TROJKA(6)

NAME
       TROJKA - a game of skill.

USAGE
       trojka [-s]

DESCRIPTION
       The name Trojka is derived from the Russian word "Trojka",
       which means "three", or "triple".

       When you start the game, you can select a level by  press-
       ing  the  corresponding alphanumeric key. Level 0 is easy,
       level 9 is hard.  The aim of this game is to  control  and
       to place the falling blocks, so that at least three blocks
       horizontally or diagonally, or both,  have  matching  pat-
       terns. This sequence is then removed, and the above blocks
       will collapse. The latter sequence is repeated as long  as
       there  are  matching  patterns  after  each collapsion.  A
       sequence of  three  immediate  collapsions  results  in  a
       socalled  "Trojka",   which is rewarded with bonus points.
       If you reach the top of the screen, the game is  finished.

OPTIONS
       -s     Display high-scores.

KEYS
       The  falling  blocks are controlled using the numeric key-
       pad:

       4,h    left

       6,l    right

       2,j,<SPACE>
              drop

       7,k    increase speed

       q      while playing, stops the current game;   otherwise,
              quits the program.

       ^L     redraw screen (only while playing)

FILES
       /usr/local/games/lib/trojka.scores  The Trojka hiscore file

HISTORY
       First  version written in 1989 for MS-Dog. Not long there-
       after (in 1990) ported to the local Prime  system  at  the
       Eindhoven  Polytechnic.  The Unix version became available
       in 1992 together with the Windows-version.  The  Macintosh

       version  became  available in 1992. In 1994, the X-version
       was written.

AUTHORS
       MS-DOS, X, Macintosh and this version as well as the whole
       game-concept  is  (c)  copyrighted  by Maarten Los.  Prime
       version (c) Jac Goudsmit, Joran Jessurun, Richard Moeskops
       and me.  Windows version (c) Jac Goudsmit.

       Send all comments and bug-reports to:

       maarten@djoe.iaf.nl

       All  brandnames  listed are trademarks of their respective
       owners.