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Version 1.1
An Educational Shareware Solitaire Game of Amazing Proportions
The AMazing FLAg Machine!!!
1.0 - Welcome.
Welcome to AMFLAM 1.1! Players of BSX solitare card games will
realize that AMFLAM is a lot like DARNIT, but with a sick twist: It's
also educational. You can't help but learn something about the flags
of many nations, and also a bit of geography to boot, while you enjoy
hours of solitare fun. It will help make you more intelligent. Yes,
even YOU, the person who failed the qualifying exam to be a floor-
sweeper at a Kentucky Fried Chicken. Amazing, what?
Since we've been out of college, and don't read the newspapers, we
realized that we don't have to learn much anymore. And what with
steadily decreasing teacher's salaries, our educational system is
going all to shreds. Presto! Such a deal! We wrote a game that forces
you to learn something to win! So now if your significant other
complains that you spend too much time with your computer, tell it
that you're actually EXPANDING your knowledge of the way of things.
And if your kid's teacher makes a paltry $60,000 a year for working
only a few hours a day, (with paid holidays and a long summer
vacation) you can do something to help.
2.0 - Legal Stuff. PLEASE READ!!!
AMFLAM 1.1 (C) 1992 BSX International
AMFLAM 1.1 was developed using Borland's Turbo Pascal 5.5
This software is provided "as is" with no guarantees of any kind.
The developers assume no responsibilities other than those
indicated below. You may use and distribute this product as you
wish, but only under the following conditions:
1) You may sell this program without permission from BSX
International but you MUST NOT alter the program or its
documentation. You MUST NOT charge any fees other than fees for
copying and MUST clearly state that this fee is NOT a substitute
for registration with BSX. Shareware distributors are EMCOURAGED
to distribute this program. You need not ask our permission.
2) Do not distribute this product if it has been reduced in any
way. You may add files, but you may not remove any of the
originals.
3) Under no circumstances may you remove the copyright notices
from the code or documentation.
2.1 - Shareware.
This product is SHAREWARE and is distributed in good faith for your
enjoyment. You may play it for a short period to become familiar with
it. If you decide you like it and want to keep playing it, you should
send a $10 registration fee to BSX;, otherwise you should stop using
it. If only all software folks let you use their product before you
paid for it the world would be a much better place. We've bought
so much BAD software that we don't use, and we're sure you have too,
that we feel GOOD programs should be rewarded. If you don't like
AMFLAM, we're not hurt; if you do like our stuff, thank us, and we'll
keep making it.
This program is not "protected" in any way and is not altered so
that non-registrants will suffer. The authors don't believe in denying
anyone a chance to use our stuff. We are programmers, dammit, not
businessmen. We trust that anyone who likes AMFLAM and wants more
of it will register. We're not naive, just a little idealistic.
If you do not register you may still distribute this game
provided you follow the rules above. Also, even if you have paid a
distributor for the disk this game was on, YOU ARE STILL NOT
REGISTERED. We do not receive payments from distributors. They just
help us advertise our stuff and get it out to You People.
2.2 - Registration.
To register AMFLAM 1.1 with BSX send a check/cash/MO for $10 (US)
or $12 (Canadian) funds PAYABLE TO ROBERT ROBERDS to:
Robert Roberds
BSX International
806 Park Ridge Road Apt. A8
Durham, NC 27713 USA
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*** PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: ROBERT ROBERDS ***
*** DO NOT MAKE THEM PAYABLE TO BSX INTERNATIONAL! ***
*** IF YOU DO, WE LOSE EVEN MORE FAITH IN THE EDUCATIONAL ***
*** SYSTEM AND SERIOUSLY QUESTION THE READING COMPREHENSION ***
*** SKILLS OF MODERN AMERICA. THIS MAKES US VERY NERVOUS, ***
*** CAUSING US TO BUY STILL MORE JAPANESE CARS AND CD PLAYERS, ***
*** COSTING HARDWORKING AMERICAN LABOR UNIONS HUNDREDS OF ***
*** DOLLARS A YEAR. THINK ON IT! ***
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For registering, not only will you encourage us to keep writing
shareware, you will also receive:
1) Our Gratitude.
2) 1/2 Priced discounts on upgrades to this product.
3) A CD of your choice from your local department store.
Just walk in and pick one. If anyone hassles you, just shake,
drool and make funny noises. They'll know what to do.
Your support and comments are appreciated!
3.0 - Setup.
