README for Smiling Bubbles  (Windows PC, Palm OS, Pocket PC)
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Ne game by ABSOLUTIST.COM - Have fun with funny Smiling Bubbles which pop 
up at your screen, in
 different colors, faces, and voices. Match then up by 
their appearances 
and win the game!

Supported platforms: Windows PC, Palm OS5, Pocket PC 2000, Pocket PC 2002.

Coming soon on: Mac OCx, OS9, Linux, Symbian series 60.

The information about new versions, upgrades, etc could be found 
on our web site or at Palmgear

When you ask for support, please include as many details about your problem 
and as much information on your computer as possible. 

This software is copyright (c) Absolutist.com, Icestone Trustee Ltd, 2003-04.


GAME RULES

The goal of the game is to remove all the bubbles from the board and 
to get as many points as possible. Just shoot at them with bubbles 
that appear at the bottom. Point your mouse to the spot on the board 
you want the next bubble to go to and click to shoot. If there are 
three or more bubbles of the same color clustered together, they will 
all explode.

The more bubbles you blow up with a single shot, the more points you get. 
Keep in mind that the less number of shots you make - the more points you 
get. Besides, if any bubbles fall apart from the rest they will explode 
too. You should try to separate bubbles in such a way because in this 
case your score increases tenfold.

The string of bubbles at the left corner shows the number of unsuccessful 
attempts left before new bubbles come to the board. Try to blow up all 
the bubbles of same color and they will not appear in this game anymore. 
As soon as you do this you will get a bonus, but new bubbles will be added 
to the board to keep balance. The fewer colors remain in play, the more 
lines will be added after every miss.

There are two containers at the right side of the board. The first
contains valid bonuses, the second covered container shows the next bubble 
to come. When there is no more water in this container new lines of bubbles 
appear.

There are two game modes: Strategy and Arcade.  In Strategy mode some new 
balls appear after a certain number of shots, while in Arcade mode this 
happens after a certain period of time.

The following features are present in the registered version:

* you can save and quit the game at any moment 
* the pop-up window does not bother you any more 
* the table with best scores is saved to your hard disk
* you can pick any skill level

It is possible to explode bubbles matching either by color or by faces 
(if there are three or more matching bubbles) 

* * * Bonuses 

Flash-light - I show where your bubble will go. Remember that I do not 
act too long. 

Add color - I will explode with any color and add the color that is 
absent at the board now. That is for you not to relax. If you want me 
not to add the color make me fall off. 

Superman - I will explode all bubbles on my way except bombs Bomb - 
I will explode all my surrounding but a little later Dyer - I will 
re-dye all bubbles I touch into my color. 

Bomb - I will explode all my surrounding but a little later  

Dyer - I will re-dye all bubbles I touch into my color  

Black bubble - nothing can tamper with me. 

Double the score - you will gain twice as many points within several 
moves. 

Quadruple the score - you will gain four times more points within 
several moves. 

Destroyer of separated bubbles - I explode all the bubbles that are 
not the parts of a group. 

Color Destroyer - I explode all the bubbles of my color. 


REGISTRATION

If you wish to use the full version of this game, with skill selection
and saving on disk enabled, after the trial period, please register it 
securely at
  http://palmgear.com/

Registration cost is US $16.95. Please visit the site above to learn
about currently available discounts.

Upgrade is FREE for the registered users of previous versions.

All major credit cards are accepted, as well as checks and orders. Other 
registration methods are possible, including fax and postal. When your 
payment is completed, you will receive the registration number and other 
information by e-mail. Please be careful when filling your address into 
the registration form.


DISTRIBUTION

Smiling BubbleS is a shareware ("try before you buy") game. 

Permission is granted to anyone to use this software, including commercial 
applications. Redistributing the program is only allowed if it is not yet 
registered, except for the following restrictions:
1. The authors and origin of this software must be clearly stated,
   you must not claim that you wrote the original software.
2. This copyright notice may not be removed from or altered in a 
   redistribution package.

Registered copies of Smiling BubbleS cannot be further redistributed.


DISCLAIMER

This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied warranty. 
In no event will the Icestone Trustee Limited or Absolutist.com be held 
liable for any damages arising from the use of this software.

Please refer to LICENSE.TXT for details.


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Copyright (c) Absolutist.com, Icestone Trustee Limited, 2001-2004
