DOCUMENT:Q168868 15-MAY-1999 [homegame] TITLE :Puzzle Collection: Contents Description and System Requirements PRODUCT :Microsoft Home Games PROD/VER:WINDOWS: OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbmm kbusage kbrefkbfaq ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Entertainment Pack: The Puzzle Collection ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= The Microsoft Entertainment Pack: The Puzzle Collection, is a diverse assortment of ten exciting puzzle games. Each game is designed to give you hours of playing fun. This article provides a list of the minimum system requirements to run The Puzzle Collection and a description of each game. MORE INFORMATION ================ The following are the minimum system requirements to run The Puzzle Collection: - 486/66 MHz processor - Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 - 8 MB of RAM (12 MB for NT) - Local or PCI-Bus SVGA video card (640x480 minimum, 256 color) - Keyboard and Mouse - 2x CD-ROM drive - 28 MB Hard disk space for full installation, 2 MB if running from the CD-ROM - Windows compatible sound card (for music and effects). The following is a description of the games: Fringer ------- The game of untwisting ropes. The player controls a shuttle that untangles colored ropes in alternating directions. Mixed Genetics -------------- The game of breeding silly looking animals. The player attempts to cure bizarre mutations by combining trios of creatures with common characteristics. Rat Poker --------- The player manipulates various configurations of traps in order to arrange Lemming-like multi-colored rats into poker hands. As the game progresses, the variety of rats and possible hands increases. Finty Flush ----------- A game of dropping columns of balls into four-by-four grids. By sliding the columns back and forth and manipulating the four grids, the player attempts to pack each grid with balls of the same color. Color Collision --------------- The player controls a varicolored flying shawl, trying to touch circles of the same color. By timing the touches properly, the player can collect various bonuses. Jewel Chase ----------- The player controls Pluh, a purple creature who walks around a multi- colored board gathering gems and coins. Pluh always jumps to a tile of the same color it's already on. Lineup ------ The player places 5-block pieces on a square grid, attempting to form horizontal or vertical lines. Various sport-theme bonuses and obstacles appear on the field, hindering progress. Spring Weekend -------------- By rotating hexagonal configurations, the player attempts to match the board to the objective. As the levels increase, the configurations become more varied and difficult. Charmer ------- By controlling the position and type of flute, the player charms snakes out of their pots. The rising snakes intercept the falling pot lids, which are trying to shut them in. Muddled Casino -------------- A challenging, abstract puzzle game where the player attempts to move a playing card to the grid exit without knocking other cards off the grid. Cards can only be moved in groups, which are determined by pairs of symbols at the edges of the board. Additional query words: 1.00 wep w_wep entertainment puzzle collection pac ====================================================================== Keywords : kbmm kbusage kbref kbfaq Technology : kbHomeProdSearch kbWinEntPkPuzzleSearch Version : WINDOWS: Issue type : kbinfo ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.