The system menu
Opens the information box, or the help window.
The Awale menu
New game : begins a new game
Load game : loads a saved game in memory. If a match was
in progress, it's loaded too.
Save game : saves the current state of the game (and the
match)
Cancel game : cancels the current game (the opponent
captures the remaining seeds)
New Match : begins a new match, i.e. six games.
Stop Match : stops the current match.
Score panel : If a match is in progress, shows the scores
of the games already played.
Undo last move : Sends back one turn earlier in the game
((Human vs Human mode) or two turns (Human vs Computer mode).
Set a problem : You can define
manually how many seeds are in each hole, and start the game from
this point.
History list : Displays the history list of the current
game, with for every turn : the player (North or South), the
playground configuration,and the hole to be played. You can
restart the game from any turn by clicking on the desired one and
clicking "OK". You can also save the current game or reload an old
one from here.
Print: Print the history list of the current game.
The Rules menu
Load rule : Each rule is stored in a separate file. All
these files are grouped in a directory named "Logic". This option
allows you to load a rule located in another directory.
Edit rule : You can define here your own rules :
name,localization, how the seeds are moved and captured...
Save rule : Saves the current rule (if modified). Be
careful, to make a rule appearing in the "Rules" menu, you must
save it in the "Logic" folder.
Print rule : Prints the
explanation of the current rule.
Print manual : Prints all the rules. It's a good idea to do
this at least one time.
View rule : displays the explanation of the current rule.
The Options menu
Show number of seeds :
If this option is
active, the number of seeds contained by the hole pointed by the
mouse cursor is displayed.
Show target
If this option is
active, a little circle shows the hole reached if the player plays
the hole pointed by the mouse cursor.
Show playboard state
If this option is active, the number of seeds contained in each
hole are displayed.
Sound
If this option is
active, the actions are supplemented by sound effects.
Music
If this option is
active, musics are playing. (Original sound tracks composed by
O.Guillion with Harmony Assistant, one of our software). The '+'
key increase the sound level of the music. The '-' key decrease
the sound level.
Animation
If this option is
active, some animations show what is being played.
Comments
If this option is
active, comments are made on the performed actions. This option is
automatically activated with the initiation level.
Human vs human
If this option is
active, you play against another human player
Levels :
Your opponent's level
can vary from initiation to Grand Master. This last level is quite
fearful, and remains unbeaten for now...
Note : Since the computer's thought time is
limited, it becomes a more competitive opponent with
powerful computers. |
The Internet menu
Network setup :
defines your connection parameters with, among others, your
identity .
Play on the Internet:
connects to the Myriad server and opens the opponent selection
box.
"When you are eating with the
devil, you must use a long spoon "
(Igbo proverb)
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