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- SOLISQUARE (version 2)
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- Phil Paustian
- Box 644
- Terry, MT 59349
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- Solisquare (SOLIS.EXE) is a very simple game of solitaire adapted from a
- similar card game. In Solisquare, you are given a screen covered with squares
- of different colors. The object of the game is to remove all the squares by
- picking up pairs of the same color that are next to each other, horizontally,
- vertically, or diagonally. Use the arrow keys (NumLock must be on) to move to
- any square that is next to another square of the same color. Then hit the "5"
- key to remove that pair of squares. When you do, all the remaining squares on
- the screen will slide left as far as they can, and then up as far as they can.
- Then the two spaces at the lower right corner will be filled in with two new
- colored squares as long as there are still cards remaining in the deck. If the
- square you choose is next to two or more squares of its own color, you will be
- asked to pick which one you want to remove. Just hit the number pad arrow key
- that points in the right direction. The bottom line of the screen will always
- keep you informed of the number of squares you've taken off so far, as well as
- the number of matched pairs that are currently available. When no more matched
- pairs remain, hit the ESC key to end the game. When hints are allowed, you may
- hit the TAB key if you would like the computer to move you to the next pair.
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- In the standard game, the layout uses 15 colors and the deck holds 8 squares
- of each color, for a perfect score of 120 if you are able to clear the deck.
- The squares are laid out in 6 columns by 5 rows. If you wish, you can choose
- different parameters by hitting the appropriate function key when you see the
- options menu. (If you'd like to play the game exactly like the original card
- game it was based on, choose 13 colors, 5 columns, 4 rows, and 4 squares of
- each color). The number of squares of each color must be an even number, or it
- will be impossible to win the game. Note that should you choose 0 Squares
- per color, the game will give an unlimited number of squares. The parameters
- you choose can be made permanent by putting them in the file, SOLIS.CFG.
- If you do well, you just might get your name in the Solis Hall of Fame. Your
- rating in this high score list is the number of squares you remove, multiplied
- by a difficulty index that takes into consideration the total number of rows,
- columns, and colors you used. If you have cleared your full deck of squares,
- your score for that game is doubled.
- That's all there is to it. If you like this game, please send $5.00 to yours
- truly, and you will be notified of any upgrades to this program, or any other
- programs I might write someday. If you have any comments or suggestions for me
- then I would be very interested in hearing from you (especially if you plan on
- complimenting me profusely).
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