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Basic Setup & Connecting To The Nintendo DSi Shop To Buy The Game
1. Power on the Nintendo DSi system.
NOTE: The Nintendo DSi system will have to be within range of a Wi-Fi Internet connection.
2. Tap on the lower screen.
3. Scroll (left or right) until the "Nintendo DSi Shop Channel" icon (a blue shopping bag) is highlighted.
NOTE: The default location for the Nintendo DSi Shop Channel is the fifth (5th) icon from the left.
4. On occasion, a system update may be necessary. The screen will contain the following text...
4a. "There is an update for the Nintendo DSi Shop! To receive this update, go to the System Settings and select System Update. When you return to the Nintendo DSi Shop, you will receive the update. Come back after you've updated!
4b. Instead of following the on-screen directions, tap on the "System Update" button across the bottom of the lower screen.
4c. When "Connect to the Internet and update system?" appears, tap the on-screen "Yes" button in the bottom left corner of the lower screen.
4d. The following text will appear on the lower screen...
- "An update is available for your Nintendo DSi system. Without this update, certain DSi application or games may not work. More information is available at support.nintendo.com." [External]
4e. Tap the on-screen "Next" button in the bottom right corner of the lower screen.
4f. Tap the on-screen "I Accept" button in the top half of the lower screen.
4g. Tap the on-screen "OK" button in the bottom right corner of the lower screen.
4h. The update will begin automatically.
4i. The lower screen will read: "The system update is complete. In order for the new settings to take effect, you must restart your system."
4j. Tap the on-screen "OK" button near the bottom center of the screen. The Nintendo DSi system will power off.
4k. Turn the Nintendo DSi system back on and begin again.
Searching For The Game
1. Tap on the "Start Shopping" button across the bottom of the lower screen.
2. To begin searching for the desired game, tap the "DSiWare" button across the top half of the lower screen.
3. Tap the "Find Titles" button across the bottom half of the lower screen (above the blue "Back" button).
NOTE: Games can also be found by tapping on the four colored Point value buttons.
4. Tap the "Search by Software Title" button across the lower screen (above the blue "Back" button).
4a. Games can also be searched for by popularity by tapping on the "Popular Titles" button near the top left corner of the lower screen.
4b. Games can also be searched for by recent additions by tapping on the "Newest Additions" button near the top right corner of the lower screen.
4c. Games can also be searched for by publisher by tapping on the "Search by Publisher" button in the left side of the lower screen.
4d. Games can also be searched for by game genre by tapping on the "Search by Genre" button in the top left corner of the lower screen.
5. Using the on-screen keyboard, type "Absolute Reversi" and then tap the on-screen "OK" button in the bottom right corner of the lower screen.
NOTE: If an incorrect letter is tapped, the backspace key is near the top right corner of the keyboard (the grey arrow button).
6. A bar will appear for the desired game and the number of points required will be in the bottom right corner of the bar.
Nintendo DSi Points
1. Nintendo DSi Points are needed in order to purchase software from the Nintendo DSi Shop.
1a. Nintendo DSi Points are the currency used to buy games and applications on the Nintendo DSi Shop.
1b. At the bottom of the upper screen, the number of Nintendo DSi Points available will be displayed.
1c. The value of 100 Nintendo DSi Points is equal to $1.00 (U.S. currency).
1d. Games and applications on the Nintendo DSi Shop are usually 200, 500, or 800 Nintendo DSi Points, but there are some exceptions.
1e. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased at a store (a 2000 Nintendo Point card) or in the Nintendo DSi Shop with a MasterCard or Visa credit card.
1f. Nintendo DSi Points can be added from the "Start Shopping" menu by tapping "Add Nintendo DSi Points" on the left side of the lower screen.
1g. Nintendo DSi Points can be added later by tapping the blue "P" button that appears at the top center of the lower screen.
2. If there are not enough points available, tap the blue "P" button in the top center of the upper screen.
3. To add Nintendo DSi Points, tap the blue "P" button at the top center of the lower screen or the "Add Nintendo DSi Points" button on the "Start Shopping" menu.
4. To redeem a Nintendo Points card that was purchased from a store, tap the "Redeem Nintendo Points Card" bar (the top bar).
4a. Gently scratch off the silver strip on the back of the Nintendo Points Card.
4b. Tap the blank space beneath "Redeem Nintendo Points Card" in the center of the lower screen.
4c. Enter the sixteen (16) digit Nintendo Points number that was hidden behind the silver strip on the back of the Nintendo Points Card.
4d. Tap "OK" in the bottom right corner of the lower screen.
