















                            South America Trek (tm)
 



           You may copy and FREELY share this program with others.
      To become a registered user of South America Trek (and its companion
      adventure, Castaway, not included on BIG BLUE DISK), send $29.95 to:

                               ButtonWare, Inc.
                                 P.O. Box 5786
                              Bellevue, WA 98006
                                (206) 454-0479


                    (C) Copyright 1986 by ButtonWare, Inc.
                     (C) Copyright 1986 by Conrad Button
                              All Rights Reserved
 


                              ISBN: 0-922692-14-9
































                               COPYRIGHT NOTICE

                       (c) Copyright 1986 ButtonWare, Inc.
                       (c) Copyright 1986 Conrad Button
                            - All rights reserved -
 

              You are granted a limited license to use South America 
         Trek.  It may be used or copied only in accordance with 
         the terms of this license outlined in the section 
         "Restricted Permission to Copy". 

              Information on this disk is subject to change without
         notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of
         ButtonWare, Inc.  ButtonWare may make improvements and/or
         changes to this disk or to the product(s) and/or the
         program(s) described in this disk at any time.

              This product could include technical inaccuracies or
         typographical errors.  Changes are periodically made to the
         information herein.  Such changes may be incorporated in new
         editions of the publication.

              Castaway and South America Trek are trademarks of
         ButtonWare, Inc.









































                               TABLE OF CONTENTS


               How to Start a Game  . . . . . . . . . . .  4

               How to Play a Game . . . . . . . . . . . .  4

               Hints on Playing Games . . . . . . . . . .  5

               Restricted Permission to Copy  . . . . . .  6

               Why Pay for the Games  . . . . . . . . . .  7

               Technical Support  . . . . . . . . . . . .  8

               Game Series Information  . . . . . . . . .  9

               ButtonWare Product Information . . . . . . 11

               Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

               User Response Form . . . . . . . . . . . . 13












































                             HOW TO START THE GAME

         To start South America Trek, use the following instructions.

              1.  Start your computer in the usual manner.
              2.  Insert BIG BLUE DISK #8, Disk 2 into Drive A.
              3.  Type A: and press Enter.
              4.  Type SAMERICA and press Enter.
              5.  Follow the instructions on the screen.

         If you are using a monochrome monitor or a one color 
         graphics monitor you should add an M to the end of step 3, 
         (e.g. SAMERICA M).  This will allow the screen to be more 
         readable on these monitors. 





                                  HOW TO PLAY

              A ButtonWare Adventure is a fictional novel in which you
         are the main character.  You will be given a quest which you
         must successfully complete.  You may also be asked to
         collect treasures during your travels.

              Your PC will become your guide.  It will tell you what
         it sees and hears, and will obey your commands, (most of the
         time).  Although it speaks fluent English, it has trouble
         understanding long sentences.  Please limit your commands to
         not more than two words, with the verb as the first word
         (e.g.  throw ball).  If the computer does not know or
         understand a word, it will tell you so.  In that case, please
         use another word of similar meaning.

              We strongly advise you to build a map during your
         travels so that you can easily return to previously explored
         areas.

              The computer will give you the following information at
         the start of each round of play:

              1.  A description of your current location.
              2.  Items that you can see at this location.
              3.  Directions in which you can move (n-north, s-south,
                  e-east, w-west, u-up, d-down)
              4.  Treasures will be marked by an '*' before and after
                  the word.

         You must then respond by typing the action you wish to
         perform.






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                                 * * HINTS * *

         Most actions require two words such as:
              Light torch
              Get ruby
              Drop axe
              Examine door

         However, some actions need only one word:
              Help - for clues or advice
              Quit - to stop playing

         Others only need a single letter:
            U,D,N,S,E,W - which mean go up, go down, go north, etc.
            L - look to see where you are
            I - list your inventory.

         To save your current status so that you can resume play
         later, type SAVE GAME.






































