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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. About Tic Tac Toe ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Tic Tac Toe is a new variation on the traditional game. There are three
- different boards to choose from: the original 3 x 3 tic-tac-toe game, a more
- challenging 3 x 3 x 3 game, and a thought-provoking 4 x 4 x 4 game.
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- The 3 x 3 game is easy to play. The object of the game is to be the first
- player to line up three pieces in a row.
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- The 3 x 3 x 3 game is more complicated. The object is the same, but now,
- instead of the two-dimensional horizontal, vertical, and diagonal rows, the
- game is three-dimensional.
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- The 4 x 4 x 4 game is a challenge for any player. With 16 squares and more than
- 70 possible winning rows, not only is it difficult to figure out where your
- opponent is trying to attack, but it is difficult to plan your own attack.
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- Rules of the game:
- The game board is a 3 x 3, 3 x 3 x 3, or 4 x 4 x 4 grid of squares. To win, you
- must line up three pieces in a row: horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. In
- the 4 x 4 x 4 game, you must line up four pieces in a row. During your turn,
- you can occupy any free square. Players alternate taking turns until either one
- player wins or no free squares remain. If neither player wins, the game is a
- draw. The opponent's piece is always red. If you do not have a color monitor,
- red pieces appear white and blue pieces appear black.
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- Strategy and hints:
- The only way to beat a smart opponent is to create a split, where you line up
- two (or three) pieces in a row, in two places on the board. Then, regardless of
- where your opponent moves, you will win on the next turn. Of course, your
- opponent will be trying to create a split as well, so be aware. By lining up
- two (or three) of your pieces in a row, you can dictate your opponent's next
- move. He or she must try to block your win. Use this strategy to control your
- opponent's moves until you can create a split. In the 3x3 game, you should
- always be able to force a draw, regardless of who moves first. In the 3x3x3
- game, if you move first, you should be able to win every time. In the 4x4x4
- game, either opponent should be able to win. Clearly, the player who moves
- first has the advantage, but a smart second player can win a significant number
- of games.
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- Related information:
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- Playing the game
- Keys help
- Copyright notice
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Playing the game ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- The object of TicTactics is to be the first player to line up three playing
- pieces in a row, horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. In the 4 x 4 x 4
- game, you must line up four pieces in a row. The following section explains how
- to play the game.
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- To choose a board type:
- From the Options menu, choose the type of board you want: 3 x 3, 3 x 3 x 3, or
- 4 x 4 x 4.
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- To Start a New Game: br. From the Game menu, choose New or press Ctrl+N.
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- To Occupy a Square:
- Move the pointer to the desired location, and click the left mouse button.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Copyright notice ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Entertainment Pack for OS/2
- Tic Tac Toe
- Version 1.1
- All rights reserved.
- Copyright (C) Peter Wansch, 1994
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- January 28, 1994
- Vienna, Austria
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Help for Game ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Use the Game menu commands to start a new game.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.1. Help for New ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Choose New to start a new game. You can start a new game at any time, even in
- the middle of a game.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Help for Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Use the Option menu commands to set the board layout or to switch the sound on
- or off.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.1. Help for 3 x 3 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Choose 3 x 3 to set the board type to 3 x 3.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.2. Help for 3 x 3 x 3 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Choose 3 x 3 x 3 to set the board type to 3 x 3 x 3.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.3. Help for 4 x 4 x 4 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Choose 4 x 4 x 4 to set the board type to 4 x 4 x 4.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.4. Help for Beginner ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Choose Beginner to set the level of play to the Beginner level.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.5. Help for Master ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Choose Master to set the level of play to the Master level.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.6. Help for Player starts ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Choose Player starts if you want to make the first move.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.7. Help for Computer starts ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Choose Computer starts if you want the Computer to make the first move.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.8. Help for Sound ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Choose Sound to switch the sound on or off.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Help for Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Use the Help menu to obtain help information.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.1. Help for General help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Choose General help to get general help for the program. General help provides
- general information about Tic Tac Toe.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.2. Help for Keys help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Choose Keys help to see a list of keys and a description of the function of the
- keys.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.2.1. Keys help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- CONTROL KEYS
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- Ctrl+N
- Starts a new game.
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- HELP KEYS
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- F1
- Gets help
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- Esc
- Views previous Help panel or ends help if only one panel has been
- viewed.
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- Alt+F4
- Ends help or ends program.
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- SYSTEM KEYS
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- Alt+Esc
- Switches to the next program.
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- Ctrl+Esc
- Switches to the Window List.
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- WINDOW KEYS
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- Underlined letter
- Moves among the choices on the action bar and pull-downs submenu or
- executes the function chosen.
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- Alt+Underlined letter
- Executes the function chosen immediately.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.3. Help for Help index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Choose Help index to display the help index. The help index lists the titles of
- the help information that is available.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.4. Help for Using help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Choose Using help to obtain information on how to use the Help facility.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.5. Help for Product information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Choose Product information to view a dialog that displays information about
- Pegged, such as version number and copyright notice.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.5.1. Help for Product information dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- This dialog displays information about Tic Tac Toe, such as version number and
- copyright notice.
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- Related information:
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- Help for OK
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.5.2. Help for OK ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- The OK button closes the product information dialog.