Product:	Chicky Woggy (VTech, Arcade Time & Fun) Simulator
Version: 	5.00 (Standard 5, complete rewrite)
Started:	11th January,  2008
First release:	11th December, 2009
Latest update:	 4th December, 2017

Author:		Luca "MADrigal" Antignano
Email:		lucantignano@gmail.com
Website:	http://www.madrigaldesign.it/sim/
Donations:	https://www.paypal.me/LucaAntignano



CONTENTS
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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:

 Graphics\Backdrop\	folder to store optional wallpapers (fullscreen mode)
 Graphics\Manual\	folder containing the instructions manual graphics
 Graphics\Skin\		folder containing the game graphics
 Sound\			folder containing audio files

 ChickyW.exe		main program
 Config.ini		configuration file
 Fmod.dll		sound library

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

If you disagree with the above terms, PLEASE DELETE THIS SOFTWARE NOW!

The author is in no way affiliated with VTech.
"Chicky Woggy"	(C) VTech, 1982
"Time & Fun"	(C) VTech



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

Simply unzip the archive into your chosen folder with the "full path"
option (right-click on the file icon and select the "extract to folder..."
option), then double click on the application icon.



                           WHAT IS THIS SIMULATOR?
                           -----------------------
It is a program reproducing an electronic handheld game. For more information
on handheld simulators, and download a wide selection of over 50 games,
please visit my website:

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



                              WHAT IS SIMULATED
                              -----------------
All features of the original handheld game, except:
1) time/alarm setting mode: not simulated due to lack of interest
2) demo mode: same as above



                                 HOW TO PLAY
                                 -----------
* Press Time button to switch mode through time and alarm.
* Press Game A button to play game A (easy).
* Press Game B button to play game B (hard).
* Hiscore is displayed while "game start" tune plays.
* Instructions:
  - Help Chicky Woggy fill the labyrinth with eggs, while wolves chase her.
  - Chicky Woggy can move across bridges, subways and tunnels to escape wolves.
  - As soon as Chicky Woggy eats magic worms, she can chase and defeat wolves
    for a short period of time.
  - When the labyrinth is full of eggs, Chicky Woggy moves to a new empty
    labyrinth.
  - Three misses and game ends.
* Score:
  - 10 points are scored each time an egg is laid.
  - 50 points are scored each time a worm is eaten.
  - 200 to 400 points are scored each time a wolf is defeated.
* Bonus life is awarded at 2000 points.
* Maximum displayed score is 99990.
* Highest scores are saved in the System Registry.
* After game ends, time function displays after about 30 seconds.



                                   CONTROLS
                                   --------
A) by MOUSE and TOUCH SCREEN

   Right-click anywhere to activate the popup menu

   Game A 		Game A
   Game B		Game B
   Time			Switch mode (time and alarm)

   Button overlays (*)	Move the main character

B) by KEYBOARD

   1 (**)		Game A
   2 (**)		Game B
   3 (**)		Switch mode (time and alarm)

   Arrow keys (**)	Move the main character

   F1			View "About the author..."
   F2			View "Readme.txt"
   F3			View "Whatsnew.txt"
   F4			View instructions manual browser
   F12			Change video mode (fullscreen/windowed)

   Esc			Quit program

(*)  the controller overlay can be enabled/disabled at will (default: enabled)
(**) you can redefine the keys from the panel featured in the popup menu



                                   THANKS TO
                                   ---------
Alessandro Romano	for providing scans from the Italian instructions manual
