
                              Shooting Gallery
                       Release 2.3   December 16, 1991

                                Nels Anderson
                               92 Bishop Drive
                         Framingham, MA 01701 U.S.A.

DESCRIPTION: Shooting Gallery is an arcade game with multiple rounds
to challenge your reflexes and aiming skills.  To get started either
read the .doc file or just start up the game and view the help
screens to learn how to play.

REQUIREMENTS:  Shooting Gallery runs in 320x200, 256 color MCGA 
graphics, thus an MCGA or VGA video card and monitor is needed.
It also requires a mouse and about 450k of free memory.

SHAREWARE: Shooting Gallery is distributed as Shareware.  You are
free to try the game and make copies for others.  If you continue to
use the game, however, you must pay the author a registration fee of
$15 (#12.95 in the U.K.; see UKORDER.TXT for details); in return
you'll receive a copy of the latest version of the program.  A
"deluxe" version with binder and printed manual is available for $22.
Please include $2 shipping/handling with your payment, or $4 for
deluxe versions or shipping outside the U.S.  Software distribution
companies may include Shooting Gallery in their catalog provided a
copy of the catalog is supplied to the author.

FILES:  The files included in Shooting Gallery v2.2 are as follows:

  SHOOT.EXE       Shooting Gallery program
  VGA256.BGI      Video driver
  SHOOT.DOC       Documentation (instructions)
  SHOOT.TXT       This file
  ORDERFRM.TXT    A ready to print registration form
  UKORDER.TXT     Order form for U.K. users
  SHAREWRE.TXT    Information on Shareware
  *.PCC           Background pictures
  *.PIC           Target pictures
  FILE_ID.DIZ     Program description for BBSes
  VENDOR.TXT      Information for disk vendors, etc., on distributing
                  Shooting Gallery

All these files MUST be included when distributing this program.  If you
archive the program for distribution through BBS's, please use the name
SHOOTG23.ZIP (or .LZH, .PAK, etc. as appropriate).

SUPPORT:  Support for this software is provided through the )(evious BBS.
Call 508-875-3618 or 617-449-7322 (300/1200/2400/9600HST, 8N1) and leave
a C)omment for the sysop.  The latest version will always be available
there first.  Mail support is also available; please include an SASE with
your request.  Finally, you can contact the author through CompuServe's
email system.  Address to Nels Anderson [71020,2613].

AVAILABLE SOFTWARE:  Other software which I've either written or
contributed to:

EGATREK:   Space strategy battle game, using full EGA graphics.
           Based on the classic star trek type games, including
           maps, graphics, communications and even a view outside
           the ship.  Winner of Public Brand Software's 1988
           software contest.

           "...simply an amazing program, full of surprises and
           strategic challenges."
             -- ProGamer Magazine, Series 2, Volume 8

           "EGATrek is such a well-designed game, if you don't have
           EGA hardware, it's a good reason to upgrade."
             -- Shareware Magazine, July-August 1990

MAHJONGG:  Addictive solitaire game played with Chinese tiles.  Very
           easy to learn but always a challenge to win.  Many game
           options including timed games, tournaments, etc.  Also
           allows loading optional tile sets (tile editor included).
           Supports EGA and Hercules graphics; mouse optional.

           "Gorgeous board and tiles, challenging and addictive play."
             -- PCWorld Magazine, December 1988

           "...a visual feast and a mental workout."
             -- Compute! Magazine, April 1989

TILESETS:  Several collections of tile sets created by various
           Mah Jongg fans are available.  Each collection includes
           at least ten tile sets.  Requires Mah Jongg v3.3 or later.

CIPHER:    A word puzzle game, yet it uses hi-res VGA or EGA graphics
           to run (mouse optional).  Also will run in color text mode.
           Includes over 30 puzzles to solve; registered version comes
           with over 200 additional puzzles.  You can also enter your
           own already encrypted puzzles.

SHOOT:     "Shooting Gallery" is a colorful arcade game with several
           different rounds to test your aim and reflexes, including
           skeet, quick draw, carnival type shooting range and a wild 
           west shootout.  Uses 320x200, 256 color mode and a mouse to
           play.  Requires VGA or MCGA.

           "Shooting Gallery is seven rounds of pure fun!"
             -- Patrick Grote

           "...one of the most entertaining, colorful, action-packed
           and challenging games I have seen."
             -- Vulcan's Compute Monthly, August 1990

SUPERFLY:  An action game using hi-res EGA/VGA graphics.  Chase the
           flies and other insects through twenty different rounds.
           Includes three levels of difficulty, hall of fame, shell
           to DOS, etc.

           "...fascinatingly mixes arcade action with strategic
           maneuvering."
             -- PC Magazine, vol. 10 #17 (10/15/91)

           "RATING: 10.0" (highest rating)
             -- Patrick Grote

MOUSTOOL:  A collection of utilities for Turbo Pascal programmers
           wishing to incorporate mouse input in their programs.
           Sample programs included for both EGA and CGA graphics.

SOUNDPAS:  A collection of utilities for Turbo Pascal programmers
           to add music and sound effects to their programs.  Includes
           units for interrupt and real time sounds.
 
BASSTOUR:  (Written by Dick Olsen).  Game that simulates a fishing
           tournament, including rod and lure selection.  Runs in
           EGA/CGA/Hercules graphics modes.  Uses many of the
           utilities from MOUSTOOL.

BASSMAP:   Companion program for BassTour which allows lakes to be
           created or modified.  EGA and CGA versions provided.


These programs are probably available on your favorite BBS or from
your favorite disk vendors.  To register them or to order direct, use
the form in the file "ORDERFRM.TXT" (U.K. residents use "UKORDER.TXT")
which is all ready to print.  The "deluxe" version includes the
registered software on diskette, plus a binder and printed manual
(some programs also include quick reference cards).  The standard
version includes just the diskette with the registered software.  You
can also use your VISA or MasterCard to order on-line thru the support
BBS, Xevious, at 508-875-3618.  Use "DOOR 15" to order.

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Shooting Gallery is copyright (c) 1991 by Nels Anderson.  All rights reserved.

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