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EXCALIBUR 410-V Talking E-Chess User Manual

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4. Once the computer has determined its move,

the piece it selects to move flashes on its
FROM square and TO square alternatively,
then stops on its TO square. The computer
displays

to indicate it is your turn to

move, and the game timer continues to count
up.

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The computer can suggest moves for you during a
game.

To view the move the computer suggests for you,
press

SETUP +/HINT

during your turn. The computer

displays the move it suggests. Press

OPTIONS/

MOVE

to make the move the computer suggested,

or repeatedly press

NEXT PIECE

or

LAST PIECE

to

select another move and continue the game.

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The computer is set so you play the white pieces
and it plays the black pieces. You can change col-
ors with the computer so it plays the white pieces
and you play the black pieces.

To change colors before you begin a game, press

OPTIONS/MOVE

. To change colors during a game,

press

/UNDO

when it is your turn to move.

The game timer counts up and

flashes while

the computer takes back its last move. Then you
can take over and enter moves for the computer's
side and continue to play the same game.

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This function lets you take back any move made by
you or the computer after the move has been com-
pleted.

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The game timer continues
to count up while you press
SETUP +/HINT.

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