EXCALIBUR E108 Einstein Brain Station - Manual (Page 18)

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9.1 M
EMORY PUZZLES
,
NUMBER PUZZLES
,
S
WITCH
The computer fi rst offers you 3
suggestions. For example:
(1) In a “Simon” puzzle, press HINT
and 3 symbols briefl y “blink”. One
of these is the correct one to
continue the sequence.
(2) If you wish, you may re-press
HINT. Then the 3 suggestions are
narrowed down to 2.
(3) If you press HINT a third time, only
the correct symbol “blinks”.
The hint is cleared from the display if
(e.g.) you press an arrow key to control
the cursor.
In Pelmanism, Shuffl e, number puzzles
and Switch, the system of hints is similar.
However:
• In Pelmanism, you are only given a
hint if you have just disclosed a symbol
and the matching symbol has been
disclosed previously.
• In Totals, the fi rst press on HINT
causes several numbers to be suggested
(how many, depends on the level). The
third press discloses all the numbers
required for the solution.
• In Sums, the suggested answers are
displayed in the lower lines of the grid.
• In Number Squares, the “blinking”
numbers at the bottom of the grid
are suggestions for the current cursor
location.
In Swimming, the fi rst 2 presses on HINT
slow down the motion of the numbers; the
3rd press halts it.
9.2 W
ORD ACTIVITIES
In Hangman, the hints are similar to those
in the number puzzles, etc. (§ 9.1). Three
suggested letters “blink”, and two of them
can be eliminated by re-pressing HINT.
In other word puzzles, the system of
threefold hints works like this:
(1) Press HINT and the computer
demonstrates an incomplete word, e.g.:
(2) You may re-press HINT to see more
of the suggested word, e.g.:
(3) A third press on HINT displays the
complete suggestion, e,g.:
You can then type the word and press
ENTER in the usual way.
In a Word Cross Game, the fi rst HINT
suggests the place for your next letter; the
second HINT suggests the letter.
9.3 S
LIDING
B
LOCKS
(1) Press HINT, and the computer
demonstrates 3 sequences of 3
moves each. One of them is the best
way to continue the puzzle.
(2) If you press VERIFY, the 3
sequences are repeated.
(3) If you re-press HINT, the computer
demonstrates 2 of the same
sequences, including the correct one.
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