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      WORDTRIX! USER'S MANUAL  (Version 1.5)
      (C) Copyright 1993 by Tea Time Software
      Portions (C) Copyright Genus Microprogramming Inc., 1988-1991
      Tetris (C) is a registered trademark of Spectrum Holobyte, Inc.

                     by Joe Kretschmer, Ph.D.


      CONTENTS:

      Part 1     What is WORDTRIX!?........................1

      Part 2     Installing WORDTRIX!......................2

      Part 3     Playing WORDTRIX!.........................3

      Part 4     New Features in Version 1.5...............6

      Part 4     WORDTRIX! and Your Child's Reading........7

      Part 5     What is Shareware?........................9

      Part 6     Disclaimer and Agreement..................9

      Part 7     Registering Your Copy of WORDTRIX!.......10



      Part 1:  WHAT IS WORDTRIX!?


           WORDTRIX! is a game designed to help elementary school-
      aged children learn phonics concepts.  It runs on IBM PCs and
      100% compatibles with 256K memory, DOS 2.1 or later, and an
      EGA or VGA monitor.  A hard disk is strongly recommended for
      best performance.  The object of the game is to make words by
      guiding dropping letters that fall into "word frames".  Examples
      of "word frames" are:  b__d, j__, and t__ls.  The letter groups
      that drop are two- or three-letter "phonograms" such as "an",
      "op" or "all", vowel pairs such as "ea" and "oo", or the silent
      "e" that ends many words.  Word frames for the silent e game will
      have a single blank such as bik_  or  rob_.

           A player uses the left or right arrow keys to move the
      letter groups over the word frame so that they make a real word
      when dropped.  The down arrow key will drop the word immediately
      when the position is right.  The score is increased by 10 points
      for each word made on the easiest level.  If the letters are
      dropped into a frame that doesn't make a real word, the blanks
      are restored, and another line of word frames appears above the
      first one, and no points are scored.  Lines of word frames will
      accumulate upward with each wrong answer until they reach the top
      of the playing area.  If this happens, the game is over.  There
      are a number of options that can be set by the player, such as
      sounds on or off, pictures clues on or off, fast speed on or off.
      See Part 3 (Page 3) for more details.

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      Part 2:  INSTALLING WORDTRIX!

           Wordtrix! uses about 400K of graphics (picture) files, so
      installation on a hard disk is recommended.  To fit the program
      and all it's graphics files on a 360K floppy disk, most of the
      files are compressed.  To uncompress the files and install them on
      your hard disk, do the following:

           (1)  Turn on your computer and get the C:> prompt.

           (2)  Insert the WORDTRIX diskette into drive A (or B).

           (3)  Type A:LOADME (or B:LOADME) and press the ENTER key.
                The installation program will prompt you for the drive
                and directory to installll the WORDTRIX! files on.  Don't
                worry if the directory does not exist, the LOADME program
                will create it for you.  The program will suggest putting
                the files in a subdirectory called WORDTX on your C
                drive.  If this is acceptable, just press ENTER and it
                will be done.  If you want a different drive and sub-
                directory, then just backspace and type in the one you
                want.  Example:  D:\WORDGAME   would install WORDTRIX!
                to a subdirectory called WORDGAME on your D drive.

      These are the files that will be installed:

      WORDTRIX.EXE -- The executable file (the actual program)
      WTX15.GXL    -- Library of picture and font files
      WORDTRIX.DOC -- This manual
      VENDOR.DOC   -- For disk vendors
      FILE_ID.DIZ  -- Special BBS file

           WORDTRIX! needs only the first two files to actually run.
      After the game is played once, another file, WORDTRIX.SCO, is
      created to hold the high scores and names for the high score
      list.

           Although you don't need the VENDOR.DOC or FILE_ID.DIZ files,
      please do not delete them.  The reason is that if you should give
      a copy of Wordtrix! to a friend (feel free to give away copies of
      the SHAREWARE version), it's important that these files accompany
      the copy, especially if your friend (or someone he gives it to)
      should decide to upload it to a BBS for upload credit.

