		ChessMagic Player Documentation - Main Menu
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To select a menu item, enter the letter to the left of the topic and press
return.

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A. Play Game(s)
      Select one your existing games to play. A list of all your current 
      games will be displayed. A --> flag will be placed beside a game where 
      it is currently your move, or a game you are playing against one of 
      ChessMagic's computer opponents. Enter the game number in the field 
      provided and press return to play that game.

B. Start Game(s)
      Setup a new game so an opponent can join. This feature permits you
      to setup games as White or Black. You can also designate an opponent
      for this game. However the opponent has the opportunity to decline
      the invitation. If the opponent declines, the game will be deleted.

C. Join a New Game(s)
      Join an awaiting game. A listing of all games, awaiting an opponent
      will be displayed. Enter the game number in the space provided and
      press return. Play this game by selecting option A from the main menu.

D. View any Game
      View any game in progress. This option will display all games in
      progress. Enter the game number to be viewed in the space provided
      and press return. The game board will be displayed.

E. Online Game
      This option permits you to play a player online. You will be placed
      in a "waiting room" displaying all players online at the present time.
      Issue a challenge to one of the players in the "waiting room". If a
      player accepts a challenge, you will be asked if it is an existing
      game or a new one. It it already exists, ou both will be taken to
      the game. On a new game, you will choose which color you will play.
      This is always the person issuing the challenge, choice. Once the
      color has been selected, the game will start. If any player exits an
      online game, before it is completed, it will be stored in the same
      manner as other games. It can then be resumed on a daily or online
      basis

      *NOTE->This feature is not available with the Single-Node and
	     NON-REGISTERED versions of ChessMagic.

F. Play vs Computer
      If you like faster paced action, or there is no player available,
      or you just want to test your skills against ChessMagic's computer
      opponents, this option is for you. You can select any of the 10
      computer opponents with varying degrees of skill levels. The lower
      the number or level, the easier the computer level is. Don't worry
      if you don't have enough time to play the entire game online, your
      game will be stored and you can pick back up on it the next time
      you're in ChessMagic.

G. Game Inquiry
      This feature permits you to inquire on current or historical games by
      player, piece color, start date or ending date. You can then "mark"
      these games for either displaying or downloading the game(s).

      *NOTE->This feature is not available with the NON-REGISTERED 
	     version of ChessMagic.

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H. Ratings
      Displays a list, sorted in descending order, of player's ratings,
      rating class, wins, losses, draws, win percentage, games completed,
      last date on, and number of accesses in ChessLine-BBS.

      - Any player who has been inactive for over 60 days, will not be
	presented on this stat or options I & J.
      - The winning percentage is calculated by the following formula:
	       %=wins / (wins+losses)
	Draws are thrown out since 1/2 point can go towards a loss as well.
      - Rating Classes are:  M = Master  2200 or above
			     X = Expert  2000 thru 2199
			     A = A       1800 thru 1999
			     B = B       1600 thru 1799
			     C = C       1400 thru 1599
			     D = D       1200 thru 1399
			     E =         Below 1200
			     P = Provisional rating. 20 games must be
				 completed before a permanent rating is
				 granted.

I. Win/Loss %
      Displays the above list but sorted in descending order by
      winning percentage.

J. Completed Game History
      Displays a history of games completed showing game number, player
      names, ratings, who won and the date completed.

K. Player List
      Displays the same list as in H & I, but sorted in ascending order
      by player name. Also inactive players will be displayed on this
      list.

L. Who's Online
      Lists current players online in ChessLine-BBS.

      *NOTE->This feature is not available with the Single-Node and
	     NON-REGISTERED versions of ChessMagic.

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O. This screen.

P. ChessLine-BBS Registration Information

Q. Toggle Color
      Toggles your color settings. It will cycle through 3 settings.
      MONO (Black/White), COLOR and LAPTOP. CAUTION:If you set it to
      LAPTOP the piece colors will have opposite colors.

R. Design Playing Board
      This feature permits you to custom design your board with
      8 different fore/back ground colors. You can also select
      a tiling pattern for the squares. High or normal intensity
      can be selected. There is also a default setting to revert
      back to.

S. Select Area
      This option permits you to select a different chess playing area,
      if your Sysop has more than 1 area setup. Different areas could
      consist of non-rated play, rated play, tournaments or team chess.
      Some door games require you to leave the game, select a different
      door menu option, and then enter that area. Not so with ChessMagic!
      You can play in any section, from a single selection.

      *NOTE->This feature is not available with the NON-REGISTERED 
	     version of ChessMagic. Only 1 chess area is available
	     with the NON-REGISTERED version.

X) Exit to BBS
