======================================================================== NOW RELEASED TO SHAREWARE.... JV Enterprises, the maker of TOWERS, have released some games that were made prior to TOWERS for shareware. This is one of several games being released. If you like this game please send $5 to: JV Enterprises PO Box 97455 Las Vegas, NV 89193 Please feel free to share this program with others. However, please keep all files on the disk unchanged when you do. ======================================================================== TOWERS... A 3D, one or two player, dungeon game for the Atari line of computers. Available on-line or with your favorite PD house. Towers Registration fee is $15, if you determine to keep the game. LOOK out for it..... ======================================================================== Coming Soon... A game for your Falcon 030 computer. If you thought you liked TOWERS, wait till you see this! :) ======================================================================== Disclaimer: This product is released on an AS IS basis without any kind of warranty. This inlcludes product quality, condition, perfomance or merchantabilty. JV Enterprises, the author, and its distributors shall not be held liable to the purchaser or any other person or entity for any liability, loss damage or disappointment directly or indirectly involving this product. (c)1991 by JV Enterprises M E D I E V A L C H E S S -------------------------- There are many similarities between the rules of chess and the rules of Medieval Chess. However, because of the content of the game some rules of chess do not apply. First, there is not check or check-mate in Medieval Chess. The object of the game is to defeat the king, in combat. Placing the king in check-mate does not constitute a win. Second, when a pawn reaches the other side. It will automatically replace itself with a missing piece. If there is not pieces missing, the pawn will wait till one is defeated. Finally, the el-passant rule was eliminated. A player combats for the same square as their opponent. All other rules of chess apply. This includes rules of movements and attacking. King-side and Queen-side castling are also available, so long as the King or corresponding Rook has not moved during the game. The Rules The object of the game is to defeat your opponent's king in battle. There are six diffenent pieces that you can use. Each piece has a different ability and strength. The most important piece of the game is the King. Then comes the Queen, Rook, Bishop, Knight, and finally the pawn. When a piece confronts an opponent, the screen then changes into an attack arena. The player that instigates the attack gets the advantage: extra strength. Attacking a King, however, will not award you with any advantage. In the attack mode, each piece differs in speed, strength, weapon type, weapon recharge, weapon speed, and weapon damage. The king also has a magical defence that is stronger when more of his pieces are remaining on the board. The battle will continue until one king is defeated. Any damage sustained in battle is permanent, but each piece will slowly heal as the game continues. The Pawn The Knight Speed: Medium Speed: Low Strength: Very low Strength: Low Weapon: Spear Weapon: Sword Damage: Very low Damage: Low Recharge: Very fast Recharge: Fast Speed: N/A Speed: N/A The Bishop The Rook Speed: Slow Speed: Very slow Strength: Medium-high Strength: Very high Weapon: Lightning Weapon: Boulder Damage: Medium-low Damage: High Recharge: Medium Recharge: Medium-fast Speed: Very Fast Speed: Medium The Queen The King Speed: Medium Speed: Slow Strength: Medium-low Strength: High Weapon: Fireball Weapon: Lightning Damage: Very high Damage: Medium Recharge: Very slow Recharge: Slow Speed: Fast Speed: Very fast Playing the Game After the game loads, the game board will appear and a scroll will open. This is the game menu. you can select the number of players, the color of the opponent, and the difficulty of the comptuer. After you have made your selections, the computer will display: Re-select, Begin Game, and Exit Game. If you have made an error or wish to quit the game, you may do so at this time. The white player always make the first move. The cursor will appear on the King's starting location. To select you character, move the cursor with the joystick or keyboard to the desired position and push the joystick button. The cursor will then disappear and you will now have control of that piece. If you select the wrong piece, press the action button again, and the cursor will appear. Use the joystick to guide the character to the desired location. All pieces may move freely around the board. The Knight will jump over a square that is occupied. To make your move, press the button after you have moved your piece. If you make an illeagal move, the character will automatically relocate to its previous position and the cursor will again appear. In the attack mode, there are two swords located on opposite corners of the screen. The upper-left one corresponds to the white player, while the lower-right one corresponds to the black player. The length of the sword determines your strength. The handle, if red, warns you that your weapon is recharging, and that you cannot fire. To move your player, in the attack mode, direct it with the joystick. To fire your weapon, press the joystick button. You may use a blocker as a shield, and the blocker will absorb projectile weapons. However, after a few hits, the blocker will vanish. Be careful, as projectile weapons can go over the corner of blockers.