4e. Tap the blue "OK" button in the bottom right corner of the lower screen.
4f. To confirm the addition of the points, tap the blue "Redeem" button in the bottom right corner of the lower screen.
5. To purchase Nintendo DSi points with a MasterCard or Visa, tap the "Buy Nintendo DSi Points with a Credit Card" bar (the top bar).
5a. Pick a value of Nintendo DSi points to purchase and tap on the appropriate button.
NOTE: The choices are "1000 Points/$10.00", "2000 Points/$20.00", "3000 Points/$30.00", and "5000 Points/$50.00".
5b. Tap on the MasterCard icon or the Visa icon, depending on which type of credit card is being used.
5c. Tap the blank space to the right of "Credit-Card Number" (at the top of the lower screen).
5d. Enter in the credit card number using the on-screen number pad and tap "OK" in the bottom right corner of the lower screen.
5e. Tap the black space to the right of "Expiration Date" (the left side of the second row from the top).
5f. Enter the two digit expiration month of the credit card (01 through 12) and tap "OK" in the bottom right corner of the lower screen.
5g. Tap the blank space to the right of "20" (the right side of the second row from the top).
5h. Enter the last two digits of the expiration year of the credit card and tap "OK" in the bottom right corner of the lower screen.
5i. Tap the blank space to the right of "Security Code" (the third row from the top).
5j. Enter the three digit Security Code for the Credit Card and tap "OK" in the bottom right corner of the lower screen.
5j1. The Security Code is on the back of the credit card, to the right of the signature pad.
5j2. For more information on Security Codes, tap "What's a security code?" on the lower screen.
5k. To read the Security Statement (if desired), tap the "Security Statement" bar (the fifth row from the top and second from the bottom).
5l. Tap the blue "OK" button in the bottom right corner of the lower screen.
5m. Tap the blank space to the right of "City" (the top row).
5n. Enter the name of the city the credit card bill is sent to using the on-screen keyboard and tap "OK" in the bottom right corner of the lower screen.
5o. Tap the blank space to the right of "State" (the second row from the top).
5p. Enter the two letter abbreviation of the state the credit card bill is sent to using the on-screen keyboard and tap "OK" in the bottom right corner of the lower screen.
5q. Tap the blank space to the right of "Zip Code" (the third row from the top).
5r. Enter the zip code the credit card bill is sent to using the on-screen keyboard and tap "OK" in the bottom right corner of the lower screen.
5s. Tap the blank space to the right of "County" (the fourth row from the top).
5t. Enter the name of the county the credit card bill is sent to using the on-screen keyboard and tap "OK" in the bottom right corner of the lower screen.
5u. Tap the blue "OK" button in the bottom right corner of the lower screen.
5v. The amount of the charge (including local tax, if applicable) is shown on the lower screen.
5w. To confirm the purchase, tap the blue "Yes" button in the bottom left corner of the lower screen.
5x. The newly purchased points and new point total are shown on the lower screen.
5y. A receipt can be seen by tapping on the blue "View receipt" button in the bottom right corner of the lower screen (if desired).
5z. Tap on the "OK" bar on the lower screen to return to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the desired game.
Purchasing The Game
1. Tap on the bar for desired game.
NOTE: If too many search results were found to fit on one screen, blue arrows to the left and the right of the page number in the bottom right corner of the lower screen can be tapped.
2. Tap the giant blue "Download - 200 Points" button on the lower screen.
3. The lower screen may say "Please check the information on the top screen." Read the upper screen and tap "OK" in the bottom right corner of the lower screen.
4. The lower screen will say, "Downloading the software requires 200 Nintendo DSi Points and uses 45 blocks in the system memory." Download this software now?"
5. Tap the blue "Yes" button in the bottom left corner of the lower screen.
6. When "Download Successful!" appears on the lower screen, tap the "OK" bar in the bottom half of the lower screen.
7. Tap the "Continue" bar at the bottom of the lower screen.
8. To return to the Nintendo DSi's main menu, tap the blue "DSi Menu" button in the bottom left corner of the lower screen.
9. Tap the blue "Yes" button in the bottom left corner of the lower screen.
10. The new software will be in the furthest left channel that was previously empty.
11. Scroll (left or right) until the blue gift icon (a present with a bow) is highlighted.
12. Tap the blue gift icon and the blue gift icon will be replaced with the icon for Absolute Reversi.
Starting The Game & Downloading
1. On the Nintendo DSi's main menu, scroll (left or right) until the "Absolute Reversi" icon (a two-sided white/blue chip) is highlighted.
