Playing the game
- The batter should select the type of hit that he wants by doing one of the
following (Note: This information is irrelevant if you are allowing the computer
to select the type of hit):
- Click on hit button at bottom of screen
- Pull down the Hit-Select menu item and select type of hit
- Use shortcut keys:
Ctrl-S = single
Ctrl-D = double
Ctrl-T = triple
Ctrl-H = home run
- Once presented with the question screen, just select one of the 4 possible
answers and click on the Submit Answer button at the bottom of the question
window. If you need help, you can click on the Reference menu bar item.
- If the question is answered correctly, the runners and the scoreboard will
update accordingly. If the question is not answered correctly, an out will be
recorded.
- If, once you return to the main field screen, you want to see the reference
from the last question, just pull down the Help menu bar item and select Last Reference.
- If you are playing the game with 1 or 2 computer teams or with the option
selected that allows the computer to select the type of hits and you want to exit
the game, just press Ctrl-X (i.e. press the Ctrl and the X key at the same time).
- If you are playing the game with 1 or 2 computer teams or with the option
selected that allows the computer to select the type of hits and you want to view
the reference, just press Ctrl-R (i.e. press the Ctrl and the R key at the same
time).
- If you are playing the game with 1 or 2 computer teams or with the option
selected that allows the computer to select the type of hits and you want to change
the options, just press Ctrl-O (i.e. press the Ctrl and the O key at the same
time).
Note: When you get a question correct, it will be deleted from the current
game (unless you run out of questions). If you get a question wrong, it remains in
the table of questions until answered correctly.