* SOLEAU SOFTWARE PRESENTS * WORDLE WORD GAME v1.0 Program by William Soleau Version 1.0 (c) 1993 Requirements: EGA or VGA Hard Disk Strongly Recommended Files Needed: Wordle.ov0 Wordle.ov1 Wordle.ov2 Wordle.ov3 Wordle.ov4 Wordle.exe Wordle1.jft Wordle2.jft Wordle3.jft Wordle.dic OBJECTIVE The object of Wordle is quite simple. On the 5x5 game grid there are 25 letters randomly placed at the beginning of each game. The objective is to spell as many words as you can by selecting letters that are adjacent to each other in order to make up a word. GAME PLAY At the start of each game there will be one yellow square around the letter in the upper left hand corner of the game board. Using your arrow keys (left,right,up,down), move this yellow square to select the letter you want. By pressing the you then select the letter. Once you've chosen the first letter, the yellow marker will only be able to move to letters that are adjacent to the last letter selected. Words spelled must be at least four letter long. The computer will automatically scan Wordle's 80,000 word dictionary to see if you have spelled a new word. Words can only be spelled once during a round. However you can add plurals to the word to make another word. For example you spell: TIGER (the computer will register the word) On the next turn if there is a S next to the "R" you can also spell: TIGERS (the computer will register this as a new word) A letter tile can only be used once to spell a word. The computer will not allow you to select that letter tile again in that same word. CANCEL LETTERS You can cancel all your choices at any point by pressing the key. This will erase all the previously selected letters and will allow the yellow marker to once again move anywhere on the game grid. SCORING Points are awarded for each word found in the dictionary. A word can only be used once during a single round. The scoring is based upon the letters the word contains. Each letter has a certain point value. 1 Point : A,D,E,I,L,M,N,O,R,S,T,U,W 2 Points: B,C,F,G,H,J,K,P,V,Y 3 Points: Q,X,Z The letter values are totaled and then multiplied by the number of total words spelled. 1: HORSE 6 2: TOWS 4 3: BOWS 5 You Spell: 4: BATS B=2 A=1 T=1 S=1 Letter Value = 5 (4th Word) ------- Letter Score Totals 20 Total Score: (4 Words) * 20 = 80 GAME TYPE: TIMED / NUMBER WORDS There are five different ways to play Wordle. The options are: 1: Timed 3:00 minutes (most words spelled in 3:00) 2: Timed 5:00 minutes (most words spelled in 5:00) 3: First Five Words Spelled (No Time Limit) 4: First Ten Words Spelled (No Time Limit) 5: First Twenty Words Spelled (No Time Limit) Each of these options has their own Score Card. SCORE CARD On the bottom right side of the screen the Five Top scores for the play type (1-5) are shown. Upon completion of a round, your score will be compared against these top five scores. If you happen to qualify for the Five Highest Scores, you will be asked to type in your initials. The Five Top Scores are always visible on the right side of the screen. * Note * If you want to reset the Top Five Scores, then you can erase the WORDLE.SCR file from the disk. KEY DEFINITIONS Move Letter Selector Select Letter Cancel Letters Selected irections Wordle Instructions ptions Option Menu (See Below) ew Game Begins A New Game uit Quits Wordle OPTION MENU The ption key brings up the Option Menu. Here you can set various features of the game. 1 = Sound Toggle (On/Off) 2 = Game Play (Timed / Number Words) 3 = Add or Delete Words from Master Dictionary (Registered Version) 4 = Soleau Software Game Information * SOLEAU SOFTWARE * Soleau Software's main focus is to produce the finest logic and strategy games for the Shareware marketplace. Wordle is just one of over thirty other challenging Soleau Software Games. * REGISTERED VERSION * If you like Wordle and continue to use it, we request that you register the game with us for $12.00. This registration will not only speed up the loading and exiting of the program, but also will provide you with the ability to add or delete words from the master dictionary. Information concerning the registration or details on our many other games can be found in the WORD_REG.DOC file or at the closing screen. * REGISTER TODAY AND BECOME A SOLEAU SOFTWARE MEMBER * By registering this game with us, you instantly become a Soleau Software Member. As a member, you are entitled to discounts on other Soleau Software through our Special Bonus Package Offers. We at Soleau Software thank you for your support and hope you will continue to enjoy this as well as our other Shareware products. Sincerely, William Soleau President Soleau Software Soleau Software 163 Amsterdam Ave Suite 213 NYC, NY. 10023