Simon
By: Dan Englender (TCPA -- http://tcpa.calc.org)
Version: 1.0
Requires: Ion 1.0+
Size: 1060/1065 (83/83+)

What:
Simon is, as its name implies, a remake of the classic handheld game named Simon.  The object of the game is to remember a pattern of sequential directions (which for your fun and enjoyment grows constantly longer).  The game is pretty self expanatory, so you should be able to figure it out on your own.

Next:
Just because you should be able to figure it out on your own, doesn't mean you will, so here's how you play Simon.  When you first run the program, you'll see a nice screen that's split into two parts (seperated by a vertical line).  On the left is the playfield, on the right is the info bar.  On the info bar you'll see the current score (zero when you first start), the high score (three, unless you've already beaten it), the message area (which says "Welcome To Simon" when you first start), and a couple of extraneous graphics.  When you first start the game, one of the large triangles in the playfield will fill in with black, and then return to white.  This is the first item in the pattern you will have to remember.  Repeat the triangle you have just seen by pressing the cooresponding arrow key.  You'll notice that after the triangle blinks on and off, the pattern will be extended, and the computer will blink two triganles at you (also notice your score has increased).  Repeat these, and the pattern will be extended once again.

So..:
The game will go on as such until you win or lose (obviously).  You lose by inputting the pattern incorrectly ("Sorry, You Lost" will be displayed in the message area).  If you got a new high score, you will be alerted as such in the message area at this time.  To win the game, you must correctly repeat a pattern of 126 items in length (I'd like to see someone do that...).  (whenever your score is a multiple of ten, look for a little surprise in the message area =)

Blah:
Just as a note, this game was completed in a grand total of one hour and a half (a third of which was spent trying to convert the graphics).  Obviously, as such, I have note done highly extensive beta testing (ie. spent hours playing the game), but I have tested all the functions, and everything should work.  If by some chance something does not work, feel free to email me about it (dan@calc.org), or post a message about it on TCPA's message board (http://tcpa.calc.org).

History:
1.0 -- 
-It works, I think...

Thanks:
-Tim Anderson - For the TCPA graphic.
-Matt Johnson - For Image Studio, which is what I finially ended up using to convert the graphics for this game.
-Andrew Magness - For doing a quick test of the 83+ version of this game.
-Brandon Sterner - For the flood fill routine which was quite helpful.
-Joe Wingbermuhle - For Ion (1.1, finally) and optimizing the original simon.



