
                                   SIMON v1.0
                               by Clinton Graham
                          Created with PowerBASIC 2.1

LICENSE
        This program (SIMON) and accompanying files are provided at no
charge, and may be used and distributed freely.  The author retains the
ownership of the program and grants you a license to use the program and
distribute it, provided that all accompanying files (simon.exe, simon.txt,
simon.ico, vgascrn.dat, scores.dat, and file_id.diz) are included and
unmodified except for the changes made to scores.dat by SIMON itself.  By
using this program you agree not to hold the author liable for any damages
that might be incurred, directly or indirectly, as a result of your use of
or inability to use this program.  No warranty is expressed or implied.
        Simon version 1.0, copyright 1996, Clinton T. Graham.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
        IBM compatible PC
        VGA monitor
        Mouse
        250 Kb disk space

THE GAME
        The game is the classic challenge of memory.  Watch the pattern of
lights and sound and then repeat it back to the machine.  One misstep or a
delay in your response, and you lose.  Each time you complete the pattern
another light is added to the sequence.  Keep it up as long as you can,
your name may be immortalized in the prestigious High Scores - that is,
until someone else comes along and beats your score, pushing you off the
list.  Or try your hand at the two player mode.  You and your opponent
each add one light to your previous sequence, until one of you makes a
mistake.

HOW TO PLAY
        Single Player Mode:
        Simple.  Follow the flashing sequence.  Repeat what you're given
and you'll go far.  Press the "New" button to begin play.  SIMON will choose
a random light and flash it.  Click the button with the mouse.  Now SIMON
will flash the original light and then add one.  Click the two in sequence.
SIMON will keep adding more lights on to the end of the sequence as play
continues.
        Two Player Mode:
        After selecting two-player mode by marking the check box, click "New" 
to begin.  The computer will sound and inform you that it is Player #1's
turn.  The first player selects a light and then the computer will indicate
that it is Player #2's turn.  Player #2 will mimic the first player's move
and then add one of his own.  Play continues in like fashion, each player
adding one move to the former sequence, until a mistake is made.
        High Scores:
        The top five high scores are kept on record.  When you make a mistake,
or when you have made 999 moves (yea, right), the High Scores will be shown.
If you are fortunate enough to have made one of the top five scores, you will
be asked for your name and a comment to be shown below your name and score.
The High Scores are only accessible in the one player mode for in the two
player mode it would be all to easy to rack up a huge score with no effort.

THE BUTTONS
        There are four buttons on SIMON itself - blue, red, green, and
yellow.  These are where the game will actually be played.  The "New" button
will begin a new game, aborting the current game if one is active.  The
"End" button ends the current game and calls the High Scores.  The
"2 Players" Checkbox is a toggle switch, alternating between one player
(cleared) and two player (checked) modes.  The Close box is in the upper left
hand corner, designated with an "X".  Clicking this box will immediately exit
the game.  (The ESC key also preforms this function.)

THE FILES
        simon.exe       The SIMON program.
        vgascrn.dat     The graphics screen data file.
        scores.dat      The High Scores data file.
        simon.txt       This documentation file.
        simon.ico       Icon for Microsoft Windows users
        file_id.diz     Description In Zip - for BBS's

THE AUTHOR
        For bugs, comments, questions, donations, etc., as of Sept. 1, 1996
I can be reached via E-mail at:

   graham@penn.com
or
   Red_Oct@juno.com   


And via U.S. Mail at:

   Clinton Graham
   2250 Washington St.
   Huntingdon, PA
	16652

         
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        And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord
        Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.  Col. 3:17 NASB

        Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the
        glory of God.  I Cor. 10:31 NASB

[End of Simon v1.0 program documentation.]
