WELCOME TO PARE A PAIR! A Matching Game for Young Children HOW TO PLAY PARE A PAIR... You pare the pairs by matching letters, numbers, patterns, pictures, or music. Pare A Pair allows you to match directly or by type. With direct matching, the item matches itself. In type matching the mate for a: * letter is an object whose name begins with that letter (A = Apple) * number is a representation of that count (2 = * *) * pattern is one using similar shapes or repetitions * picture is a conceptually related object (Apple = Banana as Fruit) * a tone is its octave * a chord is a different pitch of the same chord * a rhythm is the same rhythm on a different instrument With Pare A Pair you can also play with or against the Preview feature. Preview shows you all the hidden tiles. Can you remember them all and win the game with the same number of clicks as tiles? And when you're ready for another game, just click on the pare of pears. Pare A Pair has three levels of play. Level One is designed specifically for young children. Levels Two and Three introduce score keeping and have larger playing fields and more sophisticated images and matching strategies. Pare A Pair also lets you determine the speed of play, and whether or not you want to play with sound cues (e.g., hearing the "A" and "Apple" as you click those tiles). Pare A Pair's a fun way for children to develop their memory and learning skills. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS... Pare A Pair requires a mouse and Windows95, Windows98 or WindowsNT. Any screen resolution or color setting is OK. I regret that due to various limitations, this download does not contain all the necessary program files. If Pare A Pair will not start, email PareAPair@aol.com for assistance, or visit the Pare A Pair web site which has links for direct download of the missing files: http://hometown.aol.com/pareapair HUMAN REQUIREMENTS... There are no age restrictions. Pare A Pair has play that is challenging to adults, while Level One is designed specifically for preschool aged children. Pare A Pair encourages players of all skill levels. With Pare A Pair, you always win, and if you've improved - Pare A Pair will let you know. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: USE THE SETUP PROGRAM... 1. Close all open applications. 2. Double click on the Setup.exe icon. 3. The program will prompt for Pare A Pair's folder. You may accept the default or use Browse to select another. 4. Press the Install button so that the installation may be completed. 5. Look for Pare A Pair (it's the pair of pears) on your Start Menu. REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS: USE WINDOWS95... 1. From the Start Menu, select Settings, Control Panel. 2. Double click on the Add/Remove Programs icon. 3. Select PareAPair from the listing of available programs. 4. Click the Add/Remove button. When asked to confirm the removal, click Yes. 5. Click OK twice. REGISTERING PARE A PAIR...this two week trial version can be registered at any time. Once Pare A Pair is installed: Click on the Register Menu and then the Register button. This will login to a secure web site for online credit card registration. By Post: Send US$10 along with a return e/mail address to: SoftWhiteWares 5605 Woodrow Ave, Unit 14 Austin, TX 78756 USA When sending payment, be sure to provide a return address so that I can e/mail the registration key. To order on diskette, write to the above address and include an additional handling charge of US$10 for each copy of Pare A Pair. Online: Pare A Pair may be registered online using a secure web site for credit card transactions via WinFiles, CNet, or the Pare A Pair site. PARE A PAIR ONLINE... Visit the Pare A Pair site where you can keep up with new releases, game tips, etc. http://hometown.aol.com/PareAPair http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/pareapair (without frames) Use the Register Menu to go directly to the Pare A Pair web and registration sites. PARE A PAIR IS A COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PROGRAM, SoftWhiteWares 1997-1999. Additional copyright information is available once Pare A Pair is installed. You may freely distribute the Pare A Pair zip file. I hope you enjoy paring those pairs, and I thank you for your interest.