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- Pegged! Copyright (c) 1996-1999 Tan Kok Mun
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-
- This is Pegged! 2.3 for Pilot. Please read REGISTER.TXT for
- registeration information.
-
- The latest version of this software can be found at :
- http://home.pacific.net.sg/~kokmun/
-
-
- CONTENTS
- ========
- 0. WHAT'S NEW & LIMITATION
- 1. GAME FEATURES
- 2. THE GAME
- 3. TO PLAY
- 4. INSTALLATION
- 5. DISCLAIMER
- 6. REGISTERATION INFORMATION
- 7. DISTRIBUTION
- 8. SHAREWARE AGREEMENT
- 9. LICENSING AGREEMENT
- 10. HISTORY
- 11. PROBLEM ?
-
-
-
- 0. WHAT'S NEW
- ==========
- Version 2.3 - Smaller code, it is now 14K from the previous 19K.
- - Bug fix on automatic game incremental.
- - Show solution for random generated game puzzle.
- - Additional random game options. Game Sequence number and
- number of pegs.
- - Corrected the game layout for Modern Solitare.
- - Support small list icon for PalmIII
- - Fix compatibility with PalmIIIx and PalmV.
-
-
- 1. GAME FEATURES
- =============
- - Contains classic puzzles.
- - A solvable random puzzle generator. You will have hours and hours
- of fun with this. User configurable board, puzzle type, game sequence
- number and number of pegs.
- - Show solution for random genrated puzzle.
- - Support both tap and drag for moving the peg.
- - Support two different board type.
- - Full Undo/Redo ability. You can undo all steps, till the start of the
- puzzle. The UNDO/REDO button will only be shown if there is any valid
- steps.
- - 3-D looks and feel.
- - Animated UNDO.
- - Auto animated replay. At the end of each puzzle, you now have
- the option to replay the steps that you have taken to solve the
- puzzle.
- - End of game detection.
-
-
- 2. THE GAME
- ========
- Pegged is a mind boggling game dating back to the nineteenth century.
-
- The objective of the game is to jump all the pegs until only one peg
- remains. Peg can be removed by jumping over it with another peg. You
- can only jump one at a time horizontally or vertically.
-
- The game is over when no legal jumps are available. If there is only
- one peg left, you win.
-
- To provide more challenge, try to end the last peg in the center of
- the board.
-
- The Classic board is based on the English version, and the Modern
- board is based on the French version.
-
-
- 3. TO PLAY
- =======
- To select a new puzzle, choose Menu and select the puzzle you want to
- solve.
-
- This version of Pegged has a special "Solvable Random" puzzle. When this
- is selected, a new random puzzle will be created for you to solve. This
- will provide you with endless puzzle. All Random mode level are solvable.
-
- To select a peg, tap on the peg and then the empty slot you want to move
- the peg to. If you want to select another peg, just tap on the new peg.
-
- HELP
- ~~~~
- - RULES : Text about the game play.
- - ABOUT : Author information.
-
- BUTTON
- ~~~~~~
- There are two buttons on the screen.
- << : This allows you to undo your previous move. You can undo till
- the start of puzzle. This button is dynamic. It will be shown
- only when there is undo steps.
- >> : This allows you to redo your undo move. You can redo till
- the last move you have made. This button is dynamic. It will
- be shown only when there is redo steps.
-
- AGAIN : This will reset the current puzzle and allows you to solve
- the same puzzle again.
-
-
-
- 4. INSTALLATION
- ============
- Install peg.prc using the standard pilot application installer.
-
-
- 5. DISCLAIMER
- ==========
- The author will not take responsibility for any form of damage or loss
- that occurs when/by using this program. By using the program, you have
- agreed on all the conditions stated here.
-
-
-
- 6. REGISTERATION INFORMATION
- =========================
- For registration information, please read the REGISTER.TXT file.
-
-
- 7. DISTRIBUTION
- ============
- This manual and all accompanying files may be distributed freely,
- provided that:
- - Neither text nor any other file is modified in any way. No file
- may be omitted nor added in the distribution.
-
- - No money may be charged for the program nor for any accompanying
- files, other than the usual downloading time fees charged by
- commercial BBSes and online services.
-
- - I want to know where my program will be distributed. Please notify me
- if it will be included in printed matter, floppy, or CD-ROM before its
- publication. No matter what the circumstance, I would strongly
- appreciate a copy of whatever collection in which it is included.
-
-
-
- 8. SHAREWARE AGREEMENT
- ===================
- Pegged! is a ShareWare. After registeration, you are licence to use it.
- All ownership and Copyright of the software belongs to Tan Kok Mun.
- Please read LICENSING AGREEMENT below. Each registered copy can only
- be used in a single machine.
-
-
-
- 9. LICENSING AGREEMENT
- ===================
- The software accompanying this document (the Software) and the related
- documentation are licensed to you by Tan Kok Mun (the author) after the
- registeration or during the trial period of the first 30 usage from the
- date of installation.
-
- The software contains copyrighted material and other proprietary material.
-
-
-
- 10.HISTORY
- =======
- 15/02/1999 - Version 2.3
-
- 01/01/1998 - Version 2.2.1
- - Fix Fatal Exception problem in PalmOS 1.x and certain
- cases of PalmOs 2.x.
-
- 16/07/1997 - Version 2.2
- - Full UNDO and REDO features.
- - New board style. Added the Modern board and
- new puzzles.
- - New RANDOM puzzle. You can select from two different
- board type or let the Pilot select one for you. More
- challenging puzzle can be generated by setting the
- last peg position to "ANY".
- - Code optimisation. New algorithm to store puzzles.
-
- 01/07/1997 - Version 2.1 - Unreleased.
-
- 11/06/1997 - Version 2.0
- - You can now move the peg by dragging it.
- - Full undo features. You can undo all steps till
- the start of the game. The UNDO button will only
- be shown if there is any undo steps.
- - End of game detection. It will now detect
- condition where there is no more valid move
- available.
- - Animated UNDO.
- - Instant animated replay. At the end of each puzzle,
- you now have the option to replay the steps that
- you have taken to solve the puzzle.
-
- 12/03/1997 - Version 1.6
- - Option to play a new or same puzzle when you have
- completed the current puzzle.
- - New UNDO ability.
- - Slight user interface changes.
-
- 05/03/1997 - Version 1.5
- - User Interface change.
- - Proper About Box.
- - Memory requirement reduced by 4K. It will now used only
- 12K of memory instead of 16K in the previous version.
- - Nicer graphic, the peg is now 3-D like.
-
- 04/02/1997 - Version 1.21
- - The last jump peg is still selected. Reducing screen
- tapping.
- - Corrected peg selection when the tapping is outside the
- board boundry.
-
- 12/01/1997 - Version 1.2
- - Added a new Solvable Random Level
- - Restore board when you get back to it.
-
- 11/01/1997 - Version 1.1
- - Corrected invalid jump.
- - Added new pattern.
- - Remember the last level you play.
-
- 09/01/1997 - Version 1.0
-
-
- 11.PROBLEM ?
- =========
- If you wish to contact me, I can be reached at:
-
- E-Mail : kokmun@pacific.net.sg
- Web Page : http://home.pacific.net.sg/~kokmun/
-