A complete copy of AMFLAM 1.1 has the following files:
1) AMFLAM.DOC - Documentation file you are now reading.
2) AMFLAM.EXE - The actual compiled program.
3) AMFLAM.DAT - "Data" file needed for program execution.
4) AMFLAM.ICO - Icon file for MS Windows 3.0+. AMFLAM is NOT a
windows program, but this .ICO is provided for
users who wanna install AMFLAM under Windows.
5) AMREF.DOC - "Cheat sheet" guide to all countries! Print it!
6) BSXCAT.DOC - BSX's latest catalog of stuff, and our newsletter.
7) ORDER.DOC - E Z 2 UZE BSX order and registration form.
To run AMFLAM 1.1 from a hard drive, make a directory for the game.
(We don't care what you call it, but AMFLAM isn't a bad idea.) Or you
can use an existing directory. No skin off OUR teeth. Copy the
AMFLAM.EXE and AMFLAM.DAT files into this directory. Change your
default directory to the one you just created (with the "cd" command)
and type "AMFLAM". It's as simple as that. And if the directory is
in your PATH, you may run AMFLAM from anywhere.
To run AMFLAM 1.1 from a floppy, ensure that the files AMFLAM.EXE
and AMFLAM.DAT are on the floppy (use the "DIR" command). Change your
default drive to the drive the floppy is in (say "A:" or "B:",
whichever applies) and type "AMFLAM".
Refer to your DOS manual for help.
If you're still having trouble, make sure your machine meets the
minimum requirements below:
1) IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2 or compatible (any 80x88/80x86 machine,
from 8088/8086 clear on up through 80486 and beyond).
2) 256K RAM minimum.
3) EGA or VGA video adaptor with at least 256K of video RAM.
4) DOS 2.1 or higher or the DOS Compatability Box of OS/2.
5) Microsoft compatible mouse is reccommended, but not required.
AMFLAM 1.1 WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT A EGA OR VGA CARD!
This game has been playtested on many, many systems. We cannot say
it will work on every possible configuration, but it does work on any
system we have used.
We cannot guarantee that this program will run on any operating
system other than DOS or that it will work with any TSR's (Terminate
and Stay Resident programs) or memory management devices. IT IS
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you put files=20, buffers=40, and
device=ansi.sys in your config.sys file. These shouldn't be necessary
for AMFLAM, but it's best not to take chances. So many problems are
caused by the omission of these lines that you'd be a fool not to put
them in. IT IS ALSO HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, if you do have problems with
AMFLAM, that you unload and reload any TSRs before playing. This
often helps clean up problems that other programs have left behind.
Please try to recreate any problem on another, similar config-
uration before assuming we have screwed up. If any of the above is
confusing to you, we strongly recommend finding something better to do
than using a computer. Like drinking heavily. Seems to work for us.
You can always contact BSX, unless we're out on dates or something.
(In other words, always.) Before beefing, though, please re-read our
docs to make sure you aren't missing something.
You may get in touch with BSX International at (919) 493-4875,
just about any time, or you can send a message on Prodigy at
JBVC54A, or on GEnie at R.ROBERDS1, or on VNet at 5 @9198, or on
WWIVNet at 5 @9979. Drop us a line! If you call, you may get our
answering service. Leave a message for Bob. He can get lonely.
4.0 - Rules of the Game.
Listen: The deal is basically like this: You have a deck of cards
with pictures of flags on them. They represent 78 countries of the
world, but not all of them. (Our choices were somewhat arbitrary, but
editorial decisions had to be made. If your favorite flag/country is
missing, we apologize, but please, get a life. Or at least rent one
for a while.) Anyway, you take the flags from the deck and
place them on the grid until all spaces are taken. You
HAVE to place flags that represent islands on the outermost grid
spaces. (Note that island county flags cause the "ISL" light to light
up.) Then, discard groups of flags that represent nations that are
geographically adjacent, if you can. Just click on flags to light up
the "SEL" lights. If you make a mistake, hit the RIGHT or MIDDLE
mouse button (or ESCAPE or BACKSPACE if you don't have a mouse). When
the flags you want to toss are lit up, hit DISCARD. The island flags
will never be removed as they are not considered adjacent to anyone.
They're ISLANDS, get it? After you're done, start placing flags again
as space permits. You will continue to place flags on the grid and
remove them until you have gotten all 16 of the flags in the deck that
represent islands onto the outside edges of the grid. If you do, you
win. If you get into a situation where you can't place an island flag
or if you can't remove a non-island flag from an island space on the
grid because all of its adjacent countries have been discarded, you
lose.
