S O L I T A I R E G A M E P A K
'Solitaire Game Pak' is a SHAREWARE program which includes 4 of the more popular
variations of Solitaire type card games, 'Klondike', 'Golf', 'Pyramid' and
'Scorpion'.
VERY IMPORTANT!
The first time you run 'Solitaire Game Pak', the program automatically serializes
itself. This Serial Number is required in order to provide the activation
password. Once you have registered your copy of the program and applied the
activation password, DO NOT run an uninstalled copy, as this will create a copy
with a totally different serial number and will require a new activation
password.
If you wish to give a copy of this program to a friend or upload it to another
BBS, please feel free to do so. However ONLY AN UNINSTALLED copy may be
distributed. To insure that the copy you distribute has not been installed
execute 'UPDATE.PRG' against a backup copy. Please do not distribute installed
copies of these programs.
DO NOT EXECUTE 'UPDATE.PRG' AGAINST YOUR OWN INSTALLED COPY.
MAKE A BACKUP FIRST!
Playing 'SOLITAIRE GAME PAK'
Moving a Card
Point at the card, press the LEFT mouse button and drag it to where you want it,
then release the button. If you want to move an entire stack of cards, point at
the top card in the stack before moving.
In 'Golf' simply click the mouse on the desired card and it will move to the
foundation area.
In 'Pyramid', you need to select two cards (which total 13 points). The first
card will change color until you select a second card.
Canceling your Last Move
Press the [UNDO] key. This returns the board to the same status as it was before
you last move. You are only allowed to UNDO one move.
Turning over a Card
Click the LEFT mouse button while pointing at the desired card.
Dealing Cards from the Deck or to turning Deck over.
Click on the deck or empty area where the deck was to continue drawing cards.
This can also be done by clicking the RIGHT mouse button.
Starting a New Game
Choose 'NEW' from the Games Option Screen, or press [F2]
Accessing the 'Options' Screen
Pressing the [HELP] key will display the 'Options Screen'. This screen shows
information about 'Solitaire Game Pak' such as game selection, current score,
etc.
Use of the Function Keys
F1 - RESUME
Exits the options screen and returns to game.
F2 - NEW
Redeals the cards and starts another game.
F3 - SELECT
Moves the selector to the next game. Games can also be selected by clicking the
mouse on the games icon.
F4 - Options
This function key is available only in the 'KLONDIKE' game
Draw 1 Card - Sets deal to a single card at a time
Draw 3 Cards - Sets deal to 3 cards at a time
F5 - HINT
Searchs for the first legal move available. NOTE : This function does not
necessarily always return the 'BEST' move, just a legal one.
F6 - CARDS
Selects the Card Back design that will be display. You can also click the mouse
on the current card design.
F7 - LOAD/SAVE
Allows you to save the current game in progress, or to restore a previously saved
game.
F8 - SOUND
Toggles the sound on and off. The current status is shown by the colored
indicator. (Green=ON Red=OFF)
F9 - FASTDEAL
Toggles the FastDeal option on and off. With FastDeal ON, the cards are dealt
instantly, with this option turned off, each card is dealt one at a time. The
current status is shown by the colored indicator. (Green=ON Red=OFF)
F10 - QUIT
Exits Solitaire and returns to the Desktop. The current selected options are
also saved.
[HELP]
Displays the 'OPTIONS SCREEN'. If the [HELP] key is pressed while on the
'OPTIONS' screen, then copyright and program registration information is
displayed.
[UNDO]
Cancels your last move. Board reverts to the way it was before the play was
made. Only the last move can be undone.
Rules to KLONDIKE Solitaire
Estimated Time : 8-10 minutes per games
Chance to Win : 1 in 30 games
The object of the game is to use all the cards in the deck to build up the
foundations from ACE to King.
There are (3) three areas on the screen
1. Four Foundation Stacks in upper right corner, these start out empty.
2. Seven card stacks that make up the Tableau. The number of cards in each stack
increases from 1 to 7 from left to right. The top card in each stack is dealt
face up.
3. The deck of remaining cards in the upper left corner
You draw cards from the deck and use them to build up the Foundation. Either the
first or third card in the deck is shown depending on the option selected.
When you get to the end of the deck, you can turn the deck over and start again.
You can move a card from the deck to the Foundation or Tableau.
You build up the Tableau by alternating Red and Black cards in descending order
(a Red Jack plays on a Black Queen). Cards moved to the Foundation are played in
ascending order (ACE to King) and must be the same suit (a 5 of Spades plays on
the 4 of Spades).
