yahtChallenge is a simple game of luck and strategy
for one to four players. The objective is to score as
many points as possible from the combinations of the dice
value.
yahtC is inspired by the YAHTZEE game, which is owned
and trademark by Milton Bradley / Hasbro.
OS Version: PalmOS 3.0 to 5.x
Shareware: US$12
For PalmOS 2.0 please use
Version 3.0.3. Version 3.0.3 is bundled in the
same package.
Registered
users who has the Sony Clie Landscape mode
display, please contact me.
What's New
Fix display problem on Sony Clie
with landscape display (Version 4.0.1).
Support hi-resolution display on
PalmOS 5.x device and Sony Clie.
More options to configure the
color display.
2D and 3D board style. 3D board
style is only for Gray-16 and Color display only.
2D, 3D and Real Dice image. 3D
and Real Dice image is only for Gray-16 and Color
display only.
Support dice with a maximum of 4
and 5 pips. This provides higher probability of
scoring higher points.
New dice rolling algorithm to
emulate actual dice rolling. For example when a
dice is rolling from 1, it will take two turns to
reach 6.
3 dice rolling animation styles.
Minor fixes on multiple yahtC
scoring.
Added menu way of toggling the
score display.
Hall of Fame summary at end of
each game.
Minor tweak on the computer
selection algorithm.
Game Features
One to Four players. You can
name your players.
PalmPDA-Computer opponents with
6 different playing styles.
Hi-resolution display support on
PalmOS 5.x device, Sony Clie and HandEra 330.
Statistics of game won, and
highest scores.
Full game statuses are
stored/restored automatically.
Score Hinting, helps you to
visualize your score in each categories. The
hinting can be configured to give maximum or
minimum hints.
Hinting threshold to show low
and high scores.
Option to select dice to roll or
dice to keep.
Game sound.
Support "Classic" and
"Standard" rules.
Auto dice rolling after a
computer player.
Color, Gray-scale and Black
& White supported.
Smart menu. You can just write
the menu shortcut character without specifying
the menu shortcut. eg. Just write "N"
or "n" for New Challenge.
User selectable shade/color for
score area, status area, dice area and dice.
Two game types, Challenge and
Race game.
Two ways to show score in double
and triple style game. Base score or multiplied
score.
Two ways to show the left column
score. Total left score or required points to
gain a bonus.
2D and 3D board style. 3D board
style is only for Gray-16 and Color display only.
2D, 3D and Real Dice image. 3D
and Real Dice image is only for Gray-16 and Color
display only.
Support dice with a maximum 4
and 5 pips. This provides higher probability of
scoring higher points.