Since there are so many flags, a limited number of spaces on the
grid and a comparatively small number of island flags, you'll have to
do some planning and make some tough choices. As for what countries
are islands and which are adjacent, we have several help features to
assist you.
Don't get too in a tizzy over the number of flags. It's not as
tuff as it might seem. You can print out AMREF.DOC. This is a cheat
sheet that lists all the countries, by continent, and the countries
they touch.
Don't worry. AMFLAM is easy to play. Skim the next section and jump
right in. That's the best way to learn.
Tips: What out for "only children of single parents". These are
flags that represent countries that only touch one other country. For
instance, Denmark ONLY touches Germany. If you get rid of Germany
without getting rid of Denmark, then Denmark may well get you in HEAP
BIG trouble later on. So watch it. Other "only children of single
parents" include South Korea (only touches North Korea), and Canada
(only touches the United States). Be vigilant! And stuff.
More tips: There's a "cheat mode". If you hit DISCARD when no
flags are highlighted, AMFLAM will highlight the first group of
matching flags it finds. And if you hit DISCARD with just ONE flag
highlighted, the game will highlight all matching flags to that flag,
if there are any. You may discard these flags by hitting DISCARD
again, or clear them by hitting the RIGHT or MIDDLE buttons (or ESC or
BACKSPACE if you don't have a mouse).
5.0 - Using AMFLAM
The Basics:
Just type:
amflam
at the DOS prompt. You'll see the opening screen and cruise on to an
all-nighter of international mayhem.
Notes: there are a couple of parameter switches, -n and -s. The -s
switch makes sure that AMFLAM starts without sound. The -n switch
lets you play without a mouse, even though you have a mouse
installed. Typing:
amflam -n
will cause the game to run without a mouse even with one installed.
amflam -s
will cause it to run without sound. Also, if you turn sound off from
the game, it will still be off next time you start AMFLAM.
OK, so once you're playing the game, you probably wonder how you
can get around. Well, it's easy. If you're using a mouse, just
select things with the LEFT button and undo things with the RIGHT or
MIDDLE buttons. If you're using the keyboard, move around with the
ARROW keys and with the HOME, END, PgUp, and PgDn keys. Select things
with RETURN or SPACEBAR, and unto things with ESCAPE or BACKSPACE.
Also, the first letter of a command, like "B" for BOSS, often works
too.
Look: you turn up flags on the deck (the UN flag indicates the
deck) by clicking on the deck. You place cards in the grid by
clicking in a grid square. Do NOT try to "drag" the flags around.
It don't work that way.
5.1 - Options and Features.
ID MODE: If you click on the ID MODE button and turn ID MODE on,
then play of the game is suspended for the time being. Instead, you
may click on flags to find out about them. The ID window will display
the name of the country, plus the names of all the countries which
touch it. Note that the touching countries are written in yellow if
they are still in the deck or in the grid, but are grayed out if they
have already been discarded.
To get out of ID MODE, all you have to do is hit ID MODE again, or
hit the RIGHT or MIDDLE mouse button (or ESCAPE or BACKSPACE if you're
not using a mouse).
EZ RULE: If EZ RULE is on, then the name of a country is overlaid
on its flag. Good for beginners. Real hairy-chested he-men may want
to play with EZ RULE off.
SOUND: Turns the sound on and off. Well DUH! This setting is
"remembered" by AMFLAM after you quit. Also, to be SURE the game
begins with sound off, you can type "amflam -s" to start it. Good
for the first time you run AMFLAM at work!
HELP: Lets you take a look-see at a multitudinous plethora of help
and help-related topics, yea verily. Fer instance, you can lookit
Getting Around, at Rules of the Game, or at Options and Features.
Also, there's a complete guide to ALL the flags, and to ALL the
countries adjacent. Note that adjacent countries are displayed in
yellow if they are still in the deck, but are grayed out if their
flags have been discarded.
PLAYERS: Here you can look at the permanent won/lost records of up
to ten players. Also, if you wanna, you can erase a player's stats
and/or give a new name.
BOSS: Puts up a fake DOS screen. You may type "exit" or "amflam"
to return to your game, or "abort" to quit to DOS immediately. Your
game will be lost, but your job may well be saved. It is an even
swap. (Note the file names in the fake "dir" listing. They'll remind
you of the commands.)
MOUSE: Lets mouse users permanently adjust the horizontal and
vertical mouse sensitivities.
