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Single Number version 1.1.4 E/J (1996/01/23)
by Yoshimitsu Kanai

<Introduction>
Single Number is a puzzle game for one player, specifically, one
who is familiar with puzzle books or with the games found in the
puzzle pages of weekly magazines.
In this program, mac shows puzzles which the player solves.

<Rule>
Numbers (1-9) are given in several cells in the 9x9 matrix. Decide
the rest according to the following restrictions: "Each number (1-9)
should appear only once in the 9 cells of each vertical line, horizontal
line, and 3x3 matrix surrounded by the thicker boundary."

<How to play>
Click one of the "number boxes" on the right half of the window or
input the number using the keyboard; the cursor will chage to the
"number". Then click the mouse onto the cell where you want to put
the number. (If you wish to change the number after you've put it into
the cell, clear the cell by using the "CLEAR" cursor ('0' in keyboard)
before you chose a new number.)
When all the cells are set with the correct numbers, the game is finished.
Player may also solve the puzzle on paper, if the puzzle was printed by
the 'print' menu.
I prepared the "puzzle book" for the top players. In book mode, the
player must solve 100 very difficult puzzles one after another. The
player cannot see the answer, nor save or print the puzzles. It would
be a great pleasure to hear comments for this game from those who
have solved out the entire book. I'm also very interested in the
comments of those who have NOT been able to solve the entire book!

<Options>
1. Select English or Japanese mode by clicking the 'Change Language'
    button when the game starts up, or in the 'about SingleNumber'.
    (default is due to the system script mode : "English" in non-
    Japanese system; "Japanese" in Japanese system)
2. Sound ON/OFF.
3. Alert ON/OFF, when the number against the rule is set.
4. Select 4 levels (beginner, intermediate, expert and master).
5. Symmetric parameters (symmetric to vertical center line, to
    horizontal center line, to right up diagonal, to left up diagonal,
    +/- 90 degree rotation, and/or to center point). If player check
    these options, the puzzle will be symmetrical. I recommend that the
    player try combinations of these parameters by himself. (I have also
    prepared several combinations.)
6. Prepared the puzzle book containing 100 very difficult puzzles.
    Those who have solved this entire book should be called "Master of
    the Single Number".  (This mode is for EXPERT players. Therefore,
    the options which help them to solve puzzles are not available.)

<System Requirement>
1. System 7.0 or later. (This game has Balloon Help, is Apple Event savvy,
    and is a power application [fat binary].) Requires courier font.
2. Memory requirement changes according to the monitor's color depth.
    384KB is enough in B/W macs and 512 KB in 8bit color. (Although this
    program runs in 24bit color, it requires more memory and works solwer! )
3. Developmental Environment
    SE/30 (+DayStar 50MHz)
    PoweringBook Duo 250
       + System 7.1 (J + E)
       + CodeWarrior C
4. Confirmed Environment
     SE, SE/30
     Classic II
     PowerBook 450B, 520, 550C, 5300
     PowerBook Duo 250
     LC III, 520, 630
     Performer 275, 575
     Centris 650
     PowerMac 7100/80
        + System 7.1(E/J)/7.5(J)
(For those who have other Macs described above:
     Reports of working confirmation help me very much)