           To run WORDTRIX!, just type "wordtrix" (without the quotes)
      and press ENTER.  The program will display "Please wait..." for a
      second and then go blank for about five seconds while it loads
      the graphics screens into memory.  A Tea Time Software logo will
      appear--just watch the show and follow instructions.  Wordtrix!
      is very easy to run and play.  You can figure it out very quickly
      because there are always key prompts on the screen.  One of the
      main menu choices, INSTRUCTIONS, displays enough instructions to
      play the game.  For more detailed instructions, see the next
      section of this manual.

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      Part 3:  PLAYING WORDTRIX!

           WORDTRIX! plays like the popular arcade game, Tetris, but
      is designed to teach selected phonic patterns.  Most arcade games
      are far too frustrating for children in the primary grades (K-3),
      so WORDTRIX! has been programmed to provide enough difficulty to
      challenge but not frustrate kids at in this age group.  As your
      child begins to learn the target words by heart, there are several
      options to make it more challenging.

           When you run Wordtrix!, a credit screen appears asks you to
      wait while the main game screen is loaded.  The main playing
      screen appears, and the main menu appears:

                 +--------------------------------------+
                 |  MAIN MENU     +------------------+  |
                 |  Use the       | 1. First Letters |  |
                 |  arrow keys to | 2. Vowel Pairs   |  |
                 |  select a      | 3. Silent 'e'    |  |
                 |  category,     | 4. Instructions  |  |
                 |  the press     | 5. Quit          |  |
                 |  ENTER.        +------------------+  |
                 +--------------------------------------+

      The player selects an item by using the up and down arrow keys to
      move a outline box over the desired selection.  Although they are
      not shown in the crude picture above, the up/down arrow keys are
      shown, and the outline box surrounds the first option, "First
      Letters".  So the first action the player takes is to select a
      game.  He or she may also see a screen of instructions (primarily
      for parents or older kids who can read) or, of course, quit the
      program and return to DOS.  When the player selects one of the
      three games, the playing area of the main screen clears, and the
      first letter group (or an "e") begins to fall.

           The WORDTRIX! game screen is divided into four areas:

                 +---------------------------------------+
                 |+---------+| ESC  Sound  Picture  Fast <-- (4) OPTIONS
                 ||WORDTRIX!|+--------------------------+|
                 ||         ||            ea            ||
                 |+---------+|                          ||
    (3) SCORING-->|Score 340||                       <----- (1) PLAYING
        AREA     |+---------+|                          ||       AREA
                 ||     /.> ||                          ||
    (2) PICTURE ---->  ( )- ||                          ||
        CLUE     || \_(  )  ||  s__l     y__n     t__k  ||
        AREA     |+---------++--------------------------+|
                 +---------------------------------------+

           Action occurs in the PLAYING AREA.  As the letter(s) fall,
      the player moves them left or right with the arrow keys.  ln
      the example above, the "ea" needs to be moved to the left so it
      can fall into "s__l" and make the word "seal".  There is never
      more than one word possible in any line.  As soon as the player

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      moves the "ea" into the right position, he or she can either let
      it fall into the word frame, or push the down arrow key to drop
      it there immediately, (the same procedure as in Tetris).  If this
      makes a real word, the player is rewarded by having the word flash
      three times, and having his/her score increased.  As a bonus, if
      the line of word frames is the last one (at the bottom), the color
      of the entire playing area and the words will change.

           The PICTURE CLUE AREA will show a picture of the object or
      action represented by the word.  For children who have not yet ac-
      quired a large sight vocabulary, these clues will be critical at
      first.  (Besides, it's fun to see them appear!)  Some children may
      need assistance at first, but most will learn very quickly. (See
      Part 4, "Wordtrix! and Your Child's Reading".)  The PICTURE CLUE
      AREA will also show instructions from time to time.

           The SCORING AREA has two parts.  The lower box shows the
      player's score, while the upper box shows what at what level the
      player is playing, and the number of points for each correct word.
      WORDTRIX! has four levels of play:

      1. LOW difficulty - Normal drop speed with pictures clues (10 pts.)
      2. MEDIUM difficulty - Fast speed with picture clues (20 pts.)
      3. MEDIUM difficulty - Normal speed without picture clues (20 pts.)
      4. HIGH difficulty - Fast speed without picture clues (30 pts.)

