Kapara

=================================== Game of Kapara for Psion 3 Freeware ('as is', 'no warranty', etc..) by Tal Dayan, tal@netcom.com Version 1.0, December 10 92 =================================== Kapara (I invented the name, don't know the 'official' name) is a two player game. In this implementation of Kapara for Psion 3, you play against the computer. Installation 1. Copy kapara.opa to \app directory of the Psion 3. 2. Install it as application using the <psion>-I key in the system screen. Activation 1. In the system screen, highlight the 'Kapara' pseudo document name and press Enter. Rules 1. The game is played on a 2 by 8 board. 2. Your pieces are marked with 'U', the computer pieces are marked with '3'. 3. The computer always makes the first move, this puts the computer in disadvantage and enable you to win. 4. Each piece can move any (non zero) number of squares to the left or to the right. A piece can not move vertically. 5. A piece can not be moved over an opponent piece. 6. Each player, in his turn, must make exactly one valid move. 7. A player which can not make a valid move (in his turn) lose. Keys 1. arrow keys - move cursor (the square marker). 2. Escape - abort the game. 3. space or Enter - make a move to the current cursor location. Hints 1. The computer plays a perfect moves. 2. The player who makes the first move (the computer) is in disadvantage state. By playing perfect moves, the other player (i.e. You) can always move. 3. Since the computer plays best moves. making a single bad move will enable the computer to win. In few days, I will make the source available by posting it to an anonymous FTP site. Tal Dayan tal@netcom.com =============================================