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PEG v 1.04 3 Apr 1992
Requires: EGA monitor and mouse
CONTENTS:
Introduction
Playing the Game
Shareware & the ASP
Introduction:
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No one really knows when Peg solitaire was invented. Some stories trace it
to prisoners during the French Revolution, but there are published
descriptions from at least 100 years earlier. Most likely the game is even
older. Play is simple, yet challenging and there are many variations. One
of the pleasures of playing the game on your computer is that you can
quickly set up the board to try different strategies.
Playing the Game
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To start, pick "Play" from the main menu, then choose one of the puzzles
from the pushbutton menu that appears. Some of the puzzles have more than
one setup. If this is the case, you'll need to enter a number.
To play, click on any yellow button, using the left mouse button. The
button will be depressed and turn green. Then indicate the place to jump to
by moving the mouse and pressing its left button again. You can only jump
over single buttons to an empty space.
Press the Goal icon to see how the game ends. Usually you need to reduce
the buttons to one button. If there's a target space that this button has
to occupy, it will be shown in red. Sometimes more than one button will be
in the final pattern.
Strategy?
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Try to break up the larger puzzles into smaller pieces. For example, if you
learn how to clear a line of 3 buttons, or an arm of 6, or an L shaped set
of buttons, you will be able to use that to help solve the larger puzzles.
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* REGISTERING SHAREWARE *
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Shareware is a means of distributing software. Under the shareware concept,
software may be freely copied and passed along to others, or distributed
through bulletin board systems or national networks.
As a recipient of a shareware program, you may use the software for a short
trial period to determine if it meets your needs. If the software is not
suitable, then you can discard it. If you decide to use it, you must pay by
registering. When you register a Cascoly shareware program, you receive:
* A copy of the latest version of the program
* A bonus of any other Cascoly program of equal or lesser value
(see REGISTER.FRM for details)
* A free introductory account on CompuServe including a private User
ID number and password, $15 introductory usage credit, and a
complimentary subscription to CompuServe Magazine, - a $30 value!
* A minimum of 90 days online support via CompuServe or by
telephone. Support by mail is also available, if accompanied
by a SASE.
* You will also receive bonus puzzles and a 'hardcopy' (WOODEN!)
version of peg solitaire
To register a program, enter the following command:
COPY REGISTER.FRM LPT1:
and the order form will be copied to your printer. Check off the program
you wish to register, and check the program you wish to receive as a bonus.
Cascoly Software is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals
(ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you.
If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member
by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP
Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but
does not provide technical support for members' products. You can contact
the ASP Ombudsman at P.O. Box 5786, Bellevue, WA 98006 or send a Compuserve
message via easyplex to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536