Wheel of Fortune

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• [no publisher] (version 2.0)USA · 1987

INSTRUCTIONS

                         Wheel of Fortune
                             ver. 1.8


This program is designed to follow the play of the television game 
show closely - if you are familiar with Pat and Vanna, you already 
have the basics.

Play proceeds through three rounds, plus a tie-breaker if 
necessary.

After the screen requesting names (8 letters maximum), you are 
asked to select a puzzle file. This gives you the ability to 
choose the type of puzzles in the game. Most of the public domain 
files will be miscellaneous assortments ("MISC_XX.PUZ"), with 
other types available by mail. The file remains the same 
throughout the three rounds. You will be given a chance to change 
files before beginning a new game.

During play of the game, simply point to the desired option and 
click - as letters are chosen, they are highlighted to show they 
have been chosen - if you choose one again, you will lose your 
turn. Accumulated free spins are shown next to the player name in 
the boxes labeled "FS". In round 2, the free spin slot "FREE" is 
replaced with the jackpot slot "$$$$" - the amount is shown under 
the puzzle. If you land on this slot, the amount will be added to 
your total for the round, but you must win the round to keep it!
You may buy a vowel any time it is your turn and you have the 
necessary $250.

When you choose the "Solve the Puzzle" option, you will see a new 
screen. Type in the missing letters as you are prompted - and 
remember - SPELLING COUNTS!! (Good practice, incidentally) If you 
make an error, you will be returned to the main screen and play 
will proceed. (If 3 failed solutions occur, you will be given the 
option of being given the solution, but no money will be awarded 
if you choose this option).

The puzzles from the file are chosen randomly and marked as they 
are used, so no puzzle in a file will repeat until all puzzles 
have been used - the file will then reset itself and give you a 
message to that effect. (There are 104 puzzles in each file)

After a game, a list of all-time big money winners is displayed.

This should be relatively error free (it has been rather 
extensively playtested), but the best laid plans of mice and 
programmers....... so - please report any problems (or questions, 
comments and suggestions) to:

Robert H. Pyle                On Delphi: CHILIDOG
Box 947                       On Genie : R.PYLE
Weimar, TX 78962              (Compuserve charges too much!)

This program was developed in GFA Basic - which I strongly 
recommend - and then compiled with the GFA Basic Compiler.

Wheel-of-Fortune is a Trademark of Merv Griffin Enterprises