Product:	Dungeons & Dragons Computer Fantasy Game (Mattel Electronics,
		Arcade Action Series) Simulator
Version:	S4/1.03 (Standard 4, larger manual added)
Started:	19th February,  2001
Released:	28th February,  2001
Latest update:	26th October,   2015

Author:		MADrigal
Email:		lucantignano@gmail.com
Website:	http://www.madrigaldesign.it/sim/



CONTENTS
--------
1. INFO and COPYRIGHT NOTICE
2. REQUIREMENTS and INSTALLATION
3. WHAT IS THIS SIMULATOR?
4. WHAT IS SIMULATED
5. HOW TO PLAY
6. CONTROLS
7. THANKS TO



                           INFO and COPYRIGHT NOTICE
                           -------------------------
This program is a handeld LCD game simulator, coded and compiled with Borland
Delphi 7.0.
This program is freeware. If you paid for it, you've been ripped off. In such
case, please contact the author immediately. You are allowed and encouraged to
redistribute it freely, but just in case the ZIP package comes in as follows:

 Dnd.exe	main program (including instructions manual browser)
 Fmod.dll	sound library
 Sound		folder containing eleven .WAV files

 Readme.txt	this file
 Whatsnew.txt	history file
 LICENSE.TXT	license file
 FAQ.TXT	frequently asked questions

If you disagree these terms, PLEASE DELETE THIS SOFTWARE NOW!

The author is in no way affiliated with Mattel, Inc.
"Dungeons & Dragons"	trademark owned by and used under from TSR Hobbies,
			Inc., the publisher of the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS fantasy
			role-playing game.
5409-0340		(C) Mattel, Inc. 1981 JAPAN



                         REQUIREMENTS and INSTALLATION
                         -----------------------------
- Pentium-class CPU, 32 MBytes RAM, sound card (optional)
- OS: Windows, any 32-bit or 64-bit version

Simply unzip to any folder using full pathnames (right-click on the
game archive icon and select the "extract to folder..." option).



                           WHAT IS THIS SIMULATOR?
                           -----------------------
It is a program reproducing an electronic handheld game. For more information
on handhelds simulators, please visit my website:

http://www.madrigaldesign.it/sim/

You'll find many more MADrigal's simulators there.



                              WHAT IS SIMULATED
                              -----------------
All features of the original handheld game.



                                 HOW TO PLAY
                                 -----------
* Press ATTACK button to get out of demo mode; screen shows L1, for skill
  level 1.
* Press MOVE button 1 or 2 times, to select skill level 2 or 3. Press it again
* and you go back to level 1.
 - Level 1: warrior possesses magic rope at start of game.
 - Level 2: magic rope is hidden randomly and must be found to be used.
 - Level 3: there is no magic rope.
* Instructions:
  - please refer to the included instructions manual.
* Score:
  - you see score ONLY when you slay the dragon.
  - you score 1 point per each 5 seconds of spent time.
  - maximum number of points possible is 99 (then game is over).
  - the lowest score is the best score!
* Click on the Attack button after game ends to start a new game, or hold it
  for 5 seconds to put the game in demo mode.



                                   CONTROLS
                                   --------
A) by MOUSE
   Right-click anywhere to activate the popup menu
   Attack (select mode)	Start game
          (game mode)	Shoot arrow
   Move   (select mode	Select game 1, 2 or 3
          (game mode)	Move player character
   Cursor		Rotate cursor clockwise
   ACL			Reset game

B) by KEYBOARD
   Shift key		Cursor
   Arrow keys		Cursor (fast choice)
   Control key		Attack
   Alt key		Move
   Ins key		Show map (cheat mode)
   1			Attack
   5			ACL
   F1			View "About the author..."
   F2			View "Readme.txt"
   F3			View "Whatsnew.txt"
   F4			View instructions manual browser
   Esc			Quit program



                                   THANKS TO
                                   ---------
Rik Morgan	for providing scans from the original instructions and box
