Games PC BOARD GAMES User Manual

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WIN 95/98/XP

Ages 8 & Up

v FIRST THINGS FIRST

The ReadMe File

The Classic Games Galore CD-ROM game has a ReadMe file

where you can view both the License Agreement and

updated information about the game. We strongly encourage

you to take the time to read this file in order to benefit from

changes made after the manuals went to print.

To view this file, double-click on it in the

Classic Games

Galore

directory found on your hard drive (usually

C:\Program Files\Atari\Classic Games Galore). You can also

view the ReadMe file by first clicking on the Start button on

your Windows

taskbar, then on Programs, then on Atari,

then on Classic Games Galore, and then on the ReadMe file.

System Requirements

Operating System: Windows

95/98/XP

Processor: Pentium

90 MHz or higher

(166 MHz or higher recommended)

Memory: 16 MB RAM

(32 MB RAM recommended)

Hard Disk Space: 75 MB Free

CD-ROM Drive: 4X Speed (6X Speed recommended)

Video: Windows

95/98/XP-compatible

SVGA video card*

Sound: Windows

95/98/XP-compatible

sound card*

DirectX: DirectX

version 6.0 (included)

or higher

* Indicates device should be compatible with DirectX

version

6.0 or higher.

v TABLE OF CONTENTS

First Things First ..................................................................3

The ReadMe File ............................................................ 3

System Requirements ......................................................3

Welcome................................................................................4

Setup and Installation ........................................................ 5

Getting Started .................................................................... 6

Game Setup Menu .............................................................. 8

Multiplayer Setup Screen ................................................ 10

The Options Menu ............................................................ 11

Backgammon .................................................................... 12

Checkers ............................................................................ 15

Chess .................................................................................. 17

Connect Four

.................................................................... 20

Dominoes .......................................................................... 21

Parcheesi

.......................................................................... 23

Pente

.................................................................................. 26

Credits ................................................................................ 28

Atari Web Sites .................................................................. 30

Technical Support ............................................................ 30

End-User License Agreement .......................................... 32

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v SETUP AND INSTALLATION

1. Start Windows

95/98/XP.

2. Insert the

Classic Games Galore CD-ROM game disc into

your CD-ROM drive.

3. If AutoPlay is enabled, a title screen should appear. If

AutoPlay is not enabled, or the installation does not start

automatically, click on the Start button on your Windows

taskbar, then on Run. Type D:\Setup and click on OK.

Note: If your CD-ROM drive is assigned to a letter other

than D, substitute that letter.

4. Follow the remainder of the on-screen instructions to

finish installing the

Classic Games Galore CD-ROM game.

5. Once installation is complete, click on the Start button on

the Windows

taskbar and choose Programs/Atari/Classic

Games Galore/Classic Games Galore to choose a game.

Note: You must have the Classic Games Galore game disc in

your CD-ROM drive to play.

INSTALLATION OF DIRECT X

The Classic Games Galore CD-ROM requires DirectX

6.0 or

higher in order to run. If you do not have DirectX

6.0 or

higher installed on your computer, click “Yes” when asked if

you would like to install it.

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v WELCOME

With the Milton Bradley Classic Board Games collection, you

get the best selection of everyone’s beloved classic games.

With no pieces to lose, these games will entertain your entire

family for hours. This exciting collection allows you to save

games in progress, play against a variety of computer

characters, and have a great time. The

Milton Bradley Classic

Board Games

collection captures the spirit of the original

gameplay, mixes in rich graphics and animation, and offers

great family fun for everyone!

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CHOOSE YOUR CHARACTER

After you’ve signed in, you must choose a character to

represent you during play. Highlight the portrait of the

character you would like to be, and then left-click to

confirm your selection.

After you’ve selected your character, click on the “>>”

button to go to the Game Selection screen.

GAME SELECTION SCREEN

The Milton Bradley Classic Board Games collection features

seven great games for you to master. All you have to do is

decide which one to jump into first!

To select a game, move your mouse cursor over the various

game icons. The icons will highlight and the center circle

will update with information regarding the game you are

considering. Left-click on the highlighted game icon to

select the game you want to play. This will take you to the

Game Setup Menu.

