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- [++] = = = = = = = = = =[ R A N G O O N ]= = = = = = = = = = [++]
- || = = = = = = = [ Version 1.22 12 Nov 1995 ] = = = = = = = ||
- || = = = = = =[ A Game of Solitaire for Windows ]= = = = = = ||
- || = = = = = = [ Copyright (c)1992 Rudy Muller ] = = = = = = ||
- [++] = = = = = = = = [ All Rights Reserved ] = = = = = = = = [++]
-
- Rangoon is a game of solitaire with all of the 52 cards faced up.
- Though all the cards are shown, and in spite of its simple rules
- it is a challenge to find the strategy to complete a game.
-
- After shuffling the deck, the cards will be laid down face up in
- four rows of 13 cards each. Subsequently the kings are taken up,
- and put down in front of the rows.
- The object is to rearrange the cards such that each row contains
- one complete family (the cards of a suit in the correct ranking:
- King, Queen, Jack, Ten, ...., Three, Two, Ace).
- Rearranging is done by using the four vacant places which were
- created by moving the kings to the front. A card can be moved to
- a gap, provided the card is ranked with the card in front of the
- gap ( e.g. the 6 of spades can be moved behind the 7 of spades).
- By moving another gap emerges, which can be used to move a card
- to, and so on. The game is over when all gaps are behind an Ace
- or behind another gap, so no more card can be moved.
- This solitaire enjoys some popularity in the Netherlands, and is
- known under various names and in various flavors. The program of
- Rangoon supports a number of variants.
-
- Look-alike games are known as "Montana Aces" (where the gaps are
- created by removing the aces) and "Gaps" (often with less than
- 52 cards).
-
-
- [ domain ]
-
- I am releasing this as "POSTCARDWARE", which means you are free
- to use the program. And, when YOU think the program is worth it,
- express your appreciation by sending a picture postcard of your
- hometown to the address at the bottom of this file.
-
- You are allowed to distribute -please do- this package, as long
- as you (a) include this documentation file with the package when
- you distribute it, (b) do not change this file or one of the
- other files of the package.
- You are also allowed to use the title-screen or screen-shots of
- the program for the purpose of promoting the program.
-
- You are not allowed to distribute this program on disk or other
- media, and charge more than the cost of packaging the program,
- unless you explicitly explain the customer is paying for the
- packaging, and not for the packaged software itself.
-
-
- [ disclaimer ]
-
- The author makes no representations about the suitability of
- this software for any purpose. It is provided "as is" without
- express or implied warranty.
-
- You should also be aware that there are bad people out there
- who will ignore part (b) above and put a virus into this program
- -- if you do not check the program for viruses, logic bombs,
- trojan horses, etc. before you run it, don't blame me if there
- is one. Basically, run this program at your own risk.
-
-
- [ history ]
-
- Because it was -and still is- my favourite game of solitaire, I
- wrote a program for it way back in 1983 (coded in basic and 8080
- assembler for the DAI). In 1984 I ported the program to GWBasic
- on a XT, but neither the graphics nor the performance were at a
- level sufficient to release the program. The introduction of
- Visual Basic gave me the opportunity to write a program with
- a satisfactory look and performance, and also get some exercise
- in what turned out to be a fine development environment.
- Because Rangoon is developed in Visual Basic the program must be
- run under MicroSoft Windows, and does need the run-time package
- VBRUN200.DLL.
-
-
- [ installation ]
-
- Copy the following files onto your hard disc in a directory of
- your choice (e.g. c:\windows\wingames\rangoon):
- rangoon.exe, rangoon.hlp,
- ran41x41.bmp, ran41x55.bmp, ran51x69.bmp, ran61x85.bmp
- raninfo.txt, ranhist.txt, ranprob.txt, upgrade.txt
- cmdialog.vbx
-
- To run the program for a first introduction, type:
- cd <owndir>
- win rangoon
-
- To install the game start windows, go to the Program Manager and
- choose F[ile] / N[ew..] / Program-item, and fill in the form:
- Description : rangoon
- Command Line: rangoon.exe
- Working Directory: <owndir>
-
- If you do not want to locate the files rangoon.hlp, raninfo.txt
- and/or ranWWxHH.bmp in the directory of rangoon.exe, then create
- a private-profile named "rangoon.ini" in the windows-directory,
- and append the following lines, e.g.:
- [RANGOON]
- About=C:\windows\gameinfo\raninfo.txt
- CardDeck=C:\windows\bitmaps\ran41x55.bmp
- Help=C:\windows\help\rangoon.hlp
-
-
- [ how to play ]
-
- Start the program and use the help provided (in rangoon.hlp)
-
-
- [ future plans ]
-
- The future plans regarding RANGOON are:
- o solve the bugs (if any ;-)
- o (?) "Montana Aces" option
- o (!) ideas from other players
-
-
- [ credits ]
-
- A (considerable) contribution to the program has been made by:
- o MicroSoft, USA (VisualBasic & MS/Windows)
- o Marcel Zwienenberg, Apeldoorn, Netherlands (alpha-test)
- o Tilly Jansen, Hengelo, Netherlands (alpha-test)
- o Martin Snow, Colorado (beta-testing, help-text screening)
- o Rob Zahora, Burlington, Massachusetts (first to register)
- o Andy & Sandy Fraser, Nashua, New Hampshire (beta-testing)
- o Bob Pomerleau, Augusta, Maine (beta-testing)
- o Patrick Roosen, Bruxelles, Belgium (beta-testing)
- o Matthias Kring, Kreuztal, Germany (bug-spotting)
-
-
- [ kind regards ]
-
- I sincerely hope that this program will be of some entertainment
- or use for you. When you find any problems or wish to offer
- any suggestions, please feel free to mail (electronic or by
- paper) to the address below.
-
- Thank you and enjoy the game, Rudy
-
- = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
- Rudy Muller Internet: mullerr@apd.dec.com
- Havezatelaan 3
- 7414 GD Deventer Fido: Rudy Muller@2:500/46
- Netherlands phone: (+31) 570 670631
-