You can move a card in the Tableau to another column in the Tableau or to the
Foundation.
If you uncover a card that is face down, you can turn it over.
Only Kings can be moved to empty columns in the Tableau area.
You win when all the cards have been moved to the Foundation area.
Scoring
10 points for each card moved to the Foundation
5 points for each card moved from Deck to Tableau
- 15 points for each card moved from Foundation to Tableau
- 20 points for each pass through the deck (Draw 3)
-100 points for each pass through the deck (Draw 1)
Rules to 'GOLF' Solitaire
Estimated Time : 4-5 minutes per games
Chance to Win : 1 in 20 games
The object of the game is to play all of the cards in the tableau area.
There are three (3) areas on the screen
1. One Foundation Stack next to the card deck. This starts out with one card
dealt to it.
2. Seven card stacks that make up the Tableau. There are five (5) cards in each
stack. All the cards are dealt face up.
3. The remaining cards are facedown in the upper left corner.
Only the top card in each stack of the tableau is available for play. Play
consists of move cards from the tableau area to the foundation.
You can move a card if its value is one (1) higher or lower than the top card in
the foundation (a Jack or a King can be moved onto a Queen). The exceptions to
this rule are; only a two (2) can be moved to an ACE and nothing can be moved
onto a King.
Each time no moves are available, turn up the next card from the remaining deck.
Play ceases when all moves have been made and no more cards remain in the deck.
Scoring
In Golf you start with 35 points. The object is to end with the lowest score.
One (1) point is subtracted for each card you remove from the tableau area.
Rules to 'PYRAMID' Solitaire
Estimated Time : 4-5 minutes per games
Chance to Win : 1 in 50 games
The object of the game is to play all the cards in the pyramid.
There are (3) three areas on the screen
1. The Pyramid. Made up of 28 cards dealt face up.
2. The wastepile in the upper right corner of the screen.
3. The deck of remaining cards in the upper left corner.
You can move any two cards that total thirteen (13) points, Kings are moved
singly. Aces are one (1) point, Jacks are eleven (11) etc.
Cards can be paired from within the pyramid, or a card from the pyramid can be
paired with the face-up card from the deck. If the total of the cards equal
thirteen (13) the are removed and placed in the wastepile.
You win when all the cards have been moved from the Pyramid.
Scoring
10 points for each card moved to the wastepile.
Rules to 'SCORPION' Solitaire
Estimated Time : 8-10 minutes per games
Chance to Win : 1 in 10 games
The object of the game is to use all the cards in the deck to build up the
foundations from ACE to King.
There are (3) three areas on the screen
1. Four Foundation Stacks in upper right corner, these start out empty.
2. Seven card stacks that make up the Tableau. There are seven (7) cards in each
stack. The top three cards in the first four (4) stacks are dealt facedown, all
the rest are dealt face up.
3. The remaining three (3) cards in the upper left corner.
You can move a card in the Tableau to another column in the Tableau or to the
Foundation. Cards moved within the tableau area must be in descending order and
of opposite colors (a RED 5 plays on a BLACK 6). Cards moved from the tableau to
the foundation area must be in ascending order and of the same SUIT (a 3 of
SPADES plays on the 2 of SPADES). Any card in the tableau, no matter how deeply
buried, may be moved; however all cards above it must be moved as a unit. Only
the top card in any stack can be moved to the foundation area.
If you uncover a card that is face down, you can turn it over.
Only Kings can be moved to empty columns in the Tableau area.
When no more moves are possible, the remaining three cards can be brought into
play (Click the left mouse on the face down card). One card is dealt on top of
each of the first 3 stacks in the tableau area.
You win when all the cards have been moved to the Foundation area.
Scoring
10 points for each card moved to the Foundation
Registration
'SOLITAIRE GAME PAK' is a shareware program. Copies of an activated version of
this program cannot be sold, copied, given away or transmitted by any means.
To recieve the password required to convert the DEMO version of this program to a
fully active version, and to become eligble for any future updates or
enhancements to 'SOLITAIRE GAME PAK', please send the following :
1) Your Name and Address
2) a check or money order for $15 + $5 for S&H
3) the serial number that appears within the program
4) any comments or ideas you may have.
TO:
R.David Sisemore
986 Fifth Ave #32
Chula Vista, CA 91911
NOTE:
The serial number is generated by the program the first time you execute it, and
each serial number requires a unique password. So if for some reason you lose
your installed copy, another password will be required to activated any new copy
you download.
Copyright (c)1990,1991 R.David Sisemore