Games PC SCRABBLE 1.0 BLUE BOX User Manual

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SCRABBLE®CD-ROM

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How the world spells excitement!

Congratulations! You’ve got the most popular, best-loved word game-­SCRABBLE®CD-ROM -- right at your fingertips. Now, when you’re ready for a
challenging round of the SCRABBLE®brand crossword game, you can play with
state-of-the art 3D graphics, entertaining sound effects, and a full array of
features that make playing against your computer, or against other opponents
across the table, or across the country, fun and easy !

The SCRABBLE®brand CD-ROM crossword game captures the challenge and
excitement of the traditional board game, and more. With the additional
benefits of its quick game playing style, variable difficulty levels, an accessible
dictionary, and a worthy opponent that’s ready anytime you are, it’s no wonder
game lovers everywhere are going on-line with SCRABBLE®CD-ROM!

SCRABBLE®CD-ROM System Requirements

Computer: 486/66 PC with minimum of 8 MB of RAM, mouse.
Windows®:3.1 or higher, 5 MB available hard dri ve space , minimum 9600

baud modem (for modem play), monitor must support 640x480 with 256 colors.

Macintosh®or Power Macintosh®: 68000 or Power PC chip, 8 MB of

RAM, mouse, System 7 or higher, 5 MB available hard dri ve space, minimum 9600
baud modem (for modem play), monitor must support 640x480 with 256 colors.

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S C R A B B L E®is a tra d e m a rk of Ha s b ro in the United States and Canada. © 1996 Ha s b ro. All Rights Re s e rve d .

Random Ga m e s, In c. is the developer of the Scrabble® Brand CD-ROM Cro s s w o rd Ga m e.

W I N D OWS® is a re g i s t e red tra d e m a r k of Mi c rosoft Co r p o ra t i o n .

M AC I N TOSH® and MAC® are re g i s t e red tra d e m a rks of Apple Co m p u t e r, In c.

M AVEN® is a tra d e m a rk of HASBRO In c.

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Legal Notice/Limited Warranty

LIMITED LICENSE

You are entitled to use this product for your own use, but many not sell or transfer re p roductions of the software or manual to
other parties in any way. You may use one copy of the product on a single terminal connected to a single computer. You may not
n e t w o rk the product or otherwise use it on more than one computer or computer terminal at the same time, other than for
n e t w o rk and In t e rnet play as described in this manual.

HASBRO INTERACTIVE’S LIMITED NINETY-DAYWARRANTY

Ha s b ro In t e ra c t i ve warrants for a period of ninety (90) days following the original retail purchase of this copy of the SCRABBLE
C D - ROM game that the pro g ram is free from substantial errors or defects that will materially interf e re with the operation of the
p ro g ram as described in the enclosed user documentation. This policy applies to the initial purchaser only.

If you believe you have found any such error or defect in the pro g ram during the warranty period, call Ha s b ro In t e ra c t i ve’s
Technical Su p p o rt De p a rtment at [phone], between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. Monday through Friday (Eastern
Time) and 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sa t u rday and Su n d a y , holidays excluded. Our technical personnel will attempt to help you corre c t
any problem that may occur. If you have a problem resulting from a manufacturing defect in the CD-ROM, Ha s b r o In t e ra c t i ve will
replace your compact disc with a corrected version. For problems resulting from your system software or hard w a re, Ha s b r o
In t e ra c t i ve will suggest technical solutions to help you avoid the pro b l e m .

This warranty gives you specific legal ri g h t s, and you may also have rights which va ry from state to state.

DISC REPLACEMENT POLICY

If this product fails within ninety (90) days of purchase for any reason other than accident or misuse, please re t u rn the defective
disc together with a dated proof of purchase to Ha s b ro In t e ra c t i v e So f t w a re Consumer Re t u rn s, 1027 Ne w p o rt Ave n u e , Pa w t u c k e t ,
RI 02862, for a free replacement. This policy applies to the original purchaser only.

LIMITATIONS ON WARRANTY

Un a u t h o ri zed re p resentations: Ha s b ro In t e ra c t i ve warrants only that the pro g ram will perf o rm as described in the user
documentation. No other adve rtising, description or re p resentation, whether or not made by a Ha s b ro In t e ra c t i ve dealer,
d i s t ri b u t o r, agent or employe e, shall be binding upon Ha s b r o In t e ra c t i ve or shall change the terms of this warra n t y .

