
Never-Ready Calculators
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>> version 1.0
>> Copyright  2004 by James Baartse
>> E-mail Address: baartse@conexion.com.gt
>> Website: http://www.wordboosters.com/more


Basic Game Play
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Never-Ready Calculators is a unique gaming experience which is a cross between a platform game, a math game and a logic game. The basic idea is to collect all the batteries on each level and then get to the calculator. There are various objects on the board which can either hinder you or help you. To get an idea of how the blocks work and how they can be used to achieve your goal, simply start the game and play the demo (hit the 'd' key once the first level is loaded). You will find enough information in the demo to get familiar with the game.

Anyone signing the Never-Ready Calculators User Log at our website will receive the information needed to increase the number of undos in the game from 5 to 100, and be able to playback entire solutions for all levels (not just 50% of the solutions). We ask for very little personal information, we just want to hear what you think of the game and any suggestions you might have for the next release.

Additional features of the game:

    1)  Automatic saving of unfinished games
    2)  Hints for every level
    3)  Play back of partial OR entire solutions
    4)  Ability to switch sound effects on or off
    5)  Keeps track of solved levels
    6)  Save/Restore up to 10 unfinished games


System Requirements
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    1)  Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP
    2)  Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime files
    3)  800 x 600 screen resolution (or greater)
    4)  The Winmm.dll system file (normally present on all Windows computers)

If you do not have the Visual Basic Runtime files on your computer, they can be downloaded via the following web page: http://www.wordboosters.com/more/mr_vb6.html


Installation
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To install Never-Ready Calculators, simply run the NeverReadyCalculators_setup.exe program and follow the instructions.


Freeware
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This version of Never-Ready Calculators is freeware. Enjoy it and pass it around. It can be distributed freely in its original form as long as no files are added, deleted or modified from the original package. In addition, it MUST be distributed free of charge. If these conditions are met (and only if they are met), it can be distributed on CD-Roms, on the web, etc. Any type of distribution that does not meet the above conditions is expressly forbidden without prior consent and permission of the author.


Distribution
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The freeware version of Never-Ready Calculators can be distributed freely in its original form as long as no files are added, deleted or modified from the original package. In addition, it MUST be distributed free of charge. If these conditions are met (and only if they are met), it can be distributed on CD-Roms, on the web, etc. Any type of distribution that does not meet the above conditions is expressly forbidden without prior consent and permission of the author.


More Levels
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More levels, additional block types and a level editor for writing your own levels are just some of the benefits of upgrading to the shareware version of Never-Ready Calculators which comes as part of our Fun With Formulas Triple-Pack of Math Games. The Triple-Pack costs just $9.95 and includes the deluxe versions of:

	1) Falling Formulas
	2) Math-A-Maze
	3) Never-Ready Calculators
 
Check it out at http://www.wordboosters.com/more/mr_fwf.html


Disclaimer
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The Never-Ready Calculators Game is offered AS-IS, with no warranties whatsoever. You use it your own risk. I, the author, am not liable for any damages (including, but not limited to, loss of data)that may result from any direct or indirect use of the game(regardless of the consequences of those damages).

