Puzzler V3.0.0 WHAT IS PUZZLER Puzzler is an automatic puzzle creator. You supply a list of words and clues, and puzzler will create a crossword, a wordsearch, and a wordscramble on demand. (The clues are optional for wordsearches and wordscrambles.) Enter up to fifty words in each list, and make the lists as easy or as difficult as you want. You have complete control. Once you've created the list, choose the puzzle options and Puzzler does the rest of the work automatically and quickly! USES FOR PUZZLER Since only YOUR words and clues are included in puzzles, the puzzles can be tailored for specific purposes. Having a party? Make up questions about your guests, and help them get to know each other better, or just make up silly questions to get them laughing. Want to stump friends or family members? Challenge them to a puzzle duel. Are the kids asking, "What can I do now?" Create a puzzle for them, or have them create one for you. Want to share your family history or accomplishments? Mail out copies of a puzzle or pass them out at a family reunion. Want to spice up your newsletter? Include a puzzle to "test" reading comprehension. Are the kids tired of studying? Have them create puzzles "instead," then have a race and see if you know as much as they do. You can probably think of a way to use puzzles for just about any kind of activity. Some sample word lists are included to get you started, and you'll soon be generating your own. The lists can be saved for later use or loaded by an ASCII capable editor for spell checking or other modifications. Remember, you can create a crossword, AND a wordsearch, AND a wordscramble from the same list. In fact, you can even create multiple, different crosswords, wordsearches, and wordscrambles from the same list. Practically speaking, the combinations are unlimited. CROSSWORDS Puzzler creates the simple style of crossword like the ones in children's activity books. This type of crossword is ideal for the uses outlined above. Of course, Puzzler numbers the boxes for you, sorts the clues into across and down sections, and prints a nicely formatted crossword. Before printing the crossword, you can view many different crossword patterns on the screen, and then print only the ones you like best. If you have more than thirty words in your list, Puzzler may not immediately be able to use all of them but if you let it keep trying, you can often get over forty words in one crossword! WORDSEARCH You choose the size of the wordsearch, and whether diagonal and backward words are allowed. When printing, you can choose whether words, clues, words and clues, or nothing should be printed. You decide how much to aid (or inhibit) the searchers! WORDSCRAMBLE A wordscramble is a list of words with the letters in each word jumbled up. Puzzler's wordscramble can print the clues as hints, or print the scrambled words all by themselves. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS Puzzler is a DOS program. It will run under OS/2 or Windows if desired. Puzzler includes the following printer drivers: 1. Epson & IBM 9 Pin 2. Epson 24 Pin 3. IBM 24 Pin 4. HP LaserJet/DeskJet (PCL) 5. HP DeskJet 500C 6. HP PaintJet 7. HPGL Plotters 8. LaserJet III or IV in HPGL/2 mode 9. Postscript printer 10. Epson & Compatible 9 Pin COLOR 11. Epson & Compatible 24 Pin COLOR You may not have one of these printer brands, but your printer is most likely compatible with one of them. LICENSING You can download a shareware version of Puzzler (PUZZLER.ZIP). There are no disabled features and there is no time limit on its use. There are simple registration reminders and the crossword will print a single line at the bottom of the page stating that it was printed with an unregistered version of Puzzler. The Puzzler registration fee is reasonable. Budget registration is only $10. Premium registration is $25. If you pay the premium registration fee, you will get a manual, a disk with the latest version, and more sample puzzles. Site licenses are also available. Puzzler tech support is available via electronic mail, or the US postal service.