Implied warranties limited: EXCEPT AS STATED ABOVE, HASBRO INTERACTIVE MAKES NO OTHER WA R R A N TY, EXPRESSED OR
I M P L I E D, REGARDING THIS PRO D U C T . HASBRO INTERACTIVE DISCLAIMS ANY WA R R A N T Y T H AT THE SOFTWARE IS FIT FOR
A PA RT I C U LAR PURPOSE, AND ANY IMPLIED WA R R A N TY OF MERC H A N TA B I L I TY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE NINETY (90)
D AY DURATION OF THIS LIMITED EXPRESS WA R R A N TY AND IS OT H E RWISE EXPRESSLY AND SPE C I F I C A L L Y DISCLA I M E D.

No consequential damages: HASBRO INTERACTIVE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CO N S E QUENTIAL OR
OTHER DAMAGES, EVEN IF HASBRO INTERACTIVE IS ADVISED OF OR AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. T h i s
means that Ha s b ro In t e ra c t i ve shall not be responsible or liable for lost profits or re ve n u e s, or for damages or costs incurred as a
result of loss of time, data, or use of the software, or from any other cause, except for the actual cost of this product. In no eve n t
shall Ha s b ro In t e ra c t i ve’s liability exceed the purchase price of this pro d u c t .

Some states do not allow exclusions or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply
to yo u .

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Setup and Installation

For Windows®3.1

• StartWindows®3.1.

• Insert the SCRABBLE®CD-ROM game disk into your CD-ROM drive.

• From the file menu, select Run.

• In the dialog box, type “D:\SCRABBLE\INSTALL.EXE” and click on the OK
button. (If “D:” is not your CD-ROM drive letter replace with the correct

one.)

• Follow the on-screen installation instructions to install SCRABBLE
CD-ROM.

• Once the installation is complete, click on the SCRABBLE®CD-ROM game
icon to start the game.

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For Windows®95

• StartWindows®95.

• Insert the SCRABBLE®CD-ROM game disk into your CD-ROM drive.

• The installation program will automatically load, unless you have “Auto
Insert Notification” off. In that situation, double click on the SCRABBLE
CD-ROM disk to install the game.

• Fo l l ow the on-screen installation instructions to install SCRABBLE®C D - RO M .

• Once installation is complete, double click on the SCRABBLE®CD-ROM
game icon to start the game.

For Macintosh®or Power Macintosh

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• Start the computer.

• Insert the CD-ROM.

• Double-click on the CD-ROM Install application.

• Follow the directions thereafter.

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Basic Scrabble Rules

The SCRABBLE®CD-ROM game follows the same game rules as the traditional
version. Review the basic rules as described below and refer to the appropriate
section for specific CD-ROM game play features.

Objective

To be the player with the highest score by forming crosswords of the highest possible
letter values.

Summary

In the Scrabble®game, players form interlocking words, crossword fashion, on the
board using letter tiles of varying values. Each player competes for high score by
taking advantage of the letter values, as well as the values of the “premium” squares
on the board.

• Each player starts with seven letter tiles in his or her letter rack. The first
player combines two or more letter tiles to form a word and places it on the
board to read either across or down. One of the letters must be placed on
the center <star> square.

• On subsequent turns, each player adds one or more letters to those already
played to form new words. All letters played in a turn must be placed in one
row—either across or down—to form one complete word. All words must
have at least two letters. If the letters played touch other letters in adjacent
rows, they must form complete words, crosswise fashion, with these letters.
The player gets full credit for all words formed or modified on their turn.

FO R R A ND OM GA ME S:

G A M E DE S IG N ER, PRO JE C T LE A DE R , A SSI S T A N T P RO G R AM M E R

L E A D PR O GR AMM E R , T EC H N I C AL SU PPE R V I S O R

3 D A R T I S T, S P EC I A L E FF E C T S A RT I S T, A N IM A T O R, C HA R AC T E R D ES I G N ER

3D A R T I S T, SP EC I A L EF F E C TS AR T I S T , A R T DE S IG N E R , ANI M A T O R

OR I G I N AL M U SIC , SO U N D EF F E C TS

A N D A V ER Y SP E C IA L TH AN K Y OU TO AL L T HE FA M I LY

ME M B E R S AN D F R IEND S OF H A S BR O IN T E RA C T I VE ’S

S TAF F F O R T HE I R UN D ER S T AN D I N G IN L E TT ING US S TAY

Randall Ma s t e l l e r

Jim Fe i n b e rg

A RT D I R EC T O R , 2 D A RT I S T

Brenda Tra c y

Jim Me c k l e y

Gre g o ry (ish) Po l e n s

SP E C I A L EF F E C TS AR T I S T

Greg Se p e l a k

C h ristopher Gro e g l e r

QU A L I T Y AS S U R AN C E

Rhonda Ga i l e y

Q U A L I T Y AS S U R AN CE

Shawn Bry a n

L ATE E VE RY NI G H T. . .

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