Klondike Version 1.3
Copyright (c) 1996,97 Bill Kirby


This is the shareware version of Klondike 1.3 for PalmPilot.  You
may evaluate Klondike for 30 days, afterwhich you must register to
continue using it.  To find out how you can register, read the
enclosed REGISTER.TXT file.  Before registering, please visit the
following web page for the latest information:

              http://www.electronhut.com/pilot/

------ Installation ------

To install Klondike 1.3 onto your PalmPilot, run the INSTAPP.EXE
program which resides in the same directory as the PalmPilot Desktop
software.  This program will allow you to specify a .PRC file which
will be downloaded to the PalmPilot during the next hotsync.

------ Rules ---------

The object of Klondike is to form 4 piles of cards, one per suit,
starting with the aces and working towards kings.  The cards are
dealt out into seven columns, each with the top card turned face
up.  Columns of cards may be built up in descending order, and
alternating color.  For example, the six of hearts may be placed
on either the seven of clubs or spades.  If the top card in a column
is removed, revealing a face-down card, turn it face-up.  Only
kings, or stacks of cards starting with a king, may be moved to
an empty column.

The remaining cards in the deck are available for play.  You may
choose to turn these cards over one at a time, or three at a time.
The topmost card in the discard pile may be played on the columns
or the ace piles.  When you run out of cards in the deck, flip
the discard pile over and continue.  

------ Game play ------

The main play of the game involves moving cards from one pile to
another.  There are two modes which can be used: 'drag' and 'tap'.

Drag mode:  Tap and hold the stylus on the card(s) you want to move.
Drag the cards to their destination.

Tap mode: Tap and release the stylus on the card(s) you want to move.
This will select the cards.  Then tap the stylus on the destination
position for the cards, and they will move.

If a card is face down, tapping on it will turn it face up.  Tapping
on the face-down deck will turn over one or three cards, depending
on the mode of play which is selected.  If the deck is empty, tapping
on the 'O' will turn over the discard pile.  In "Vegas rules" mode,
you are only allowed to go through the deck 1 or 3 times.  The "O"
will change to an "X" when you have gone through the deck for the
last time.

AUTOPLAY:

Pressing the page-up key will move as many cards as possible to the
ace piles.  This feature is handy after you know you can win, but you
just need to move all the cards to the aces.  You may also graffiti
in a space (left to right horizontal stroke) to activate autoplay.

UNDO:

Pressing the page-down button will undo the last move.  You can undo
the last 100 moves.  You may also graffiti in a backspace (right to
left horizontal stroke) to activate undo.


------ Menus -------

New Game -- starts a new game (and the abandoned game is considered
a loss, as far as the statistics are concerned)


Preferences -- allows you to specify several display and game-play
options:

   draw one/three      : Draw one or three cards at a time.

   vegas rules         : Restricts you to one or three passes through
                         the deck.  Also displays a monetary score:
                         -$52 + $5 for each card moved to an ace pile.

   show big suit icons : If selected, a larger suit icon is used when
                         drawing the cards.

   drag/tap mode       : Selects the method of moving cards.

   deck location       : Rearranges the screen layout to your liking.

   show title screen   : Display the title screen every time Klondike
                         is started.

   shuffle count       : # of times the deck is shuffled before each
                         new game.

NOTE: If you change either the draw one/three option or the vegas
      rules option, a new game will be started.  If you have not made
      any moves yet in the current game, a new game will be started
      automatically, and the abandoned game will not count against your
      statistics.  If you are in the middle of a game when you change
      these options, you will be asked if you want to start a new game.


Statistics --  Shows how many games have been won/lost, as well as the
               longest winning and losing streak.  Also shows the total
               amount of money wagered on 'vegas rules' games.  Pressing
               the 'reset' button on this dialog will reset the statistics
               to zero.


