
Delta-Omino's - The triangle-shaped dominos game!

I. 	Installation
II. 	How to play
III.	Rules of the game
IV.	The viewport
V.      Tile Colors
VI.     Menus
VII.    Notices
	a. Copyright
	b. Distribution
	c. Disclaimer




I. 	Installation
	This a Microsoft Window's 16-bit program. All files needed to run the 
	program are included in the file Deltaoms.zip.  To install, simply
	create a directory to put the files in (I use "C:\games\delatoms")
	and unzip the files into the directory.  Create a program manager
	icon (or shortcut in Windows '95-and-1/2) pointing to the executable
	file "deltaoms.exe" and you should be able to run!

II.	How to play
	In Delta-Omino's, the winner is the first player  to place all
        his triangular dominos (tiles) on the board.  There are just two
        players: You against the computer.  In each round, you must either
        place a tile on the board or pick a new tile from the sack.  The
        game ends when one player has placed all his tiles on the board or
        there are no tiles left in the sack.

        *       Starting the game:
		Play begins when you choose New from the Game Menu.
		You and the Computer both receive 9 tiles from a total of 56
                tiles in the "sack."  Your tiles appear in the Player Hand
                above the board.

        *       Placing Tiles:
		Pick each tile with the right mouse button.  If the tile
                cannot be placed, you will hear an annoying horn.  If there
                is a place for it on the board, you will hear a whistle
                (assuming sound is turned on). Move the mouse onto the board.
                An outline of the tile will appear.  You may rotate the tile
                by pressing the right mouse button to align it so it can be
                placed, or place the tile by pressing the left mouse button.
                If you attempt to place the tile in an illegal position, it
                will not stay and you will hear the horn.

        *       Picking New Tiles:
		If you cannot place any tiles in your hand (try clicking the
                left mouse button on all of them just in case you didn't
                see where one could go), you must pick a new tile from the
                sack.  Press the "Pick Tile" Button and a new tile will
                appear in your hand.

III.	Rules of the game

        *       Players start out with 9 tiles from a 56-tile sack.

        *       One starter tile is placed in the center of the board at the
                beggining of the game.

        *       Each tile must be placed next to a tile already on the board

        *       Each number at each apex of each tile must match the number
                at the adjacent apex of all tiles next to it. (this sounds
                complicated, but don't worry, the program won't let you put
                a tile down in an illegal position).

        *       If a player cannot place a tile on the board (i.e. there is
                no legal place to put down any tile in the player's hand),
                the player must pick a tile from the sack.

        *       Players are not required to place a tile unless they want to
                (i.e. if you think the computer would win if you put one of
                your tiles down, you can pick instead.)

        *       The winner is the first player to place all of his tiles on
                the board.

        *       If all tiles are taken from the sack, the game is a draw.

IV.	The Viewport

	The viewport is the large teal rectangle to the right of the board.
	The viewport provides a means of moving the board around to see
        tiles that are obscured.  The key elements in the viewport are, a
        black rectangle called the viewfinder and one or more bright dots
        representing tiles on the board.

	To use the viewport, move the mouse over it and drag the viewfinder
        until the section of the board you wish to see is visible.

V.      Tile Colors

        Tiles on the board can be one of three colors:

        Red:    The last tile the computer placed.
        Blue:   The last tile you placed.
        Black:  All other tiles (previously placed tiles and the
                starter tile)

VI.      Menus

	The Game Menu
		New   - Starts a new game
   		Exit  - Quit current game and leave program
		        (or you can press the "Leave Game" button.)
	The Options Menu
		Sound - Turns sound effects on or off (checked or un-checked)

VII.     Notices

	a. Copyright
	Delta-Omino's executable files, help files, and readme.txt file:

	Copyright 1995 by Michael Cooper,
	all rights reserved.

	Copyright 1995 by Aurora Software
	all rights reserved.

	Aurora Software
	4901 Lawndale Drive Suite 509
	Greensboro, NC
	27455
	(910)288-6934

	b. Distribution
	This program is freeware.  

	It must be FREELY distributed and only by means which are considered 
	"not-for-charge" regardless if the charge or fee is for media or for 
	content.  For example, it can be downloaded from a BBS, through
        anonymous FTP, or given to a friend on a floppy disk.  But it may
        not included be on a CD-ROM compilation of shareware if the CD-ROM
        is for sale.  This program may not be sold or included in any other
        compilation of software unless prior written permission is obtained
        from the author.

	c. Disclaimer
	Delta-Omino's is a work in progress.  The author makes no claims
        regarding its fitness for use.  Using this program means that
        you agree to waive all liability on the part of the author for any
        and all damages.
