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- Crypto-Mania, Version 2.21 crypto games Registration (docs)
- SDN_GAME OCT93 CRYPTO
- FILES: cryptgms.sdn
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- Author: Don Dow
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- Crypto-Mania is a game of cryptograms on disk. Cryptograms are sentences
- or phrases written in code (one letter substituted for another.) Your job
- is to decipher the code and reveal the phrase.
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- The word cryptogram comes from the Latin word {crypta} which means hidden
- and the Greek word {graphein} which means to write.
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- To start, type: CRYPTO, then selected a volume. Crypto-Mania will put
- your first puzzle on the screen and your ready for hours of fun.
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- Note that only Volume_1 is distributed with the software. The others can be
- purchased upon registration of Crypto-Mania. Each volume has 250 puzzles.
- Volume_1 is free with software registration.
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- Once a puzzle is on the board, simply move the pointer under the letter you
- wish to change. For instance, if you think the letter 'T' is really an 'A'
- then move the pointer under any letter 'T' and strike an 'A'. The program
- will find all the T's and place the letter A above them. If you decide that
- an 'A' is not the letter you want after all, simply place the pointer back
- under any letter 'T' and press your next choice. all the A's will be erased
- and replaced with your next choice. Or you can press the space bar to erase
- the letter completely.
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- When you have guessed all the letters correctly, you have solved the puzzle
- and Crypto-Mania will play a little cheer to Congratulate you. If you give
- up and decide to have the computer give you the answer, just press F5 and
- the computer will comply. (But you will get a raspberry first.)
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- A special note for my friends with certain vision disorders. If you have
- trouble with the first set of codes that the computer gives you, simply key
- Alt-R and your puzzle will be re-enciphered for you with a new letter set.
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- Aids that can be toggled on and off during the game are a used letter
- board, and a frequency chart. The frequency chart shows the letter usage
- for the puzzle (not in the answer, but in the code).
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- F1-Help is available during the game.
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- System Requirements:
- IBM-PC or Compatable
- MS-DOS 3.20 or higher
- 640k RAM
- CGA color monitor or better
- Mouse support
- Harddrive is best, but not necessary
- unless you have 6 volumes or more.
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- Registration fee: $15.00
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- This software is registered with, and protected by
- The U.S. Copyright Office, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.,
- Copyright 1991, 1992, 1993 to Don L. Dow.
-
- Even though I have released this version of Crypto-Mania as shareware,
- please be aware that only I hold copyrights on this product.
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- If you down loaded this product from your favorite BBS and your bulletin
- board got it directly from SDN "Shareware Distribution Network" you can be
- sure that they got the entire program intact and virus free. Ask your BBS.
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- Good luck and have fun!
-
- Don.
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