The Memory Game, Version 1.0 by FutureWorks A Visual Basic Application: Requires vbrun100.dll in YOUR WINDOWS 3.0 DIRECTORY <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> FILES: memgame.exe readme.txt games.dat Put all these in the same subdirectory record.dat default.dat GOAL: Reproduce the random color sequence generated by the computer. GAME OPTIONS: Presently there are three game types; 1) Single board - the color sequence is confined to a single board 2) Two boards a) Mixed - the color sequence can range randomly across either board b) Alternating - Think of this as playing two independent games in alternation (your score is the sum of the two games) You can set the speed of the flashes by adjusting the speed bar. Once you have found a good speed, you can store that default speed by choosing save defaults from the menu. This will also save the particular game type that you are currently playing. SCORE: Your score is the number of rounds that you successfully completed. This is one less than the round that you were playing when you missed. HOW TO PLAY: Once you have chosen the game type, click the on START button. The computer will respond by flashing one of the colors. Click on that color. The computer will respond by repeating the first color and adding another color to the sequence. Try to reproduce the sequence exactly. When you make a mistake, the computer will beep at you. Your score is reported as the last round that you reproduced correctly. To start a new game of the same type, just click on the CONTINUE button. To start a new game of a different type select OPTIONS to change the game type. After you have selected the game type, select START from the menu. PROMPT: Using the prompt shows you the next color in the sequence, but it also subtracts one point from your score each time you use it. LIMITATIONS: Currently the game is designed to allow a maximum sequence of 50 colors within one game. If you exceed that, you should stop playing the game and apply for work as a memory chip. REGISTRATION: You are entitled to play the game 50 times before you register it. After the 50 games are played the board goes dead. At that point you should register it if you wish to continue playing it. By registering the game, you can avoid the opening screen and play the game as often as you want. Your board will also show that you have registered the game. Send $5US check, cash or money order to FutureWorks P.O. Box 5086 Madison, WI 53705-0086 USA Include your NAME and RETURN ADDRESS so that I can send you your registration code and future updates. Any comments or would also be appreciated. Future versions of the game will have a MIGRATING COLORS option; the four colors will migrate to different positions between rounds, but you still have to reproduce the correct color sequence. SHARING: If you pass this game on to others or upload it to a Bulletin Board or archive site, you should do so only with the original versions of the files shown above.