Software of the Month Club
December 1996 CD-ROM Program Guide

- Windows Latest and Greatest -

Arrrggh! The Pirate Game 1.2
Ahoy, matey
Raise the sails and batten down the hatches! This 
swashbuckling game isn't for landlubbers. In this 
excellent strategy game, you play a ruthless pirate out 
to conquer a group of islands. Build and crew ships, 
storm the islands, attack the enemy and lay mines. Put 
an X on this program -- it's a real treasure.
*   Play with up to five opponents
*   Interactive tutorial
*   Customize the length of each game
*   Track game status
*   Logs high scores	
(Application by Lost Shaker Productions, Inc.)

Barraging Barriers 1.1
Overcome obstacles
Can you solve this challenging multi-level puzzle? 
Score points by collecting bonuses as you advance to 
higher levels, trying not to get barricaded by the 
barriers.
*   The game grid gets larger with each level 
*   Various barrier setups are available on each level
*   Bonus points increase at each level
(Application by Sage Software)

Book-It 2.0a
Membership system
This administration system is perfect for clubs, 
associations, societies, institutes, fraternities, 
recreation, sports groups and more. Easy inquiry 
handling, member terms, dues and renewals, credit 
notes, event scheduling, bookings, payments and 
more.
*   Quick searching, filtering, sorting and reporting
*   Prints letters and labels individually and in batches
(Application by Instinctive Systems, Ltd.)

CyberDice 1.0 for Windows 95
Shake, rattle and roll
You'll enjoy this fun Yahtzee-style game. You'll want 
to reach out and grab the 3D-rendered dice. Roll five 
die to get different combinations, including three, four 
and five of a kind, full house and flush.
*   3D ray-traced dice	
*   Play solo or challenge one of the MoraffWare 
    development team members
*   Three game modes	
(Application by MoraffWare)

Fund Manager 9.1
Investment system
Monitor your investments with a variety of graphic 
and numeric displays. Graph the performance of your 
investments. Also, calculate and display Return on 
Investment, Fund Performance with Distributed 
Distributions, and Fund Performance with Reinvested 
Distributions for each investment or your entire 
portfolio.
*   Import or manually enter prices
*   Reports follow IRS formatting
*   Set up and monitor different portfolios
*   View one, four or nine investments simultaneously 
    for comparison
(Application by Mark Beiley)

Fund Manager 2.1 for Windows 95
Investment system
Monitor your investments with a variety of graphic 
and numeric displays. Graph the performance of your 
investments. Also, calculate and display Return on 
Investment, Fund Performance with Distributed 
Distributions, and Fund Performance with Reinvested 
Distributions for each investment or your entire 
portfolio.
*   Import or manually enter prices
*   Reports follow IRS formatting
*   Set up and monitor different portfolios
*   View one, four or nine investments simultaneously 
    for comparison
(Application by Mark Beiley; A 16-bit version is also
included on this Volume)

Hulbert's Upgrade Center 1.0
Computer systems
Learn to upgrade your computer with this handy 
tutorial. It shows you how to install a CD-ROM drive, 
add or remove floppy drives, expand memory and 
more. Also learn to create your own Web page with 
the easy-to-follow instructions.
*   On-screen tutorial and animations
*   Print options
(Application by Kevin J. Mulholland)

-Feature Program-
PC Baby 3.0
Is it a boy or girl?
Treasure the moments of you children's lives with this 
electronic scrapbook. Record all aspects of their lives, 
including health, birthdays, special events and first 
words.
*   Track pre-birth examinations 
*   Records up to 16th birthday
*   Input descriptions
*   Track health facts, including date of shots	
(Application by At Home Software)

SoftShow 2.0 for Windows 95
Presentation tool suite
Turn your computer into an educational presentation 
system with this program collection. Use Chalkboard 
for real-time mark ups on your screen. Capture screen 
shots and magnify highlighted areas in Snap. Mouse 
Spy turns your cursor into a magnifying camera for 
real-time highlighting. Ideal for seminars and lectures.
*   Runs in Task bar
*   Highly configurable 
*   Run tools together or individually
(Application by ThunderWare)

Vcalc 3.4
Vehicle tracking
Hit the road with this vehicle tracking system. 
Monitor vehicles and associated costs. Track gasoline, 
repairs, services and insurance costs. Graph and 
analyze these expenses over a period of time.
*   Keep data on a single vehicle or an entire fleet
*   Eight information categories
*   Print or view information on screen 
(Application by Hansen Software)

Xross Word 2.3
Educational fun
This program combines entertainment and education 
with crossword puzzles. Choose from botany, earth, 
people, science, zoology and more.
*   Provides hints (vowels, consonants and letters)
*   Print puzzles with or without solutions
*   Save incomplete puzzles and finish them later 
(Application by Centaurus Software Design)