This Program is Shareware
This program is shareware. In shareware mode, all of the features of the program are enabled. The only item disabled is the saving of the game when you exit. This means when you restart the game, you are forced to start a new game. Also, all of your settings and statistics are reset.

You are free to evaluate the program for as long as you like. But, if you enjoy the program, you are encouraged to register it.

Please visit http://www.seahorsesoft.com/register.html to find out how to register this program. There are a variety of ways it can be accomplished. Once registered, you are entitled to free updates of the product for it's life.

How To Play
The goal of Accordion is simple, to combine all cards into one pile.

The game starts out by 13 cards being dealt into a row (the shape of the row depends on the setting you choose).

A card may be moved onto another card if it matches suit or rank with either it's left-most neighbor, or the card 2 or 3 (depending on Settings) from the left of it.

Note that in the Backwards C and Backwards S board layouts, there are times when you will have to match from left to right (and not right to left as described above). There are arrows drawn on the screen to help show the direction of card matching.

When a match is made, all cards are shifted to the left to fill in the blank space created. A new card is automatically dealt to the end of the row from the draw pile.

One point is scored for each match. The score starts out at one, so that in a winning hand, the total points are 52.

The round is won if all of the cards are combined into the single left-most top pile.

If at any time during the game there are no further possible matches, the game will automatically end.

If a round is won, then a new round is dealt, and the score continues to build until it is impossible to make any further matches.

If you tap on the draw pile (the Seahorse card), you are shown a possible move.

HandEra 330 Users:
This program has been enhanced to take advantage of the high resolution screen and Jog Wheel features of the HandEra 330.

On the main playing screen, when you "minimize" the SilkScreen, the Best Scores are displayed in the extra area.

In the Statistics screen, you can use the Jog Wheel up/down to toggle between Best Scores and Statistics. Pressing the Jog Wheel in will return you to the playing screen.

You can also use the Jog Wheel up/down in any of the on-line help screens. Pressing the Jog Wheel will exit the help system.

Sony Clié Users:
This program has also been enhanced to take advantage of the Sony Clié Jog Dial.

In the Statistics screen, you can use the Jog Dial up/down to toggle between Best Scores and Statistics. Pressing the Jog Dial in will return you to the playing screen.

You can also use the Jog Dial up/down in any of the on-line help screens. Pressing the Jog Dial will exit the help system.

Settings Help

• Animations:
  When on, the cards "shift" to the left one by one.

• Card Matching:
  Sets how many cards to the left you can make a matching pair. You still always can make a match immediately to the left (1 card), regardless of this setting.

• Board Layout
  Sets how the card are dealt out onto the screen. There are direction arrows with each layout that shows you the proper direction for making matches.

• Background:
  The background color.

• Default Color:
  Sets the Background to a known color.

Support

• Web: http://www.seahorsesoft.com/support.html
• E-mail: support@seahorsesoft.com

Disclaimer
All attempts were made to make a quality program that runs without glitches. But from time to time glitches (or bugs) do inadvertently appear in the program. You are encouraged to make frequent backups of your data to prevent loss. As such, Seahorse Software can not be held responsible for any data loss experienced by use of this program.

Also, Seahorse Software can not be held accountable for any addictions formed to our software. If your boss catches you playing this game at work, we also claim lack of knowledge ;)