but if that's not available try
TPascal, Games or even Common.
I'm also available through CompuServe's email system. Send email to me at
71020,2613. Or join me and many other Shareware authors in the Shareware
forum (GO SHAREWARE). You can also email me at nels.anderson@xevious.com
via Internet.
VIDEO REQUIREMENTS: Second Guess supports both 256 color SVGA and standard
16 color VGA graphics modes. Since there are no industry wide standards
for SVGA it's not possible to support all video cards in this mode. The
game does support many video cards in their native SVGA mode and should
also support any video card that is capable of VESA 1.2 graphics
(specifically, the game uses VESA mode 101). If your video card cannot
handle SVGA mode the game will automatically run in standard 16 color VGA
graphics. Note that some VESA 1.2 compatible video cards require that you
load an external driver before this mode can be used; check your video
card manual if you have problems. One final possibility is to obtain one
of the generic VESA drivers that are available through shareware channels.
MEMORY REQUIREMENTS: Second Guess requires about 510k of conventional
memory and about 1.0 meg of either expanded or extended memory. You must
be running a memory manager such as HIMEM/EMM386 (which come with MS-DOS)
or QEMM. A properly set up system using any memory manager should easily
have more than 510k of conventional memory available.
While the game will work with either expanded or extended memory, expanded
is preferred as the game will run faster. If you are using QEMM you should
not have to do anything as QEMM can allocate available memory as either
expanded or extended. If using EMM386 make sure you have 1 meg of memory
allocated as expanded for best operation.
MOUSE USAGE: Second Guess can be played with either your keyboard or with
a mouse. Most people will find a mouse easier. To be able to use a mouse
you must have a mouse driver loaded before running the game. The driver
should have come with your mouse when you bought it and installation
instructions should have been included with the mouse documentation. In
general, the mouse driver is either an .exe file that you can run at any
time or a .sys file that is included in your "config.sys" file making it
load when you boot your computer. Mouse drivers are frequently updated by
manufacturers so if you have any problems with your mouse check to see if
an updated driver is available.
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* PLAYING THE GAME *
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OBJECT
The object of the game is to find matching pairs of tiles as quickly as
possible. The tiles are placed on the playing surface face down so a good
memory is required to make matches.
Most variants favor fastest time in judging how well you do, though there
are some variants where extra points are awarded for making multiple
matches on one turn and here points are used for scoring.
In the multiple player variants each player tries to make more matches on
his turns than the other player(s) make. There are a number of variations
on the scoring system.
GENERAL
You can end the