PYRAMIDS
(1988 Helios Software)


PYRAMIDS is an ASCII Text game based on "Stratego". 
Play is between you and the computer (named "Cheops"). 

PYRAMIDS actually plays much better than Stratego, due 
to some of the special moves allowed by some of the game 
pieces (such as the ability to cross the large "desert"
squares that divide the playfield), and the ability to 
"jump" between the 3 center corridor squares.  Challenges 
can be further increased by increasing the computers AI, 
increasing the distance pieces can travel in their move, 
or even changing the ratio of playing pieces (via SETUP).


NOTE: This game is abandoned shareware, as the address 
      listed for registration is no longer valid.  Although 
      the documentation suggests the shareware is hobbled 
      to fifty moves, it is extremely difficult to reach 
      this limit (I have yet to do so), and so I can not 
      confirm this limitation.  Personally, even if true, 
      I just treat it as a strategy rule for defining when 
      a game is considered a "draw" (much like in chess).