Electronic Othello
(600-2660)                 Playing the Game           Faxback Doc. # 37984


1.  Press ON/OFF to turn on the game.  LEVEL 1 and .))) appear on the
    display.

2.  Repeatedly press LEVEL to choose the desired difficulty level for
    playing against the computer.  Level 1 if for the beginning player,
    Level 2 is for intermediate, and Level 3 is for the advanced player.

    Or, press PLAYER to play against another person.

    Note:

    Press PLAYER again if you want to play against the computer.

3.  Press START to begin.  A melody sounds and it is your turn to place
    your piece on the board.

    Note:

    If you want your opponent to make the first move, press PASS, then
    START.  The computer takes the black pieces and moves first.  Your
    pieces become white in this game.

4.  Use the arrow keys to select the square where you want to place your
    piece.  Markers on the left side and on top of the screen show the row
    and column you selected.  A flashing black piece shows the current
    square.

5.  After you choose your desired square, press ENTER.  The computer
    places your piece there and turns the captured pieces into your color.
    Then it's your opponent's turn to make a move.

    Notes:

    If you selected a square that is already occupied, an error tone
    sounds.  You cannot place a piece on an occupied square.

    The current score is shown under SCORE in the bottom right corner of
    the display.  The two digits on the left are the number of pieces you
    have and the two digits on the right are the number of pieces your
    opponent has.

    If there is no legal move you can make, PASS! flashes on the screen
    and you must press PASS to continue.  Your opponent moves.
    (You cannot pass if there is a legal move available.)

    When it is the computer's turn, ? briefly appears on the display to
    indicate the computer is considering its move.

    If your computer opponent cannot make a move, PASS! briefly appears on
    the screen then you can make your move.

    To temporarily stop the game, press ON/OFF.  To turn on the game and
    continue play, press ON/OFF again.  The game resumes where you left
    off.

    To start a new game before the current game is over, press LEVEL and
    repeat Steps 2-5.

6.  When the game board is filled, or if neither player can move legally,
    the game is over.  GAME OVER! appears on the display and a melody
    plays.  The digits on the left under SCORE flash if you won, or those
    on the right flash if your opponent won.

(br/km-02/10/1997)

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