Game File (375 KB): Puzzle Collection

To install the game on your Windows system (Win95 or better), save this file in an appropriate folder and unzip it with a standard utility such as WinZip or 7-Zip. Puzzle Collection.exe is the main game file; other files are for Allegro library functons and  supporting data, and separate executable files for each game that are provided for use outside Puzzle Collection, if you wish. You can right-click-drag an .exe file to your desktop or another folder to create a shortcut. 

The readme.txt file is a simple text version of portions of the manual, below,  containing specific, detailed information for each game when played directly, rather than from Puzzle Collection.

• How the configuration options are set, and how they affect game play.
• Conditions at the beginning and ending of the game.
• Actions you can take during game play.

Documentation (4 MB): Puzzle Collection Manual

Save  this .zip file in an appropriate location and unzip it .  The document is the  .pdf file that results from unzipping;  it is viewed using the Adobe Acrobat Reader (see www.adobe.com for a free download of this utility if you do not have it). Once you have the .pdf file, you can discard the .zip file.

This document covers :

• General information about using Puzzle Collection, including the innovative scoring system.
• Specific, detailed information for each game.
• How the configuration options affect game play.
• Conditions at the beginning and ending of the game.
• Actions you can take during game play.
• A walk-through  of a sample game.
• Other situations that may arise during game play.
• For those who are interested, information about some aspects of the game program.