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INTRODUCTION

Mosaic is an engrossing game for PC in Windows environment.

It is a two player game involving the computer and the user.

It involves selecting lines in order to complete a square.

It is an easy to play game.All you have to do is to select any of

the empty horizontal or vertical lines so as to enclose a square.

Your  motive should be to prevent your opponent from completing  squares while making as many as possible for yourself.

DESCRIPTION

The game has a grid based GUI.

It’s opening screen displays a network of horizontal and vertical lines.

The lines are selected alternately by each player in order to complete squares.

The “Options” button enables the user to select his preferences.

He can choose the grid by selecting the appropriate radio button  for the grid size.Whether he wishes to play first or lets the computer to play first can also chosen  from the appropriate

radio buton.

A fresh game with the previous settings can be started with the “New” button.

Individual score of the players which is equal to the number of

squares completed by him ,is displayed on the screen.

HOW TO PLAY

To play the game the user has to select a line by clicking inside the line.

 He should select a line so that if possible he completes a square. After his turn , the computer selects a line .

 Whosoever completes a square gets a chance to select a line again.Otherwise the chance to select is given to the other player. This continues till all the houses are filled i.e. squares are made.

Each player gets the score equal to the number of squares made by him.

The selected lines are filled uniformly whereas the houses are filled depending upon the player completing the house.

LEVELS

There are three levels in the game depending upon the size of the grid.

Level 5X4 :  This has a small grid to play.

Level 8X6 :  This has a medium size grid to play.

Level 10X7 : This has a large grid to play.

These levels can be selected by clicking the option button.

OPTIONS

The user has the option to either play first or let the computer play

first. By default ,the computer plays second.

But the computer can be made to play first by clicking the option button and selecting the appropriate radio button.

The user can also select the level in which he wants to play from the option button.By default, the game is played in the 5X4 Level

MAINTENANCE OF SCORE

The score of each player is equal to the number of squares made by him.

The individual scores are displayed on the screen