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                         RESTRICTED PERMISSION TO COPY

              Castaway and South America Trek are not public domain
         programs, and never have been.  They are Copyright(C) 1986,
         by ButtonWare, Inc and Conrad Button.  The conditions under
         which you may copy the Castaway and South America Trek
         programs and documentation are clearly outlined below.
         WARNING!!!  The author intends to vigorously prosecute
         copyright violations.

         BUSINESS USE
              On whatever computer Castaway and South America Trek are
         used for business purposes, a copy of Castaway and South
         America Trek must be purchased from ButtonWare or from an
         authorized dealer.

         INDIVIDUALS AND COMPUTER CLUBS
              Private individuals and computer clubs are granted
         permission by the author to freely copy the Castaway and
         South America Trek disk for non business use as long as the
         disk is not modified in any way.  You may give the disk to
         friends, upload the files to electronic bulletin boards, or
         distribute the disk through computer clubs.  However, you may
         not sell the disk for profit.  User groups may charge a fee
         to cover the actual cost of the disk and of administration.
         This fee may not in any case exceed $10.00 total (equivalent
         U.S.  dollars).  Exceptions to these rules must be received
         in writing from ButtonWare.

         EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
              Schools and universities are granted permission by the
         author to copy the Castaway and South America Trek disk for
         educational training on other computers and at other
         locations in the organization, but only under the following
         conditions:

              - The institution must purchase at least one copy of
         Castaway and South America Trek from ButtonWare or from an
         authorized dealer, so that instructors will have a complete
         copy of the manual.

              - The disks may be copied freely for student use.  A
         charge may be assessed to the students only if it is not more
         than the actual cost of the disk and in no case may this
         charge be more than $6.00 total (equivalent U.S.  dollars).

         NO RENTING OR LEASING
              Castaway and South America Trek may not be rented or
         leased under any circumstances.

         EXTRA COPIES
              When multiple copies are required, Castaway and South
         America Trek are available at quantity discounts.  Call
         ButtonWare for quantity prices.



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                    SO WHY PAY $29.95 TO REGISTER Castaway
                           AND South America Trek?


              When you pay for Castaway and South America Trek you
         participate in User-Supported software.  That means you join
         thousands of people who get good quality software at
         affordable prices.  Here are more reasons to register by
         paying $29.95:

              - The luxury of trying out a program before you buy it
         is rare.  When you register (by sending in your money) you
         are saying, "I support buying software this way; and truly
         want to help continue this trend of keeping prices down."

              - Registering also means you will be notified about
         updates to Castaway and South America Trek, as well as other
         ButtonWare products.

              - As a registered user you receive technical support for
         one year for the products you are registered for.

              - If you are using the product, you should pay for it.
         What it boils down to is this - it's the right thing to do.

































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                               TECHNICAL SUPPORT

              ButtonWare offers technical support for a period of one
         year for each product that you register.  The Technical
         Support telephone number is (206) 454-2629.  Technical
         Support staff answers this number between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm
         (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday.  The number is answered
         by a bulletin board from 3:00 pm to 8:00 am weekdays and 24
         hours on the weekends.

              Before you call Technical Support, please try to
         document your problem.  Write down any error messages.  Be as
         specific as possible.  If you can, please try to be at your
         computer when you call Technical Support.  The more
         information you can provide, the easier it will be to assist
         you.

              Note that you should not call technical support for help
         on how to solve the game.  If you need help, there is a hint
         book available for all of the adventure games.





































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                  BUTTONWARE EDUCATIONAL AND ADVENTURE GAMES

              A whole new world of adventure is at your fingertips.
         Let ButtonWare and your PC take you into previously
         unexplored regions where you will experience new challenges,
         confront danger, and find untold treasures.

              ButtonWare offers a Learning Game Series and and
         Adventure Series.  The Learning Series can help you improve
         your geography skills by taking you on expeditions to Africa,
         Asia and South America.

