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====Options Available in Dragon Mix====
When your child selects Dragon Mix, the OLM title and copyright screens appear, followed by an instruction screen which says PRESS ANY KEY TO PLAY. When this instruction screen appears, your child has two choices. One choice is to begin a preset game. Pressing any key on the computer keyboard begins a game at a skill level of 7 with multiplication problems using numbers from O 0 to 9 and division problems with answers from 0 to 9. This preset game lasts for two minutes and is played on the keyboard.
A second choice is to alter these preset options to fit your child's individual learning needs or preferences by pressing '''AID'''. For example, your child may want to play the game for a longer period of time or to use the Wired Remote Controllers (joysticks) rather than the keyboard. (For details on changing program options, see "How to Select Options.")
''Note'': The preset game is intended to challenge your child to discover existing skills and knowledge. Some children may want to continue to play using the options designated in the preset game, and other children may want to adjust the game options. Help your child determine what options are appropriate by watching him or her play the first game.
====Game Options in Dragon Mix====
Skill Level (1-9): the speed at which the game is run. The slowest speed is 1, and the fastest is 9.
Problem Range (3, 6, 9): the numbers used in the multiplication problems and as answers to the division problems. For multiplication problems using numbers from Oto 3 and for division problems with answers from 0 to 3, press 3. Press 6 for numbers from 0 to 6, and press 9 for numbers from 0 to 9.
Run Time (1-5): the length of time of the game. Games can run from 1 to 5 minutes.
Joystick Control (Y/N): the use of the keyboard or of the optional joysticks (Wired Remote Controllers) to play the game. Press '''Y''' for Yes if your child wishes to use joysticks. To play using the keyboard, no change is necessary because the preset game uses the keyboard and '''N''' is already recorded on the screen.
''Note'': The '''ALPHA LOCK''' must be in the OFF position (up) when joysticks are used.
====How to Select Game Options====
When the instruction screen appears with the statement PRESS ANY KEY TO PLAY, you may change the preset game options by pressing '''AID'''. A screen which lists each of the options by number appears.
[[File:Dragon Mix - Game Control Options.png|center|thumb|400px|Dragon Mix Game Control Options Screenshot]]
