MemoryChallenge is a fun game for every one, young and old alike. Colorful icons, smart board configurations and multiple levels of complexity make this game an attractive companion for every Macintosh computer. The only requirements are simple pick and click actions and memory concentration.
Prior to each play, the user can set the board layout, the level of difficulty and view progress report from the menu bar. Upon start of each game the game board is filled with pairs of cons at random. Now you see them, now you dont. User and computer take turns in trying to uncover matching pairs. The board layout is defined by both the number of icons (user selectable via menu) and the shape of the window which can be altered by the user at any time even in the middle of the game. The level defines the level which the computer can recall icon pairs. Beginner is the lowest level; where the computer picks icons at random. While in the advanced level, the computer learns from its mistakes (e.g., it memorizes the positions of unmatched icons). In the expert level the computer takes advantage of both the player's and its own unsuccessful attempts. Progress provides detailed information for all the games from the start. It consists of a scrollable region for displaying information for each game (game #, level, layout and score) and pie and bar charts of total score, level and layout distributions.
MemoryChallenge was created by Chuck Smyrniotis at Rapid Prototyping Technology. It requires a Macintosh computer with a color monitor; preferably MacOS 7.0 or higher. It requires 384 KB of RAM and 88 KB of disk space.
LEGAL STUFF
You may try MemoryChallenge for a week. If you decide to keep it, please mail your $5 registration fee to Rapid Prototyping Technology (see address below.) You may not alter the software in any way or sell it to anyone. Commercial, shareware distribution of this product requires advanced permission in writing from the author prior to distribution. All reasonable efforts have been made to ensure accuracy of this product. RPT and/or author shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damage to property or personal injury.
About the Author
Chuck Smyrniotis is the founder of Rapid Prototyping Technology. He is a software architect with extensive experience in software development and management. He is proficient in both conventional and expert systems technologies, including real-time software, object-oriented programming, knowledge-based systems and software rapid prototyping. He has successfuly completed numerous software developments over the last twenty years, while working for both defense and commercial companies. Other shareware titles include: the RPT-1 Converter, Pick&Click and the IconSpeller. Comments and questions should be addressed to Chuck at:
