1.0 About Chiral DeluxeChiral is a gem of a game based on the formation of molecules. It isfast paced and can be quite nerve-wracking. The goal of the game isto take atoms that can bond with 1, 2, 3 or 4 other atoms and placethem in such a way that they form a molecule where all bonds aresatisfied.Chiral Deluxe takes advantage of the greyscale and colour capabilitiesof the MP2000 and eMate. It does not run on earlier Newtons. However,Chiral Deluxe is written to take full advantage of colour capabilitiesof future Newtons when they become available!Chiral and Chiral Deluxe ©1997 Scrawl Software. All Rights Reserved.2.0 How do I play?The Goal of ChiralThe point of Chiral is to place atoms on the screen by tapping alocation with the pen. An atom will appear on the screen at thatpoint and bond with any other atoms right next to it if both have atleast one free bond. You want to place the atoms in such a way thatall of their bonds are satisfied. When an atom's bonds are satisfied,the dots in the center of the atom disappear.The Atom BinThe atom bin in the top right of the screen tells you what atoms arenext to be placed. New atoms come down the ramp as time passes. Don't let the atom bin fill up or you will lose a schzapp. (A schzappis a free atom bin fill up.) If you fill the atom bin too many times,you run out of schzapps and lose the game.The Schzapp Box at the top of the screen tells you how many schzappsyou currently have. Every third level you get the chance to earnanother.Placing and Swapping AtomsYou can place an atom on any empty space by simply tapping on thatspace.If you tap where there is already an atom, the new atom will replacethe one you tap, and the old one will be shoved back into the atombin. But if the old atom is "Heavy" (see "Types of Atoms"), it cannotbe swapped, and nothing will happen when you tap it.Completing a LevelTo finish a level, you need to form complete molecules with at least acertain number of atoms in them. You will be required to form either2 molecules of at least 6 atoms each, or 3 molecules of at least 10atoms each. Read the instructions at the beginning of each level tofind out what you need.The "To Go" box at the top of the screen tells you the size and number of molecules you still need to finish the level.3.0 Types of AtomsNormal AtomNormal atoms are, well, normal. They really don't do anythinginteresting except help you form molecules.If they have completed all their bonds, the atoms are "saturated" andthe dots in the center disappear.Radiation AtomRadiation atoms look like scary little radioactive symbols. Theseatoms will destroy any atoms or molecules they touch.Speed AtomsSpeed atoms have a lightning zig-zag on the top.Any speed atoms on the board will increase the speed of the game. Assoon as they are removed the speed will decrease again. The morespeed atoms you have, the faster the atoms fall into the atom bin. Ifyou get too many, just hope for a radiation to blow them all away.Heavy AtomsHeavy atoms have a grey filled in border.Heavy atoms cannot be exchanged. When you try to tap on them to swapwith the next atom in the bin, it just won't work.Multiplier AtomsMultiplier atoms have a X2, X3 or X4 on them, depending on theirmultiplier factor.Multiplier atoms will multiply the score for that molecule by themultiplier factor.Note: It will multiply the stray atom penalty for that level as well!4.0 What are these blinking things?When an atom is placed next to more atoms than it can currently bondwith, the possible bonds start blinking to let you know you need tochoose. You can either tap on the atom(s) you want the new atom tobond with, or you can ignore the whole thing and the game will choosewhich bonds to use for you.5.0 How do I get Points?Earning PointsThere are three ways to earn points:When you complete a molecule, you earn points based on your skilllevel, number of atoms, level number, and number of bonds. Also,multiplier atoms will multiply your score for that molecule by themultiplier factor. You also receive however many bonus points areleft on the timer when you finish a level. Finally, when you finish alevel you get a set number of points based on the level number andyour skill level.Losing PointsYou can lose points by having too many stray atoms lying around at theend of a level. Having a few extra atoms is okay, but the penaltyincreases quickly as the total number of bonds increase and at higherlevels. Multiplier atoms will multiply your stray atom penalty, so becareful not to leave any lying around.You will not lose points for a level even if your stray atom penaltyis greater than your bonuses.6.0 What are these lines on my screen?As you get better and get to higher levels, walls start appearing onyour screen. Atoms cannot bond through these walls. If you thinkit's bad now, wait 'til you get to the really high levels! It takessome fancy footwork to form 10 atom molecules on level 23.7.0 How do I save my game?You can pause Chiral by pushing the pause button at the bottom of thescreen. Chiral will automatically save your game when you quit. Thenext time you open Chiral, you will have the option to start a newgame or resume your old one.However, if you push New Game, even when you are paused, you will lose your saved game info.8.0 Why is this so slow?Well, the calculations to figure out if a molecule is satisfied arepretty heinous.It works pretty well on the eMate and 2000, but the older models arestill a bit creaky when you get to faster speeds.I am currently working on making some of the calculations native, butwe're not there yet.9.0 About Chiral's CrippleChiral is (barely) crippled shareware. Unregistered versions ofChiral will insert a new highest score every few games with helpfulreminders. If you have suggestions for better reminders, send them tohelp@scrawlsoft.com.If you intend to use an unregistered version of Chiral in a criticalsituation, (like trying to impress your significant other in front ofall your friends) be warned that you might be usurped. Register soyou don't lose face.10.0 How Do I Register Chiral?To register Chiral by mail, send $10 to:Sarah Buta c/o Scrawl86 Norfolk St., Apt. 4Cambridge, MA 02139-2652Be sure to include the spelling of your name as it appears on yourNewton. You will receive a registration string by email. If you donot have email, send a SASE. Alternately, you can use Kagi with FlashSheridan's Register.11.0 Register Chiral via WWW KagiYou can Register Chiral directly over the WWW by using Kagi. For moreinformation about Kagi, visit:You can register Chiral directly over the Web at:12.0 Contact ScrawlYou can visit Scrawl at:or send email to:13.0 CreditsSo I was playing this really cool game called Chiral on my Mac, when Ithought, "Hey! This would be awesome on the Newt." So I contactedAmbrosia, and they said, "Sure, why not?" and this game was born.This is the first published anything written by Sally Buta. She hadlots of help from George Madrid and Sanjay Vakil. We (the 3 of us)are Scrawl.Check us out on the Web:14.0 AmbrosiaThanks a billion to the guys at Ambrosia. They thought of the game inthe first place and were extremely helpful. (And besides, Chiral isreally awesome in full color and with really cool sounds.)Ambrosia has written many excellent shareware applications for theMacintosh.Ambrosia Software, Inc.