KrisKros
Copyright (c) 1991-1992 by Robert M. Hirbernik
Documentation - May 3, 1991
Updated - April 23, 1992


KrisKros is copyrighted software being distributed as shareware.  It is
not free software, nor is it in the public domain.  You are granted a limited
license to evaluate KrisKros for a period of five (5) days.  If you decide to 
use KrisKros beyond the duration of this trial period, you are required to 
register your use with the author.  To register, please remit $15.00 in U. S.
funds to the author:

                        Robert M. Hirbernik
                        P. O. Box 2536
                        Pueblo, Colorado 81005-0536
                        U. S. A.

When you register, you will receive the latest version of the software sent
to you on disk (please specify 5Ќ" or 3Ћ") and a printed instruction
manual.  You will be notified in the future of major upgrades to the product.
In addition, registering the product will encourage the author to continue
producing software for your enjoyment.

You may feel free to distribute copies of this program provided that neither
the KrisKros program nor any of its associated files are modified in any way.



SCREEN LAYOUT

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Г                                      УФФФФФФФФФФФД
Г         ЩЭЭЭЭЭЛ                      Г          Г ФФ "PLAY" Button
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Г         ЬЭЭЭЭЭЙ                      Г     ў     Г ФФ "STOP" Button
Г         К     К                      ЦЭЭЭЭЭЭЭЭЭЭЭЕ
Г         ЬЭЭЭЭЭЮЭЭЭЭЭЫЭЭЭЭЭЛ          Г  :::::::  Г ФФ "NEW TILES" Button
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Г         ШЭЭГЭЭЪЭЭЭЭЭЪЭЭЭЭЭМ          Г         Г ФФ "NEW GAME" Button
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Г            Г        кФФФФФП          Г     ?     Г ФФ "ABOUT" Button
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Г            Г        РГФФФФй     Г    Г          Г ФФ "EXIT TO DOS" Button
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     Word Pattern   Letter Tile  Play Area



OBJECT

KrisKros is a game for one to four players.  The object of the game is to
form words by placing letter tiles on a grid (similar to a crossword
puzzle).  Some patterns are more difficult than others, and the number of
points awarded for completion of a pattern will vary from 10 (easy)
to 25 (difficult).

A player is allotted 90 seconds per turn.  During a turn, the player may
attempt to complete more than one pattern.  However, if the player fails
to complete the current pattern before the time expires, then the points
awarded for all previous patterns completed on this turn will be
forfeited (the player's score previous to this turn will be unaffected).



INSTRUCTIONS

To begin a game, click on the "NEW GAME" button. Next, click on the button
corresponding to the number of players participating in the game.  At this
point the game will begin, starting with player #1.

Player #1 starts the timer by clicking on the "PLAY" button.  Twelve
randomly selected letter tiles will appear on the playing area, as well
as a randomly chosen word pattern.  The player then attempts to form a
word or words fitting  the pattern.  This is accomplished by placing the
mouse pointer on top of a letter tile then pressing and holding down the
left mouse button.  The tile is then dragged to the desired position on
the grid and the mouse button is released.

When an acceptable word has been formed on the pattern, the color of the
letters on the tiles will change to yellow.  When the entire pattern has
been completed, the player may then choose to attempt to complete another
pattern (once again clicking on the "PLAY" button), or to stop the timer
(clicking on the "STOP" button) and collect the points accrued during this
turn.  If a player fails to complete a pattern, then NO points will be
awarded for this turn.

When the time expires or the "STOP" button is pressed, the game continues
with the next player.

The game is over when one or more players scores' reach 500 points.  The
winner is the player with the highest score at the end of the final
round.



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Each of the letter tiles has associated with it four additional letters.
A player may reveal these letters by positioning the mouse pointer on top
of the tile and clicking the right mouse button.  A new letter will then
be shown, the color of the letter changing to green.  Subsequent right
clicks will reveal the three other alternate letters for the tile, and then
the original letter itself.  A player may use one of these alternate letters
only once per pattern.

If a player is dissatisfied with the letters available, then they may be
exchanged for new letters by clicking on the "NEW TILES" button.  However,
the tiles in use to form words on the grid will be discarded and exchanged
as well.

A new game may be started at any time by clicking on the "NEW GAME" button.

You may exit from KrisKros and return to DOS at any time by clicking on
the "EXIT TO DOS" button.

The player score area will show three pertinent pieces of information during
the course of a player's turn.  Prior to clicking on the "PLAY" button to
begin the turn, the player's total score for the game is shown.  While a
pattern in being completed, the point value of the pattern in shown.  After
a pattern in completed, the player's cumulative score for the turn will be
displayed.

The words acceptable to KrisKros number over 7,000.  A player may use
any of these words to complete a pattern.  Proper nouns have been excluded
from the KrisKros dictionary.