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Block Free

Block Free is a strategy board game.  The object of the game is to maneuver the red stone through the opening on the right side of the game board by moving it and the other pieces within the game board.

The Game Board

The game board has the following features.

The text on the top left of the game board tells you which level you are playing.

On the top right of the game board you have two numbers separated by a slash.  The first number indicates how many moves you have made so far.  The second number indicates the minimum number of moves it will take for the quickest solution for the current game level (completing the game in this number of moves earns you the highest score).

Choosing a game

To choose a game simply click on the 'Files|New Game' menu selection or press the 'F2' key.  You will be presented with the following screen:

Choosing a game consists of using the sliders to select both a game level and a difficulty level.  There are five game levels and 8 difficulty levels within each game level making 40 different games.

NOTE: unregistered users can only choose from the game levels and will always have difficulty level 1.  Registered users can select any game or let the computer select a random game by pressing the 'Random Level' button.

Once you have chosen the game you want, press the 'OK' button.  The game will then be setup for you.

Moving pieces

Movement of a game piece depends on how each is positioned on the game board:

Game piece position	Valid movement

Horizontal	Right or Left

Vertical	Up or Down

The mouse cursor changes to show you the valid movement directions as it moves over a game piece.  As the mouse cursor moves over a game piece, it will change to show you which directions the piece as well as which mouse button for a certain direction.  The cursor shapes and the mouse button press meanings are:

Cursor shape	Left button	Right button

Move left	Move right

Move up	Move down

Finally, a game piece cannot be moved if its movement is blocked by another piece or the wall of the game board.

Winning the game

Once you move the red stone piece through the opening in the game board, you have won the game.  You will be presented with a score for your game based on a percentage of how many moves it took you compared to the minimum number of moves for the current game level.  The highest score for any game level is 1000.

After you win a game you are also provided with a set of option buttons:

Button	Meaning

'Go To Next Level'	Starts a new game using the next level

'Replay Same Level'	Restarts the game level you just finished

'Choose New Level'	Allows you to choose a level of your choice

'Close'	Closes the score screen

Contacting DanoSoft:

Should you need to contact me for help or to ask about other DanoSoft shareware titles, you can email me at:

danosoft@hotmail.com

Registering Block Free:

To register Block Free, send $5(US), no checks, to the address below:

Dan Stephens

5581 Jennifer Lane

Colorado Springs, CO 80917

Once I have recieved your payment I will send you the registration codes via email or snail mail (your choice).  If you want the codes to be sent to your email address, please provide it with your payment.

Registration Benefits:

•	The word UNREGISTERED is removed from the main screen and About screen

•	You will be able to play all 40 games

•	You will have the undying thanks of the shareware author

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