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[*] PENSATE [*]
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The object of the game is to maneuver your playing piece to the top of
the screen.
COMMANDS
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ESC = Restart or exit demo mode
CTRLS = Sound on/off
P = Pause
Space = Continue
I = UP
J = LEFT
K = RIGHT
M = DOWN
OPTIONS
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After you enter your options, press RETURN. If you don't want to
change an option, pressing RETURN will enter the option shown.
MODE: ENTER P OR T (for Practice or Tournament) In the practice mode,
you choose the pieces to play against and their positions on the
screen. The computer will ignore the numbers after the Round and Level
options.
In Tournament mode, the computer chooses the pieces you play against
and their positions.
ROUND: ENTER 1-9
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The higher the number you enter, the greater the number of pieces on
the board. Round one starts with four pieces. One additional piece is
added each round. No more than 25 pieces will be placed on any one
board, however. This option isn't valid in practice mode.
LEVEL: ENTER 1-9
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The skill level determines the complexity of the playing pieces
selected for play in the tournament mode. This option is not valid in
practice mode.
SPEED: ENTER 1-9
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This is the speed at which the pieces make their moves. 1 is the
fastest and 9 is the slowest. Should a player wish to follow the moves
in detail, a slower speed should be selected. Once a player has
mastered the moves, a faster speed will allow victory to come
swiftly!
RETRACE? ENTER Y OR N (YES OR NO)
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Retrace refers to the ability to land on a square that has been
occupied previo usly by one of the player's pieces. If you choose
"No", once a player lands on a square, it can't be occupied again by
either one of the player's or the computer's pieces. These squares
willbe marked as you go along so you know which ones can't be landed
on. If a computer's piece lands on one of these squares, it will make
its move again according to its set pattern. A player loses the game
by landing on one of these squares. In a two-player game you can use
this option to be able to block your opponent's path to the other side
of the board. If you choose "Yes", any of the squares may be landed
on again by either players' or the computer's pieces.
MOVES AHEAD: ENTER 1-4
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This is the number of moves you choose before you get the opportunity
to pick another move or set of moves. During play, first your piece
makes one move, (In two-player mode, the second player would then
move), then the computer's pieces move and you continue to alternate
moves. In the tournament mode, you must choose at least two moves.
PLAYERS: ENTER 1 OR 2
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If you choose 1, your piece just needs to avoid the computer's
pieces. Choosing 2 means you have to avoid not only the computer's
pieces, but an opponent's as well. In the two-player version, moves
may not be deleted. Once entered, they stand.
GAME ID: XXXX
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With the //E the arrow keys also work
You can't move diagonally. If the player's piece comes in contact with
any other piece, the game is over.
Once the player's piece moves, each of the other pieces on the board
move. The direction each other piece moves depends on two factors:
1. The type of piece
2. The direction the player's piece moved
If the computer's piece lands on another of its own pieces, it makes
its own move again.
WRAP AROUND
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The computer's pieces can wrap around the screen when making their
moves. Your piece will not wrap around. If you enter a move which
would take your piece off the edge of the screen, it will count as a
move, but your piece will stay in the same place.
The four-digit ID code on the left represents the last game played and
the one on the right shows the current game either pending or
underway. You may enter 0-9 and A-F as identification codes.
Exceptions: you can't use 0000 or have two zeros on either the left or
the right. Tournament games can be replayed at a later date if you
remember the Round, Level and Game ID code combination. Enter this
information in the options.
TO PRACTICE
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After you have entered your options, press ESC, then choose the ID
numbers of the pieces you want to play against. Press return after
choosing the number. See the chart below for the ID #s of the
pieces. Use the I,J,K,M keys to position the pieces on the board.
Press return when each piece is in the position you want. When you
have entered as many pieces as you want (1-25), press ESC to begin and
choose a starting location for your piece. Enter 1-8, or "N" for New
if you decide you want a different board setup.
In practice mode with only one player and more than one move ahead
chosen, the "/" key allows a move (or moves) to be erased. You can't
erase the last move, however, since once that is entered, the pieces
begin to move. On the Apple //E, the DELETE key also works. During
move selection, pressing "?" allows you to review the options you
selected. Press any key to return to the game.
TO PLAY IN TOURNAMENT MODE
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You must choose at least two moves ahead. After you've entered your
options, press ESC. If you want to use a different setup, press N for
New. Then choose the square you want your piece to start on. Enter
1-8. To choose your moves, use the I,J,K,M keys. In the two-player
mode, players alternate selecting moves. The computer's pieces move
according to the chart below.
During move selection, pressing "?" allows the review of the options
selected Press any key to return to the game. If you lose, the game
will go back into Demo mode. Press ESC to begin another game, press R
to Replay the last game with the same setup or press I to see an
instant replay.
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ID# PIECE YOU MOVE PIECE MOVES
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1 LEFT ARROW UP LEFT
DOWN LEFT
RIGHT LEFT
LEFT LEFT
2 RIGHT ARROW UP RIGHT
DOWN RIGHT
RIGHT RIGHT
LEFT RIGHT
3 UP ARROW UP UP
DOWN UP
RIGHT UP
LEFT UP
4 DOWN ARROW UP DOWN
DOWN DOWN
RIGHT DOWN
LEFT DOWN
5 4 ARROWS IN UP DOWN
DOWN UP
RIGHT LEFT
LEFT RIGHT
6 CIRCLE W/ + UP 1 SQUARE LEFT,
1 SQUARE DOWN
DOWN 1 SQUARE RIGHT,
1 SQUARE UP
RIGHT 1 SQUARE LEFT,
1 SQUARE UP
LEFT 1 SQUARE RIGHT,
1 SQUARE DOWN
7 4 ARROWS OUT UP 1 SQUARE RIGHT,
1 SQUARE UP
DOWN 1 SQUARE LEFT,
1 SQUARE DOWN
RIGHT 1 SQUARE RIGHT,
1 SQUARE DOWN
LEFT 1 SQUARE LEFT,
1 SQUARE UP
8 CIRCLE W/LEFT UP LEFT
SLASH DOWN RIGHT
RIGHT UP
LEFT DOWN
9 LEFT KNIGHT UP 2 SQUARES LEFT,
1 SQUARE DOWN
DOWN 2 SQUARE RIGHT,
1 SQUARE UP
RIGHT 2 SQUARES UP,
1 SQUARE LEFT
LEFT 2 SQUARES DOWN,
1 SQUARE RIGHT
10 RIGHT KNIGHT UP 2 SQUARES RIGHT,
1 SQUARE DOWN
DOWN 2 SQUARE LEFT,
1 SQUARE UP
RIGHT 2 SQUARES DOWN,
1 SQUARE LEFT
LEFT 2 SQUARES UP,
1 SQUARE RIGHT
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