Note: if you have a mouse but don't want to use it, type
"amflam -n" to start the game.
QUIT: Allows you to quit the current game, and/or quit to DOS.
6.0 - Technical and Version Notes.
Version 1.1 of AMFLAM was developed and compiled with Borland's
Turbo Pascal 5.5 on a 16-MHz 386 system. Further testing was done
on a 33-MHz 386. Other testers used other computers. It was great.
In particular, Bob tested stuff on a local store's floor-display
computers when they weren't looking. HA ha!
6.1 - Version Summary.
Version 1.0 released 20 Sept. 1992 - Initial release.
Version 1.1 released 30 Oct. 1992 - Minor fixups. Q-Y-Y bug fixed.
7.0 - About BSX International.
We have a lot of fun here at BSX. We party a lot. A real lot. Then,
when we're sober, we write shareware computer games like AMFLAM. (It
shows, doesn't it?) We believe in one thing: COMPUTERS ARE FOR GAMES.
And you should be allowed to play these games BEFORE you buy them.
(Well, that's two things actually. Let's just say we believe in a lot
of things. Like beer. Anyway...)
Let us know of any ideas YOU may have for a computer game. If it's
not stupid, and we're the judge of that, who knows, we may use it.
Not that we'll pay you anything. How much do you think WE make anyway?
8.0 - Acknowledgements.
The Bobmeister would like to thank Dave for all the BSX stuff.
Megadittoes to all you registranti out there. I love ye babe, yer
beautiful. Don't ever change. More thanks to LRG for resisting the
impulse to skewer me with a car antenna. Not that I'd be too upset if
she DID skewer me with a car antenna. Wouldn't be the first time.
Still more kudos to the folks about town who've acted as de facto
(and unpaid) beta testers.
Dave would like to thank Bob, Debbie, John and Alexei for good
times and stuff. The older I get, the less time I spend playing
games. This is really depressing. Too bad we live in a country
where game players and developers are not worshipped and live
rent and tax free. Fortunately, I have some good friends. And
beer. And a 386/33. By the way, "S" person, I'm REALLY enjoying
my new 300ZX.
BSX International -
Bob "The Pootermeister" Roberds - Development & Design & Dox
David "There he goes, again" Kotomski - Playtesting, Design & Dox
So round, so firm, so fully packed...
It must be from
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International
"Where the Future is Tommorrow"
Rootin Tootin Computin for the 90s and Beyond
Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!
We're fierce, we're BSX International, and we're *IN YER FACE!*
Serving your shareware needs for over a fiftieth of a century!
The reviews are in, on AMFLAM...
"It's magically flaglicious."
- You know who
"Mmmmm...Computer Flag Thing!"
- Homer Simpson
"Duh. Huh? Unnhh."
- Typical 17 year old
"If only I'd had this game during high school."
- 33 year old grocery clerk
"Duh. Huh? Unnhh."
- Bob and/or Dave at 8AM
House on fire! House on fire! Put it out! Put it out!
Peace.
AMREF.DOC
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= List of AMFLAM countries by continent, along with =
= the AMFLAM countries with which they share borders. =
= (This info, along with the flags, can also =
= be found in the HELP menu in the game). =
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= Be sure to read AMFLAM.DOC for a full guide to =
= the ins and outs of playing this AWESOME game. =
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NORTH AMERICA:
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Country | Adjacent countries
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Canada | USA
United States | CANADA MEXICO
Mexico | USA GUATE.
Guatemala | MEXICO HOND.
Honduras | GUATE. NICAR.
Nicaragua | HOND. COS. R.
Costa Rica | NICAR. PANAMA
Panama | COS. R. COLOM.
SOUTH AMERICA:
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Country | Adjacent countries
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Colombia | PANAMA BRAZIL PERU
Bolivia | ARGEN. CHILE BRAZIL PERU
Peru | BOLIVIA CHILE COLOM. BRAZIL
Brazil | ARGEN. BOLIVIA COLOM. PERU
Chile | ARGEN. BOLIVIA PERU
Argentina | BOLIVIA CHILE BRAZIL
EUROPE:
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Country | Adjacent countries
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United Kingdom | IRELAND
Ireland | UK
Belgium | NETHER. LUX. FRANCE GERMANY
Netherlands | BELG. GERMANY
Luxembourg | BELG. FRANCE GERMANY
France | SPAIN ITALY SWITZ. BELG. GERMANY
| LUX
Spain | FRANCE PORT.
