Copyright: Visual Help Copyright® 1993 Firas Bushnaq


ECNEUQES
Ecneuqes(TM) version 2.1

Rules

How To Play

Menu Commands

Other Key Commands

Registation Information


Rules

Play with 2 decks of cards.
Jokers are FREE.
Each player gets 6 cards.
Play a card from your hand and place a chip on
   corresponding space on the board.
Play only one card at a time.
Draw a card from the stack to replace the one
   you played.
Players should always have 6 cards, but must
   draw after playing before next player plays,
   otherwise he will play with less cards.
Need 2 rows of 5 chips in any direction to win.
   All five must be above, or below, the center
   line, not half and half.
If you have a 1 eyed jack it is a wild card and
   may be played anywhere.
If you have a 2 eyed jack you can pick off one
   of the other players chips, but you cannot
   play in the space until your next turn.
   Once a row is made, the jack connot be
   used - must be used before a line is complete.
Use 1 color chips for team.

Note: Rules quoted from original unknown author.

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Scenario


Scenario

The Scenario of Ecneuqes can be changed in the following ways...

Type of Play

•	Standard - Default playing board.

•	Custom - Edited playing board.

•	Random - Playing board is scambled for each new game.

Note: The RESET button sets custom to the standard or random board. Also to save changes eigther save the game or save the starting setup.

Play until a player has ...

•	2 Rows of five Chips - is the default seting.

Barriors

•	Horizontal - Prevents a row from crossing horizontal middle.

•	Vertical -  Prevents a row from crossing vertical middlle.

Edit Playing Board

When the custom type of play is slected the playing board can be edited by selecting a postion (with the mouse) then drag and swap with another. The jokers can not be moved.

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Setup


Setup

The following startup options can be customized...

Scenario

•	Standard, Custom, or Random.

Skill Level

•	Beginner, Novice, or Expert.

Sound

Stretch

Status Bar

Sort Hand

•	By Suite, By Rank, or No Sort.

Save Settings On Exit

•	The program's options and window position are save when the game is exited.

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Scenario


How To Play

     Play or remove a chip by clicking on the corresponding space on the board. Cards are automatically discarded and picked. If a space is unplayable a message will be displayed. If you are unable to play, select GAME:PASS. This is a game of strategy and the luck of the cards.

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Menu Commands

Other Key Commands


Menu Commands

Game:

•	New - Begins  a new game.

•	Open - Opens a previously saved game.

•	Save As -  Save a game.

•	Demo - Cumputer plays it self.

•	Pass - To pass play to computer.

•	Score - Shows number of games won and lost.

•	Undo Play - Returns games to previous move.

•	Exit - Ends game.

Options:

   Scenario - Edit type of playing board.

   Setup - Edit sartup options.

   Sight - Edit visual options.

•	Skill - Change skill levels.

•	Sort Hand - Change players hand sorted.

•	Sound - Turn sound on or off.

•	Stretch - Fit playing board to table size or default size.

Help:

•	Ecneuqes Help - This help file.

   Register - Registration Information.

•	About Ecneuqes - Program and Computer information.

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Other Key Commands


Sight

The following visual options can be changed...

•	Table's Color.

•	Your Chip's Color.

•	My Chip's Color - The computer's.

•	Deck - Any bitmap picture.

•	SeeThru Chips - So you don't need to remember the playing board.

•	Status Bar - Displays helpful information.

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Setup


Registration Information

To register your copy of Ecneuqes (TM)...

Send a check or money order for $10 U.S. to:

Matthew L. Smith

1864 Township Road 33 North

Bellefontaine OH. 43311

When you receive your registration information...

Select HELP:REGISTER. Enter your name in the "Registration  to:" box  (case sensitve) and your number in the "Your registration number is:" box (7 digits). As a registered user you receive notice of version upgrades, reduced registration prices, product support, and no 'PLEASE REGISTER' messages.


Other Key Commands

•	Press F1 for Ecneuqes Help (this help file).

•	Press F2 to start a new game.

•	Press the Space Bar or Enter key to make a play.

•	Use the arrow keys to move the mouse pointer.

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Menu Commands