There are two halves to this type of puzzle, with each half consisting of a series of words of increasing length. Each word is an anagram of the previous
smaller word plus one additional letter. For example:-
IN NIB BINS BINDS SINBAD DISBAND SIDEBAND etc
Menu Functions
When loading a new puzzle into the Build screen, you begin by selecting the dictionary which was used to build the
PYRAMIDWORD puzzle which you want to load.
Then you choose your puzzle from the pool of PYRAMIDWORD puzzles currently available in the selected dictionary.
If you have done some manual editing of the puzzle, this option will save those changes under the existing file name.
This option allows you to make an exact copy of the current puzzle using a different file name. The copy will be saved in the folder of the
dictionary that was used to construct it. Alternatively, if you don't enter a new name for the puzzle, you can change the Puzzle
Description, or any of the other descriptive items without changing the puzzle name.
Returns you to the Magnum Opus opening screen.
Use this option to select the dictionary which you want to use to build the new PYRAMIDWORD puzzle.
This option presents you with a dialog into which you can enter a file name for your new puzzle. You can also enter several other pieces
of information such as a Puzzle Title, Author and Copyright information.
Use this option to access a Build Options dialog where you can set some rules to be followed by the puzzle building function as it builds
your puzzle.
Construction of the puzzle will commence when you select the Start / Stop Building option.
If puzzle building is successful you will receive a message containing the name of the puzzle file, and the location where it was saved.
If it becomes necessary, you can interrupt the building process by selecting this option a second time.
If you don't like any of the words which have been inserted into the puzzle you have an option of changing them.
Mouse click into the word you don’t like, and then select this option. You will be presented with a selection box containing all of the
possibilities. Select the one you want and click OK. Your selection will be placed automatically into the correct
location in the puzzle, and any subsequent words affected by the change will also be replaced.
Mouse clicking into any word in the puzzle, and then selecting this option will give you an opportunity to edit the
existing clue if there is one, or to enter a new clue if there isn't. If you click OK in the Edit Clue dialog, the puzzle will be saved
automatically with the edited clue in place. If you decide not to save your editing, simply click Cancel.
This leads you to a dialog box in which you can change the colors of various elements within the puzzle, and control the fonts which will
be used for the puzzle's text components. You can also decide if printing of the puzzle will be done in black and white or in color.
This will take you to a custom print screen where you can control the details involved with printing your puzzle.
This will take you to a Solve screen which provides a fully interactive environment for solving the puzzle.
This option will export a set of files which implement a fully working interactive PYRAMIDWORD puzzle as a Java Applet. These files can be
uploaded to your web server to enable you to publish interactive puzzles in your own web pages. Read the topic
Exporting an Applet for more details.
Use this option to eliminate unwanted PYRAMIDWORD puzzles from your file system.
Displays the Help screen which you are now reading.
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