Portugal | SPAIN
Switzerland | GERMANY AUSTRIA ITALY FRANCE
Italy | SWITZ. FRANCE AUSTRIA
Germany | DEN. NETHER. BELG. LUX. FRANCE
| SWITZ. POLAND CZECH. AUSTRIA
Denmark | GERMANY
Austria | GERMANY CZECH. HUNG. SWITZ. ITALY
Poland | GERMANY RUS. CZECH. UKR.
Czechoslovakia | GERMANY POLAND HUNG. AUSTRIA UKR.
Hungary | CZECH. AUSTRIA ROM. UKR.
Romania | HUNG. BULG. UKR.
Bulgaria | ROM. GREECE TUR.
EUROPE (CONT): 2/3
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Country | Adjacent countries
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Greece | BULG. TUR.
Russia | NOR. FIN. UKR. POLAND CHINA
| N. KOR.
The Ukraine | RUS. POLAND CZECH. HUNG. ROM.
Turkey | BULG. GREECE SYRIA IRAQ
Norway | SWEDEN FIN. RUS.
Sweden | NOR. FIN.
Finland | NOR. SWEDEN RUS.
AFRICA:
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Country | Adjacent countries
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Egypt | ISRAEL LIBYA
Libya | EGYPT ALGERIA NIGER
Algeria | LIBYA NIGER
Niger | LIBYA ALGERIA
Botswana | ZIM. S. AFR.
South Africa | BOTSW. ZIM. MOZ.
Zimbabwe | BOTSW. S. AFR. MOZ.
Mozambique | ZIM. S. AFR.
ASIA:
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Country | Adjacent countries
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Israel | EGYPT LEB. SYRIA JORDAN
Lebanon | ISRAEL SYRIA
Syria | ISRAEL LEB. TUR. IRAQ JORDAN
Jordan | ISRAEL SYRIA S. ARAB. IRAQ
Iraq | SYRIA JORDAN TUR. KUWAIT S. ARAB.
Kuwait | S. ARAB. IRAQ
Saudi Arabia | JORDAN KUWAIT IRAQ
Turkey * | BULG. GREECE SYRIA IRAQ
Russia * | NOR. FIN. UKR. POLAND CHINA
| N. KOR.
China | RUS. INDIA N. KOR. PAK. NEPAL
| MYAN.
North Korea | S. KOR. CHINA RUS.
South Korea | N. KOR.
India | CHINA NEPAL PAK. BANGLA. MYAN.
Pakistan | CHINA INDIA
Nepal | CHINA INDIA
Bangladesh | INDIA MYAN.
Myanmar (Burma) | CHINA INDIA BANGLA.
ISLAND COUNTRIES: ** 3/3
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Country | Where it is
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Australia | Southern Pacific/Indian Oceans
Bahamas | East of southern Florida
Bahrain | Persian Gulf between Saudi Arabia and Qatar
Cuba | Caribbean Sea south of Florida
Iceland | North Atlantic Ocean
Jamaica | Caribbean Sea south of Cuba
Japan | Pacific Ocean east of Korean Peninsula (DUH!)
Madagascar | Indian Ocean east of southeastern Africa
Malta | Mediterranean Sea south of Sicily
Mauritius | Indian Ocean east of Madagascar
New Zealand | South Pacific southeast of Australia
Philippines | Western Pacific
Solomon Islands | South Pacific west of New Guinea
Sao Tome & Principe | In Gulf of Guinea off equatorial west Africa
Taiwan | Pacific Ocean off eastern China
Tonga | South Pacific east of Fiji
| (not to be confused with "Krakatoa East
| of Java")
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
* Russia and Turkey lie in both Europe and Asia.
** Island country locations have no bearing on the game; they're just
included for your dancing and dining pleasure.
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Additional note:
In these changing times, it's not always easy to keep up with world
events AND write quality shareware. So far as we know, these flags
were accurate in October, 1992. Yes, we KNOW Czechoslovakia may be
about to break up, etc. But it hasn't happened yet. Live with it.
BSXCAT.DOC
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The Late Fall 1992
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BSX International
806 Park Ridge Rd. Apt A8
Durham, NC 27713 USA
(919) 493-4875 anytime
Prodigy: JBVC54A
GEnie: R.ROBERDS1
VNet: 5 @9198
WWIVNet: 5 @9979
IMPORTANT: Make checks payable to ROBERT ROBERDS!
Hello! BSX International offers a number of products for yer
enjoyment. They're listed in this catalog below, each program along
with a description, lists of features and requirements, and pricing
information.