2. Tap on the Absolute Reversi logo.
NOTE: When the "Tasuke" logo appears on the lower screen, the host can tap the lower screen to skip ahead.
3. The host taps on "DS Download Play" (the second option from the top).
4. The host taps "Select in the bottom right corner of the lower screen (or presses the "A" button).
5. The guest will power on their Nintendo DS or DSi system.
6. The guest taps on the "Warning" screen and then on the "DS Download Play" button or icon.
7. When the graphic bar appears saying "Absolute Reversi", the guest taps on it.
8. The guest's DS or DSi systems will ask "Would you like to download this software? Tap "Yes".
9. The download will begin automatically.
Game/Feature/Options Selection
1. Each player taps on the character of their choice.
1a. To preview the characters, highlight their icons by pressing up, down, left, or right on the Direction Pad.
1b. Different characters do not affect gameplay differently.
2. The host selects the Initial Position by tapping on the box to the right of "Initial Position" until the desired choice is shown.
2a. There are six different Initial Positions (Types "A" through "F").
2b. For the following despictions "L" will stand for Light colored and "D" will stand for Dark colored...
2c. Initial Position -- Type A:
2d. Initial Position -- Type B:
2e. Initial Position -- Type C:
2f. Initial Position -- Type D:
2g. Initial Position -- Type E:
2h. Initial Position -- Type F:
3. The host selects the Order by tapping on the box to the right of "Order" until the desired choice is shown.
3a. The Order refers to who goes first on the first turn.
3b. The host can choose Random selection (default), to go First, or to go Second.
4. The host selects the Board Color by tapping on the box to the right of "Board Color" until the desired choice is shown.
4a. The board color specifically refers to the game board's background color.
4b. The host can select Green (default), Red, or Blue.
5. The host selects the Piece Color by tapping on the box to the right of "Piece Color" until the desired choice is shown.
5a. The piece colors are always one dark color and one light color.
5b. The host can choose Blue-White (default), Green-White, Yellow-White, or Special Design.
6. If the host would like to set a handicap, they can press the "L" or "R" button.
6a. The host turns the Handicap option on or off by tapping on the box to the right of "Handicap" until the desired choice is shown.
2a. If the Handicap option is set to On, a Handicapping screen will appear.
2a. The host will be able to designate how many corners each player begins with, and up to all four can be assigned.
2a. The hsot changes the settings by tapping on the desired numbers, or by using the Direction Pad.
7. When all of the settings are set as desired, the host presses the "A" button.
How To Play
1. The game board begins with four pieces occupying the four spots in the middle of the board.
2. The four pieces are two for each player: Light and Dark colored.
NOTE: The initial arrangement was selected above from the six possibilities.
3. Players take turns playing pieces until neither player has a move they can make, and then the game is over.
4. In order to play a piece, the following conditions must be met...
4a. A piece can only be played in any empty space.
4b. A piece can only be played next to an opponent's piece.
4c. Your opponent's piece must be in a line (in any direction) with another of your pieces without there being an empty space.
4c2. Good Example 2: DLLD
4c3. Good Example 3: DLLLLLLD
4d. The line can be horizontal (side-to-side), vertical (top-to-bottom), or diagonal.
4e. As long as the piece is in a correct line in one direction, it doesn't have to meet the conditions for the other directions.
5. When a piece is placed...
5a. All of your opponent's pieces that are in a line between your existing pieces and your newly piece are flipped to your color.
5b. Your opponent's pieces are flipped in all correctly lined up directions, must your newly placed piece must be part of the line.
5c. All other pieces on the board unaffected by your newly placed piece remain unaffected.
Game Controls
1a. Tap on the desired empty square.
1b. Highlight the desired empty square using the Direction Pad and press the "A" button.
2. When the Assistance option is turned on, all eligible spaces will blink.
3. To activate the Assistance option...
3a. Tap on the large assistance button along the left side of the lower screen.
3b. Press the "X" button.
What To Look For
1. On the upper screen, the host's character and score are shown on the top half of the screen.
2. On the upper screen, the guest's character and score are shown on the bottom half of the screen.
3. On the upper screen, the status of each player's Assistance (On or Off) is shown in their own bottom left corner.
4. On the upper screen, the number of empty squares on the board is shown in the bottom middle.
5. On the upper screen, the current game number is shown in the bottom right corner.
6. On the lower screen, the game board is shown.
7. On the lower screen, the Assistance button is on the left edge of the screen.
Overall Goals
1. End the game with more captured squares than your opponent.
2. Employ better strategy than your opponent.
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