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Introduction

                Columns  is  puzzle games that came around in computer game 
        for a few years.There are many version of Columns in many platforms.
        Such as Mac,X window,or most of game machine.I had playing only on
        arcade version of Columns.But I never play any Dos version of this
        game except one running on Windows written by Chris Christensen.
                This version of Columns written by me.It run in text mode
        on Dos 5.0 or later (I hadn't try on others version of dos).
                
System requirement
                
        CPU     : 286 or better (It'll slowdown in lower machine) 
        RAM     : It'll work within 256KB
        Display : VGA card & color monitor 
        OS      : Dos 5.00 or later  

Included files

        columns.exe    :Execute file
        columns,pif    :PIF file for Windows playing
        columns.ico    :Icon for Windows
        readme.txt     :This file !!!
        register.txt   :Register form
                
Windows playing
                
                It'll run under windows with included PIF file.You can
        create new item in Program manager and change its icon with 
        icon provided.

How to play                
                Columns playing concept is just like wellknown Tetris.You
        must rotate & move falling blocks that fall from the top of screen
        to align them with previous block.When  there  are  3  consecutive 
        blocks (or more) that have the same color,they will disappear and
        any block above them'll fall down to fill the space.
                You'll get points from every falling block,but more points 
        will gain by fast playing.If you can  delete  block to some limit         
        ,you'll upgraded to higher level (max 9). 
                The game is over if the block going to the top of screen. 

Control keys

            Right         :  "6" or right arrow
            Left          :  "4" or left arrow
            Drop block    :  "2" or down arrow
            Swap block    :  "5" or up arrow
            Rotate blk.   :  "8" or space bar
            Show hints    :  "1" or "H"   
            Increse level :  "+" 
            Stop sound    :  "S"
            Pause         :  "P"
            Help          :  F1 
            Quit          :  "Q"

                  **********  How to register? ***********
                            
                If you like to register you have many way to pay for it.
        such as:         
                
                1) $6.00 or lower for register only (no disk).
                2) $10.00 for register & a disk/w lastest Columns.
                3) $12.00 for No.2/w source code. 
                4) For order in Thailand,send 150 Bath for a source code.

                If you have a printer you can print file 'register.txt' for
        and order form.
                send your order to

                         VIRACHAT BOONDHARIGAPUTRA
                         82/391, SOI CEMENT THAI 17,
                         PHACHACEUN RD.,BANGKOK 10900
                         THAILAND

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                Thanks for any previous versions of Columns.  