With regards to the prices, the Registration price refers to the
sum to be paid if you wish to register a shareware program that
you've already acquired and are using. The Purchase price indicates
the sum to pay if you wish to have a product sent to you on a disk.
The Upgrade amount is the price to pay if you've previously registered
or bought an old version of this program and want the latest version
sent to you on a disk.
What to do:
UNITED STATES CUSTOMERS:
Register: Just send a check, cash, or money order for the amount
given.
Purchase: Do likewise, only with the Purchase price.
Upgrade: Do the same, only with the Upgrade amount.
CANADIAN CUSTOMERS:
If paying with US dollars, then do as United States customers do.
If paying with Canadian dollars, then,
Register: Send a check, cash or money order for the Canadian
Register amount.
Purchase: Likewise, with the Canadian Purchase price.
Upgrade: The same, with the Canadian Upgrade amount.
Canadian customers are recommended to send Canadian Postal Money
Orders made out in US dollars. It's easiest that way.
CUSTOMERS FROM OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA:
Send check, cash, or money order in United States dollars,
using the US prices just as American customers do. But also add
a total of $3.00 for overseas shipping and handling of purchases
or upgrades. If ordering more than one item, you still need only
send $3.00, as we bundle orders into one package.
Foreign customers are URGED to send US cash or money orders in US
dollars if AT ALL possible. Money orders in US funds are easily
obtainable at your local post office.
IMPORTANT: If you are in the United States or Canada, then you need
NOT include the $3.00 S&H charge on purchases. Otherwise, you do.
See the included file ORDER.DOC. Just print it out, fill it in,
and send it to us! Thanks for yer support. And don't forget to make
checks payable to ROBERT ROBERDS! (Including the form is optional, of
course).
IMPORTANT: MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO ROBERT ROBERDS! PLEASE! DON'T MAKE
CHECKS PAYABLE TO BSX INTERNATIONAL! DON'T EVEN THINK IT! PLEASE!
IF WE GET ANY CHECKS MADE PAYABLE TO BSX INTERNATIONAL, ALL WE CAN DO
IS THROW THEM AWAY!
If you want to reach BSX International you can use the mail, or
call us at (919) 493-4875, or reach us on Prodigy at JBVC54A, or on
GEnie at R.ROBERDS1, or on WWIVNet at 5 @9979, or on VNet at 5 @9198.
BSX International's Late Fall 1992 line:
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| AMFLAM Version 1.1 |
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The Amazing Flag Machine! The first BSX game that can be
considered (gasp!) EDUCATIONAL!. That's right: learn the Flags
of the World while at the SAME time having a ton o fun playing this
tuff but intriguiging one-player game.
If you've seen DARNIT, well, imagine a 5x5-grid type of
DARNIT but played with flags instead of cards. Sound nuts? It is.
Try it and JOIN THE AMFLAM GENERATION!
Features:
*EZ or hard rule levels.
*Boss "hide" option.
*Sound control.
*Scorekeeping for up to 10 players.
*Mouse supported but NOT required.
Requirements:
*MS-DOS 2.0 or greater.
*EGA or VGA graphics with full memory.
Prices:
*Register - $10.00 each ($12.00 Canadian).
*Purchase - $11.00 each ($13.50 Canadian).
*Upgrade - $6.00 each ($7.50 Canadian).
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| AOTE Version 1.0 |
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It's Aces of the Eno, a patience card game derived from an
old solitaire variously known as Aces Up, Firing Squad, and (ahem)
Idiot's Delight. Can YOU get all four aces to the tops of the
columns? Well CAN you? Didn't think so. I don't think you have
the onions for it. PROVE ME WRONG.
Not like any other computer solitaire game WE'VE ever seen,
and we've seen em ALL. TRY it, you'll LIKE it!
Features:
*Boss "hide" option.
*Sound control.
*Scorekeeping for up to 10 players.
*Mouse supported but NOT required.
Requirements:
*MS-DOS 2.0 or greater.
*EGA or VGA graphics with full memory.
Prices:
*Register - $10.00 each ($12.00 Canadian).
*Purchase - $11.00 each ($13.50 Canadian).
*Upgrade - $6.00 each ($7.50 Canadian).
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| DARNIT Version 12.0 |
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A different kind of solitaire game. Nice graphics and mouse
interface make this game more fun than a barrel of monkeys. If
you've ever played this "Kings Corner" solitaire, you know how
tough DARNIT can be! Non-mouse systems can use it too!
