README for Games::Cards module ------------------------------ Games::Cards is a Perl module used to write card games. It's basically a bunch of object-oriented methods to create sets of cards and move cards within and between those sets---which, if you think about it, is all that a card game is. Games::Cards::Tk allows you to write games with a GUI, using card images created by Oliver Xymoron (see http://www.waste.org/~oxymoron/cards) and released under the GPL/Artistic License (Thanks, Oliver!). See the embedded pod documentation for more info, including known bugs. See Changes for recent changes in the module. See TODO for future plans. Games ----- The module comes with some (free!) games in the script/ directory: klondike.tk - Otherwise known as regular old Solitaire. freecell.tk - The popular Freecell variant of solitaire. war.pl - This game plays both sides in a game of War, saving time and effort for weary users. And in case you saw the movie Wargames, don't worry: Even though the module may be buggy, it probably won't lead to a global thermonuclear war. gin.pl - Plays gin. Unfortunately, Games::Cards doesn't yet work over a network so both players play on the same screen, which kind of ruins the game. Support for Server/Client games is under development (your help would be appreciated!) --------------------------------------------------------------- WARNING! THIS CODE IS STILL ALPHA The whole package may change radically before it becomes beta. Games::Cards::Tk is even more alpha than the rest. --------------------------------------------------------------- Installation ------------ This module uses MakeMaker, so to install it, just do: perl Makefile.PL make make test make install -------------------------------------------------- Note: I suspect that many Games::Cards games will be solitaire, especially before networked game playing works. For general solitaire info, try http://www.solitairecentral.com or. For rules to several gazillion (320) solitaire games, try http://www.goodsol.com/pgshelp/how_to_play.htm, which are the help pages for the shareware "Pretty Good Solitaire" distribution.