COLOR CROSS 1.0
     Copyright 1993 by Gene Brown

     Shareware registration fee $12


     COLOR CROSS is a DOS based two-player strategy game requiring an 8086
     series CPU, 300K of free RAM, VGA color graphics, and a Microsoft com-
     patible mouse and DOS resident mouse driver. Because piece selections
     in COLOR CROSS require nimble mouse dexterity, you may want to reduce
     your mouse's acceleration and sensitivity settings before playing.

     CLRX.EXE is the only essential file, and it will run from either a
     floppy disk or hard drive. The file CLRXSMPL.CXC may be opened from
     within the game as an example of an initial board. The file CLRXFORM 
     is the program registration form; it may opened and printed using any
     text editor.

     When CLRX.EXE is started, the user enters a character based shell with
     two menus: ¯File® and ¯Game®. The menu items under ¯File® enable you 
     to open a board file, save a game in progress, or exit the program. 
     Under the ¯Game® menu, selecting the item ¯Play® begins a new game or 
     returns to the one in progress, and selecting the item ¯Help® provides 
     a detailed set of directions and registration/copyright information.

     Although it has no direct analog I know of, COLOR CROSS is a kind of
     abstract board game. Like most abstract games, there are only a small
     set of properties involving piece selections, motions, and interac-
     tions to learn; but you must know them in order to play. In conjunc-
     tion with reading the directions carefully, I suggest demonstrating
     the properties for yourself by running through situations on the game
     board, which is fully editable. Generally, someone who already knows
     the game can teach you very quickly.

     A few of the game properties such as the number of pieces on the board,
     the initial board configuration, and the number of pieces moved during
     a turn have been left open. See the section RECOMMENDED PLAY in the
     ¯Help® window, which outlines a recommended play scheme.

     I almost forgot to state that COLOR CROSS is fun. Write with any ques-
     tions, observations, or suggestions to:

     Gene Brown
     Cold Water Software
     P.O. Box 9453
     Forestville, CT 06011-9453

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