Radio Shack FX2 User Manual
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Color FX2™ Spades
Owner’s Manual
Please read before using this equipment.
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Contents
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Introduction ................................................ 3
Preparation ................................................. 4
Installing Batteries ................................... 4
Rules of Spades . ..................................... 6
Bidding and Scoring ................................ 8
Blind Bidding ....................................... 9
Underbidding/Sandbags ................... 10
Nil Bidding ........................................ 10
Big Moe and Little Moe . .................... 11
Two for Ten ....................................... 11
Boston .............................................. 11
Turning the Game O n /Off .............. ........ 1 2
Turning the Sound On/Off ..................... 12
Playing the Game ..................................... 13
Glossary of Terms .................................... 16
Resetting th e Game ... .. ............. ............ 1 8
Care ...................................................... 19
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Introduction
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Your RadioShack Color FX2 Spades
game combin es t he i ntens ity of a bi ddi ng
card game with the convenience of a
hand-held game. The game has three
levels of difficulty, which is perfect for
both beginner and advanced players.
You can use the easy-to-understand
“Rules of Spades” on Page 6 as well as
the convenient “Glossary of Terms” on
Page 16 to learn the game. You can take
your Spades game anywhere with you on
the go!
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Preparation
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INSTALLING BATTERIES
Your game requires four AA batteries
(not supplied) for power. For the b est performance and longest life, we recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the
required size and recommended
type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries,
different types of batteries (standard,
alkaline, or rechargeable), or
rechargeable batteries of different
capacities.
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1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove
the battery compartment cover’s
screw, then lift the cover off.
2. Place the batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity
symbols (+ and –) marked inside.
3. Replace the cover and secure it with
its screw.
When the display dims, the sound becomes weak or distorted, or the game
stops operating properly, replace the batteries.
Warning:
Dispose of old batteries
promptly and properly. Do not burn or
bury them.
Caution:
If you do not plan to use the
game for a week or longer, remove the
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batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals
that can destroy electronic parts.
Note:
When you replace the batteries, all
game memory is lost.
RULES OF SPADES
PLAYER
You (
tual partner (
computer opponents (
COMP. 2
The object of the game is to win as many
as your team
tricks
opponents.
After the game shuffles the deck, teams
bid how many tricks they think they can
win. There are a total of 1 3 tric k s for eac h
. You can bid from 0 (
hand
) play spades with your vir-
PARTNER
) against two
COMP.1
).
to outscore your
bids
) to 13 tricks.
nil
and
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