Help Topics
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Introduction
Domino Buddy is a feature-rich assistant for Yahoo™ Domino players. By scanning the Domino game board, it provides a minaturized
display of the bones and color-codes them for easy tracking (read more about this under "Optimizing Performance"). This single feature makes Domino Buddy
a powerful and potent tool to use against your opponents. But that's not all it does! This Buddy alerts you to any 5-up scores, shows hints, plays hints,
and even autoplays.
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The Interface (GUI)
Domino Buddy is a beautiful bot - both in appearance and abilities. The main attraction is the GUI which shows the dominoes (or bones) and
how they relate to the game. It illustrates this by specifically moving and color-coding bones, according to if they've been played or can be played.
If you're interested in saving space, you can Collapse this area then Expand it again whenever you desire.
Below the GUI is the 5-up status bar which alerts you to what bone(s) are available for 5-up play. And immediately under this is the interactive
section including the show hint and play hint features that will do exactly that, and the autoplay feature performs as the title indicates.
Domino Buddy also offers an arrangement of menu options: Options, Rooms and Help. You can learn more about these by reading below. |
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Menu Options
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The Options menu allows you to access Domino Buddy's settings and change them to suit your needs (see below). It also offers an opportunity to refer a buddy (tell a friend) about Domino Buddy and/or request a new feature. |
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The Rooms menu contains backdoor links to each of Yahoo's Domino rooms. Note: If the room does not load, login to any Yahoo game with your username and password first then select the desired room from the list. |
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The Help menu provides instructions on how to use Domino Buddy, a link to the Play Buddy Help Center, shortcuts to buy and register your copy, and a valuable Troubleshoot and Bug Report feature to use when Domino Buddy isn't working. But perhaps the most valuable feature here is the auto check at startup which automatically checks for any updates. |
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| Settings
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| Settings |
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| Sound at startup |
Turns the "Welcome to Play Buddy" greeting on and off. |
| Always on top |
Keeps Domino Buddy on top of all windows all the time. |
| Start new game when autoplay is on |
Keeps Domino Buddy starting new games automatically when autoplay is on. |
| Five up mode |
Forces Domino Buddy to play in 5-up mode thus capitalizing on 5-up scoring. |
| Accept cancel requests |
When an opponent offers a game cancellation, it is accepted. |
| Minimize to tray |
Sends the Buddy to the tray (instead of the taskbar) when the minimize button is pressed. |
| Play Speed |
Adjusts how slow or fast rounds are completed during autoplay. |
| Play time |
Sets the autoplay game time for X number of hours to infinite. |
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How To Use
- Log on to Yahoo games with your username and password.
- Launch Domino Buddy when your game opens. It automatically recognizes it and is ready to work. The interface gives users access to two
prominent elements: play hint will play the next best move when manual players get stuck, while the autoplay makes the Buddy do all of the gameplay.
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Optimizing Performance
- Counting Bones:The GUI shows all of the bones and color-codes them. White = bones still in play; Grey = bones that have been played;
Pink = your bones; Blue (or teal) = your playable bones;
Green = your playable bones that are 5-up scores.
- Tag team: To get the best scores, play manually and refer to Domino Buddy to track bones, see 5-up scores, and get the ocassionally-needed hint.
- Under cover: Don't want the Buddy to appear on your taskbar? Use the minimize to tray option! .
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HELP!
It won't recognize the game window
Double-check that you have the newest version available. Do this by using the check for update feature under the Help menu on the Buddy. Also, the "News" section at the top of this page has a link to "Updated Buddies." Here you can see if the Buddy has been recently updated and why.
Now make sure that all the system requirements for the Buddy are met. These include Windows, Internet Explorer, and appropriate display settings.
It won't work
Select the Bug Report feature under the HELP tab on the Buddy. Fill in the required fields, capture the screen, and then send it. Play Buddy Support will receive it and respond to you via e-mail.
Miscellaneous / Other
Don't see an answer to your question, or do you think something else needs to be added to this help file? If so, e-mail support@playbuddy.com with your suggestion. |
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Registering your software
Domino Buddy is trialware and it cannot be used once the seven day trial period has expired. To avoid losing a great buddy, buy your copy by using the Buy Now option in the HELP menu. If you have already purchased and need help registering, please click here.
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Download Domino Buddy
| Requirements |
| Windows |
| Internet Explorer |
| Found a bug? |
| Help us squash it! Report it using your buddy's HELP menu option |
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