WinGems 1.0 (Freeware - Full Version)
Copyright  2000 RPSoftware. All rights reserved 

Introduction:
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WinGems is a simple Columns clone, it doesn't have all the capabilities you would expect of the original game, but it works good and has some "features" for the more advanced player.

How to play:
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Throughout the game columns of three blocks of various types fall from the top to the bottom of the playing area. When the blocks form a line of three or more similar blocks across the playing area, that line vanishes. Because this is the only way to remove blocks, you should try to form lines whenever possible.  The game ends when the pieces stack up to the top of the playing area. You can manipulate the blocks only when they are falling. Falling pieces may be swapped, moved horizontally, or dropped to the bottom of the playing area.
The aim of WinGems is to continue playing for as long as possible. The game is over when the playing area is stacked to the top with blocks.

Features:
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- Nice graphics;   
- User-friendly interface;
- Sound enabled;
- Nine different pre-defined block figure sets to choose from;
- You can easily change wallpaper of the playing area (144x288 pixels); 
- Three game speed levels to choose from; 
- Hi-Scoring.

Installation:
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Important! If you've got WinGems not from my web page, but from the other source (magazine CD or some software library), please visit FreewareTools.homepage.com - you'll probably find the later version;

Revision History:
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13-10-00 - Beta Version 1.0 released;
20-10-00 - Fixed Version 1.0 released
         - Added JPEG graphic support;

LICENSE AGREEMENT:
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This license agreement is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and the author of this software package. By installing or otherwise using this software you agree to be bound by this agreement. If you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement, you must remove the program from your computer immediately.

This Freeware version of 'WinGems 1.0' may be used for an indefinite amount of time at no cost to the user and may be freely distributed to others by any means, provided the following three (3) conditions are met:

1) The program may not be changed or modified in any way except by the author.
2) The program is not distributed as part of any other product, except with the specific written permission from the author.
3)  NO fee of any kind is charged for WinGems 1.0 or for the service of providing the program, except by Online Services and Computer Bulletin Board Systems, which may distribute the program although they may charge a membership or service fee.

If you wish to sell WinGems 1.0, either alone or as part of another software package, please contact the author for a license agreement.

If you have any comments or suggestions for the next releases, please don't hesitate to post them to me.

Send correspondence via e-mail to Riccardo Pilloni.

E-mail: rikky1966@yahoo.it
Website: http://homepages.go.com/~rpsoftware/index.htm


DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY:
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TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS,
EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, CONFORMANCE WITH DESCRIPTION, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, 
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES OR LOSSES WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF THE USE THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT. 

Copyright  2001 RPSoftware. All rights reserved 