
                                MAH JONGG
                      Version 3.3    March 22, 1990

                              Nels Anderson                                 
                             92 Bishop Drive
                          Framingham, MA  01701


DESCRIPTION:  MAH JONGG is a solitaire game played with Chinese tiles.
The rules are quite simple and easy to learn, but success in the game
requires strategy and concentration.  The object of the game is to
remove all 144 tiles from the playing surface one pair at a time.  To
get started either read the .doc file, or just start up the game and
view the help screens to learn how to play.

REQUIREMENTS:  Mah Jongg runs in 640x350, 16 color EGA graphics, thus an
EGA card or better (VGA cards support EGA graphics modes) is required.
Alternatively, you can run in 720x348 monochrome Hercules graphics if
you have a Hercules compatible card.

SHAREWARE: Mah Jongg is distributed as Shareware.  You are free to
try the game and make copies for others.  If you continue to use the
game, however, you must pay the author a registration fee of $15; in
return you'll receive a copy of the latest version of the program and
possibly other software to try out.  A "deluxe" version is available
for $20 which includes a binder, printed manual and reference card in
addition to the program itself.  Also available are collections of
additional tile sets; these disks are $5 each.  Software distribution
companies may include Mah Jongg in their catalog provided a copy of
the catalog is supplied to the author.

FILES:  The files included in Mah Jongg v3.3 are as follows:

  MAHJONGG.EXE     Mah Jongg program
  MAHJONGG.DOC     Documentation (instructions)
  SHAREWRE.TXT     Information on Shareware
  ORDERFRM.TXT     Registration form ready for printing
  STATGEN.EXE      Mah Jongg statistics generator program
  MAHJONGG.TXT     This file
  TILEMAKR.EXE     Tile set editing utility
  MAHJONGG.TIL     Standard tile set
  FLAGS.TIL        Flags of the world tile set
  FLAGS.TXT        Text file describing FLAGS.TIL
  BLANK.TIL        Full set of blank tiles
  TEMP.TIL         Single blank tile template

All these files MUST be included when distributing this program.  If you
archive the program for distribution through BBS's, please use the name
MAHJNG33.ZIP (or .LZH, .PAK, etc. as appropriate).

SUPPORT:  Support for this software is provided through the )(evious BBS.
Call 508-875-3618 or 617-449-7322 (300/1200/2400/9600HST, 8N1) and leave
a C)omment for the sysop.  The latest version will always be available
there first.  Mail support is also available; please include an SASE with
your request.  Finally, you can contact the author by CompuServe's email
system.  Address to Nels Anderson [71020,2613].

AVAILABLE SOFTWARE:  Other software which I've either written or
contributed to:

MAHJONGG:  Solitaire game played with Chinese tiles.  Supports
           EGA and Hercules graphics; mouse optional.  See reviews
           in December 1988 "PCWorld" and April 1989 "Compute!".

TILESETS:  Several collections of tile sets created by various
           Mah Jongg fans are available.  Each collection includes
           at least ten tile sets.  Requires Mah Jongg v3.3 or later.

EGATREK:   Space strategy battle game, using full EGA graphics.
           Based on the classic star trek type games.  Winner of
           Public Brand Software's 1988 software contest.

CIPHER:    A word puzzle game, yet it uses hi-res VGA or EGA graphics
           to run (mouse optional).  Also will run in color text mode.
           Just released in January 1990.

SHOOT:     "Shooting Gallery", a colorful arcade with several different
           rounds to challenge your aim and reflexes.  Uses 320x200,
           256 color mode and a mouse to play.  Requires VGA or MCGA.

SUPERFLY:  An action game in which your house has been invaded by
           a variety of bugs which you must swat while searching
           for the "Super Fly".  Includes 20 different rounds, 3
           skill levels.  Supports hi-res EGA and VGA.

MOUSTOOL:  A collection of utilities for Turbo Pascal programmers
           wishing to incorporate mouse input in their programs.
           Sample programs included for both EGA and CGA graphics.

SOUNDPAS:  A collection of utilities for Turbo Pascal programmers
           to add music and sound effects to their programs.  Includes
           units for interrupt and real time sounds.
 
BASSTOUR:  (Written by Dick Olsen).  Game that simulates a fishing
           tournament, including rod and lure selection.  Runs in
           EGA/CGA/Hercules graphics modes.  Uses many of the
           utilities from MOUSTOOL.

BASSMAP:   Companion program for BassTour which allows lakes to be
           created or modified.

