Program:             Matrix
Version:             1.1
Publisher:           CodeSmith Software, P.O. Box 39167, 3695 W. 10th Ave.,
                     Vancouver, BC, Canada V6R 1G0  (Internet: mshill@Direct.CA)
System Requirements: OS/2 2.0 or later
Description:         An strategy tile game for two players, with optional
                     computer opponent. Completely configurable.
Keywords:            Game, Strategy, OS/2

INTRODUCTION

  Matrix is a shareware strategy game for OS/2. The game is played with two
  players, with the opponent being either computer or human. The game consists
  of colored tiles and a playing board. Players attempt to score by matching
  tile colors on the board with tiles in the player's hand.

INSTALLATION

  These files are in this release:
                MATRIX.EXE      - runtime
                MATRIX.HLP      - online help file
                README.TXT      - this file

  Copy the first two files to any directory. Run MATRIX.EXE to play. Click on
  the HELP menu item for more info. You can press ctlr-c to display a Table of
  Contents at anytime when the online help is displayed.

  Matrix is a non-destructive game - it will not make changes to CONFIG.SYS or
  the system/user INI files.

OBTAINING MATRIX

  Matrix is shareware. You have a 45 day trial period before you are required to
  register the game. To print the registration form, click on 'Help' from the
  main menu, then the 'Help' submenu item, then ctrl-c for Table of Contents,
  then click on the Registration section.

  Latest versions can be found on the internet at:

        hobbes.nmsu.edu                 (ftp)
        ftp-os2.cdrom.com               (ftp)
        ftp://hobbes.nmsu.edu           (ftp via web)

  If you do not have internet access, try these Canadian BBSs:

        Brad and Mike's OS/2 BBS:     604-540-9076  (Vancouver)
        IBM OS/2 BBS:   905-316-4255, 416-956-7877  (Toronto)
                        604-664-6464 (Vancouver)   514-938-3022 (Montreal)
                        204-934-2735 (Winnipeg)    902-420-0300 (Halifax)

PROBLEMS

  Version 1.1 currently has a minor bug, resulting in the computer player to
  occasionally play an illegal move (usually an overlapping tile move). If this
  occurs, try selecting Undo a few times, then start playing again. If
  necessary, press the 'New Game' button. Users will always comes across other
  bugs. Please let us know of any problems via email by placing "Matrix bug" in
  the subject and send to:

    mshill@Direct.CA                                    (via Internet, AOL, BIX)
    TO:internet:mshill@Direct.CA                        (via Compuserve)
    EMS:INTERNET, MBX:mshill@Direct.CA                  (via MCI)
    mshill.Direct.CA@inet#                              (via GEnie)
    TO:internet"mshill@Direct.CA"                       (via Delphi)

  For regular mail:

    CodeSmith, P.O. Box 39167, 3695 W. 10th Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6R 1G0

CREDITS

  No product is created in a vacuum. I would like to thank Charles Petzold for
  introducing me to the world of PM, Larry Salomon Jr. for the indispensable
  EDMI ezine, all my beta testers for their positive criticism - especially
  Martin Hanoian, nitpicker extraordinaire - and last but not least, Sherry
  Miyamoto for her constant support from creation to completion.


DISCLAIMER

  This package is provided "as is", without any guarantees or warrantees
  whatsoever. CodeSmith Software and its employees are not liable or
  responsible for any loss or damage of any kind whatsoever, including, but
  not limited to, losses of a financial, physical, emotional, marital, social,
  or mental nature that may result from the use or the purported use of
  anything in this package, for any purpose whatsoever.
