
                              Pinochle Version 1.0
                      Copyright(C) 1992, Larry W. Nicholas
                             2619 Quail Valley Road
                              Solvang, CA 93463
                                (805) 688-7255


         REQUIREMENTS

         To play Pinochle, you need the following equipment:

                  .  IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2 or 100% compatible computer
                  .  160K available memory
                  .  DOS 2.0+ or later
                  .  Microsoft Compatible Mouse
                  .  EGA/VGA Graphics Adapter
                  .  Color monitor


         INSTALLATION

         For hard drive users, simply copy all the files from the Pinoch-
         le Disk to the directory of your choice on the hard drive.  All
         the files must be located in the same directory.  Assuming the
         Pinochle Disk is in Drive A and you wish to create a directory on
         Drive C named Pinochle, issue the following commands:

                  C:\>MD PINOCHLE
                  C:\>COPY A:*.* \PINOCHLE

         You may wish to include the Pinochle Sub-Directory in your PATH
         Statement.  This will allow you to play Pinochle from any direc-
         tory.  Refer to your DOS manual for more details.

         For floppy drive users, simply place the Pinochle Disk in your
         floppy drive.


         MOUSE CONVENTIONS

         All input in this program is via the mouse.  A single press
         (click) of the left mouse button controls all card selections,
         screen changes, and the bid/pass menu selector.  To exit the
         program at any time, double-click the right mouse button.

     
         FILES

               PINOCHLE.DOC - Pinochle operating manual and rules
               PINOCHLE.EXE - Pinochle executable file
               PINOCHLE.SC0 - Pinochle graphic support file
               PINOCHLE.SC1 - Pinochle graphic support file
               PINOCHLE.SC2 - Pinochle graphic support file
               PINOCHLE.SC3 - Pinochle graphic support file
               PINOCHLE.SC4 - Pinochle graphic support file
               PINOCHLE.SC5 - Pinochle graphic support file
               PINOCHLE.SC6 - Pinochle graphic support file
               PINOCHLE.SC7 - Pinochle graphic support file

               FILE_ID.DIZ  - Pinochle Advertisement for BBS
               ORDER.FRM    - Pinochle order form
               README       - This file
               REVIEWER.DOC - Information for Reviewers
               SYSOP.DOC    - Information for BBS SYSOPS
               VENDOR.DOC   - Information for Disk Vendors
