 				Dominoes For Windows
				    Version 2.3

	1) Introduction
	2) Installation
	3) File Descriptions
	4) Comments
	5) Disclaimer
	6) What's New


1) Introduction

Dominoes For Windows is fun and challenging. The actual name of the game is 
called Sniff. Even if you've never heard of Sniff you probably know how
to play the game. Sniff is the most popular Domino game of them all.

Dominoes is shareware. That is to say, it's not free. Shareware
is a means of marketing software for those of us who don't have a crack
marketing department with a huge budget. 

The basic premise is that you get to try out the software before you buy it. 
Once you've tried the product, and decided it is worth the cost, you send 
in your registration fee and will receive the latest, greatest version of 
the software. This process is known as Shareware Registration. 

In this case the latest and greatest version has some of the annoying aspects
of the shareware version taken out. Such as, the logo screen does not 
appear in-between ever game you play, the game loads **much** faster than 
the shareware version, and you get a free game when you register.

The registration price is $19.95 plus S/H. There are three ways to register:

	1) Cash, Check or Money Order
		When the program first starts click on the Cash Order
		button and fill out and print the order form. Mail the
		order form and the amount due in the form of Cash, Check
		or Money order to:

			Greg DeBacker
			638 San Jaun Av
			Santa Cruz, CA
			95065

		Send U.S. dollars or checks drawn on U.S. banks only.
		
	2) CompuServe's Shareware Registrstion Forum
		If you are a member of CompuServe you can use their
		Shareware Registration forum to register the software.
		GO SWREG to get to the forum. Once there follow the on
		screen instructions. Use ID# 9766

	3) Credit Card Orders
		You can order with MC, Visa, Amex, or Discover from 
		Public (software) Library by calling 800-242-4PsL(4775) 
		or 713-524-6394. Order by FAX to 713-524-6398. You can also 
		mail credit card orders to PsL at P.O.Box 35705, Houston, 
		TX 77235-5705.
		
				Order Product Number 14706

		THE ABOVE NUMBERS ARE FOR CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY. THE 
		AUTHOR OF THIS PROGRAM CANNOT BE REACHED AT THESE NUMBERS.

		Any questions about the status of the shipment of the order, 
		refunds, registration options, product details, technical 
		support, volume discounts, dealer pricing, site licenses, 
		non-credit card orders, etc, must be directed to:

			Greg DeBacker
			638 San Jaun Av
			Santa Cruz, CA
			95065
			Internet: 71042.36@compuserve.com

		To insure that you get the latest version, PsL will 
		notify me the day of your order and I will ship the 
		product directly to you.

See the Q & A section in the help file for the above registration
informtaion along with the benifits of registering.


2) Installation

Aside from the ZIP file DOMINO.ZIP you will need one other file to
successfully install and run Dominoes. You will need:

	VBRUN300.DLL

VBRUN300.DLL is the run-time module needed to run all programs written in
the language Visual Basic. VBRUN300.DLL can be found on all on-line 
services, or you can get it off my homepage on the World Wide Web. It is 
usually stored as VBRUN3.ZIP. Once you have VBRUN300.DLL uncompress it nad
put this file in your C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory.

Installing Dominoes is pretty easy. 

	Windows 3.1
		If you have the files on a disk in drive
		A: you would select Run from the File menu of the 
		Program Manager and then type in A:\setup and hit
		the Enter key.

		If the files are in a directory on your hard drive
		you can Double-Click on the SETUP.EXE file from the
		File Manager.

	Windows 95
		If you have the files on a disk in drive
		A: you would select Run from the Start menu of the 
		Windows 95 Task Bar and then type in A:\setup and hit
		the Enter key.

		If the files are in a directory on your hard drive
		you can Right-Click (click the right mouse button)
		on the SETUP.EXE file from the Explorer and then select 
		Open from the menu that appears.

	File Description
		Below is a list of the files that are in the archive file
		DOMINO.ZIP. The files that end in an underscore (_) are in a
		compressed state and can not be used until they are 
		uncompressed by the setup program.

		SETUP.EXE  Setup initialization (Run this to set up program)
		SETUP.LST  Used by setup program 
		SETUPKIT.DL_  Used by setup program
		VER.DL_   Used by setup program
		SETUP1.EX_  The set up program

		DOMINOES.EX_  The executable Dominoes game
		DOMINOES.HL_  Dominoes Help file
		FILE_ID.DIZ  File identification file
		README.TXT  This readme file
		BIRD.WA_  WAV file used in game
		CLAP.WA_  WAV file used in game
		DROP.WA_ WAV file used in game
		OHDEAR.WA_  WAV file used in game
		OOOOO.WA_  WAV file used in game
		RIMSHOT.WA_  WAV file used in game
		SONIC.WA_  WAV file used in game

If you have Windows 95 and the setup program can't create the folders and
icons then reboot your PC and run the setup again. When this happens the
program is installed but the setup program was unable to establish a DDE 
link with Windows to create the Folders and Icons. You can still run the 
game by double-clicking on the file DOMINOES.EXE that was installed by the 
setup program.

If the setup program fails to run after you see the "Initializing Setup"
window come up then reboot your PC and run the setup program again.
	


4) Comments

Any comments, suggestions, or critiques can be sent to me at one of
the following addresses:

    CompuServe - 71042,36

    World Wide Web - http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/gregdebacker

    InterNet - 71042.36@compuserve.com

    U.S. Mail - 	Greg DeBacker
			638 San Juan Av.
			Santa Cruz, CA
			95065


5) DISCLAIMER 
   
Should you decide to use Dominoes you must agree to the 
following disclaimer:

Dominoes is supplied as is. You are using this product at your own 
risk. The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, 
which may result from the use of Dominoes.


6) What's New

Version 2.2
In this version there is a bug fix that repairs a problem that occasionally 
occured where the game would not recognize when you had played your last
bone. This meant that you had to keep drawing from the bone pile even after
you had played out your hand.

Also, The Left, Right, Up, Down buttons now support continuous scroll. If you
press the button and hold down the mouse the table will continue to scroll
until you lift up on the button. Finally, you are given a little more leeway 
when dropping bones on the table. You do not need to be as exact in the 
placement of the bone when dropping inorder for the game to recognize that
it is a valid play.

Version 2.3
Fixed an error in scoring. When a player has played all of their bones the
remaining points in their opponents are added to their hand. Where this is 
true it is not entirly accurate. The real rule is that the remaining points
in the opponents hand should be rounded to the nearest multiple of 5 before
the points are added to the score.

Also with scoring. When a deal ended in a draw the next deal was started
with no peanalty points being scored for having bones left in your hand. The
rule is that the person with the fewest remaining points will score the
remaining points in their opponents hand, rounded to a multiple of 5.

Added the menu option "Bones Played". This option will allow you to easily
view all of the bones that have been played in the current deal.

When selecting a bone from the bone pile you will be alerted if you already
have a playable bone in your hand. Also, right-clicking on the Bone Pile
button will tell you how many bones remain in the pile.

Right-clicking on the table scroll buttons will quickly move you to one
table end or the other.

Version 2.4
New Setup Routine and new methods of payment.

Thank you,

Greg
