Information

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Purchasing and Downloading

3.0 Screens

3.1 Playing

3.2 Status

3.2 Menu

4.0 Starting the game after purchase

5.0 Features 3 version versus the purchased version

6.0 Web Access Requirements

7.0 Mobile Phone Requirements

Introduction

TallyDog Circle of Friends is a mobile phone game designed to run on most mobile phones (cell phones).

Match the TallyDogs on the inner circle with the outer circle. You choose when to stop the inner circle for the most matches. Press the center key, or 0-9, * or # to stop the spin. Easier modes get more retries and more time.

Each screen presented is different from the last. Each screen has a different number of matches available. The layout of new screens is determined randomly when a new screen is created.

When you stop the inner wheel the game shows you how many matches you have and if you are playing in a mode with retries the game shows you your highest number of picks so far.

Purchasing and Downloading

Before purchasing the game we recommend that you try the FREE demo of the game. After trying the FREE demo purchase a copy of the game (Click here for more information on Purchasing the game or getting the FREE demo). We will try to keep current lists of which phones work on the TallyDog forum. TallyDog games are sold through the WebEarthOnline.com store. From the WebEarthOnline.com site create a login and purchase your copy of Tally Dog Circle of Friends.

After purchasing the game a link will be sent to your phone as a message which will show up on your screen or inbox.

After the message arrives in your phone with your link, press "Go" to go the link in the message. The link will appear in the message as an http:// link. After you click on "Go" the phone will begin receiving the game. When prompted, select "Continue" to trust this download. A download progress bar may appear on your phone . When the phone is finished downloading select "Use" the application to begin running the game. Upon running and starting the game you may need to give the phone access to the network to activate your license. This network access will be a quick check. After this initial network check is made, the game will not require more network access to run. There are a couple of options in the game where a player can check for new game updates, or post high scores which use the network, but these are totally optional for the user and not required. When the game starts just click Next until you arrive at the menu screen shown below.

Screens:

Playing

While you are playing the game you will see a screen that will look something like this:

When you stop the inner wheel the game shows you how many matches you have and if you are playing in a mode with retries the game shows you your highest number of picks so far.

When the current game ends you will see the word End appear, and your final score for this game will be shown in the lower left hand corner:

Status

Game settings are displayed on the following screen:

Current difficulty level is shown along with your best scores for each level of difficulty:

Easy Play: 3 chances to match up all the possible dogs on each screen, 4 different dogs shown in combinations, no time limit.

Medium Play: 2 chances to match up all the possible dogs on each screen, 5 different dogs shown in combinations, no time limit.

Hard Play: 1 chance to match up all the possible dogs on each screen, 6 different dogs shown in combinations, no time limit.

Menu

A sample menu screen is shown below. The menus will vary dynamically with models of phones.

Menu explained:

Play - start playing the game.

Game Mode Easy - set the game mode to easy play level.

Game Mode Medium - set the game mode to medium play level.

Game Mode Hard - set the game mode to hard play level.

Chk for Updates - check for program updates. This will check to see if you have the most current version of the game. Your license grants some program updates. Updates are sent to your phone in the same fashion are your original purchase of the game.

Post Scores - This will post your best scores on the WebEarthOnline.com high scores website. From the WebEarthOnline.com webstie you can view the top scores that have been posted for the game by other players. If your scores are high enough to make the board you will find them on the high scores website pages. Manage your game name (screen name) at WebEarthOnline.com

Starting the game after purchase

Finding the downloaded game and running it will vary depending on your phone. Most commonly start by pressing on the Menu button from your main screen. Then locate "Downloads" and select it. Then locate Applications and select it. Then select TallyDogCircleOfFriends and press the OK, Set or Start button.

Features Demo version versus the purchased version

The demo version allows you to pick for 3 screens only.

Web Access Requirements

Web access on your mobile phone is required to download the game initially just one time, and then is required briefly to activate your game just one time. After that web access is not required, but is optional to support a couple of optional game features. All web access on this phone is made briefly where a short connection is made and then the connection is dropped. So once your game is downloaded and activated you can play all you want without the need for cell phone connection or coverage.

Where Web Access is used:

Mobile Phone Requirements

1) Java compatible phone with CLDC-1.0 and MIDP-1.0 or later versions will work.

2) Minimum Screen Resolution: 126 x 126 pixels