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# Mancala 86         Ver. 1.0 BASIC  #
#          by Ricky Cobb             #
#  http://www.tiparadadise.f2s.com/	 #
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Platform     : TI-86 BASIC (Z80 BASIC)
Date         : 08/13/2001
Size         : 5767 bytes (total, on calc)
Contact info : arcadesdude@hotmail.com

Description  : Mancala is the ancient pit and pebble game
               which originated in Egypt.

               The rules can be found at any of these sites:

               http://www.centralconnector.com/GAMES/mancala.html
               http://vole.caltech.edu/mancala/rules.html
               http://www.people.cornell.edu/pages/rc98/Manc-AI/rules.html
               http://playsite.lycos.com/games/board/mancala/
               http://www.ele.uri.edu/Courses/egr106/mancala/rules.html
               http://www.mastersgames.com/rules/mancala-rules.htm

               or in the game itself. Press F1 at the main menu for the Rules.

Features:
		   *Standard 2P Mancala game (egyptian rules) by default
		   *In game rules (in case you're new or you forget)
		   *Change options for variation on gameplay
		     (see sites above for some variations)
		   *AutoGameSave (you can save and start again later)
		   *Calc friendly (it will clean up used variables after itself and
                               restore your graph settings to what you had.)
               *Checks all valid and invalid moves
               *APD (auto power down after about 6 minutes to save batteries)
                     Turn calc on then press Enter to resume.
               *Automatic win detection
               *Stone Stealing, Extra turn, and more...

Controls :
               Main Menu:
                          F1 - Rules, see the rules of the game. Press any button
                               (except On) to continue to the next page of the rules.

                          F2 - Options, These apply only to NEW games.
                             F1 - Pressing F1 "1" will allow you to enter the number of
                                  stones in each of the smaller pits. Choose a number
                                  from 3 to 8 and then press Enter.
                             F2 - Pressing F2 "2" will allow you to change the starting
                                  player. Enter '1' or '2' and press Enter.
                             F3 - Pressing F3 "3" will allow you to turn stone stealing
                                  'on' or 'off'. To turn it on, enter 1. To turn it off
                                  enter 2. When finished press Enter to confirm your
                                  selection.
                             F5 - Go back to the main menu.
                          F3 - Start a New game. Any options changed before this is pressed
                               will take effect.
                          F4 - Continue a saved game. This will work only if a saved
                               game exists.  When one does, It will continue where you left
                               off. Note: games are saved automatically when you press Exit
                               in the game.
                          F5 - Exit the game and cleans up after itself
                               (deletes variables it used and restores your graph settings)
               In Game:
                         Left/Right/Up/Down - Moves the cursor around the board.
                                              The cursor looks like this: "<>"
                         2nd                - Selects a pit to move the stones from and
                                              moves them.
                         Exit               - Saves the game and goes back to the Main Menu.
                         Enter              - Pauses the game.
                                              (thereby putting the game in low power mode
                                               which means it saves your batteries will
                                               power off in about 4 minutes if you
                                               dont touch it)
               Adjusting the Contrast:
                         Main Menu:
                                   Press 2nd then Up or Down for a darker
                                   or lighter screen respectively.
                         In Game:
                                   First press Enter to pause the game.
                                   Press 2nd then Up or Down for a darker
                                   or lighter screen respectively.


Version History :
          1.0 - First public release
              Includes:
		   *Standard 2P Mancala game (egyptian rules) by default
		   *In game rules (in case you're new or you forget)
		   *Change options for variation on gameplay
		     (see sites above for some variations)
		   *AutoGameSave (you can save and start again later)
		   *Calc friendly (it will clean up used variables after itself and
                               restore your graph settings to what you had.)
               *Checks all valid and invalid moves
               *APD (auto power down after about 6 minutes to save batteries)
                     Turn calc on then press Enter to resume.
               *Automatic win detection
               *Stone Stealing, Extra turn, and more...

              Bugs:
                * none known

(c) copyright Ricky Cobb arcadesdude@hotmail.com



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