           Note that two of the levels are both called "MEDIUM", and
      have the same point value.  This is to allow some flexibility in
      what constitutes difficulty.  Some kids will rely more on the
      picture clues, while for others the drop speed will provide the
      greater challenge.  Each game automatically starts with sound ON,
      pictures ON, and fast speed OFF, or LOW level of difficulty.
      (Having the sound ON or OFF does not affect the difficulty level.)

           When the game begins, there are only seven keys that are in
      operation:  the left, right and down arrow keys, the ESC key, and
      the "S", "F" and "P" keys, which perform these actions:

           Left Arrow - moves the dropping letter(s) left.
           Right Arrow - moves the dropping letter(s) right.
           Down Arrow - drops the letter(s) immediately.
           ESC key - Pause/Quit:  a small box menu will appear that
                     offers two choices--return to game or quit to
                     the main menu.  Thus you can use this option to
                     pause the game.
           "S" key - Toggles the sound ON or OFF.  The game begins
                     with the sounds ON.  (To your relief, the sounds
                     are very brief and low-level "chirps".  But they
                     may still annoy some people.)
           "F" key - Toggles the fast speed ON or OFF.  The game
                     begins with the OFF setting, or slower speed.
                     At the faster speed, the letters drop much faster,
                     providing less time for the player to decide where
                     the letters should be moved.

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           "P" key - Toggles the picture clues ON or OFF.  The game
                     begins with the picture clues ON.  When OFF, the
                     picture clue area is filled with random designs
                     in different colors.

           The game ends either when the player voluntarily quits or
      the lines of "word frames" reach the top of the PLAYING AREA.
      To quit voluntarily, the player presses the ESC key, and a box
      appears with two choices:  CONTINUE GAME or QUIT TO MENU:

                 +---------------------------------------+
                 |+---------+| ESC  Sound  Picture  Fast |
                 ||WORDTRIX!|+--------------------------+|
                 ||         ||      +---------------+   ||
                 |+---------+|      | Continue game |   ||
                 ||Score 340||      | Quit to menu  |   ||
                 |+---------+|      +---------------+   ||
                 ||     /.> ||  l__b     c__k     j__n  ||
                 ||    ( )- ||  t__ls    v__d     p__k  ||
                 || \_(  )  ||  s__l     y__n     t__k  ||
                 |+---------++--------------------------+|
                 +---------------------------------------+

      The player then uses the up or down arrow keys to move the box
      over the choice he or she wants.  This same technique is used
      for the main menu, discussed later.  When the player quits, his or
      her score is compared to the lowest score on the default high score
      list.  The default high score list is a list of names and scores
      that WORDTRIX! creates the first time the game is played.  This list
      is written to disk as a small text file called WORDTRIX.SCO.  It has
      ten first names and scores ranging from 200 to 110, so a player will
      have to get over 110 to get on the high score list initially.  Of
      course, as these scores get replaced with higher scores, this will
      change.  Players who make the high score list will be prompted to
      type in their name (limit 12 spaces) then press the ENTER key.
      This will display the high score list.  The high score list is
      automatically displayed at the end of each game, whether or not the
      player's score is eligible.

           One short note on the high score list:  since children are
      somewhat unpredictable when typing on a computer, the high score
      list may become corrupted after a while.  If the high score list
      looks odd (such as having numbers where names should be, etc.) it
      can be deleted after leaving the program by typing in the following
      command from the DOS prompt:

                       del wordtrix.sco <press ENTER>

      The next time you run Wordtrix!, it  will create the default
      high score list file, and everything will be O.K. again.
      (The previous high scores will be lost, however.)




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           Some children may find it tedious to type "wordtrix" every
      time they want to play, so you can create a "batch" file to make
      it easier.  Do this:

           1) Make sure you are in the WORDTX subdirectory.
           2) Type "copy con w.bat" (no quotes) and press ENTER.
           3) Then type "wordtrix" (no quotes) and press the F6 key,
              then the ENTER key.  A message will say: "1 file(s) copied".
           4) Now you have a file called W.BAT in the WORDTX subdirectory.
              All your child has to do is type a "w" and press ENTER to
              start WORDTRIX!



      Part 4     NEW FEATURES IN VERSION 1.5


           Version 1.5 retains the same game-playing procedures as in
      the previous version, but has a number of new features.  Some are
      readily apparent, others are not.

