English-speaking players: What follows is a translation of the 
documentation included by Frank Sonnabend within his dice game, 
Dreissig.  Dreissig is a high-quality game of skill and judgment 
for monochrome ST systems.  It is distributed as shareware, as 
described below.  'Dreissig' is the German word for the number 
30.  Following Mr. Sonnabend's documentation, the translator has 
added translations to assist you with alert boxes and such during 
the game.  Please print out these instructions to avoid confusion 
during play.

                            Dreissig

Dreissig is a dice game for 1-6 players.  In the single-player 
mode the computer takes the role of the opponent.

At the beginning of the game, each player has exactly 30 points 
in his bank ('Konto').  Each player now takes a turn with the 
dice.  To do this, he clicks the dice box ('Wuerfeln').  Then he 
chooses those dice which he wants to hold onto (reason dictates 
that these are always those with the highest point values!).  
Then he clicks the dice box again.  This scenario is repeated 
until there are no unchosen dice left (each time, the player can 
choose as many dice as he likes!)  If he doesn't want to toss the 
dice again, the player clicks on the end-of-turn box ('Zugende').
The goal is to accumulate at least 30 points in each turn.  If 
this is successful, one has defended his point-bank.  If one tosses 
fewer than 30 points with the dice, the deficit will be subtracted 
from the bank.  If one has reached over 30 points, one can 
try to harm his opponents.  This happens in the following way:

Assume that the point total is 34.  That means that 4 dice-dots 
too many were tossed.  Now one tries with the following toss to 
throw only 4's.  For every 4 tossed, 4 points are subtracted from 
the opponent's point-bank.  If a player has no points left in his 
bank, he goes to the gallows and loses the game.  The point total 
of the victor is recorded on a pointlist so that the best player 
can be determined after a series of several games. 

Note: If you make a mistake with the choice of dice, all you have 
to do is click on the cancel box ('Irrtum').

The game is easier to play than to explain, but it makes for 
great fun especially with several players.

                                   Frank Sonnabend

                          Program-Info

This program is released as Freeware.  That means that is can be 
copied and given to others at no charge.  

If you enjoy this game, I'd appreciate a small contribution of 
10DM.  If you send that, I'll send you the printed source code 
listing.  If you'll send me a blank disk, I will gladly send you 
the original source code.  In addition, contributors will receive 
new updates and information about new programs by me (at the 
time, I am finishing them at the rate of one per month).

Many Thanks!

Frank Sonnabend 
Rathenower Strasse 32
1000 Berlin 21
West Germany  

Additional Information for English-speakers:

When the game first loads, the opening screen asks for the number 
of players ('Anzahl der Mitspieler').  Click the appropriate box.  
Then the program will request the name of each player ('Name des 
1. Spielers', etc.).  Type in each player's name and press 
<Return> after each name.  You'll move then to the playing 
screen.  Boxes on the left side of the screen are:

'Anfangen'--Begin
'Anleitung'--Introduction (translated above)
'Spiel-Info'--Program Info (translated above)

To begin play, click 'Anfangen'.  In the center of the screen are 
three more boxes, as described above.  The first player then 
clicks the 'Wuerfeln' box to toss the dice.  He clicks directly 
on the dice to choose at least one from each toss.  The program 
will instruct:

'Wuerfel, die zaehlen sollen, anklicken oder Zugende.'

meaning:

"Click on the dice that should count or click on 'Zugende' to end 
your turn."

With each toss, the computer totals the number of dots on the 
dice and displays the total:

'Augenzahl'=Number of dots ("eyes")

When a player achieves greater than 30 points in a turn, the 
program will instruct him to try for single dice of a certain 
number (that number is the player's point total minus 30).  For 
example, if the player's score is 33, the instruction in the dice 
box will say:

'[Player's name], bitte Dreien [3's] als Abzug fuer [Opponent's 
name] wuerfeln!'

When all but one player has been eliminated, an alert box will 
come up to announce the winner.  Click 'Weiter' ("Continue") to 
go on.  The point totals are displayed.  A further alert box 
asks:

'Wollen Sie:'                  = Do you want to:
'1. Weiterspielen?'            = 1. Play another game?
'2. Spielernamen aendern?'     = 2. Change the player's names?
'3. Zurueck zum Desktop?'      = 3. Go to the desktop? 

Happy gambling!