H&J.ZIP contains the 'zipped' files of 'Hounds & Jackals' v1.0s, a Windows
shareware version of an Egyptian board game that is found in tombs
beginning in about 2100 B.C.  Its Egyptian name is lost in antiquity and
is known today by archaeologists only as 'Hounds & Jackals' because of
its unique hound and jackal headed playing pieces.

'Hounds & Jackals' v1.0s is the 3rd in a series of ancient Egyptian games
for Windows. The first in the series was Senet v1.0s, the 2nd being
'20-Squares' v1.0s.  As with the previous two games, I have been very
grateful to have had the help of W. J. Tait in keeping 'Hounds & Jackals'
as authentic as the archaeological record will permit.  

The game features stunning images, great game sounds, original MIDI
background score, and more MummyFacts (tm) of ancient Egypt.   It is easy
to learn, easy to play, teaches much about ancient Egypt, and is a lot of
good fun besides!

The shareware registration fee is $15 U.S.  With Registration, you will
get the registered version -- 'Hounds & Jackals' v1.0r -- with 256 color
images, many more game sounds, and more than twice as many MummyFacts(tm).

The only remaining question:  Will you have the courage to face the
'glitter in the dunes' and the sinister power of an ancient and evil gift
from a Nubian sorcerer to the Pharaoh?

'Hounds & Jackals' v1.0s is written in Visual Basic 3.0 and thus requires
VBRUN300.DLL to run.  If you don't already have this DLL on your system,
you'll need to download a copy from your favorite site (this site, the one
you are reading this file on, probably has one -- usually as VBRUN300.ZIP
or VB300.ZIP, etc. ). One of the files -- README.TXT -- zipped within
H&J.ZIP contains full install instructions, and information on contacting
me in case of trouble.

Please give 'Hounds & Jackals' a try -- I think you will enjoy it!