Introduction
Tip-Tap is a relaxation board game
in the spirit of Clickomania, Clickomania 2002, Color Lines and others.
It is designed for all color handheld devices running Palm
OS 3.5 and higher and takes advantage of the high-resolution features of
devices that have them, such as Sony Clie color series and the Palm OS 5
devices from Sony and Palm, Inc.
Due to its nature and rules,
Tip-Tap can only be played on color devices.
What does Tip-Tap mean?
Well, that's just the sound the balls make when you move them...
Installation
Tip-Tap can be installed and played on
any color device running Palm OS 3.5 or higher. The game may come in either ZIP
format ("TipTap.ZIP") or Windows executable format ("TipTap.EXE").
When
using ZIP format, regardless whether on Mac OS, Windows or any other host
platform, the necessary installation files are located in the "Programs"
folder from the compressed ZIP file.
When using EXE format, all you need to do is double-click on it and
follow the on-screen instructions. Pay attention that only Microsoft Windows®
users can use the executable format.
Rules
The game rules are simple: move each color ball
to a cell marked with the same color. The mark is in the upper left or right
corner of each cell.
Balls can be moved one step (cell) at a time in horizontal
or vertical direction. To move a ball, you must first select it by taping on
it. The game will respond by indicating the possible ball destinations,
which are up, right, down, left or the trash can. Note you can only move the ball to an empty
cell. If, for example, the cell on the left is occupied by another ball, then
you can not move there.
Every time you move a ball, its place is automatically
occupied by a new ball. You can see the color of the new ball before you do
the movement. It is in the bottom right corner of the display, where the
"Next:" label is.
This helps you plan which ball to move to achieve best result.
Every time a ball gets moved to a cell marked with the same
color you gain points. Every time you move it away from such cell you lose
points.
Selected ball can also be bought and dismissed from the
cell. To do so, tap the ball to select it and then tap the trash icon on the bar below the playing field. The
ball will be dismissed and you will be charged.
In Tip-Tap 1.1 players are also given the opportunity to play the new Advanced game mode, in which there are various types of "special" objects - unmovable balls, bonus balls, eraser balls etc.
Registration
If you have downloaded the
game from Internet or other place different than retail store, it will only be
working in trial evaluation mode until you register it. The evaluation mode is
not anyhow different than the full mode with the exception of the startup
screen, which holds you for 5 seconds before proceeding to the game. Once you
register, this delay will disappear.
The registration key can be
obtained online from the product's page at
www.beiks.com or through some of our distributors like
Handango and
PDAGreen. Registration is also
available through PayPal or snail mail check, just
drop us a line for details!
Revision
history
Version |
Date |
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1.1 |
11/22/02 |
- User interface improved
- Advanced playing mode introduced
- Adjusted for full compliance with Sony NX60 series and Palm Tungsten
|
1.0 |
10/16/02 |
First public release; |
Note: Be sure to check the
game's latest version at www.beiks.com!
Contact
Information
Come and visit our website or
email us!
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