MAH JONGG Version 4.2 September 1, 1994 Nels Anderson 585 Edmands Road Framingham, MA 01701 U.S.A. DESCRIPTION: MAH JONGG is a solitaire game played with Chinese tiles. The rules are quite simple and easy to learn, but success in the game requires strategy and concentration. The object of the game is to remove all 144 tiles from the playing surface one pair at a time. To get started either read the .doc file, or just start up the game and view the help screens to learn how to play. REQUIREMENTS: Mah Jongg runs in 640x350, 16 color graphics, thus an EGA or VGA card is required. Alternatively, you can run in 720x348 monochrome Hercules graphics if you have a Hercules compatible card. CGA, Tandy graphics, etc. are not supported and no version for these modes is available. SHAREWARE: Mah Jongg 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 must pay the author a registration fee of $15 (plus $2 shipping/handling); in return you'll receive a copy of the latest version of the program, a setup utility and additional tile sets and board layouts. A "deluxe" version is available for $22 (plus $4 shipping/handling) which includes a binder, printed manual and reference card in addition to the program itself. Please note that all prices are U.S. dollars and that there is a $2 charge for 3.5" diskettes. Shareware disk vendors may include Mah Jongg in their catalog; please see the file VENDOR.TXT for requirements. FILES: The files included in Mah Jongg v4.2 are as follows: MAHJONGG.EXE Mah Jongg solitaire program MAHJONGG.DOC Documentation (instructions) MAHJONGG.HLP Help file used by the game SHAREWRE.TXT Information on Shareware ORDERFRM.TXT Registration form ready for printing UKORDER.TXT Registration form for U.K. residents VENDOR.TXT Information for disk vendors/BBS sysops STATGEN.EXE Mah Jongg statistics generator program MAHJONGG.TXT This file TILEMAKR.EXE Tile set editing utility TILEMAKR.DOC Complete Tile Maker instructions TILEMAKR.HLP Help file used by Tile Maker TEXTVIEW.EXE Utility for viewing text files MAHJONGG.TIL Standard tile set FLAGS.TIL Flags of the world tile set FLAGS.TXT Text file describing FLAGS.TIL TILEARCH.BAT Sample batch file for archived tile sets *.BRD Different board layouts CATALOG.EXE Runnable catalog of other products All these files MUST be included when distributing this program. If you archive the program for distribution through BBS's, please use the name MAHJNG42.ZIP (or .LZH, .PAK, etc. as appropriate). SUPPORT: Support for this software is provided through the Xevious BBS. Call 508-788-6951 (300 through 28800 bps, HST/v.32/v.34, 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. Finally, you can contact the author by CompuServe's email system. Address to Nels Anderson [71020,2613]. Internet users can often reach the author via CompuServe as well, using the address 71020.2613@compuserve.com. AVAILABLE SOFTWARE: Other software which I've either written or contributed to: EGATREK: Space strategy battle game, using full EGA graphics. Based on the classic star trek type games, including maps, graphics, communications and even a view outside the ship. Winner of Public Brand Software's 1988 software contest. "...simply an amazing program, full of surprises and strategic challenges." -- ProGamer Magazine, Series 2, Volume 8 "EGATrek is such a well-designed game, if you don't have EGA hardware, it's a good reason to upgrade." -- Shareware Magazine, July-August 1990 MAHJONGG: Addictive solitaire game played with Chinese tiles. Very easy to learn but always a challenge to win. Many game options including timed games, tournaments, etc. Also allows loading optional tile sets (tile editor included). Supports EGA and Hercules graphics; mouse optional. "Gorgeous board and tiles, challenging and addictive play." -- PCWorld Magazine, December 1988 "...a visual feast and a mental workout." -- Compute! Magazine, April 1989 TMATCH: Tile Match is a variation on concentration solitaire or "memory", but adds multiple player versions (up to four players) or play against the computer. Many scoring and difficulty settings allow use by any age player. Uses the same tiles for playing pieces as Mah Jongg solitaire and includes the tile editor. TILESETS: Several collections of tile sets created by various Mah Jongg fans are available. Each collection includes at least ten tile sets. Requires Mah Jongg v3.3 or later or any version of Tile Match. CIPHER: A word puzzle game, yet it uses hi-res VGA or EGA graphics for displays (mouse optional). Also will run in text mode. Includes over 30 puzzles to solve; registered version comes with over 200 additional puzzles. You can also enter your own already encrypted puzzles. Additional puzzle disks are available. Available in MS-DOS or Windows versions. SHOOT: "Shooting Gallery" is a colorful arcade game with several different rounds to test your aim and reflexes, including skeet, quick draw, carnival type shooting range and a wild west shootout. Uses 320x200, 256 color mode and a mouse to play. Requires VGA or MCGA. "Shooting Gallery is seven rounds of pure fun!" -- Patrick Grote "...one of the most entertaining, colorful, action-packed and challenging games I have seen." -- Vulcan's Compute Monthly, August 1990 SUPERFLY: An action game using hi-res EGA/VGA graphics. Chase the flies and other insects through twenty different rounds. Includes three levels of difficulty, hall of fame, shell to DOS, etc. "...so habit forming you'd better not start playing if you have anything else to do." -- PC Magazine, vol. 10 #17 (10/15/91) "RATING: 10.0" (highest rating) -- Patrick Grote 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. 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. Do not order this game from me; for more information contact: Richard Olsen, 68 Hartwell Avenue, Littleton, MA 01460. BASSMAP: Companion program for BassTour which allows lakes to be created or modified. EGA and CGA versions provided. Requires BassTour or Bass Class. These programs are probably available on your favorite BBS or from your favorite disk vendors. To register them or to order direct, use the form in the file "orderfrm.txt" which is all ready to print. The "deluxe" version includes the registered software on diskette, plus a binder and printed manual (some programs also include quick reference cards). The standard version includes just the diskette with the registered software. Note: the actual software is the same in both the standard and deluxe versions. You can also use your VISA or MasterCard to order on-line thru the support BBS, Xevious, at 508-788-6951. Use the command "CREDIT" to order. - - - - - Mah Jongg is copyright (c) 1987-1994 by Nels Anderson. 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