              THE ASIAN CHALLENGE -- As a Special Senate Investigator,
         you have been sent to Asia on a mission to gather important
         information.  You must report to the Foreign Aid Committee
         shortly on whether or not to grant additional funds to the
         needy countries of the continent.  Learn about different
         Asian countries and their location as you travel.  You must
         hurry because there is not much time before the committee
         will meet.

              AFRICAN SAFARI -- You are the senior photographer for
         the International Geographic Magazine.  You have been sent to
         Africa to photograph the people, land and animals of the
         continent.  As you trek the high plains of Africa you will
         learn many different things about the people and geography
         of this vast continent.

              SOUTH AMERICAN TREK -- You are a special investigator
         for the Federal Geographical Bureau.  You have been sent to
         gather information about each country in South America.  Your
         travels will take you from one end of the continent to the
         other where you will be picked up by a submarine.

              CASTAWAY -- You are shipwrecked in the Pacific.  Slowly
         you drift through the fog until you find a deserted island.
         There you find countless treasures, but they are worthless if
         you cannot return to civilization.  Will you be able to get
         off the island?

              NEBULA -- You are a NASA explorer sent to investigate a
         newly discovered star system.  Your mission is to collect
         specimens from the new galaxy.  Will you be able to complete
         your mission or will you be engulfed by the unknown perils of
         the universe?

              DARK CONTINENT -- You have traveled to darkest Africa in
         search of King Solomon's Diamond.  But after 3 days, your
         native bearers desert you and take your money and supplies.
         Will you survive and find the diamond, or will you be
         swallowed by this vast continent?






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              RED PLANET -- The Federation of Earth has sent you to
         the planet Mars to secure the lost treasures of Aukbaa.  Upon
         achieving planetary orbit you find that your fuel is
         depleted.  Can you acquire the Lost Treasures of Aukbaa and
         return home?

              TIME TRAVELER -- The year is 2285.  The people of the
         Earth are dying from a mysterious plague.  A now extinct
         plant could provide the much needed cure.  Time Travel is
         your only hope.  Have you ever imagined the thrill of
         traveling back in time to visit the Old West, to participate
         in the American Revolution, to explore Ancient Egypt and the
         Age of the Dinosaur?  TIME TRAVELER will transport you to
         these bygone days.

              SPECIAL AGENT -- The President of the United States has
         sent you on a mission to the Soviet Union.  You are to locate
         and photograph their new ballistic missile, the SS-X-27.
         Perhaps you desire to serve your country as a SPECIAL AGENT
         to the President, performing a secret mission deep within the
         Soviet Union.

              SANCTUARY -- A nuclear war has devastated the Earth.
         You are one of the few remaining survivors.  Gangs of mutants
         roam the land.  You must find a sanctuary to ensure your
         survival.  Have you ever wondered what civilization would be
         like following a nuclear war?  Would there be a SANCTUARY for
         protection against the mutated beings inhabiting this world?

              HINT BOOK -- The hint book is designed to provide clues
         and helpful hints.  This book covers all of the adventure
         series games.


                             GAME SERIES

                                          Skill Level
         Set 1
           * The Asian Challenge          2 - (Novice)
         Set 2
           * African Safari               2 - (Novice)
         Set 3
           * South American Trek          1 - (Introductory)
             Castaway                     1 - (Introductory)
         Set 4
             Nebula                       2 - (Novice)
             Dark Continent               3 - (Intermediate)
         Set 5
             Red Planet                   4 - (Advanced)
             Time Traveler                5 - (Expert)
         Set 6
             Special Agent                5 - (Expert)
             Sanctuary                    6 - (Master)

         * Denotes Learning Series


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             BUTTONWARE HAS OTHER PRODUCTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT!

              ButtonWare offers a complete line of quality software.
         Not only is it affordable, but it is known for setting new
         standards.  Here's a brief listing of our programs:

              PC-FILE III - This is the database program that started
         it all for ButtonWare.  PC-File III is a program now being
         used by over 500,000 people.  The tremendous success has come
         from ease of use, combined with power and flexibility.
         PC-File III supports all common database functions - sorting,
         printing reports and labels, four different types of
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         containing all of the capabilities of PC-File III.  However,
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         with Mail Merge, relational capabilities and pop-up help
         screens.

