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\subsection{Chess Clock}
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\begin{figure}[h!]
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\begin{center}
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\includegraphics{plugins/images/ss-chess_clock-\genericimg.png}
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\end{center}
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\caption{Chess Clock}
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\end{figure}
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The chess clock plugin is designed to
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simulate a chess clock, but it can be used
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in any kind of game with up to ten players.
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\subsubsection{Setup}
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\begin{itemize}
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\item First enter the number of players (1{}-10) (press PLAY to
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continue).
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\item Then set the total game time in mm:ss (press PLAY to continue,
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STOP to go back).
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\item Then the maximum round time is entered. For example, this could
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be used to play Scrabble for a maximum of 15 minutes each, with each
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round taking no longer than one minute. (press PLAY to continue).
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\item Done. Player 1 starts in paused mode. So press PLAY to start.
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\end{itemize}
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\subsubsection{While playing}
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The number of the current player is displayed on the top line. The time
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below is the time remaining for that round (and possibly also the total
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time left if different).
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Keys are as follows:
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\begin{table}[h!]
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\begin{center}
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\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|}
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\hline
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PLAYER & RECORDER & ONDIO & FUNCTION \\\hline
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ON & OFF & ONOFF & Exit plugin \\\hline
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STOP & LEFT & LEFT & Restart round for the player \\\hline
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PLAY & PLAY & RIGHT & Pausing the time (press again to continue) \\\hline
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RIGHT & UP & UP & Switch to next player \\\hline
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LEFT & DOWN & DOWN & Switch to previous player \\\hline
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MENU & F1 & MODE & Enter a simple menu \\\hline
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\end{tabular}
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\end{center}
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\end{table}
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From the menu it is possible to delete a player, modify the round time
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for the current player or set the total time for the game.
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When the round time is up for a player the message ``ROUND UP!'' is shown (press NEXT to continue).
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When the total time is up for a player the message ``TIME UP!''is shown. Then player will then be removed from the timer.
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