Reversi

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• REV4_1.EXE → A:\SOFT programa de DOS 122.5 KB

No need to put REVLAB.EGA, REV.PAR, READ.ME, REVERSI.CGA, REVERSI.EGA, CHK.EGA, SCRN.EGA, OPEN.POS: they are manuals, source code or supporting material. Read them here and save 103.4 KB on a 1 MB disk.

1. Copy REV4_1.EXE to A:\SOFT. They are DOS programs: run them from the DOS icon, or add A:\SOFT to the PATH in C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT to call them by name.

Derived from the package contents and the 200LX conventions. It installs to A: on purpose: C: is a RAM disk and every byte there is memory taken from the system.

Setup Mode   - The Setup Mode allows you to set up any position and
                  have the computer start to play from that position.
                  Once in Setup Mode, position the cursor. Type "B" for
                  a Black piece on the cursored square, "W" for a White
                  piece on the cursored square, or hit the space bar for
                  a blank square.  When preparing the position, remember
                  that you will move first prior to the computer.  Your
                  piece color is established by the color selection menu.
                  After setting up the correct position, hit the <ENTER>
                  key.  You will then be asked to enter your move, and
                  the game is underway.

   New Game     - To start the game with the original Othello position,
                  select this mode option.

   White Pieces - Select this option to play the White pieces, moving second
                  from the original Othello position.

   Black Pieces - Select this option to play the Black pieces, moving first
                  from the original Othello position.

   Let's Play!  - Select this option to start the game.


                           MASTER LEVEL OPTIONS

   Master Level Options are available only when the Master Level is
   selected.

    2 Ply          - A "ply" is the number of half-moves
    3 Ply           (one move by one player is considered a half-move)
    4 Ply            of look-ahead for which the program will search.
    5 Ply            Approximate times of play are given for
    6 Ply            the IBM XT (8086 with 8 Mhz speed) and for
                     the IBM AT (80286 with 12 Mhz speed)

    Display Option - The computer's thoughts will be displayed as it
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Literal excerpt from READ.ME, exactly as it came in the package.