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| ===Additional features=== | | ===Additional features=== |
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− | * Dimensions includes number-search and word-search games in addition to the pattern-search game.
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| * Dimensions includes a computer (robot) assistant: The robot will help you find matches. | | * Dimensions includes a computer (robot) assistant: The robot will help you find matches. |
| ::It operates on a timer—finding matches after an adjustable number of seconds. | | ::It operates on a timer—finding matches after an adjustable number of seconds. |
| ::The robot is enabled/disabled by clicking on the button the the Tool menu. | | ::The robot is enabled/disabled by clicking on the button the the Tool menu. |
| ::You can also use the robot as a computer opponent. Decreasing the time between moves increases the challenge. | | ::You can also use the robot as a computer opponent. Decreasing the time between moves increases the challenge. |
− | * Dimensions includes Beginner, Intermediate, and Expert Modes. In Beginner Mode, there are only 9 (3<sup>2</sup>) cards and only two card characteristics. In Intermediate mode, there are 27 (3<sup>3</sup>) cards and three card characteristics. In Expert Mode, there are 81 (3<sup>4</sup>) cards and four card characteristics. | + | * Dimensions includes Beginner, Intermediate, and Expert Modes. |
− | * There is an edit mode so that customized word lists can be used in the Word Game (and shared over the network). | + | ::In Beginner Mode, there are only 9 (3<sup>2</sup>) cards and only two card characteristics, |
− | * Also, you can load custom cards from the Journal.
| + | ::In Intermediate mode, there are 27 (3<sup>3</sup>) cards and three card characteristics. |
| + | ::In Expert Mode, there are 81 (3<sup>4</sup>) cards and four card characteristics. |
| + | * Dimensions includes number-search and word-search games in addition to the pattern-search game. |
| + | ::There is an edit mode so that customized word lists can be used in the Word Game (and shared over the network). |
| + | ::Also, you can load custom cards from the Journal. |
| * The grid layout is arbitrary; there is ''no'' need to pick in rows or columns, or one from each column. | | * The grid layout is arbitrary; there is ''no'' need to pick in rows or columns, or one from each column. |
| * The blank cards on the left are a place to display the most recent match; they can be otherwise ignored. | | * The blank cards on the left are a place to display the most recent match; they can be otherwise ignored. |