Excalibur electronic Backgammon Wizard E125 - Manual (Page 5)

5
you need to roll in order to win the game.
Press this key a second time to see the
computer’s pip score.
/ KEY (CONTRAST)
Press this key to view the current display
contrast setting. You increase or decrease
the setting by pressing the + or - keys.
This allows you to compensate for differ-
ences in lighting and battery strength.
Press the /
key again to resume play.
OPTIONS KEY
Pressing the OPTIONS key repeatedly
will display all selectable options. To
select or change an option, use the
+SELECT or the -DECLINE key. A
colon (:) will be shown, if the option has
been accepted.
First press of the OPTIONS key -
bE:EP - Sound is on.
bE EP - Sound is off. However, the low
tone for illegal moves or illegal key
presses does not turn off.
Second press of the OPTIONS key -
CU:bE - The doubling cube can be used.
CU bE - Cube is off, so no doubling will
be permitted.
Third press of the OPTIONS key
resumes play.
NEW KEY
You can begin a new game at any time.
+SELECT KEY
Press this key to select which pip you
would like to move. It will only point to
pips that can be legally moved. Also use
it to increase the level and contrast set-
ting.
-DECLINE KEY
Press this key to decline a double by LCD
Backgammon. Also use it to reduce the
level or contrast setting.
ACCEPT KEY
Press this key to accept a double by LCD
Backgammon.
DOUBLE KEY
Press this key if you think you are win-
ning and want to double the stakes. You
can only double if no one has the cube, or
you have the cube. You have the cube
when a WHITE cube and it’s value is
shown on the screen. You may only dou-
ble before you roll the dice for your turn.
Rules Of The Game
The Objective
The objective of the game is to be the first
player to move all their 15 pieces around
the Board into their home table(refer to
the figure on page 3), and then remove
them or “bear off” from the Board . See
figure below:
Playing the Game
• Each player moves their pieces accord-
ing to the numbers shown on the dice.
• A player moves the same piece or any
two pieces, once for the number on one
die. And again for the number on the
other die. But you cannot add the total of
the two die.
• A player must, if possible, play both