<Version history>
v.1.1.4 (96/01/23)
     -Fixed bug, which flickers the menu bar. (This bug was introduced
       in v.1.1.3)
     -Introduced "Mark mistake" and "One hint" commands. "Mark mistake"
       command marks the wrong "number(s)" and "One hint" command gives
       a correct "number" where the player indicates. Both of these, including
       other help commands, are not available in book mode.
v.1.1.3 (96/01/14)
     -Save user "book" puzzle information in each time when he finished
       a puzzle. This will reduce the sad results at system down.
     -Introduced "Mark / Unmark" to mark the cell(s) which the player
       wants to indicate.
     -Changed several menu command positions.
v.1.1.2 (95/12/30)
     -Fixed bug (System error occured in eary macs, which does not have
       color QuickDraw. This bug was introduced in v.1.1.1. by changing
       cursors into color ones.)
     -Improved the drawing routines. This is especially so in updating
       the window.
v.1.1.1 (95/12/21)
     -Introduced "master" level, which prepares much more difficult
       puzzles than in "expert" level. (This level is available only for the
       players who have solved out the book.)
     -Inproved changing cursor routine in making puzzle for the Macs of
       high perfomance.
     -Introduced "Go back to" command, which allows the player to go
       back to the selected position.
     -Introduced "Undo all take one back" command, which undoes a serial
       "take one back" commands and "Go back to" command.
     -Fixed minor bug in putting number into matrix.
     -Player now can save, print .., even when he finished the puzzle (but
       not in book mode).
     -Added custom dialog to the print dialog, which allows the player to
       select "puzzle", "current condition" and/or "answer" in printing.
     -Introduced color cursors.
v.1.1.0 (95/12/02)
     -Improved the default button drawing routine.
v.1.0.9 (95/11/18)
     -Set the default language mode according to the system language.
     -The player can see answer in each level (, but can not see it in book
       mode).
     -For the PowerBook user, the program uses the 8 bits color resource
       instead of the 1 bit b/w resource in the 16 color mode.
     -Balloon help was added to each dialog.
     -Improved the default button drawing routine.
     -Cursor changes to 'arrow' shape when Menu Bar is clicked.
v.1.0.8 (95/11/04)
     -"Give up" command in FILE MENU was replaced by "see answer"
       command in HELP MENU. This new command works only in
       the BEGINNER LEVEL and the player can continue to solve
       puzzle after checking the answer.
     -Introduced "Book mode", in which the player should solve
       100 very difficult puzzles one after another.
     -Fixed the bug in printing routine.
     -Improved the making puzzle routine to work symmetry well.
v.1.0.7 (95/09/15)
     -Saved settings to the preference file.
     -Error routiones were strengthened.
v.1.0.5 (95/09/07)
     -Changed the B/W pict data form (8bit to 1bit).
     -Added "rotation" in symmetry option.
     -Symmetry options were collected as the Dialog Box,
       where the player can see how the each symmetry
       parameter works. (I prepared some preset combinations)
     -Display the answer beside the main 9x9 matrix
       when the player gives up.
     -Improved the drawing routine, and "numbers" will not
       flicker at all.
v.1.0.2 (95/08/28)
     -Fixed bugs in AE routine.
     -Adjust the flags and discard unused ones.
v.1.0.0 (95/08/20)
     -Initial vertion.

<Distribution>
This manual and all accompanying files may be distributed freely,
provided that:
1. Neither text nor any other file is modified in any way. No file
    may be omitted nor added in the distribution.
2. No money may be charged for the program nor for any accompanying
    files, other than the usual downloading time fees charged by
    commercial BBSes and online services.
3. I want to know where my game will be distributed. Please notify me
    if it will be included in printed matter, floppy, or CD-ROM before its
    publication. No matter what the circumstance, I would strongly
    appreciate a copy of whatever collection in which it is included.
4. If you distribute the puzzles made by this program, you must not
    charge anything for them. In addition, you must attribute their
    origin: please describe them as having been made by this program.
    (e.g.: "This puzzle was made using SingleNumber"). When they are
    published in a commercial magazine or book as "puzzles" or any
    similar genre, they must be described as having been made by this
    program, and the author requires the contribution fee determined
    by the magazine or book company. In these cases, please contact
    the author to get permission before publication.

<CopyRight>
This game is FREEWARE, but is NOT PDS (Publically Distributable
Software). This means that the author does NOT give up the copyright
under ANY circumstances. The author owns the copyright both to the
puzzles in the accompanying files, and to those puzzles generated
using this program. The author prohibits the distribution of the
answers to the puzzles in the accompanying files.
The author will not take responsibility for any damage or loss that
occurs using this program. If you have any bug-reports or improvements
you would like to see (including my poor English), please send them to me:

Yoshimitsu Kanai ([e-mail])
3-4-7, Yanaka, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110 Japan

PS
The author thanks for those who gave me the kind helps and suggestions
for this program and the English corrections for this Read me file!