DEMOLITION MAN
by Clayton Walnum
COPYRIGHT NOTICE:
This program and its accompanying documentation are
copyright 1991 by Clayton Walnum. All Rights Reserved.
DEMOLITION MAN is shareware, and while it may be distributed
freely, if you enjoy the program, you should send a $10
registration fee to the author at the address below. Your
support of shareware programs is greatly appreciated. Thank
you.
This program and documentation may be distributed only as
an ARCed file containing all three of the game files
(DMLTNMAN.PRG, DMLTNMAN.PI1, and DMLTNMAN.TXT) in
unmodified form! The ARC file must be named DMLTNMAN.ARC.
LOADING THE GAME:
Place the three files included (DMLTNMAN.PRG, DMLTNMAN.PI1,
and DMLTNMAN.TXT) into the same directory, and then double-
click the DMLTNMAN.PRG file. The program will load and run.
Note that DEMOLITION MAN must be run on a color system, in
low resolution.
THE OBJECT OF THE GAME:
When you load DEMOLITION MAN, you'll see a 10x10 grid.
Fifteen bombs are hidden somewhere in the grid. It's your
task to locate them all--without blasting yourself into
gooey gobs.
HOW TO PLAY:
Place the mouse pointer on one of the squares that make up
the grid, and click the left mouse button. The square will
disappear, and whatever is beneath it--either a bomb, a
number, or a blank space--will be revealed.
A number tells you how many bombs there are in the
eight squares surrounding that location. By using the
numbers as clues, you can figure out where many bombs are.
If you expose a blank space, all connected blank
squares and their bordering number squares will be
uncovered. Sometimes, as much as half the game board may be
revealed with a single move.
If you happen to uncover a bomb, your game ends
immediately, and the locations of all the other bombs are
revealed. When you're through examining the board, click
the mouse button, and a dialog box will appear, asking if
you want to play again or would rather exit to the desktop.
Click the appropriate button.
MARKING BOMBS:
When you think you know the location of a bomb, click its
square with the right mouse button. A small, red flag will
appear on the square, marking it for your reference and
locking it from accidental clicking. If you should change
your mind about a flag, click it a second time with the
right button, and the square will return to normal. If you
explode a bomb while you have incorrect markers on the
board, the bad markers will appear as bombs with red X's
through them.
ENDING THE GAME:
The game is over either when you hit a bomb or when you've
revealed all the non-bomb squares in the grid. If you
manage to win the game, you'll get a congratulatory message.
In either case, a dialog box will give you a chance to play
again or exit to the desktop.
SHAREWARE:
If you enjoy this program, please do your part to support
the shareware concept. The required $10 fee is very
reasonable for the hours of enjoyment you can get from a
game. Simply print out the following form, fill it in, and
drop it in the mail with your check or money order. You may
also use your Visa or MasterCard.
Note that the C source code for this game, shipped via
first class mail on a single-sided disk, is available for an
additional $9.
The author will respond to all contributors.
C-MANSHIP COMPLETE:
Also, don't forget Clayton Walnum's new book, C-MANSHIP
COMPLETE, the only programming manual for the Atari ST that
teaches both basic C programming and GEM applications
programming. John Jainschigg of ATARI EXPLORER said of
C-MANSHIP "Within its genre, it has all the earmarks of a
classic text." And according to Charles F. Johnson of
CodeHead software, "C-manship is a terrific way to learn the
C language in general and ST programming in particular.
Highly recommended!"
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