The trial version contains the first two levels of Finty Flush™, five levels of Spring Weekend, and two levels of Rat Poker.  There are also sneak previews of some of the higher levels.

For the chance to play the complete version of these three brain-teasers as well as to match wits and skill with the other seven exciting puzzle games in the collection, purchase the retail version of Microsoft Entertainment Pack The Puzzle Collection from your favorite software retailer this summer.

Hardware and System Requirements

· Personal computer with a 486/66 MHz processor or higher.
· Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0.
· 8 MB of RAM for Windows 95 or 12 MB for Windows NT.
· 6 MB of available hard disk space.
· Local or PCI Bus SVGA display (640 x 480 minimum, 256-color).
· Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device.
· Windows-compatible sound card (for game sounds and background music).

Getting Started

To play a game
1.  Click the Start button, and then point to Programs.
2.  Point to Microsoft Games, and then click on Puzzle Collection Trial.
3.  Click the icon for the game you want to play.

Learning to Play  Quick Help and Full Help

As soon as you open a game for the first time, Quick Help provides an overview of the game's objective and brief instructions on how to play.  For a more complete guide, including strategies, hints, detailed scoring information, and information about customizing the game, click Contents on the Help menu or press F1.

Some of the features described in Help, especially game customizing options, may not be available in the trial version.

The Boss Key Lives!

The Puzzle Collection has a "boss key" that makes a game disappear should the need arise to look busy.  Just press the ESC key and your game will immediately pause and minimize to become a mere taskbar button along the bottom of your work-filled desktop.  A click on the game's taskbar button reopens your game. Click Play! and you are exactly where you left off.

For further information, contact the Nova Logic  website at
www.novalogic.com