Make24 Version 2.2

	Educational Software for the Multimedia Windows Environment

        ******************** INTRODUCTION *************************

Make24 is a challenging math game for kids from kids age 8 or above. Get
four given numbers to equal 24, using arithmetic operators: +,-,x,% and 
the two brackets. For example, with four number 1, 2, 6 and 9, you can
make them to 24 by ( 6 / 2 ) * ( 9 - 1). There are a total of ten sets 
numbers that you'll need to solve. The faster you complete a set, the 
higher your score. It is possible no solution, in this case just click 
the button will finish the calculation. If you're stumped, click the Hint 
button for help or the Solve button for automatic completion of the set. 
Make24 is is a simple but challenging game even for adults. Can you make 
1, 4, 5 and 6 to 24?


        *******************  INSTRUCTION  *************************

Menu "Game/New"
	Start a new game

Menu "Game/Top Ten"
	Show the top ten players

Menu "Check Special"
	Check any set of four numbers (between 1 to 10) to see if it
can be made to 24.

Button "Next"
	Generate next set of four numbers. Totally there are ten
	set. When you finished the last set a screen will show
	you the total score.

Button "Solver"
	Program provides a solution. In this case you lost chance of 
	earning score.

Button "Hint"
	Provide step by step solution. But whenever you use it, your 
	also lost some score you might earn.

Button "No Solution"
	If you think this set has no solution press it and finish the 
	calculation

Button "Erase"
	Erase the entry.


        ********************  FILE LIST  **************************

	MAKE24.EXE
	MCI.VBX
	THREED.VBX
	VBRUN300.DLL
	README.TXT
	REGISTER.TXT
	*.WAV

        ******************** INSTALLATION *************************
Use Windows setup by:
	Type A:\SETUP or B:\SETUP under program Manager, the follow on 
	screen instructions

Manual installation:
	Create a directory for say C:\MAKE24, and copy files to that 
	    directory;
	You could also move VBXs and DLLs to your Windows System 
	    directory, which usually is C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.
	Inside the Windows Program Manager, under File Run menu type
	    the full path and the file name of the executable. Such as
	    C:\MAKE24\make24.exe
	In Windows 95, you could launch the program in DOS window by 
	    type the full file name like:
	    C:\MAKE24\make24.exe

        ******************** REGISTRATION *************************

Make24 is a shareware, may be used by anyone FREE of charge, for
initial three weeks evaluation. Additionally, it may be distributed by 
anyone provided it is not charged in anyway. If you find useful of the 
program and like to continue use it, please register it by send $10 to:

N. Huang
38 Overlord Cres
Scarborough ON
CANADA M1B 4P4

After register, you will get your own registration name and password. 
Enter the name and password into Make24 registration form to make this
copy to be a registered copy. You could do this by select register 
button on the first screen.

        ******************** CONTACT AUTHOR ***********************

If you have any suggestion about this product, please let me know. I can 
be reached by internet: 
	89010@msn.com
or	
	nianqing@geocities.com
or visit web site at
	http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Park/4522

        ******************** ENHANCEMENTS *************************

The following are the enhancements from version 1.1

	1) Fix a bug in calculating of total score;
	2) New function of recording top ten players;
	3) New images for the number buttons;
	4) Windows setup procedure.

The following are the enhancements from version 2.0
	Improved setup procedure.
	New on line register form.

The following are the enhancements from version 2.2
	Bug fix.
	On line registration support.