On the Subject of Simon’s Sparkling Star

Twinkle twinkle little Simon's Star.

• For use by those familiar with the original manual.

• In the table, a ‘+’ denotes a clockwise movement. A ‘-’ denotes a counterclockwise movement. A ‘#’ symbol denotes the displayed number.

• Note: stage 1 flash/stage 1 press: the color flashed/you pressed at stage 1.

Stage 1

If Red flashed, press Green + 2. Else, if Blue flashed, press Yellow - #. Else, if Yellow flashed, press Purple + #. Else, if Green flashed, press Red - 1. Else, press Blue - 2.

Stage 2

If Green flashed and stage 1 flash was Green, Yellow or Blue, press Blue - #. Else, if Red flashed and stage 1 press was Yellow, Red or Purple, press Yellow + 3. Else, if Blue flashed and stage 1 press was Purple or Yellow, press Green. Else, if Yellow flashed and stage 1 flash was Green, Yellow, Blue or Purple, press Red - 2. Else, if Purple flashed and stage 1 flash was Green or Red, press Purple + #. Else, press stage 1 flash.

Stage 3	If three different colours have flashed, press Yellow − #. Else, if two different colours have been pressed, press Blue + 2. Else, if neither Green or Purple have been pressed, press Red + #. Else, if Blue or Red flashed, press Purple − 1. Else, press stage 1 press.
Stage 4	If stage 3 flash + # has been pressed, press stage 2 press Else, if stage 4 flash  − 2 has NOT been pressed, press stage 3 flash − #. Else, if stage 2 press  − # has flashed, press stage 1 flash. Else, if stage 1 press + 2 has NOT been pressed, press stage 3 press + #. Else, press stage 2 flash
Stage 5	If all five colours have flashed, press Green. Else, if Purple has NOT been pressed, press Red. Else, if Yellow has NOT flashed, press Blue. Else, if Red − # has NOT been pressed, press Purple. Else, if Blue + # has NOT flashed, press Yellow. Else, if Green has both flashed and been pressed, press Red + #. Else, press Blue − #.