

            ***            ***      ***  ***  ***       ***
            ***            ***      ***  ***  ****      ***
           ***             ***      ***  ***  ****      ***
           ***             ***      ***  ***  *****     ***
          ***              ***      ***  ***  ******    ***
          ***              ***      ***  ***  *** ***   ***  *******
         ***   ***         ***      ***  ***  ***  ***  *** *********
         *************     ***  **  ***  ***  ***   *** *** **
         *************     *** **** ***  ***  ***    ****** ********
               ***         ************  ***  ***     *****  ********
               ***         *****  *****  ***  ***      ****        **
               ***         ****    ****  ***  ***      **** *********
               ***         ***      ***  ***  ***       ***  *******


                                Version 2.05
  
                               by Perry Prust

                                  (C) 1994
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   THE NEW VERSION OF 4WINS IS AVAILABLE FOR WINDOWS 3.1 (16BIT) AND 
   FOR WINDOWS NT (32BIT). 

	4WINS.ZIP     -  includes the Windows 3.1 executable
	4WINS_NT.ZIP  -  includes the Windows NT executable

   THE WINDOWS NT VERSION IS A LITTLE BIT STRONGER, BECAUSE THE PROGRAM
   HAS A GREATER SEARCH DEPTH.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

   4 WINs is a Windows version of the classic Connect 4(TM) game.

   Although the rules are simple and a match is short (compared to Go or
   Chess),"4 WINs" is a fascinating game.


Rules of the game:
------------------   
   Two players put pieces on a 7-by-6-board, which stands upright on the 
   longer edge. Both players put alternately a piece of their own colour
   into one of the rows of the board. The piece falls down according to
   gravity. The goal is to get 4 pieces into a line. All directions count
   (horizontal, vertical and diagonal). Who can do this first is the winner.
   If, after 21 moves, nobody has won, the game ends in a draw.



Files:
------

   - 4wins.exe      (the Windows executable)  
   or
   - 4wins_nt.exe   (the Windows NT executable) 
   - readme         (this file)



Installation:
-------------   
   - this version of 4WINs dosn't require any additonal libraries 

   - you can start the program in a directory you like - and also from a
     floppy disk



Registration:
-------------
   This program is shareware. If you like the program and you want to use it,
   please register it. The registration costs only $10 and is available on 
   CompuServe (GO SWREG) - registration ID 1701. 

   If you have no access to CompuServe, please send a cheque of $10 to:

      Perry Prust
      Prenzlauer Promenade 177

      13189 Berlin
      Germany
 
   You will get your registration number immediatly by mail.

  Advantages of registerd version:

     - absence of the registration-window
     - you can use the highest level of the game
     - you will get information about topical versions


Comments and Bug-Reports
------------------------
   Please send all comments via e-mail to:

     CompuServe:  73064,1050

     Internet:    73064.1050@compuserve.com

   or via mail to:

     Perry Prust
     Prenzlauer Promenade 177

     13189 Berlin
     Germany



