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                      S T A C K F I V E   L I T E
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      Creator:        Kenneth Jonsson
      Email:          kenneth ATT kenjin.net (replace ATT with @)
      Homepage:       http://www.kenjin.net/

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  If you like StackFive Lite, feel free to let me know by sending a mail.
  You can find my address above.


DESCRIPTION
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  StackFive is a 5-in-a-row TicTacToe game for Java 1.1/AWT or later.

  The Lite version is intended for the web only (it can't save settings
  and scores and doesn't use background graphics). The Lite version opens
  as an applet window.

  You can find the standard version of StackFive on my homepage (address
  found above).


REQUIREMENTS
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  Your browser must be able to run Java 1.1 applets. Java 1.1 has been
  around for quite a while, so StackFive Lite should work in any modern
  Java-compliant browser.


THE GAME
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  The purpose of StackFive is to place 5 of your markers in a row -
  horizontally, vertically or diagonally. The first player to achieve this
  wins a game.

  The number of players is two: you versus StackFive.


  GENERAL INFORMATION:

  * Your marker is red, StackFive's is blue.

  * You and StackFive take turns to start.

  * A marker is set by clicking inside a square on the gameboard using any
    mouse button.

  * The winner of a game reveices one point.

  * If neither you nor StackFive will be able to place 5 markers in a row,
    the game is a draw and nobody receives a point.

  * If you stop a game, StackFive will win on walk-over.

  * The scores can be reset in the settings menu.

  * The message panel in the top of the window displays all kinds of info,
    such as whose turn it is to start.

  * For your entertainment, try the autoplay mode. Watch StackFive playing
    against itself.


  EXTRA GOODIES:

  * The number of squares on the gameboard can be changed in the settings
    menu, but only when no game is running (to avoid cheating).

  * The size of the squares on the gameboard can be changed in the settings
    menu, even when a game is running.


LEGAL NOTICE
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  Kenneth Jonsson is the sole copyright owner of StackFive Lite.

  You may NOT put a copy of StackFive Lite on your own homepage or any
  website without my permission!

  You may NOT redistribute StackFive Lite in any way without my permission!

  To ask me for permission, send a mail to the address found in the top of
  this text.


DISCLAIMER
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  THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS-IS. IF IT CAUSES ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER
  OR YOURSELF, I WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE.

  I have thoroughly tested StackFive Lite and haven't experienced any
  problems, but that's no guarantee.


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Copyright (c) 1999-2000 by Kenneth Jonsson