MAJESTIC DOMINION 1.1 Shareware--Game by Nathan Stoll
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IMPORTANT!!  READ THIS BEFORE PLAYING!!!

Warning--Use at your own risk!!(just a legal precaution.)

MENUS
 Right after the program's intro, you are automatically placed into 
the main menu. There are two menus, accessed using the right and left 
arrow keys. Inside the menus, move between items using the vertical
arrow keys. To use menu items, move the cursor to the menu item, hit 
the space bar or enter, and the option will change or bring up a sub menu.
Some of the menu options include: 
MENU #1:(the main menu) 
 Continue Game:
   Transfers control to the game board.
 New Game: 
   Re-initializes the game by placing pieces in their starting positions.
 How To Play:
   A quick overview of game rules.
 About:
   Copyright and version info.
 Quit:
   Exits the game.
MENU #2:(the options menu)
 Board Design:
   A sub menu giving the user choices over board style.
 Color Scheme:
   A sub menu allowing the user to select between different pre-set colors.
 Palette:
   An item with two modes: "on" and "off." The Palette rotates the on screen
   colors, making the board more interesting to look at--its pretty nifty.
 Opponent:
   An item giving the user choice between three different opponent types:
   Human, Randomizer(Computer that plays randomly), and Rookie(Computer play
   for the beginners.)

THE GAME
  The game Majestic Dominion is a computerized version of that old game
that most of us know about, but only some can play: Checkers.
The Rules are the same, and are outlined in "How To," a game menu, but
for simplicity, here they are again:
  PIECES    
    --There are two types of pieces, in different colors for either
      player. Blue goes first, Red second(Note--the computer is always Red)
    --Normal pieces move only on diagonals in the direction 
      of the opponents back line.
    --Kings move towards both back lines. 
    --Kings are made when a normal piece lands on its opponent's back line.
  ATTACKING
    --Pieces can capture enemy pieces by jumping them. 
    --If a player can make a jump, he MUST do so.  However, if he has
      two or more possible jumps, he can choose between them.
    --If after jumping, a players piece can make another jump from the 
      space at which it landed, (a double jump) it MUST do so.
  OBJECTIVE
    --A player wins by capturing all of the opponents pieces or
      immobilizing them(in other words, locking them in so they can't move.)
  HINTS
    --Try to gain the sides-your pieces can't be jumped there.
    --At the beginning, some trade offs(a piece for a piece) are inevitable,
      and until a certain point, are good.  But keep enough pieces that you
      can still defend your back line.
    --Try to gain kings, and prevent your opponent from doing the same.
    --Once you have kings, use them to sneak up on your opponents normal
      pieces-they can't attack you when you're behind them, but you can 
      attack them.
    --Look at all options and moves before moving as impulsive moves can 
      prove harmful.

REGISTRATION
  For only a $10 donation you can register and get the most recent 
completely new version of Majestic Dominion! This version will surpass the 
shareware version in many respects:
  Lots of New Piece Designs!
  Lots of New Board Designs!
  Tons of New Colors!
  MOUSE!
  SOUND! PC Speaker and Soundblaster/Compatible Sound!!
  NETWORK Capability!
  3 NEW levels of Computer play
    (A fourth SuperCom. level soon to be with depth thinking!!)
  And much, much, more!

  For more Registration information, see the address 
    on the exit screen of Majestic Dominion!! 

INFO
 If you have any questions or comments you can contact us at: 
  Nathan Stoll: 
    JFKR28E@Prodigy.com
  Ian York:
    yorki@ucsub.colorado.edu
 
 Also check out the Myrage Imagery Games Home page at:
   http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~yorki/Home.html
     Here you can download the newest Myrage Games and 
     also check out some cool links!

LEGAL INFO
All games and accompaning files are the sole property of Myrage Imagery and 
as such cannot be modified in any way. Feel free to distribute as long as the
files are NOT modified and all files are included. If on the off chance this
software should cause damage to your computer Myrage Imagery cannot be held 
responsible!!
                      Copyright 1996 Myrage Imagery Games