A2Z Hangman Version 2.0
Copyright 1996-1997 J. Szatkowski

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**** IMPORTANT NOTE ****

This software was written in Visual Basic 4.0 and will not run unless you have the Visual Basic 4.0 DLL files in C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM. For Windows 95 software you need to have VB40032.DLL and its associated files in this directory. For Windows 3.x you need to have VB40016.DLL and its associated files in this directory. If you do not have all of the files you need you will either not be able to run setup or you will receive an error from WinExec when you try to run the program. Visit the web page (http://members.aol.com/buildblock/index.htm) to get these files. They are free. 

If you have any problems setting up or running the software, check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section of the web page. The address of the FAQ is http://members.aol.com/buildblock/faq.htm. If you don't find the answer there, contact Technical Support through one of the forms on the web page or via email at buildblock@aol.com.

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This is a version of the classic hangman game which is designed to help grade school age children improve their vocabulary and spelling. It is appropriate for use in a classroom or at home. With this version you can:

-Use the word list of approximately 300 words included with BBS Hangman 
-Create your own word list
-Include definitions to improve vocabulary
-Transfer words and definitions from one word list to another
-Play the game using the mouse or keyboard

The object of hangman is to guess all of the letters in a word before the hangman is drawn. If the letter which is guessed is in the word it is shown. If the letter is not in the word, another line is drawn on the hangman. 

To install A2Z Hangman in Windows 3.X:
From the Program Manager File menu select Run. Enter SETUP.EXE (plus the directory where you unzipped it). Run the setup program. 

To install A2Z Hangman in Windows 95:
From the Start Menu select Run. Enter SETUP.EXE (plus the directory where you unzipped it). Run the setup program.

This software is shareware. Use it free of charge for 30 days. If you continue to use it after 30 days, please register. 

You are free to distribute this software to others if you include all of the files and do not modify any files. If you are not sure if you have all of the files or if you think some of your files have been modified, go to the web site (the address is below) and download the latest zip file for distribution. 

Please contact Technical Support if you have any questions or comments about this product:

e-mail:	buildblock@aol.com

WWW:	http://members.aol.com/buildblock/index.htm

US Mail:	A2ZWare
		Technical Support
		11721 Eddie and Park Rd.
		St. Louis MO 63126
		(Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope)

