C I P H E R

                          Crypto-Quotes Puzzle Game
                        Release 1.0  January 22, 1990

                                Nels Anderson
                               92 Bishop Drive
                            Framingham, MA  01701

DESCRIPTION:  CIPHER is a word puzzle game in which you must try to
discover the real meaning of a quotation or other phrase that has 
been encrypted.  To get started either read the .doc file or just
start up the game and view the help screens to learn how the game
works.

REQUIREMENTS:  CIPHER runs in 640x350, 16 color EGA graphics, thus
an EGA card or better (VGA cards support EGA graphics modes) is used.
It can also run in color text mode and most any system that can 
display colored text will work.  Both video modes support keyboard
play; EGA mode also supports mouse play.

SHAREWARE:  CIPHER is distributed as Shareware.  You are free to try the
game and make copies for others.  If you continue to use the game, however,
you are asked to make a donation to the author of $10 or more to support
continued development of this and other software.  Software distribution
companies may include CIPHER in their catalog provided a copy of the
catalog is supplied to the author.

FILES:  The files included in CIPHER v1.0 are as follows:

  CIPHER.EXE      Cipher program
  CIPHER.DOC      Documentation (instructions)
  CIPHER.TXT      This file
  NEWS.PCC        Title picture
  PUZZLE1.CPZ     Puzzle data file
  ORDERFRM.TXT    A ready to print registration form
  SHAREWRE.TXT    Information on Shareware

All these files MUST be included when distributing this program.  If you
archive the program for distribution through BBS's, please use the name
CIPHER10.ZIP (or .LZH, .PAK, etc. as appropriate).

SUPPORT:  Support for this software is provided through the )(evious BBS.
Call 508-875-3618 or 617-449-7322 (300/1200/2400/9600HST, 8N1) and leave
a C)omment for the sysop.  The latest version will always be available
there first.  Mail support is also available; please include an SASE with
your request.

AVAILABLE SOFTWARE:  Other software which I've either written or
contributed to:

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           Public Brand Software's 1988 software contest.

MAHJONGG:  Solitaire game played with Chinese tiles.  Supports
           EGA and Hercules graphics; mouse optional.  See reviews
           in December 1988 "PCWorld" and April 1989 "Compute!".

MOUSTOOL:  A collection of utilities for Turbo Pascal programmers
           wishing to incorporate mouse input in their programs.
           Sample programs included for both EGA and CGA graphics.

SOUNDPAS:  A collection of utilities for Turbo Pascal programmers
           to add music and sound effects to their programs.  Includes
           units for interrupt and real time sounds.
 
BASSTOUR:  (Written by Dick Olsen).  Game that simulates a fishing
           tournament, including rod and lure selection.  Runs in
           EGA/CGA/Hercules graphics modes.  Uses many of the
           utilities from MOUSTOOL.

BASSMAP:   Companion program for BassTour which allows lakes to be
           created or modified.
       
COMING SOON:

           "Shooting Gallery" -- an arcade game running in 256 color
           MCGA graphics mode (requires MCGA or VGA and a mouse).