Shows version and copyright information for this copy of Splook.
Aside from the Okay button to dismiss the dialog, the only interesting things in this window are the version and serial numbers in the lower left corner.
Splook allows you to create or edit board patterns that you can use during a game. These abilities are made available through commands in the Splook menu. You can draw a pattern and give it a name.
The left side of the window contains a canvas upon which you can actually draw the pattern. The canvas is a 9x9 grid, and clicking any location toggles the state of up to four squares in the board. On the right side of the window are a text field to give your pattern a name, a check box to indicate whether the board is formed by reflecting or rotating the pattern, and some buttons. The buttons are:
Revert | Return the canvas, name, and checkbox to their initial state. |
Save | Save the pattern under the specified name and close the window. If the pattern already exists under a different name, a dialog will inform you that the pattern cannot be saved. If the name is already used, you can overwrite the existing pattern with your new one unless the existing pattern is one that shipped with Splook. |
When you select the Choose Pattern option in the Game menu, or decide to edit a board pattern, you will be given the opportunity to pick a pattern using the following window.
The pattern selection window is mostly filled with a list of all the board patterns in the board file. When a name from that list is selected, the chosen pattern will be displayed in the upper-right portion of the window. The behavior of the buttons is as follows:
Okay | Use the selected pattern. The same effect can be achieved by double-clicking in the list. |
Random (if present) | Chooses a random board pattern for the game you are about to play. |
The Game Options window is one of the most important parts of Splook. Here you choose the options that affect the next game you play.
Most of the Options window is taken up by three groups of check boxes. Theses boxes control game variants. The buttons in the dialog behave as follows:
Clear All | Turns off all options. |
Set All | Turns on all options. |
Random | Turns on a random set of options and closes the dialog immediately. |
Revert | Restores all checkboxes to the state they were in when the options window appeared. |
Okay | Use the selection options for subsequent games. |
The "Whatever" and "Continue" buttons are only present if you are starting a network game. They are described in the discussion of remote game play. Closing the window leaves the current options in place.
When you choose New Game in the Play menu, the first thing you see will be the Log In window. This window lets you choose the players for the game you are about to start. You can select human or computer players.
The upper and lower halves of the window are the same, but represent the two players. You can type in the name for a human player, or select an existing player record from the pop-up menu next to the name field. If you check the 'Computer' box, the popup changes to allow you to pick among the Robots that are installed. Near the right edge of the box is a button which allows you to swap the players; an easy way to change sides before playing again.
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