Note: If you would like to go back to the previous screen, left-click

on the “<<”button.

v GETTING STARTED

Strap on your thinking caps, crack them knuckles and

let’s roll!

The first time you launch the game, a dialog box will appear.

Type in your name and then left-click on the “OK” button to

save your name in the player’s list.

If you have signed-in before, left-click on your name in the

player’s list to select it.

Add/Delete Player

To add a new player to the player’s list, left-click on the “+”

button and then type in that player’s name. To remove a

player from the list, left-click on the name you wish to delete

and then left-mouse click on the “ ” button.

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v GAME SETUP MENU

The Game Setup Menu features several buttons that allow

you to set certain gameplay options for that particular game

before you begin play. Each menu button is described in

detail below.

Opponents – The maximum number of players (2, 3 or 4) that

can play depends on the actual game and variation selected.

Left-click here to go to the Opponent Selection screen. From

there, left-click on the total number of players you want for

the game. Then left-click on the portrait arrow buttons to

select the character(s) you want to play against. After you

have selected your opponent(s), left-click on the “<<” button

to return to the Game Setup Menu.

Variations – Several of the games offer different gameplay

variations. If the particular game you wish to play features

two or more variations, the center of the “Variations” circle

will be red. If a game does NOT feature additional variations,

the center of the “Variations” circle will be gray. To view the

different variations available for play, left-click on the

“Variations” circle. This will take you to the Choose Game

Variation screen. From there, left-click on the desired game

variation icon to select it. After you have selected your

variation, left-click on the “<<” button to return to the

Game Setup Menu.

High Scores – High scores for the selected game are kept here.

The

Milton Bradley Classic Board Games program tracks your

win/loss record and the highest skill level you achieved. To view

this information, left-click on the “High Scores” circle. Left-click

on the arrow buttons to cycle through the high scores for all of

the games. Left-click on the OK button to return to the Game

Setup Menu.

Tutorial – Every game has its own tutorial. To start a tutorial,

left-click on the “Tutorial” circle. Ace, our very knowledgeable

character, will then walk you through the steps of the game.

“Difficulty Level” – Each game features four levels of gameplay

difficulty:

• Beginner

• Average

• Expert

• Master

To cycle through the available difficulty settings, left-click on

the “Difficulty Level” circle.

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v THE OPTIONS MENU

Each option is explained in detail below:

A. Exit – Click here to exit the program and return to your

Windows

desktop.

B. Save/Load Game – Click here to save the game you are

currently playing, or to load a previously saved game.

Note: You can only save on your turn, and only one game

per character is saved.

C. Back – Click here to go back to the previous screen.

D. Quit Game – Click here to quit the game you are currently

playing. This will take you back to the Game Selection screen.

E. Tutorial – Click here for an entertaining crash course on

how to play the currently selected game.

Note:This option is only available if a game has been selected.

F. High Scores – Click here to view the high scores for all

games played.

G. Preferences – Click here to change the volume for all in-

game sounds effects, music and animations, or to change the

speed of the character animations.

H. Credits – Click here to view the game credits.

Multiplayer/Single Player – Please refer to the ReadMe file

for information.

“?” – All screens feature the “?” icon. Click on it to go to the

Options Menu. (See “The Options Menu” on page 11.)

v MULTIPLAYER SETUP SCREEN

Please refer to the ReadMe file for information.

HOT SEAT SETUP SCREEN

Players will be able to set up a hot-seat game with up to two,

three or four participants (depending on the type of game

selected) playing on the same computer. In hot-seat play,

each player plays one complete turn. Players are then

prompted to switch seats so that the next player can play

his/her turn.

Player Name

This is a pull-down menu where the player can select a

previously input name. This will be the name used to

indicate the player in his/her score box, and will also be the

name used to record his/her score in the High Scores table.

The number of players here will default to the number that

was set by the host player on the Opponent Selection screen.

All players except the host will default to “computer” players.

Once at least one other

human player has been set, the game

can start. All players designated as “computer” will be played

by computer A.I. players.

Note: If you want to add a new player from this screen, click on the

“Add Player” button.You will be taken to the Sign In screen where

you can add new players.

When the player names have been selected, click on the “>>”

button to begin play. If you select the “<<” button, you will

be taken back to the Game Setup screen.

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