           One obvious change is that the main game screen has more
      professional appearance.  When you press the arrow keys or the speed,
      sound, picture toggle keys, they appear to be depressed on the screen
      as well.  The pictures, however, are still the same.  Menu colors have
      been changed to fit in with the new scheme.  Finally, the instructions
      have been changed, particularly concerning the "toggle" keys across
      the top.  These seemed to cause confusion for some users, so the lower
      left panel provides clarification.

           A little pizazz has been added to the game.  Every time the
      player accumulates a 100 points, a lively graphic display occurs,
      and the "Charge!" tune is played.  Another change that may not be
      so obvious occurs whenever a player makes a word and the picture
      clues are turned OFF.  The picture now displays before the next
      row of word frames appears, and this provides added verification that
      the answer was correct.

           There are several changes that are not immediately apparent.
      One large change is that all the pictures are now in .GIF format
      instead of the older .PCX format.  In plain terms this means they
      take up a LOT less space on your hard disk--about 67% less to be
      exact.  Earlier versions took up about 955K of hard disk space, but
      Version 1.5 occupies only about 320K!  Since the pictures are decom-
      pressed before they are displayed, they display a bit slower.  But
      this does not really affect the game.

           Other changes that are not visible include fixes for a number
      of bugs, and general improvements in the program code that make the
      program run more smoothly.





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      Part 4     WORDTRIX! AND YOUR CHILD'S READING


           Wordtrix! is designed to aid your child's reading develop-
      ment by helping him/her learn certain phonic patterns.  Reading is
      a deceptively complex act, and learning phonics is only one part of
      learning to read.  Besides learning to recognize the printed forms
      of words ordinarily used in speech, children also have to learn
      to concentrate and derive meaning from what they read.  This comes
      only from wide reading in a variety of books and magazines over a
      period of several years.

           Phonics helps children to recognize the printed forms of words
      they generally use in everyday speech.  English spelling, for all
      its strange exceptions, is about 85% consistent, and certain spell-
      ing patterns are used over and over.  Three of these are particularly
      useful in teaching reading:  initial consonants, vowel pairs or
      "phonograms", and the "silent e rule."  These phonic patterns are
      even more useful in learning to spell.  Wordtrix! has been designed
      to provide opportunities to learn some common patterns in these three
      categories while playing an arcade-type computer game.

           Once you install the game, play it a few times to familiarize
      yourself with it's controls and features.  This should take just a
      few minutes, since Wordtrix! is basically very simple to operate.
      Then sit down with your child while he or she plays the first few
      games.  Younger children may need help in recognizing the words at
      first, but most will learn very quickly.  Although every effort was
      made to make the pictures as unambiguous as possible, some children
      may still misinterpret them, so they may need assistance from time
      to time.

           Each new game starts at low difficulty--slower speed with
      picture clues (see page 4).  Don't stress scoring points at this
      time--the emphasis should be on having fun.  Show him/her how to
      select a game from the menu, pause, quit, and type his/her name
      into the high score list.  If he/she has played computer games
      before, you won't be needed for long.  Don't be dismayed if your
      child doesn't seem interested at first.  Children's moods are
      changeable.  They may reject the game at first, then a few
      days later say "where is that word game...?"  If they see you
      playing it, they may want to "get in on the action."

           In terms of reading skills required, the First Letters game
      is probably the easiest, since most of the word consists of the
      falling phonogram--"an", "op", "ing", etc.  Children eventually
      have to learn to visualize the falling phonogram behind each of
      the first letters, then recognize the word that matches the
      picture.  When the response is correct, the whole word flashes
      three times so the image of the word is reinforced in the child's
      memory.  Of course, with repetition, children eventually begin to
      recognize the word and no longer need the pictures.

           The vowel pairs and "silent e" games are harder because more

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      of the word is missing in the case of the vowel pairs game, and
      because of the more abstract concept involved in the case of the
      silent "e" game.  Children quickly learn that letters represent
      sounds, so they are understandably puzzled when they are told that
      other letters are "silent".  At least the silent "e" has a mission
      --it indicates that the first vowel should make a long sound, or
      "say its name" as teachers say.  Thus "cap" becomes "cape", "bit"
      becomes "bite" and so on.  Your kids will probably need explanations
      such as these as they encounter each game for the first time.

