SHIELDS1.TIL

An Alternate Set of Tiles For
Mahjongg 3.3 by Nels Anderson

By Richard VandeVelde
Compuserve # [72657,1224]


This is one of three sets of tiles which can be used in Nels Anderson's
Mahjongg 3.3 game.  (I strongly urge you to register with him for that
wonderful game if you have not done so already).

All three sets are based loosely on medieval shields and heraldric devices. 
Those who are knowledgeable in the arcane art and lore of heraldry will note
some variations from 'official' heraldric practice.  But who cares?

The tiles are arranged as follows:

Tiles  1 - 34     Various coats of arms, many of them authentic
                  representations of actual coats of arms.  If they are not
                  authentic, they are often variations on real ones.  There is
                  one which is 'close' to the coat of arms of Chaucer, e.g.
                  (For the wild cards)

      35 - 38     (seasons) 4 fairly accurate shields, all with red
                  backgrounds which represent organizations with which I have
                  spent several 'seasons' of my life: colleges and a
                  fraternity.  No prize if you can figure them out.

      39 - 42     a set of 4 Lions rampant on differing backgrounds.

August 12, 1990