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attempt to make the manoeuvre in time with the music. If you pick the
appropriate manoeuvre, your partner is happy. If you pick an incorrect
manoeuvre - or don’t pick a manoeuvre at all - you stumble, and your
partner is annoyed and embarrassed. Try not to embarrass the young
lady.
The Manoeuvres
Following is a list of the six dance manoeuvres and the accompanying
gestures. See the Game Control sheet to learn how to perform each
manoeuvre.
Marche Forward: You move forward (away from
the screen). Your partner backs up.
Marche Backward: You move backward (toward
the screen) while your partner moves forward.
Glisse Right: You and your partner move toward
the right edge of the screen.
Glisse Left: You and your partner move toward
the left edge of the screen.
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Book Three Sid Meier’s Pirates!
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No matter how dashing, no matter how handsome - if a pirate wish-
es to win the heart of a governor’s daughter, he’d better learn to
dance.
The Dance Screen
You: Your character.
Your Partner: The governor’s daughter. The young lady you’re hop-
ing to impress.
Other Dancers: Important members of the city. They’ll be watching
you closely to see if you mess up.
Heart Monitor: This tracks the state of your partner’s feelings for
you. The bigger the heart, the more she likes you.
Flourish Counters: The little hearts surrounding the heart monitor
represent the number of “flourishes” (moves made in time with the
music; see below) you have performed in a row. Governors’ daughters
are really impressed by flourishes.
The Music
The couples are dancing to minuets, the most popular dance form of
the day. Minuets are set in 3/4 time - ONE, two, three, ONE, two,
three, ONE, two, three, etc. Other types of dances in 4/4 time are
also popular: ONE, two, Three, four.
How to Dance
In a dance the partners perform an intricate series of dance manoeu-
vres, one moving smoothly into the next, in time with the music. Your
partner indicates the upcoming manoeuvre with a gesture: you then
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Sid Meier’s Pirates!
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Book Three
Your
Partner
Heart Monitor
You
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