           There are two "medium" levels of difficuly in Wordtrix!.   Of
      the two, turning on the faster speed but retaining the pictures is
      probably easier than playing without pictures at the slow speed, but
      you may have to experiment a bit.  Each child has his or her unique
      preferences for learning, so what can be hard for one may be easier
      for another.  The highest level, fast speed and no pictures, is the
      hardest for all kids.  Kids who have mastered this level will not
      only be able to recognize all the 104 words in the game, but will
      probably apply knowledge of these patterns to words that they see in
      books, magazines, signs and other sources.  That' the REAL value of
      Wordtrix!!

           For your reference, here are the target words in Wordtrix!:

      First letters game:              Vowel Pairs game:

      AT  -- hat, bat, fat, cat,       EA -- bead, lean, beak, leaf
             pat, mat, rat                   meat, seal
      AN  -- can, fan, pan, ran        OA -- coat, soap, road, toad, boat
      OT  -- hot, dot, cot, pot        AI -- hair, pail, tail, fail,
      AR  -- bar, car                        jail, mail
      OP  -- hop, top, mop, pop, cop   OO -- book, hook, hood, foot, good
      ALL -- ball, fall, tall, wall    OO -- moon, boot, tools, food, pool,
                                               noon
      AND -- hand, band, sand          AR -- harp, jar, barn, dart, card
      ILL -- pill, bill, mill          OR -- cork, cord, corn, horn
      ING -- sing, wing, king, ring    EE -- peek, teeth, heel, peel
      UMP -- hump, dump, pump, lump

      Silent "e" game:

      cane, kite, bite, robe, pine, time, five, fire, cape, tape,
      file, same, note, cube, game, hose, cage, page, gate, line,
      pipe, cone, bike

           Finally, I would like to repeat that learning phonics is
      only one small part of learning to read and spell effectively.
      Wordtrix! was designed to make learning fun, so please don't
      defeat its purpose.  Children can smell "educational" software
      a mile away, and avoid it like the plague--and often, with good
      reason.  There are megabytes of boring educational software
      around, particularly in the schools where the old Apple II com-
      puters still abound.  Many educational programs in the early 80's
      were little more than electronic workbooks.  There was little
      creativity, and the limited memory and display of the Apple II

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      series made it difficult to produce programs that had real
      teaching value.  Today's kids have some genuine choices among
      really top-notch programs.  At Tea Time, my goal is to create
      educational software that is genuinely FUN to use.  The emphasis is
      always on the fun--it's much easier to make a fun program educational
      than to make an educational program fun.  At present, I'm working on
      this part time, but sales are growing fast, and thanks to your regis-
      trations, I should be able to devote full time to this endeavor in a
      year or two.  But the best rewards come from the letters and comments
      written on registration forms telling me how much you enjoy my
      programs.  This makes it worth all the hard work!  Thank you!


      WHAT IS SHAREWARE?


      Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software
      before buying it.  If you try a Shareware program and continue
      using it, you are expected to register.  Individual programs
      differ on details -- some request registration while others
      require it, some specify a maximum trial period.  With
      registration, you get anything from the simple right to continue
      using the software to an updated program with printed manual.

      Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software,
      and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific
      exceptions as stated below.  Shareware authors are accomplished
      programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are
      of comparable quality.  (In both cases, there are good programs
      and bad ones!)  The main difference is in the method of
      distribution.  The author specifically grants the right to copy
      and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a
      specific group.  For example, some authors require written
      permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their
      Shareware.

      Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software.
      You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook,
      whether it's commercial or Shareware.  The Shareware system makes
      fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy.
      And because the overhead is low, prices are low also.  Shareware
      has the ultimate money-back guarantee--if you don't use the
      product, you don't pay for it.



      DISCLAIMER and AGREEMENT


      Users of WORDTRIX! must accept this disclaimer of warranty:
           "WORDTRIX! is supplied as is.  The author disclaims all
      warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation,
      the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose.
      The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or conse-
      quential, which may result from the use of WORDTRIX!."


