### Thank you!

We appreciate you taking the time out of your day to download Squabble, our deviously fast word game. We put a lot of energy and hard work into each of our games, then bake them in our special brick ovens until they're just perfect. We hope you enjoy Squabble as much as we do.

Ian Lynch Smith
Freeverse President

## About Squabble

Squabble combines traditional word-making gameplay with fast and frantic multi-player action. Quick to learn and easy to play, Squabble challenges up to ten players to form the best words they can from a shared pool of letters. But watch out - any player can steal another word in the blink of an eye if they can make it better!

Features:

- Fun make-and-take gameplay
- Easy to learn interface
- Numerous competitive AI opponents, each with adjustable skill levels and his/her own running commentary!
- Configure the game rules to your liking - play it fast and furious, or steady and strategic!
- Network play via GameSmith for up to 10 players
- Supports X-Words plugins and word lists.

## How To Play

To start a new game of Squabble, click the main window when a game is not in progress. You can select a solo game if you wish to play against the computer by yourself, or to log onto GameSmith for multiplayer gameplay.

After selecting your opponents, the game will begin with a small number of tiles being turned over automatically. New tiles will be turned over at the interval defined in your game settings.

If you can make a word with at least minimum number of letters (default: 4) allowable, you can MAKE a word. Simply type in the word and press Return to claim it as yours.

Any played word can be stolen by re-arranging the letters and adding at least one tile from the pool. To steal, just hold the Shift key as you type the new word - Squabble intelligently figures out what word you're trying to steal. Once you have completed typing the new word, press Return to TAKE it.

As always, please consult the in-game help for more detailed instructions.

## Ordering Squabble

The full version of Squabble costs $19.95. By registering, you'll remove the trial launch restriction, as well as feel good by supporting independent software development for the Macintosh.

Squabble is available via the Freeverse Store - open 24/7!

## Other Games

If you enjoy Squabble, you might also enjoy X-Words Deluxe, our traditional word making board game, or CrossCards, a unique mix of X-Words and poker.

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Legal Stuff Section
First, in English -
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The above is not part of the official License, which follows below.
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The Software and its related documentation are provided "AS IS" and without warranty of any kind and Freeverse Software expressly disclaims all other warranties, expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Under no circumstances shall Freeverse Software be liable for any incidental, special, or consequential damages that result from the use or inablility to use the Software or related documentation, even if Freeverse Software has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event shall Freeverse Software's liability exceed the license fee paid, if any.
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The Software and documentation is provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause as 252.227-7013. Manufacturer is Freeverse Software, Inc., 447 W. 24th Street, New York, NY 10011, United States of America. Phone (212) 929-3549.
Freeverse Software reserves the right to make modifications or improvements to CrossCards at any time and without notice. Copyright and Trademark Notice
The name “Freeverse”, “Squabble”, as well as the “Monty Zuma”, “Jen Carolls” names and distinctive likenesses are trademarks of Freeverse Software.
Squabble is © 2005 By Freeverse Software. All rights reserved worldwide.