Configuring game controls

Four Winds lets you configure your keyboard and mouse for basic actions like discarding and claiming a tile, and acceleration of the game.

To specify the desired configuration:

  1. Choose Preferences on the File menu.
  2. Choose General under the User Interface section in the category tree of the Preferences dialog box and click the Game Controls button.
  3. Specify the desired mouse operation and keystrokes for the basic actions.

Note: To get detailed help on individual controls in the Game Controls dialog box, click the What's This button on the top right corner of the dialog box and then click on the desired control.

Related topics:
Choosing the language of the user interface
Keyboard shortcuts
Adjusting the speed of the animation
Enabling or disabling the splash screen
Enabling or disabling custom cursors
Forcing MIDI to always play from the start
Bypassing DirectX sound
Enabling or disabling editing of hand names
Using the smart cursor
Changing a theme
Using custom tiles
Customizing the sound effects and background music
Choosing the board size
Choosing a way to display discards