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           WORDTRIX! is a "shareware program" and is provided at no
      charge to the user for evaluation.  Feel free to share it with
      your friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part of
      another system. If you continue to use WORDTRIX! after a reasonable
      trial period, you must make a registration payment of $20 to Tea Time
      Software.  The $20 registration fee will license one copy for use on
      any one computer at any one time.  An example is that this software
      may be used by any number of people and may be freely moved from one
      computer location to another, so long as there is no possibility of it
      being used at one location while it's being used at another, just as a
      book cannot be read by two different persons at the same time.

           ATTENTION TEACHERS!:  Any accredited public or private school
      that registers its copy of WORDTRIX! may use AS MANY COPIES AS THE
      SCHOOL WISHES WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE SCHOOL ITSELF.  Parents must
      register their home copies, however.  Please do not allow copies of
      the REGISTERED version of Wordtrix!, or the AFFIX program outside of
      the school areas.

           Anyone distributing WORDTRIX! for any kind of remuneration
      must first contact Tea Time Software for authorization.   This is auto-
      matically granted to distributors recognized by the Association of
      Shareware Professionals as adhering to its guidelines for shareware
      distributors, and such distributors may begin offering WORDTRIX!
      immediately.  (However, Tea Time Software must still be advised so that
      the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest version.

           This program is produced by 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 re-
      solve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide
      technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP
      Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a CompuServe
      message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.




      REGISTERING YOUR COPY OF WORDTRIX!

           To register your copy of WORDTRIX!, just print the screen
      that appears at the end of the program.  Completing the order form
      will insure we have a complete record of your registration so
      that you can receive notices of new products, FREE updates
      (there will be a small shipping & handling charge) and technical
      support.  In addition, you will get the registered version of
      Wordtrix!, which has two additional games built in (they will
      appear on the Main Menu).  TRAP-A-WORD drops a box around each of
      a column of words, only one of which matches the picture.  The
      child must press ENTER when the box is around the correct word.
      MAKE-A-WORD is the most difficult, and teaches the actual spelling

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      of each word.  While the picture is shown, the child types the
      letters, getting feedback as he/she progresses.  If the child
      cannot think of the letter after a few seconds, it appears and
      he can continue with the next letter.  The score is reduced for
      each letter the computer supplies, as an incentive to learning.
      Both of these games will greatly extend the amount of time your
      child will enjoy Wordtrix, while significantly improving his/her
      skills over the level that can be achieved with the shareware
      version.  Finally, you also get AFFIX, which plays somewhat the
      same way as WORDTRIX!.  AFFIX is aimed at intermediate-level
      readers, typically those on the 3rd-4th grade level and above.
      It features prefixes, suffixes and roots.  For example,
      instead of "oa" falling into "b__t", a prefix like "com" might
      fall, and players must select words or word parts like
      "___ment" or "___bat".  Instead of picture clues, AFFIX has
      definition clues.  Needless to say, AFFIX is a LOT more difficult
      than Wordtrix.  It is intended for older children, so you many not
      need it right away (unless your child has older sibs).  AFFIX is NOT
      shareware--it is a bonus program for registered WORDTRIX! users.

           Send the form with cash, or a check or money order for $22
      ($2 for shipping and handling) made out to Tea Time Software.
      Ohio residents add $1.00 for sales tax.  Send your registration
      to:   Tea Time Software, 92 Acorn Circle, Oxford OH 45056

           If you live in Europe, the following agents will process
      your registration.  Please send them the following amounts in
      Deutschmarks or Pounds Sterling:

      Britain, Ireland & Scandinavia--Hillfoots Data Services
      (Registration is £12,           Mains House, Tillicoultry,
      including shipping.)           Clackmannanshire, FK13 6PQ UK

      Other European countries--Credit Suisse, CH3800 Interlaken,
      (Registration is DM36,    Switzerland, 0367-206054-50
      including shipping.)     Abegglen Heinz

           Soon after we receive your registration you will receive
      the registered version of Wordtrix, and your bonus program, AFFIX.
      Please specify the size of disk you want--5.25" or 3.5"--by circling
      it on the order form)  I'll mail your programs the next day under
      most circumstances.

           If you have any problems or questions about WORDTRIX! or any
      Tea Time Software product, please contact Joe Kretschmer at the
      above address, via CompuServe at 71020,1350, on America On-Line
      by addressing e-mail to JoeKretsch, or on the Internet at
      [e-mail].   Technical support is available for all Tea
      Time products for a full year after the software is registered.







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