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                 A U T H O R    I N F O R M A T I O N
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                     Last updated:  April, 1995


This file includes sample descriptions which you may use to describe
the Shards package.

Disk Vendors and Distributors please refer to the VENDOR.DOC text
file.


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                         Program Information:
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File Name(s) for BBSs:
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For consistency and to help users locate the files, please use the
following file names:


   If the programs and documentation are in separate archive files,
   please use the following names (both must be posted):

      SHARD11A.ZIP   Shards (v1.1) puzzle game 1/2

      SHARD11B.ZIP   Shards (v1.1) puzzle game 2/2


   If the programs and documentation are contained within a single
   archive file, please use the following name:

      SHARDS11.ZIP   Shards (v1.1) puzzle game


   If the program is compressed using some other file compression
   method, then please use the name "FileName" with the appropriate
   extension (PAK, ARC, LZH, ZOO, etc.).


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Keywords:
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   adlib,shards,game,homebrew,puzzle,vga

Category:
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   games


Program Name, Category, Keywords:
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   Shards puzzle game.  Keywords: adlib,shards,game,
   homebrew,puzzle,vga.


Short Description:
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   Shards distributed by HomeBrew Software is a puzzle
   game for one player.  Remove duplicate stone tiles
   using various stratagies to advance to the next level.
   Requires: 500K RAM, VGA. Adlib(tm)/Soundblaster(tm)
   optional. (v1.1)  <ASP>


Long Description:
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   Shards distributed by HomeBrew Software is a strategic
   puzzle game for one player. Remove duplicate stone tiles
   using various stratagies to advance to the next level.
   Your job in each of the levels is to make all of the
   tiles disappear.  Requires: 500K RAM, VGA.  Adlib(tm)/
   Soundblaster(tm) or compatible card is recommended.
   (v1.1)  <ASP>








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Registration Information:
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   Registered users get the latest version of the complete Shards
   game containing 60 levels, 4 tunes, digitized sound effects and
   much more.

   For complete user registration information please refer to the
   ORDER.DOC text file.


Author/Publisher Information:
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HomeBrew Software was formed in 1992 primarily as a shareware game
company.  HomeBrew Software has recently moved into the retail
market in additional to its shareware product line.  In addition to
doing in-house development, HomeBrew Software is always looking for
talented programmers, artists, musicians, and game designers.

At HomeBrew Software we believe that the PRIMARY purpose of business
is service, not profit.  This concept is fundamental to our approach
to product development, production and marketing.

Please feel free to contact me (Ken Rogoway) at any time if you have
any questions, comments or suggestions.  I can be reached by mail at
the following address:

   Ken Rogoway
   HomeBrew Software
   P.O. Box 1593
   Vacaville, California 95696-1593
   U.S.A.


I can also be reached by voice or electronically as follows:

   Voice:        (707) 451-9653
   FAX:          (707) 451-2500

   CompuServe:   74150,3523

   Internet:     hbsoftware@aol.com

   GEnie:        K.ROGOWAY2

   AOL:          HBSoftware




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