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Program: AWALE
Version: 2.2.0
Authors: D & O GUILLION
Date : January 1996 - November 1997
Address: 22 rue Pierre d'Aragon, 31200 Toulouse, FRANCE
e-mail : gbshare@aol.com or myriad@hol.fr
Web : http://members.aol.com/GBShare or
http://wwwperso.hol.fr/users/myriad
THE AWALE
Awale is an ancient African game, certainly one of the oldest reflection
games of the humanity.
Its rules are simple, but the strategies to be successful can be complex
and subtle.
The program can be run under Windows 95, Windows NT 4 or Windows 3.1x+Win32s
and needs about 1500 Kb of free memory space.
To install it, just launch 'install' and enter the directory name you want to
install 'Awale' into.
The Microsoft WinG Runtime is also installed if necessary.
If you encounter some problems during starting of the software, try to launch
it while maintaining the "Ctrl" key depressed, in order to disable music and
sound effects.
WHAT'S NEW ?
It's now possible to play against another player through the Internet. Awale
can now connect you to a chat-room to communicate with other players and to
challenge them 'live'.
New rules have been added : Adjito, Darra, Kale, Songo..., coming from
everywhere in the world.
The commentaries about each rule have been detailed, and some examples of
strategies have been added.
This new version offers additional features that had been suggested by some
users.
First, it's now possible to view the played holes history list, and to get
back at any point of the game. You can also save or load a game. This allows
you to try several strategies for a single playboard configuration, and
therefore to improve your level...
Registering this version allows you to play against the "Grand Master" game
level. This level is now configurable in terms of depth and computing time.
A great number of users write to us to communicate their enthusiasm for Awale
and inform us about their own variations of the rules. We want to thank them
here.
In order to create a rules and variations database, we integrated to Awale the
capability of defining your own rules. If you know an interesting rule, define
it, test it, and send us the definition file, we'll then be able to integrate
this new rule to the next release of Awale, and propose it on our Web site.
It's now possible to print a game manual describing all the rules known by the
software, as well as the history list.
DISTRIBUTION
Copy and non-commercial distribution of this software are allowed, only on
condition that no file of this package is modified or omitted.
The shareware version of Awale grants you the access to all the features
necessary to play.
However, you can't access :
- the high levels of computer game,
- the games and rules saving.
FEE
An US$10 fee is asked if you want to continue playing Awale after a 3-weeks
trial delay.
Your registration number will be sent as soon as your fee is received.
Entering this code in the registration box of Awale allows you to access all
the features. This code is personal and must not be diffused.
Awale is also available for Macintosh.
And now, just play and enjoy...
The authors.