README for TetriBox (PocketPC)
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This is a pack of 18 different arcade games, with different blocks, grids,
strategies and logic. This is a real gamer's jukebox! Some of the games are the 
all-time classics, some are completely new and untasted. Get a whole score of 
games, a dollar apiece! Upgrades are free, as well as online support.

The information about new versions, upgrades, etc. can be found 
on the Web at http://absolutist.com/pocket/tetris/ 

When you ask for support, please include as many details about your 
problem and as much information on your computer as possible. 

This software is copyright (c) Absolutist.com, Icestone Trustee Ltd, 2001-04.


GAME RULES

In all games your goal is to keep the board from filling up as long as 
possible and get the highest score.

There are six types of the game:
1. Quadrix - the most classic one. Each piece in this game consists of four 
blocks.  You can rotate the falling piece to fit it into free space. When 
you build a line of blocks that goes from left side of the board to right 
one - that line of blocks disappear. More lines removed at once - more 
points you get. Game starts with empty board.

2. Pentix - this is more advanced game, because here pieces contain from 2
to 5 blocks. The other rules of the game are identical to Quadrix game.

3. Picktris - At the beginning of this game you have board partially filled
with some special blocks on it. To finish a level you will have to remove 
all of these special blocks. Everything else is like in Quadrix game.

4. Columns - This game is much different from the previous ones, because 
here you can't rotate the falling piece, but you can switch position of 
blocks within the falling piece. In this game your goal is not to build 
lines that go from left to right through the board, but to place blocks 
with the same color close to each other. When three or more blocks with 
the same color are placed together - they disappear.  Note that two blocks 
are treated to be places together only if they share one common side.

5. Blocktris - There are no falling pieces in this game, so you can place 
the piece wherever you want, but you don't have the ability to rotate a 
piece. All pieces contain from 1 to 4 blocks.  If you build line of blocks 
that goes from one side of the board to another - that line of blocks 
disappear.

6. Mosaic - In this game there are no falling pieces either, you cannot 
rotate a piece, you can't even switch blocks positions within a piece, 
but you can place a piece wherever you want. In order to clear some space 
on the board you  have to place blocks with the same color close to each 
other, and when three or more blocks come together - they disappear just 
like in Columns game.

All of the games mentioned above are available on three different grids -
rectangular, hexagonal and triangular grids. Every grid brings some special 
tricks and different strategies of playing, so the same game on different 
grids appears to be a set of three completely different games. 

That's amazing! Eighteen different games in a single game pack! Try them
all, and we are sure - you will find several games that suite your taste. 


INSTALLATION

TetriBox is distributed as a zip archive containing the files mentioned 
below or a self-installing program:

tetris_ce.zip - zip archive
README.txt   - this file
LICENSE.txt  - legal information

To install the TetriBox on your Pocket PC connect your mobile device
to your host PC, unpack "tetris_ce.zip" and run the "tetris_ce.exe" program 
on the host PC and follow the instructions. The trial copy of the program has 
the limited number of features. You can obtain a registration key any time 
during or after the trial period.


REGISTRATION

If you wish to use the full version of this game, with skill selection
and saving on disk enabled, after the trial period, please register it 
securely at

    http://absolutist.com/cgi-bin/wp_reg.pl?tick=acgTBOX

Registration cost is US $16.95. Please visit the site above to learn about 
currently available discounts.

All major credit cards are accepted, as well as checks and orders.
Other registration methods are possible, including fax and postal.
When your payment is completed, you will receive the registration number
and other information by e-mail. Please be careful when filling your 
address into the registration form.


DISTRIBUTION

TetriBox is a shareware ("try before you buy") game. 

Permission is granted to anyone to use this software, including commercial 
applications. Redistributing the program is only allowed if it is not yet 
registered, except for the following restrictions:

1. The authors and origin of this software must be clearly stated,
   you must not claim that you wrote the original software.
2. This copyright notice may not be removed from or altered in a 
   redistribution package.

Registered copies of TetriBox cannot be further redistributed.


DISCLAIMER

This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied warranty. 
In no event will the Icestone Trustee Limited or Absolutist.com be held 
liable for any damages arising from the use of this software.


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Copyright (c) Absolutist.com, Icestone Trustee Limited, 2001-04
