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 and Plato. Around the time of the 12th 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 essentially being formed around the 16th century.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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