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                           An Atlas Pathfinder Adventure 

                       Copyright (c) 1994 NNN Software, Inc.


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I  GAME DESCRIPTION		              I
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Canton is a game of exploration and strategy.  The purpose of the game is
to  explore  unknown  territories  and  create a great mercantile empire. 
Amass your fortune through the classic trade formula: buy low, sell high.
Don't miss this addicting strategic game filled with stunning graphics! 

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I  THE STORY OF ATLAS PATHFINDER	      I  
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Orphaned at  the age of twelve when  his  father,  the brave captain of a 
merchant ship, was lost at sea along with his entire crew,  Atlas grew up 
in  the  impoverished seaside shanties and wharves of Sydney harbor.  His 
skills  as a navigator came by instinct.  He combined a thirst for explo-
ring the world with a lust for riches and power. Never shall his children
(if he gets around to having any)  experience the deprivation and poverty 
of  his  own youth.   He  vowed  to conquer the storms that destroyed his 
father, and build an  empire of commerce  which will overshadow  even the  
greatest trading houses of all Europe.

You, are Atlas PathFinder. In Canton, the commercial hub linking East and
West,  you  now  set out to make your fortune with your life's savings, a 
modest  sum of gold coins.   Beyond these gilded gates, the riches of the  
Orient  awaits  you  in  a vast world  of unexplored  dangers and endless 
possibilities.

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I  SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS		      	      I   
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Canton requires:

	An IBM-compatible 286 or greater (386 or faster recommended)
	EGA graphics or better
	640K RAM
	DOS 3.1 or later
	4MB of free hard disk space
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