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      | Wheel of Fortune version 1.33 |
      | December 31, 1989             |
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	This is a homebrewed Amiga version of the ever-popular
TV game show.

	NOTES:

	1. "Amiga" is a trademark of Commodore-Amiga, Inc.

	2. "Wheel of Fortune" may be a trademark of Merv Griffin
Enterprises.  If it is, I hope Merv isn't mad about this.  The TV
show is much better than this computer game, and everyone should
watch it every day and buy all the products of its sponsors.  If
Merv ever produces his own Amiga version of the game, you should
immediately throw this one away and buy the official version as it
will undoubtedly be much better.  (OK, Merv?)
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	To play the game, you must make sure that the following files
are in the same directory (or the root) as "Wheel of Fortune" itself:

	Puzzles (and Puzzles.info, if you want)
	Checkers }
	Beach    } These are the
	Arctic   } background pictures.
	Moon     }
	wheel.config (if you have saved your favorite configuration -
	              this is created when you save the configuration if
		      it doesn't already exist)

	You can edit the "Puzzles" file with any text editor.  The
format will be obvious if you take a look at it.  Of course, you
can also throw it away completely (or rename it) and make your own,
just so long as it's called "Puzzles" and is in the same directory
as the program.

	If you do edit the Puzzles file or create a new one, you must
follow the format of the Puzzles file supplied with this game EXACTLY.
The program accounts for every character, and even an extra space at the
end of a line will throw it off.  Your best bet is probably to start with
the enclosed file (or a copy of it) and edit from there.  The maximum
number of puzzles you can have in the file is about 500.  It is OK to use 
clues other than those supplied so long as they have exactly six letters
(including spaces); there's no guarantee that the host will pronounce
other clues correctly, recognize plurals, etc.
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	Improvements in version 1.1 (July 30, 1988):

	1.  No longer locks up during speeches (I think).  [This was
wrong, unfortunately.  It still did!]

	2.  Vanna!
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	Improvements in version 1.2 (August 18, 1988):

	1.  NOW it no longer locks up during speeches (I think and
fervently hope).  [This was still wrong.  It still did.  #@!!%$*&!?!]

	2.  The Vanna animation is a separate task so the game can
continue while she's turning the letters.

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	Improvements in version 1.3 (December 8, 1988):
	
	1.  NOW IT REALLY AND TRULY NEVER EVER LOCKS UP AT ALL DURING
SPEECHES!  Never.  Really.

	2.  Pause/Resume control. (Game menu)
	
	3.  Ability to start a new game anytime. (Game menu)
	
	4.  A requester for each player (Players menu) where
you can set:

		(a) Whether the player is a computer or a human;
		
		(b) The name of the player; and
		
		(c) For computer players, their skill level.

	5.  Four (fairly silly) different scenes from which to choose.
(Options menu)

	6.  Choice of six set colors for Vanna's outfit, or choose "?" to
get a color at random; there are about 500 possibilities. (Options menu)

	7.  Option to turn Vanna off for faster play or if you just get
sick of watching her lurch around. (Options menu)

	8.  Save feature for your choice of options.  Once you have the game
set up the way you want, select "Save" from the Options menu.  This will
create a file called "wheel.config."  The next time the game is started,
it will be configured the same way.

	9.  "Last Saved" item on the Options menu.  Selecting this sets all
the options as they were the last time you saved them.

       10.  "Default" item on the Options menu.  This restores all of the
options to their default status.

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	Improvement in version 1.32 (December 30, 1988):

	1.  Won't let you change scenes while Vanna is turning the
letters (which trashes the screen).
	
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	Improvement in version 1.33 (December 31, 1989):

	1.  Added a timer which human players can use if they want. (Game
menu).
	
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	Plans for future versions:

	1. Saving high scores to disk.
	
	2. Saving game to disk.
	
	3. Ability to load different puzzle files from within the
game.

	4. Better (digitized) sound and music.

	5. More variety on the wheel (including Lose Turn and Free Spin)
and different wheel setups for each round - just like the real thing.

	6. ???
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                         ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
			 
	Thanks to:

	Sheldon Leemon for his C classes (This is my first real program.)

	Michael Sinz for advice at crucial points.

	Slipped Disk Inc. for being a terrific source for all things Amigan,
including enthusiasm.
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	To the extent there is anything copyrightable here, it is all:

	Copyright © 1988 Kent E. Shafer - all rights reserved.

	This program may be freely copied and distributed so long
as no charge is made, other than a nominal charge to cover the cost
of media and shipping.

	Comments and suggestions are welcome.  (If you want to send
money, send it to Merv.)  I can be reached at the Slipped Disk Inc.
BBS in Southfield, Michigan - (313) 357-7273; or by mail at 150 West
Jefferson, 25th Floor, Detroit, Michigan 48226.