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Checkers
for the S60 version 3 platform
User Guide
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Checkers Checkers (or Draughts) is the classic strategy board game popular with cultures all around the globe. Steeped in history, games similar to Checkers were played by the early Egyptian Pharaohs (c.1600 BC) and were even mentioned in the works of the Greek writers Homer th and Plato. Around the time of the 12 century AD, an early form of the game was adapted to the current 8 x 8 checkerboard, with the rules to the modern game of Checkers th essentially being formed around the 16 c
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Checkers offers two main views: 1. “Game list view” for managing games 2. “Board view” for making moves Game list view Board views Making moves Current Player The name of the player whose turn it is to move is highlighted and a clock below that Player's name starts to run. When it is the turn of a human player, a cursor also appears on the board. Moves alternate between players with the computer opponent taking its turn automatically. Making moves
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Suggested Moves When it is the turn of a human player, you can ask the computer to suggest a move by selecting the Hint menu option. Checkers will then demonstrate the suggested move by moving the appropriate piece from its current location to the proposed destination square. If you wish to play the suggested move, select the Play hint menu option. Forced Moves With more advanced levels, computer opponents may take some time to make its move. To force the computer to stop thinking an
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Managing Games and Players Checkers allows you to store multiple games on your device. Manage your games from the game list view. Opening a Saved Game To re-open a saved game, highlight the game you wish to open and press enter. Deleting a Game To delete a game, move the highlight to the game name and select the Delete game menu option. A warning message is displayed requesting you confirm you wish to delete the game. Players Choosing the Players menu option presents a list of the pl
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5 min: your device will listen for new game requests for the next 5 minutes 30 min: your device will listen for new game requests for the next 30 minutes Always listen: your device will always listen for new game requests There is no need to activate the Listen for new game preference if you are creating a new game or to continue games already in progress. If you do not want to play Checkers via SMS at all you should select the Never listen option. 3. Create a new game against an S
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5 min: your device will listen for new game requests for the next 5 minutes 30 min: your device will listen for new game requests for the next 30 minutes Always listen: your device will always listen for new game requests There is no need to activate the Listen for new game preference if you are creating a new game or to continue games already in progress. If you do not want to play Checkers via bluetooth at all you should select the Never listen option. 3. Create a new game against
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ZINGMAGIC LICENCE AGREEMENT This Licence Agreement is your proof of licence. Please treat it as valuable property. This is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or an entity) and ZingMagic Limited ("ZingMagic "). By breaking the seal on the media and/or by using the SOFTWARE, you agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. If you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement, promptly return the media and accompanying items (including printed materials and binders
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Licence agreement CUSTOMER REMEDIES. ZingMagic's entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be, at ZingMagic's option, either (a) return of the price paid or (b) repair or replacement of the SOFTWARE or hardware that does not meet ZingMagic's Limited Warranty and that is returned to ZingMagic with a copy of your receipt. This Limited Warranty is void if failure of the SOFTWARE or hardware has resulted from accident, abuse, or misapplication. Any replacement SOFTWARE will be warra
