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From: myriad@hol.fr
Subject: Awale 2.2.2c : Ancient African game

AWALE
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Keywords : AWALE AWELE MANCALA WARI AFRICAN STONE GAME WINDOWS WIN32
MACINTOSH SHAREWARE INTERNET

Version : 2.2.2c

Web homepage: http://wwwperso.hol.fr/~myriad/awale.htm
 or	http://members.aol.com/GBShare/awale.htm
mac (971 Kb): 
 http://wwwperso.hol.fr/~myriad/awale.hqx
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 ftp://members.aol.com/GBShareMac/awale.hqx

African Stone game

The Awale is one of the most ancient games still played. 
The Masai say that the Awale was invented by Sindillo, the son of the
first man, Maitoumbe, and was originally called geshe. The rules of
the game are simple, but the strategies needed to win are quite
challenging. With Awale, you'll play against the computer or another
player to one of the 13 pre-defined rules from all over the world
(from India to Barbados).

The object of the game is to capture more stones than your opponent.
To help you learn and play the game, a dialog box appears with
comments on the actions performed. You can: define your own rules,
undo the last move, see the history list of all played holes in the
game (allowing you to restart a game at any point to find another
strategy), and more. Awale also features: excellent graphics and sound
effects, scoring, online help, game save, a powerful A.I. algorithm,
user-definable Grand Master level, and an English and French version. 

African-style musics and sound effects are also included.
A very realistic game, with solid wood and clattering stones. 

New in this version :
You can challenge an opponent on the Internet, or  view 'live' the game 
played by other players on the Internet, send and receive messages.