SABER (901) CRUSADER (903) SQUIRE (117) USER MANUAL
ENGLISH User Manual Thank you for purchasing your Excalibur computer game. With proper care it should provide years of reliable entertainment and challenge. Notes on Special Care • Avoid rough handling such as bumping and dropping • Avoid moisture and extreme temperatures. Keep away from windows, and direct sources of heat or cold, such heating, air vents or direct sunlight. • Clean using only a slightly damp cloth. Do not use cleaners with chemical agents.
Basic (Chess) Operation MODE 1) Place the unit on a flat surface. Set up the chess pieces according to chess rules (see the enclosed USCF Let’s Play Chess pamphlet), and press ON and NEW GAME. The display should read PLAY. If not, see Troubleshooting section. 2) Lightly press bottom edge of pawn on the FROM square E2; then press again on the TO square E4. 3) Note the computer’s response in the display and move the computer’s piece accordingly.
1) When it is your move, press VERIFY to check the position of the white queen. Press VERIFY again to check the position of the black queen. To exit press CLEAR. 2) Press VERIFY and the piece symbol to verify the position of the other pieces on the board. To exit press CLEAR. LEVEL The higher the time control (for the computer to think), the higher the strength. Combined with the 5 training mode levels, there are a total of 433 level setting combinations.
Starting positions 1) To start with white on bottom, human’s move - press NEW GAME 2) To start with black on bottom, human’s move - press NEW GAME and MOVE. 3) To start with White on bottom, computer’s move - press MULTIMOVE, play your choice for white, then black. Then press MULTIMOVE and then MOVE, and computer will continue to play for white.
