Radica Games 73016 User Manual

If you want to select a card from the Suit Stacks to move to the Row Stacks, press and hold the SUITS button to toggle through each available card in the Suit Stacks.

DRAW A CARD:

You’ll want to try to bring to the surface each of the face-down cards in the Card Stacks. If you cannot make a move, you’ll need to draw a card from the “Deck” by pressing DRAW. Continue doing this until you get a card which can be moved either down to the Card Stacks or up to the Suit Stacks. Also, a King can be moved to an empty stack when available.

KLONDIKE SOLITAIRE

Cards are dealt from the deck 3 cards at a time. You can make as many passes through the deck as you wish, but points are deducted after 3 passes through the deck.

VEGAS SOLITAIRE

Cards are dealt from the deck 1 card at a time. You can only make 1 pass through the deck. Points accumulated are continued into the next game. (See the back of the game for scoring information.)

TIMER

For fast-paced excitement, press TIMER while NEW GAME is flashing to turn on the timer. When the timer is on, bonus points are awarded for fast play.

POINT SYSTEM Regular Klondike Solitaire:

Game starts with 0 points Each card moved from the Deck to a Row Stack 5 Pts Each face down card turned face up 5 Pts Each card moved from Deck or Row Stack to Suit Stack 10 Pts Each card moved from Suit Stack back down to Row Stack -15 Pts Each pass through the Deck after 3 passes -20 Pts

With Timer On:

Points are deducted for not moving cards quickly enough. Bonus points are awarded for a Win based on how quickly the game is won.

Vegas-Style Klondike Solitaire:

Game starts with 500 points and points are accumulated between consecutive games You are charged 1 point for each card in the deck -52 Pts Each card moved from Deck or Row Stack to Suit Stack 5 Pts Each card moved from Suit Stack back down to Row Stack 5 Pts

With Timer On:

No penalty for time between moves Bonus points are awarded for a Win based on how quickly the game is won.

Maximum Score 5,999 Pts

START A GAME:

Press ON to wake the unit (the game turns itself off after sitting idle for 1 minute). Press and hold NEW GAME to start a new game. Press GAME OPTION to select either Klondike Solitaire or Vegas Solitaire. In this example, we will play Klondike Solitaire (a zero is shown in the points box at the start). Press DEAL to deal the cards. Cards are dealt into Row Stacks with 1 card in the first stack, 2 cards in the second stack, and so on. Only the top card is visible in each stack.

MOVE THE CARDS:

To move a card, first press the button which corresponds to the card you wish to move, and then press the button for the position you want to move it to. In the Row Stacks, black cards can only be placed on red (outline) cards, and red cards can only be placed on black cards. In the example below, we have moved the Ace of Spades up to the Suit Stacks, the King of Clubs over to the empty Row Stack, and the Seven of Diamonds over and on top of the Eight of Spades.

OBJECT OF THE GAME:

To win a game, you must move all of the cards into the Suit Stacks in the upper right corner. These cards can only be

stacked by suit, in the order of Ace, 2, 3, 4, ..... up to King.

Suit Stacks

Row Stacks

Deck

MODEL 73016

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

For 1 Player / Age 8 and Up

P/N82368200 REV.A

BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Using a screwdriver, loosen the screw until the battery compartment door can be removed.

2. This game requires one AA battery to operate the game (single slot), and two additional AA batteries to operate the light (double slot). Insert batteries (we recommend alkaline) with the negative ( — ) ends against the springs.

3. Replace the battery compartment door and tighten the screw with a screwdriver. Do not over-tighten.

ADULT SUPERVISION IS RECOMMENDED WHEN CHANGING BATTERIES.

CAUTION:

¥ As with all small batteries, the batteries included with this game

should be kept away from small children who still put things in their mouths. If the battery is swallowed

consult a physician

immediately

¥ Be sure you insert the battery correctly and always follow the

game and battery manufacturers instructions.

¥ Do not dispose of batteries in fire. ¥ Battery may leak if improperly installed, or explode if recharged,

disassembled or heated.

MAINTENANCE

¥ Handle the game carefully. ¥ Store the game away from dusty or dirty areas. ¥ Keep the game away from moisture or temperature extremes. ¥ Do not disassemble the game. If a problem occurs, remove and

replace the batteries — or try new batteries. If problems still continue, consult the warranty information located at the end of this instruction manual.

¥ Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended

are to be used.

¥ Do not mix old and new batteries. ¥ Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable

(nickel-cadmium) batteries.

¥ Do not use rechargeable batteries. ¥ Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries. ¥ Remove any exhausted batteries from the game. ¥ The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited. ¥ Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.

Please retain this for future reference.

90-DAY LIMITED WARRANTY

(This product warranty is valid in the United States and Canada only) Radica China Limited warrants this product for a period of 90 days from the original purchase date under normal use against defective workmanship and materials (batteries excluded). This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident, unreasonable use, negligence, improper service or other causes not arising out of defects in material or workmanship. Radica China Limited will not be liable for any costs incurred due to loss of use of this product or other incidental or consequential costs, expenses or damages incurred by the purchaser. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other legal rights, which vary from state to state.

During this 90-day warranty period, the game will either be repaired or replaced (at our option) without charge to the purchaser when returned prepaid with proof of date of purchase to:

Radica USA, Ltd., 13628-A Beta Road, Dallas, Texas 75244, USA. Please remove the batteries and wrap the unit carefully

before shipping. Please include a brief description of the problem along with your return address and mail it postage prepaid.

Products returned after the 90-day period has expired will be repaired or replaced (at our option) for a service charge of US $10.00. Payment must be made by check or money order. This extended service will only be available for one year from the date of purchase.

IMPORTANT: Before returning the unit for repair, test it with fresh alkaline batteries. Even new batteries may be defective or weak and low battery power is a frequent cause of unsatisfactory operation.

ON / DEAL / DRAW

¥ Press to turn ON the unit. ¥ Press DEAL to deal the cards at the start

of a game.

¥ During a game, press to DRAW new

cards into the Deck Stack (in the top left corner of the LCD).

NEW GAME

Press and hold to start a new game.

GAME

Press to select either Klondike Solitaire or Vegas Solitaire.

TIMER

Activates the timer before the start of a new game.

LIGHT SWITCH

Turns the light on for playing in the dark!

SOUND

Turns the sound on or off.

DECK

Press to select a card from the deck (top left corner of LCD).

ROWS

Press one of these buttons to select a row or card in the Row Stacks directly above.

SUITS

Press to select a Suit Stack (top right corner of LCD).

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