Objectives
As in Tic-Tac-Toe the objective in TacTic is to create as many runs of X's or
O's on the board as you can. Points are scored for runs of 3, 4 or 5 and the
person with the highest score at the end wins.
Scoring
- Run of 3 = 2 points
- Run of 4 = 5 points
- Run of 5 = 10 points
Points are awarded based on the highest run thus a run of 4 can not count as
2 runs of 3 and 1 run of 4.
How to Play
- Selecting a difficulty setting: Select a difficulty setting on the title
screen by tapping on the 'Easy' 'Med' or 'Hard' buttons.
- Playing the game: Tap on an empty square to make your move.
- Blocked Squares: There are 3 squares blacked out to create an asymmetric
playing field. This is done to eliminate the significant advantage the player
going first has with a symmetric playing field.
If you downloaded the game straight from the internet, from Astraware's web
pages, or from one of the popular Palm download sites, then your copy is in
'Demo' form. Demo
means
that you can play 10 games for free, and then decide whether to register it or
not. After these games are up, the program will display a short message before
each game.
In Demo form, you can play 10 games of TacTic for free, as you decide whether
you like it or not. After these games are up, the program will display a short
message asking you to register or purchase a full version from a shop!
If you beam a demo to someone else, and they also like the game, then
they can register it either by purchasing a copy from a local store, or by
purchasing online.
Registering Online:
For those that like the speed and convenience of buying of the internet, when
you register for the game, you'll get a key which will unlock the game and
remain valid for future 1.x upgrades. Go to the web page at http://www.astraware.com/palm/tactic
for
more details.
You'll need to know your HotSync ID which you can find by running
TacTic, and going into the menu, and selecting the 'register' option. Your
HotSync ID (or username) will be filled in for you below.
When you
register, Astraware will generate a key based on your ID, which will normally be
sent out by email within 48 hours of you registering. When you receive your key,
go to the same register option, and enter the key into the space provided.
You can find out about Astraware and the product range we have for the
Palm-powered platform by visiting our website at www.astraware.com/.
Here are our top
products at time of writing:
| Astraware Palm Packs |
| It's A Blast! Shooting
Pack |
Let out
your tension with some target practice with Astraware's collection of
great screen-tapping games! |
| Palm Games Pack
2001 |
4 games for
under $25 - save over 25% |
| PopCap Games
Pack |
PopCap
Games are sweeping the web, and now Astraware brings the top games to the
Palm |
| Astraware Palm Games |
| Alchemy |
Turn lead
into gold in Astraware's addictive PopCap puzzle game! |
| Astro Defence |
Defend your
city from the asteroid threat! |
| Atomica |
Make
Molecules in Dr. Atomica's Laboratory in Astraware's addictive PopCap
puzzle game! |
| Bang! Bang! |
Backyard
blasting fun |
| Bejeweled |
Bejeweled
is a Palm version of the incredibly popular and addictive online game by
PopCap |
| Big Money! |
Coin
collecting fun in another Pop Cap classic! |
| Biplane Ace |
Dogfight
against rival fighter pilots |
| Bounce
Out |
Brain
bending ball matching action |
| Bzzz! for Palm |
Fly-catching action for the Palm |
| Collapse! |
Tap
matching blocks in this simple but frantic GameHouse game. |
| Eye of Horus |
Unleash
your magical powers with this Astraware puzzle game. |
| Galaxy Ranger |
Be a Galaxy
Ranger, Save the Universe! |
| Gem Drop |
Gem
dropping, jewel matching fun |
| Mad Gab |
...It's not
what you SAY, it's what you HEAR! |
| Mahjongg |
Relax your
mind with the most authentic Mahjongg solitaire game for Palm-powered
handhelds |
| Mars Needs Cows |
The
challenging PopCap puzzle game of animal abduction! |
| Mummy Maze |
Escape the
maze and outsmart the mummy in this great PopCap game! |
| Nisqually |
Make lines
of blocks to clear the screen and complete the level |
| Noah's Ark |
Save pairs
of animals from the rising water in this great PopCap game! |
| Police Range |
Police
Range is a fast game of reactions, dexterity, accuracy and good
judgment! |
| Round Up |
Marble
Moving Madness |
| Seven Seas |
Ship Ahoy!
Blast pirates with a broadside and navigate through dangerous waters, in
this PopCap puzzle game |
| TacTic |
A twist on
the classic Tic-Tac-Toe game pits you against the brain |
| Text Twist |
Juggle
letters to make as many words as you can in a limited time! |
| Zap!2000 |
Arcade
gaming on the Palm has never looked so good! |
| Zap!2016 |
The
essential showcase for your 16-bit color Palm |
| Astraware Palm Applications |
| e.Guide |
Your
essential TV episode guide for Palm |
| Timetable |
Know whats
when with Timetable! |
| Timetable
Plus |
The
essential tool for teachers and students, with assignment
tracker |
| Timetable
Pro |
The
essential tool for teachers and
students |
| Release
Revision History! |
Release 1.0 : 11th April, 2002
If you've got suggestions about how to improve Astraware TacTic - or with
reports of any problems you've had, then please contact us!
TacTic enquiries/feedback: tactic@astraware.com
Registration
problems: registrations@astraware.com
General Astraware enquiries: feedback@astraware.com
- Palm Game Programming: Iain Moore
- Original Game Design: Garr Godfrey, Terry Godfrey
- Game Graphics: Marina Fish, Stephen Thorley.
Thanks also to the help of our dedicated beta testers during March and April
2002!
Astraware Ltd takes no responsibility for any adverse effect that this
software could cause to your machine or the data on it: backup important data
before using TacTic. TacTic is protected by copyright laws and international
copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties.
TacTic is licensed, not sold.
You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble this
software.
Astraware’s and its suppliers’ entire liability and your
exclusive remedy shall be, at Astraware’s option, either (a) return of the
price paid, if any, or (b) replacement of the product that does not meet
the warranty and which is returned to Astraware with a copy of your receipt.
This warranty is void if failure of the product has resulted from accident,
abuse, or misapplication. Any replacement software product will be warranted for
the remainder of the original warranty period or thirty (30) days, whichever is
longer. These remedies are not available without proof of purchase from an
authorized source.
Written permission must be obtained before distribution of this game,
either in demo form or full form, through any online or offline
methods.
Copyright (c) 2002 Astraware Ltd, 2000,2001,2002 GameHouse..
Astraware and the planet logo are trademarks of Astraware Limited. All
rights
reserved.