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LCD

Backgammon

Operating Manual

Model 377

Congratulations on your purchase of
Excalibur Electronics’ innovative LCD
Backgammon! You’ve purchased a part-
ner who’s always ready for a game—and
who can improve as you do!

Install the Batteries

Using a small Phillips screwdriver,
remove the battery-compartment panel
screw on the back of LCD Backgammon.
Then remove the panel by pulling gently
from the top. Install three fresh, alkaline
AAA batteries, making sure to follow the
diagram in each battery slot so that the
polarity (+ or -) of the batteries is correct.

Replace the battery compartment panel.

Play a Game Right Away

After you have installed the batteries, the
display will show the backgammon board
with all the pips (pieces) on their starting
triangles (see figure on right). The LCD
will also show

SidE

. This indicates you

are at the first move of the game and
ready to roll the dice to see who goes
first. If it doesn't display

SidE

, use a

thin object to press

RESET

Deciding Who Goes First

Press the central direction button
diaganolly down to the left or right. This
activates the

ROLL

key. You will see the

dice roll, then stop. If the die on the left is
less than the die on the right, LCD
Backgammon will go first and play it’s
move. If the die on the left is larger, you
move first so the display will show

PLAy

. If doubles (the same value dice)

are rolled, the display will show

dOUb

which means the stakes for the game can
be doubled. You may accept the double
or decline it by pressing the

ACCEPT

decline

DECLINE

keys.

After the computer’s move or after your
move, the display will show

rOLL

press a

ROLL

key to roll the dice.

Making Your First Move

The way you select and make your move
is very simple. You always have WHITE.

• Press on the

SELECT

key to choose

the pip you want to move. An arrow will
point to the pip if it can be legally moved.

•

To play the die on the left, press the

central direction button diaganolly up to
the left. This activates the

LEFT

key.

•

To play the die on the right, press the

central direction button diaganolly up to
the right. This activates the

RIGHT

key.

Summary of Contents for 377

Page 1: ...bject to press RESET Deciding Who Goes First Press the central direction button diaganolly down to the left or right This activates the ROLL key You will see the dice roll then stop If the die on the left is less than the die on the right LCD Backgammon will go first and play it s move If the die on the left is larger you move first so the display will show PLAy PLAy If doubles the same value dice...

Page 2: ...oking at the black label below the key Primary Key Functions MODE ON KEY This is a special key so both its upper and lower labels are gray Use this key to turn on LCD Backgammon Also use it to select the secondary function mode of the other keys You can even use it as a clear or escape key to exit any of the special modes like OPTIONS LEVEL and CON TRAST HINT KEY Press this key if you want to get ...

Page 3: ...using a secondary function OPTIONS KEY Pressing the OPTIONS key repeatedly will display all selectable options To select or change an option use the ACCEPT or the DECLINE key A colon will be shown if the option has been accepted First press of the OPTIONS key bE bE EP EP Sound is on bE bE EP EP Sound is off However the low tone for illegal moves or illegal key presses does not turn off Second pres...

Page 4: ...T Press this key repeatedly to adjust the dis play contrast to one of eight settings This allows you to compensate for differences in lighting and battery strength LEVEL KEY The level may be checked or changed before you roll your dice Pressing this key will show the current level for exam ple LE 8 LE 8 You can change the level by re pressing the LEVEL key Each press increases the level by 1 When ...

Page 5: ...le refer to the figure on page 1 and then remove them or bear off from the Board The number off bear off pips will be indicat ed by numbers in the upper left corner of the display See figure below Playing the Game Each player moves their pieces accord ing to the numbers shown on the dice A player moves the same pieces or any two pieces once for the number on one die And again for the number on the...

Page 6: ...e refer to the figure below If you have a piece on the BAR and throw 2 and a 4 you cannot re enter your pieces on point 2 or 4 since they have been closed by your opponent You would need to pass You can only get off the BAR if you land on points 1 5 and 6 If you land on point 5 your opponent s piece will be removed to the BAR How To Bear Off When all 15 pieces are in a player s inner home table th...

Page 7: ...turns before he rolls his dice he may offer the doubling cube to the other player If the other player accepts it the face with the 4 is turned up and the cube is held by that player This can continue to happen until the maximum cube value of 64 is reached Hints On Strategy Early in play it is best to leave your back pieces alone unless you can bring them out on good throws 6 5 6 6 4 4 or by hittin...

Page 8: ...es may not apply The only authorized service center in the United States is Excalibur Electronics Inc 13755 SW 119th Ave Miami Florida 33186 U S A Phone 305 477 8080 Fax 305 477 9516 www ExcaliburElectronics com Ship the unit carefully packed preferably in the original carton and send it prepaid and adequately insured Include a letter detailing the complaint and including your daytime telephone nu...

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