              PC-TYPE+ - We call it the ultimate word processor.  It's
         quick to learn and has many advanced features, including Mail
         Merge, spelling checker, keyboard macros, three levels of
         help, and more.  It works hand in hand with PC-Style and
         PC-File.

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         your writing.  PC-Style computes the percentage of long
         words, personal words, action verbs, words per sentence and
         average syllables per word.  The built-in lexicon of action
         verbs, personal words and default settings can be modified to
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         PC-Type+ and with any standard ASCII text document or
         Wordstar document.

              PC-GRAPH - An extension to PC-File III and PC-File/R,
         PC-Graph will plot a single line graph of data from a PC-File
         database or a report created with PC-File.

              PC-DIAL - When you want to link your computer to
         telephone lines, PC-Dial can handle it.  PC-Dial is a general
         purpose asynchronous communications program.  It is simple
         and straightforward, yet it has a wide range of capabilities,
         including a built-in text editor, ability to "drop to DOS" to
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              You can order directly from our toll-free number
         1-800-JBUTTON.  ButtonWare's address and business phone are:

                               ButtonWare, Inc.
                                  PO Box 5786
                              Bellevue, WA 98006
                                (206-454-0479)

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                                  ORDER FORM
         -------------------------------------------------------------
         ButtonWare, Inc.                 1-800-J-BUTTON (orders only)
         PO Box 5786                      206-454-0479 (Business line)
         Bellevue, WA  98006         Federal Employer I.D.# 91-1277227

                                                 PRICE       EXTENDED
         ITEM                             QTY    EACH        PRICE
         ------------------------         ---    -----       --------
         LEARNING SERIES
           The Asian Challenge            ___   $29.95       $_______

           African Safari                 ___   $29.95       $_______

           Castaway & South American Trek ___   $29.95       $_______
              * Shareware disk available from User Groups

         ADVENTURE SERIES
           Nebula & Dark Continent        ___   $29.95       $_______

           Red Planet & Time Traveler     ___   $29.95       $_______

           Special Agent & Sanctuary      ___   $29.95       $_______

         Adventure Hint Book              ___   $ 9.95       $_______

                                              SUBTOTAL:      $_______

          8.1% state sales tax (Washington residents only)   $_______
          Standard shipping and handling        $ 5.00       $   5.00

          Foreign Orders add (except Canada )   $ 5.00       $_______

                                                TOTAL:       $_______

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              Castaway and South America Trek User Response Form

                We need to know more about you and your requirements.
           This information helps us to make the improvements that are
           needed the most.  Please help us by completing this
           questionnaire and mailing it to:

                  Jim Button User Survey
                  P.O. Box 5786
                  Bellevue, WA  98006


          1.  Where did you hear about Castaway and South America
              Trek?
              ________________________________________________________

          2.  How long did it take you to complete each adventure:
              ________________________________________________________

          3.  How would you rate the skill level of each adventure:
              ________________________________________________________

          4.  What is your age bracket:
                [ ]5-15   [ ]16-25   [ ]26-35   [ ]36-45  [ ]46+

          5.  Do you have any other ideas for adventure games:
              ________________________________________________________

          6.  What do you like BEST about Castaway?
              ________________________________________________________

          7.  What do you like LEAST about Castaway?
              ________________________________________________________

          8.  What do you like BEST about South America Trek?
              ________________________________________________________

          9.  What do you like LEAST about South America Trek?
              ________________________________________________________

         10.  Name and address (optional)

              ________________________________________________________

              ________________________________________________________

              ________________________________________________________

         Where did you hear about ButtonWare? _______________________
              (Computer store, Magazine, Newspaper, TV, Friend, Other)

         Where did you get this copy of Castaway and South America
           Trek?
           ___ Computer store     ___ ButtonWare
           ___ Computer club      ___ Bulletin board
           ___ Friend             ___ Other __________________________

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