Product:	Donkey Kong (Nintendo, Game & Watch Multi Screen) Simulator
Version: 	5.01 (Standard 5, graphics improvements)
Started:	16th April, 2000
First release:	 8th May,   2000
Latest update:	14th March, 2022

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

 DKong.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 Nintendo Co. Ltd.
"Donkey Kong"	(C) Nintendo Co. Ltd., 1982
"Game & Watch"	(C) Nintendo Co. Ltd.
"Multi Screen" 	(C) Nintendo Co. Ltd.



                         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
                                 -----------
* Click the front panel to open the handheld game.
* Press Time button to view current time (hold to view alarm time).
* Press Game A button to play game A (easy).
* Press Game B button to play game B (hard).
* Instructions:
  - Donkey Kong captured a beautiful girl and carried her into a building
    under construction.
  - The brave carpenter, Mario comes to rescue her following them over the
    girders.
  - Donkey Kong throws barrels at Mario to stop him.
  - Knock the girder out from under Donkey Kong to save the girl.
  - Jump barrels while climbing the building.
  - Do not jump when iron bar is moving over Mario.
  - Move the lever on the upper girder to lift the crane.
  - Jump to get the hook and cut the wire holding the girder on which Donkey
    Kong is standing.
* Score:
  -  1 point per barrel leaped over on the lower girder.
  -  2 points per barrel leaped over on the middle girder.
  - 20 to 5 points are earned as bonus at every time a wire is cut.
  - 20 points are earned when all the supporting wires are cut and Donkey Kong
       falls.
* At 300 points fanfare sounds and one Mario is restored to bullpen. If there
  are no misses when 300 points are reached game goes into "Chance-Time":
  score flashes and all points are awarded at double value until miss is made.
* Maximum displayed score is 999 points.
* Highest scores are saved in the System Registry.
* After game ends, time function displays after about 5 minutes.



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

   Right-click anywhere to activate the popup menu

   Game A 		Game A (hold to view hiscore)
   Game B		Game B (hold to view hiscore)
   Time 		Time (hold to view alarm time)
   ACL			Reset the game

   Button overlays (*)	Move Mario
   Jump button          Jump

B) by KEYBOARD

   1 (**)		Game A (hold to view hiscore)
   2 (**)		Game B (hold to view hiscore)
   3 (**)		Time (hold to view alarm time)
   5 (**)		Open the game/Reset the game

   Arrow keys (**)	Move Mario
   Control key (**) 	Jump

   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
                                   ---------
Andre Leiradella,
Roberto Mayrhofer	for precious beta-testing
Massimiliano Tili	for providing scans of the original instructions manual
Old Game Box		for providing the backdrop/wallpaper artwork
Itizso			for providing 3D animation of the directional cross
