Radica Games Lighted Solitaire 74014 User Manual

Experience big fun in a small package, with
this all time favourite game, now in a con-
venient portable pocket size. Play Klondike
and Vegas style Solitaire with the timer
option and increase the challenge and win
extra points for fast play.
BUTTON FUNCTIONS
On•Deal•Draw - Press this button to turn
the game on, to deal cards for a new game
and to draw cards.
New Game - Press and hold this button to
start a new game.
Game - Press this button to choose
Klondike or Vegas style (before to deal
cards).
Sound - Press this button to turn the
sound on or off.
Timer - Press this button to turn the timer
on and off (before the start of a game).
Deck - Pr
ess this button to draw and move
car
ds to car
d stacks or suit stacks.
Suits - Press this button to place cards in
the suit stacks.
Car
d Stacks -
Pr
ess these buttons to
choose and move cards within the card
stacks, fr
om the deck to the card stacks
and to each of the suit stacks.
RESET - Resets the game and clears the
last score.
LIGHT - Slide the button to the left to turn
the light on and right to turn off.
Remember
to turn off the light after playing to save
battery.
PROTECTIVE LID - Pr
ess side button to
open lid. The lid can be removed by pop-
ping off hinge points.
GETTING STARTED
Press the New Game button. You will see
the words NEW GAME flashing. Press the
Game button to choose which style of
Solitaire you want to play. Once you have
decided which game you ar
e going to play,
press the
On•Deal•Draw button to deal
the car
ds.
Timer/Bonus
The number of bonus points you will
r
eceive, depends upon how quickly you
win the game. To play with the timer, press
the Timer button. (NOTE: Y
ou must press
the
Timer button before you start a game).
Klondike Solitaire
In Klondike Solitaire, cards are dealt to the
deck 3-at-a-time and the player can pass
through the deck indefinitely. Twenty (20)
points are deducted for each pass through
the deck after the player has gone through
the deck three (3) times.
Vegas Solitaire
Vegas Solitaire follows the same rules as
Klondike Solitaire, but in this game you will
begin with 500 points. Points are accumu-
lated between consecutive games. Each
time you start a new game, you will lose 52
points (one point for each card in the
deck).
You will win 5 points each time you move a
card from a card stack or the deck to a suit
stack.
You will lose 5 points each time you move
a car
d fr
om the suit stack back down to a
card stack.
You may only pass thr
ough the deck once,
and deck car
ds ar
e turned over one (1) at a
time.
MOVING THE CARDS
The object of Solitaire is to build four (4)
Suit Stacks – from Ace to King – with each
stack containing only the cards of a partic-
ular suit. The player will accomplish this by
drawing a card from the deck and moving
it to the card stacks or suit stacks. Build
the card stacks in descending order, alter-
E 1
Deck
Suits
Card
Stacks
On•Deal•Draw
New
Game
Sound
Timer
Game
MODEL 74014
For 1 player / Ages 8 and up
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
P/N 82379440 Rev.A

Radica Games Lighted Solitaire 74014 Specifications

General

Category	Game
Model Number	74014
Brand	Radica Games
Product Name	Radica Games Lighted Solitaire
Type	Electronic Handheld Game
Power Source	Battery
Features	Lighted display, automatic scoring

Summary

Button Functions

On Deal Draw Button

Press to turn on, deal cards for a new game, or draw cards.

New Game Button

Press and hold to start a new game.

Game Style Selection

Press to choose Klondike or Vegas style before dealing cards.

Sound Control

Press to turn the sound on or off.

Timer Control

Press to turn the timer on and off before starting a game.

Deck and Card Movement

Press to draw and move cards to card or suit stacks.

Suit Stacks Placement

Press to place cards in the suit stacks.

Getting Started and Game Setup

Initial Game Start

Press New Game, then Game button to select style, then On Deal Draw to deal.

Timer and Bonus Points

Bonus points awarded for quick wins; timer must be activated before starting.

Solitaire Game Rules

Klondike Solitaire Rules

Deal 3 cards at a time, unlimited passes. Deduct 20 points per pass after the third.

Vegas Solitaire Rules

Start with 500 points, lose 52 per new game. Score points for moving cards to suit stacks.

Moving Cards Objective

Build four suit stacks (Ace to King) by moving cards from deck to card or suit stacks.

Device Features and Maintenance

Sleep Mode Activation

Game enters sleep mode after two minutes of inactivity; press On Deal Draw to wake.

Resetting the Game

Reset the game to zero by removing and reinstalling the batteries.

Battery Installation Guide

Instructions for inserting two AAA batteries, recommending alkaline type.

Important Cautions

Safety advice regarding battery handling, insertion, disposal, and static electricity.

General Maintenance

Handle game carefully, store away from dust, dirt, moisture, and extreme temperatures.

Troubleshooting and Advice

Avoid disassembly. Reset game or replace batteries for issues. Use recommended batteries.