Rave reviews:
"Difficult, ingenious, and addictive."
- Public Brand Software
Features:
*Different rule levels.
*Boss "hide" option.
*Sound control.
*Scorekeeping for up to 10 players.
*Mouse supported but NOT required.
Requirements:
*MS-DOS 2.0 or greater.
*EGA or VGA graphics with full memory.
Prices:
*Register - $10.00 each ($12.00 Canadian).
*Purchase - $11.00 each ($13.50 Canadian).
*Upgrade - $6.00 each ($7.50 Canadian).
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| FORZEE Version 4.0 |
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Forzee is the result of an unholy union betwixt Yahtzee and
poker. The outcome is a game of such toughness that it fully de-
serves a place beside DARNIT in the annals of BSX card games. This
is a one-player game, so it isn't necessary for you geeks to go out
and make friends or anything.
Rave reviews:
"I've tried a few shareware YAHTZEE games before, but never
anything like this one! The graphics and overall play of Forzee is
the best you'll find anywhere."
- Uncle Hank's Shareware Review Newsletter
Features:
*Boss "hide" option.
*Sound control.
*Mouse supported but NOT required.
*Permanent scorekeeping for up to 8 players.
*More fun than a barrel of nitrous oxide.
Requirements:
*MS-DOS 2.0 or greater.
*EGA or VGA graphics with full memory.
Prices:
*Register - $10.00 each ($12.00 Canadian).
*Purchase - $11.00 each ($13.50 Canadian).
*Upgrade - $6.00 each ($7.50 Canadian).
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| GRIDLY Version 1.0 |
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The Mother Of All Card Games! Place the cards in the grid,
trying to get the best poker hands along the rows and diagonals.
But beware! You can only place cards in certain spots. Going for
that straight flush may well blow yer chance for that full house in
the row above! Holy Cow! Talk about yer Maalox Moments!
Another one-player card game.
This is NOT yer standard 5x5 Poker Solitaire. It's a whole
new game, invented here at BSX.
Features:
*Boss "hide" option.
*Sound control.
*Mouse supported but NOT required.
*10 best scores saved to let you show off to friends.
*More fun than a barrel of Jack Daniel's.
Requirements:
*MS-DOS 2.0 or greater.
*EGA or VGA graphics with full memory.
Prices:
*Register - $5.00 each ($6.00 Canadian).
*Purchase - $6.00 each ($7.50 Canadian).
*Upgrade - $3.50 each ($4.50 Canadian).
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| GUZZLE Version 2.2 |
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A PC drinking/trivia game. Test your luck and trivial skill
while drinking yourself into a coma. Up to four players or teams.
Features:
*500 trivia questions.
*EGA graphics and mouse interface.
Requirements:
*MS-DOS 2.0 or greater.
*Microsoft Mouse or compatible.
*EGA or VGA graphics with full memory.
Prices:
*Register - $5.00 each ($6.00 Canadian).
*Purchase - $6.00 each ($7.50 Canadian).
*Upgrade - $3.50 each ($4.50 Canadian).
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| KAOTIX Version 2.3 |
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Chaotic fractal generator. Plays the "chaos game", a nifty
"random" process that gives rise to decidedly UNrandom and lovely
pictures.
Features:
*Up to 15 vertices.
*EGA 16 color beauty.
Requirements:
*MS-DOS 2.0 or greater.
*Microsoft Mouse or compatible.
*EGA or VGA graphics with full memory.
Prices:
*Register - $5.00 each ($6.00 Canadian).
*Purchase - $6.00 each ($7.50 Canadian).
*Upgrade - $3.50 each ($4.50 Canadian).
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| LEONG Version 1.1 |
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Board game of stragety and skill. Try to get yer pieces from
the starting line to the goal, but WATCH OUT for the hidden traps!
Much harder than it sounds. It could blow yer head CLEAN off!
Features:
*Boss "hide" option.
*Sound control.
*EGA 16 color beauty.
Requirements:
*MS-DOS 2.0 or greater.
*Microsoft Mouse or compatible.
*EGA or VGA graphics with full memory.
Prices:
*Register - $5.00 each ($6.00 Canadian).
*Purchase - $6.00 each ($7.50 Canadian).
*Upgrade - $3.50 each ($4.50 Canadian).
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| MCDOE Version 2.1 |
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Madame Ching's Dungeon of Ecstacy. An X-rated VGA adventure
game for the stout of heart and pure of spirit. Not for the GEEK!
Features:
*Boss "hide" option.
