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To make a move, lightly press down on the center of the square
with the piece you want to move, which is on the FROM square, pick
up the selected piece and press down on the square you want to move
to. This is called the TO square. The sensor board registers your move.
The display window also indicates your move, for example E2 E4. If
your move does not seem to have registered, press down lightly with
the edge of the piece to activate the sensor under your playing surface.
Pressing harder on the square will not make your piece register any
better, it may only damage your game.
The Mirage is a player who can not see. If you place a piece on the board without using the sensory technology, the
computer will still think there is a piece in the previous location. The same is true when you remove a piece. If you
ever have a question concerning the board position, just use the VERIFY mode (pg.13) to check the position.
Note: At the beginning of a game, the computer’s reply is often instantaneous on many levels, because it is playing
moves that are stored in its book opening’s library and therefore, does not need anytime to think.
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When the computer moves, it displays its move — showing you the piece it is moving. The Mirage will now
electro-mechanically move its own piece. The display shows the color, the piece, and the move location.
TAKE BACK
If you press the TO square and change your mind, or if you just do not like the outcome of your last few moves then
press the TAKEBACK button. The Mirage will move its own piece back to its previous location. Press the
TAKEBACK button again and the Mirage will move your piece back to its previous location. If you decide to take
back a move, you may only do so when it is your turn to move. Once you have taken back the position to your
desired move choice just begin again with your new choice or press MOVE if it is the computer’s turn to move.
Following this procedure allows you to take back up to 12 moves previously made in the game. If you press the
FROM square and change your mind, just press the FROM square again to clear your entry and make another move.
You may also use the CLEAR button to do the same thing.
GAME OVER? START A NEW GAME ANYTIME
Whenever you finish a game (or if you decide to abort your current game) you may reset the computer to start
another game simply by pressing NEW GAME, the display will show C H E S S. The computer will automatically
resetup the board. You have no need to touch the chess pieces. Do not press NEW GAME anytime while the
Mirage is in the middle of moving a piece.
I M P O R T A N T
- Pressing NEW GAME clears the current game from the computer’s
memory — be careful not to press this key by mistake!
TOO EASY OR TOO HARD? CHANGE THE LEVEL
When the computer is first turned on, it is set to Level 6, which is the weakest level. However, you may choose a
different level. To change the level, simply press LEVEL and the computer will displays the current playing level.
You can change levels one at a time by pressing the arrow buttons or by 10 levels at a time by holding down the
arrow button for a full second. To lower the level of play press the arrow pointing to the left. To raise the level press
the arrow pointing to the right. Continue pressing the desired arrow until the level you want appears in the display.
When you have selected your desired level, press the CLEAR button and continue playing.
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