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- KOSYNKA rev 1.1
-
- Copyright 1992 Sergey Rhyzkov
- All rights reserved
-
- This program implements the solitaire which is known in
- Russia as "Kosynka" ("Big Scarf"). The rules of this solitaire
- are rather analogous to the well-known solitaire Klondike,
- but this variant uses a double pack (104 cards) which is
- arranged in 9 (or 10) columns.
-
- To play this game, you are to use PC with EGA or VGA graphic
- adapter. It is desirable to use a mouse with a Microsoft
- compatible driver, but you may also use a keyboard interface.
-
- This game is fully designed in Moscow, Russia and distributed
- as Shareware. The game is implemented by Sergey Ryzhkov.
- Pictures by Tatjana Ovsjannikova. If you enjoy this game and
- play it every now and then you can become a registered user
- of the game. To register your copy send $15 (U.S. funds) to
- his agent in the USA
-
- Everett Kaser
- Kosynka
- 35405 Spruce St SW
- Albany, OR 97321
-
- phone: Weekdays: 6:00pm - 9:00pm Pacific Time
- Weekends: 8:30am - 9:00pm
-
- The file REGISTER.DOC may be printed to obtain a registration
- form. You may contact the author via Internet as:
-
- sir@kiae.su
- sir@hq.demos.su
-
- In Compuserve you can send mail to Internet using the address:
-
- >internet: sir@kiae.su
-
- This is the most preferable way to contact the author, but if
- you have some problems with e-mail you may also use the post
- address:
- Sergey Ryzhkov
- fl.14, Zubovsky proesd,2
- 119021, Moscow, Russia
-
- The full game package includes the following files
-
- kosynka.exe - game executable file
- kosynka.doc - this file
- register.doc - registration form
-
- RULES OF THE GAME
- -----------------
-
- In Kosynka (Big Scarf) Solitaire two sets of playing-cards
- (104 cards) are laid out in 10 columns so that you have got
- one card in the first column, two cards in the second one,
- three in the third one, etc. The last card in a column is put
- face-up, while all the other cards in the column are laid
- face-down.
-
- Aces are the basic cards of Kosynka Solitaire and if you see
- aces among the face-up cards, lay them out in a particular
- row - the suit row. While moving cards across, you should
- build up the suit packs with face-up cards in an increasing
- order (starting with twos up to the Kings).
-
- RULES OF MOVING CARDS ACROSS
-
- - You can put face-up cards or cards that become face-up
- while you move cards across, upon face-up cards of the
- columns in a decreasing order. Put black cards upon red
- ones and red cards upon black ones.
-
- - You can turn over a face-down card only after you have
- moved across all the face-up cards of this column. You
- can move across either a single card or a number of
- face-up cards at the bottom of the column.
-
- - If a column becomes vacant as a result of moving cards
- across, you can put a King at the top of the column (a
- single card or a set of cards starting with the King).
-
- - After you have moved across all possible cards in the
- columns, you can turn over the cards of the deck pack,
- one by one, and place them in accordance with the rules
- of the game upon the face-up cards of the columns and
- suit rows. Meanwhile do not forget to move cards across
- in the columns.
-
- - The cards of the deck pack that "do not play" form a
- reserve pack the upper face-up card of which can be any
- time put upon the face-up cards of the columns and suit
- rows.
-
- - When you turn the last card of the deck pack face-up, the
- deck pack can be used again. It is not shuffled, but only
- turned over. The deck pack can be turned over only once.
-
- - The solitaire is a success if you manage to build up 8
- suit packs.
-
- Some solitaire players deny that the deck pack can be turned
- over but other enthusiasts of the game do not follow the
- rules strictly and turn over the deck pack more than once -
- two and even three times. Your choice is up to you but
- remember that you can only receive our congratulations in
- case you follow the rules described above.
-
- HOW TO PLAY
- -----------
-
- MOVEING CARDS
-
- To move a card across place the mouse cursor onto the card,
- then press the left mouse button and move the card to the
- desired place. Then release button to leave the card at a
- new place. To turn over the pack, click within the frame where
- the pack just gone. To move a card up to ace stack, use double
- click.
-
- If you use keyboard interface then use arrows to move the
- cursor. To move a card or a group of cards place the cursor
- onto it and press Enter. Then move the card to the desired
- place using arrows and then press Enter. You can use Space
- bar to move the card under the cursor to ace. You can also
- use Home and End keys to set the cursor onto the first and
- last open cards in a column.
-
- STARTING NEW GAME
-
- To start a new game choose "Game" item on the Main Menu and
- then choose "New Game" option. A new game will start.
-
- REPEATING GAME
-
- To replay same game choose "Game" item on the Main Menu and
- then choose "Repeat Game". The current game will start again.
-
- SAVEING GAME
-
- To save current game choose "Game" item on the Main Menu and
- then choose "Save game" option. The current game will saved
- in file.
-
- LOADING SAVED GAME
-
- To load saved game choose "Game" item on the Main Menu and
- then choose "Load game" option. The saved game will started.
-
- UNDOING LAST MOVE
-
- To back up one move select "Undo" item on the "Game" menu or
- if you use keyboard interface press "Alt" and "U"
- simultaneously.
-
- SETTING OPTIONS
-
- You can choose either of two variations of the game. In the
- first one there are 9 columns in the game, in the other 10.
- To choose the variation you would like to play select "9
- columns" or "10 columns" item in the "Options" menu. You can
- set this option only before starting a new game.
-
-
- --------------------------------------------------------------
- From the author...
-
- I am from Moscow, so I know the dramatic economic situation
- in Russia and in other ex-Soviet countries. And I am also in
- such a situation. So I do not insist on your registrating if
- you live in one of these countries.
-
- This program is the first solitaire game that I have
- implemented. Now I am implementing some other games of the
- solitaire type and if you are a solitaire fan I shall be glad
- to inform you when my other products will come out. As I have
- already remarked, Internet is the most preferable way to
- contact me.
-
- I wish you have a good time with this game! Best regards from
- Russia to everybody!
-
- Sergey Ryzhkow
- Moscow, Russia