*MCGA/VGA 256 color beauty.
*Sound control.
*Scorekeeping.
Requirements:
*MS-DOS 2.0 or greater.
*MCGA/VGA graphics with full memory.
Prices:
*Register - $5.00 each ($6.00 Canadian).
*Purchase - $6.00 each ($7.50 Canadian).
*Upgrade - $3.50 each ($4.50 Canadian).
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| MCPOP Version 4.3 |
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Madame Ching's Palace of Pleasure. An X-rated EGA adventure
game for the stout of heart and pure of spirit. Gopher it!
Features:
*Boss "hide" option.
*EGA 16 color beauty.
*Sound control.
*Scorekeeping.
Requirements:
*MS-DOS 2.0 or greater.
*EGA or VGA graphics with full memory.
Prices:
*Register - $5.00 each ($6.00 Canadian).
*Purchase - $6.00 each ($7.50 Canadian).
*Upgrade - $3.50 each ($4.50 Canadian).
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| SLOTY Version 1.1 |
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Sloty is a video-poker game simulator [FOR AMUSEMENT ONLY!]
that, wonder of wonders, DOES NOT CHEAT! What the hey, it's not
real money, so why should it cheat? This little diversion will
keep you busy for hours on end.
Features:
*Boss "hide" option.
*Sound control.
*Mouse supported but NOT required.
*More fun than a barrel of salted fish.
Requirements:
*MS-DOS 2.0 or greater.
*EGA or VGA graphics with full memory.
Prices:
*Register - $5.00 each ($6.00 Canadian).
*Purchase - $6.00 each ($7.50 Canadian).
*Upgrade - $3.50 each ($4.50 Canadian).
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| TEGAS Version 3.0 |
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Useful utility for Turbo Pascal graphics programmers. Lets
you create and save EGA images for use with the PutImage procedure.
3.0 is a brand-new, feature-packed version.
Features:
*Lines, circles, rectangles and region fills.
*Resize, zoom, overlay, flip, flop.
*Compare many sprites onscreen at once!
*Save as data files or as Pascal source.
*Ability to edit images of up to 400x200 pixels.
Requirements:
*MS-DOS 2.0 or greater.
*Microsoft Mouse or compatible.
*EGA or VGA graphics with full memory.
Prices:
*Register - $10.00 each ($12.00 Canadian).
*Purchase - $11.00 each ($13.50 Canadian).
*Upgrade - $6.00 each ($7.50 Canadian).
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| TRIV-PAK 2: |
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A package of more trivia questions to go with the GUZZLE
game. Available to customers who've registered or purchased GUZZLE.
You may want to order TRIV-PAK 2 when you order GUZZLE, to ensure
a big supply of questions on hand!
Features:
*500 more tuff and fun questions.
Requirements:
*Registration or purchase of GUZZLE.
Prices:
*Purchase - $1.00 each ($1.50 Canadian).
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| TVGAS Version 2.1 |
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Useful utility for Turbo Pascal graphics programmers. Lets
you create and save VGA images for use with the PutImage procedure.
Features:
*Lines, circles, rectangles and region fills.
*256 big, big colors.
*Ability to edit images of up to 60x40 pixels.
Requirements:
*MS-DOS 2.0 or greater.
*Microsoft Mouse or compatible.
*MCGA/VGA graphics with full memory.
*256-color .BGI file for Turbo Pascal (obtainable on
BBSs and from Borland International as VGA256.BGI.
TVGAS does not need this to run, but your programs
using VGA graphics will).
Prices:
*Register - $5.00 each ($6.00 Canadian).
*Purchase - $6.00 each ($7.50 Canadian).
*Upgrade - $3.50 each ($4.50 Canadian).
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| WOWZEE Version 1.0 |
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Wowzee, a recent addition to the BSX stable, combines bits
of Forzee and of all those Mah-Jongg tile games out there. "What?"
you ask. "Sounds 100% certifiably insane." No, no; WOWZEE'S not
insane. But YOU will be after playing this addictive game!
Features:
*Boss "hide" option.
*Sound control.
*Mouse supported but NOT required.
*Permanent scorekeeping for up to 8 players.
*More fun than a barrel of toenail clippings.
Requirements:
*MS-DOS 2.0 or greater.
*EGA or VGA graphics with full memory.
Prices:
*Register - $10.00 each ($12.00 Canadian).
*Purchase - $11.00 each ($13.50 Canadian).
*Upgrade - $6.00 each ($7.50 Canadian).
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