***************************************************************************** * Peg Solitaire for Windows Ver 1.00E (FREE SOFT) * * * * Copyright(C)1994 by Hideji Yakabayashi * * Translated by Hitoshi Ozawa * * Release 1995/07/31 * ***************************************************************************** Thank you for down-loading Peg Solitaire for Windows. Peg Solitaire is a board game with an objective of removing pegs from a board. Requirements ***************************************************************** Hardware: 80386 or higher machine 4MB or more RAM memory Software: Windows 3.1 VBRUN100.DLL Visual Basic Version 1.00 runtime Included Files ************************************************************** PEG.EXE Execution file README.TXT The file you are reading right now PROGLIST.TXT List of other Japanese programs Liability ******************************************************************* The author and the developer of this software will not take any responsibilities for any damages that may occur with the use of this software. The files contained in PEG.LZH are distributed "as is" and without any expressed and implied warranties. The user assumes the entire risk of using the software. Installation **************************************************************** 1. Be sure that VBRUN100.DLL is in the \WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory. If it is not there, ask you sysop for a copy of this file. 2. Extract PEG.LZH in a directory (preferably in its own sub-directory) 3. Execute PEG.EXE from the Program Manager or from the File Manager. How to Play ***************************************************************** When the game is started, an empty board is displayed. Click the right mouse button somewhere on the board to display popup menu. Select [Practice] -[Level 1]. Rules of the Game *********************************************************** The object of the game is to remove all except one piece from the board. A piece is removed when it is jumped over by another piece. A game ends when there is no piece that can be jumped over. To jump a piece: 1. Click the left mouse button on the piece to be moved. Mouse pointer will turn into a square. 2. Move the pointer over the piece to be jumped. A piece may only jump vertically and horizontally. Menu ************************************************************************ Retry Re-start the game on the same level (Game must be in progress for this option to be effective) Practice Practice for the game Random After clearing all practice levels, move on to this Random layout. This is the real Peg Solitaire game. Edit Change the peg layout on the board. To return to the game, click the right mouse button and select [Play]. Look! Display simple instruction on how to play the game. Distribution **************************************************************** Peg Solitaire for Windows may be freely distributed if the following conditions are obeyed: 1. If it is to be copied to another forum or to another distribution channel, please contact the developer to let us know exactly where it is to be copied. We will need this information to maintain and upgrade Peg Solitaire for Windows at all locations. 2. This program can be distributed only in the original archived PEG.LZH formatted file. Do not change this file or any files within. 3. Please make it apparent that Peg Solitaire for Windows is a FREE SOFT. It is necessary to state this in the program description. 4. If this program is to be mentioned in any article, please send a E-mail to one of the developers. If it is going to be distributed in any other ways (e.g. CD-ROM), please contact the developer. The developer is willing to discuss other means of distribution. Please send a mail to one of the E-mail addresses in the support section below. Copyright ******************************************************************* Peg Solitaire for Windows is copyrighted by Hideji Yakabayashi. No part of this program or data may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without a written permission from Hideji Yakabayashi. Support ********************************************************************** Support for Peg Solitaire for Windows is provided by E-mail. If you have any question, opinion, suggestions, or any other comments, please send an E-mail to: Hitoshi Ozawa Internet: h_ozawa@bekkoame.or.jp Hideji Yakabayashi Internet: CXP07724@niftyserve.or.jp For a list of other Japanese programs: http://www.bekkoame.or.jp/~h_ozawa Microsoft is a registered trademark and Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.