Second Guess Version 1.1 July 10, 1995 Nels Anderson 585 Edmands Road Framingham, MA 01701 U.S.A. FAX: 508-788-1363 BBS: 508-788-6951 CompuServe: 71020,2613 email: nels.anderson@xevious.com WWW: http://www.ultranet.com/~nels/ DESCRIPTION: Second Guess is a variation of concentration solitaire that can be played with a variety of options, including competitive play against the computer or with up to four human players. 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: Second Guess runs in 640x480, 256 color graphics mode with VESA 1.2 compatible and many other SVGA cards. Standard 16 color VGA is also supported. SoundBlaster digitized sound effects or PC speaker sounds can be used. A mouse is optional but convenient. SHAREWARE: Second Guess 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 $16 (#12.95 in the U.K.; see UKORDER.TXT for details); in return you'll receive a copy of the latest version of the program. A "deluxe" version with binder and printed manual is available for $24. Please include $2 shipping/handling with your payment, or $4 for deluxe versions or shipping outside the U.S. Please note that all prices are in U.S. dollars. Mail order shareware vendors may include Second Guess in their catalog provided a copy of the catalog is supplied to the author; see the file VENDOR.TXT for complete details. Other vendors please be sure to see VENDOR.TXT. FILES: The files included in Second Guess are as follows: GUESS.EXE Second Guess program GUESS.DOC Documentation (instructions) GUESS.TXT This file GUESS.HLP Text for online help function GUESS.GXL Graphics and sound library FACTORY.EXE Tile editing utility FACTORY.DOC Tile editor instructions FACTORY.HLP Tile editor internal help file *.TL Various 256 color tile sets *.TLV Various 16 color tile sets *.PCX Pictures for use as playing board backgrounds FILE_ID.DIZ Standard program description for BBS use SHAREWRE.TXT Information on Shareware ORDERFRM.TXT Ready to print registration form UKORDER.TXT Registration form for UK residents VENDOR.TXT Distribution information for disk vendors All these files MUST be included when distributing this program. If you archive the program for distribution through BBSes, please use the name GUESS11.ZIP (or .LZH, .PAK, etc. as appropriate). SUPPORT: Support for this software is provided through the )(evious BBS. Call 508-788-6951 (300 thru 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. You can contact the author through CompuServe's email system. Address to Nels Anderson [71020,2613]. You can also reach the author via Internet using the address nels.anderson@xevious.com AVAILABLE SOFTWARE: Other software which I've either written or contributed to: DRGNBN: Dragons Bane: Mah Jongg II is a great companion program to Second Guess. It uses the same tile sets and can load the same background pictures. Dragons Bane is a tile solitaire game with a variety of options: different board layouts (including an editor to make your own), statistics, tournaments and more. Like Second Guess it supports VGA and SVGA graphics and Sound Blaster digitized sounds. 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. 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 CIPHER: A word puzzle game, yet it uses hi-res VGA or EGA graphics to run (mouse optional). Also will run in color 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. Also available in a version for Windows 3.x. 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. "...fascinatingly mixes arcade action with strategic maneuvering." -- PC Magazine, vol. 10 #17 (10/15/91) "RATING: 10.0" (highest rating) -- Patrick Grote BASSTOUR: (Written by Dick Olsen). Game that simulates a fishing tournament, including rod and lure selection. Runs in EGA/CGA/Hercules graphics modes. 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. 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" (U.K. residents use "UKORDER.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. You can also use your VISA or MasterCard to order on-line thru the support BBS, Xevious, at 508-788-6951. Use "CREDIT" to order. You can also FAX orders 24 hours a day to 508-788-1363. - - - - - Second Guess is copyright (c) 1995 by Nels Anderson. All rights reserved. _______ ____|__ | (R) --| | |------------------- | ____|__ | Association of | | |_| Shareware |__| o | Professionals -----| | |--------------------- |___|___| MEMBER