"Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions" 
                     Downloadable Demo
                       Readme File
                      July 17, 2000

	TABLE OF CONTENTS:

   I.	INTRODUCTION
  II.	MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
 III.	HOW TO START THE DEMO
  IV.	HOW TO PLAY THE DEMO 
   V. GENERAL TECHNICAL ISSUES
  VI. ORDERING INFORMATION
 VII.	CONTACTING SIERRA
	               

                      I. INTRODUCTION
                      ---------------

 Thank you for giving "Return of the Incredible Machine: 
 Contraptions" a try! This demo was designed to give you a taste 
 of what the full game has to offer.

 Here are the features of this demo:

 ¥ 10 Contraptions from "super-simple" to "hair-tearing"!
 ¥ 3 Two Player contraptions for head to head madness!
 ¥ 20 Parts to build your own madcap contraptions!


 Things to look forward to in the full version of "Return of the 
 Incredible Machine: Contraptions":

 ¥ Over 250 MORE Contraptions
 ¥ Over 100 Parts
 ¥ FUN Tutorials
 ¥ Make your own Contraptions!
 ¥ Beginner - Expert
 ¥ Fun for the Whole Family
 ¥ Suggested retail only $29.95

 Thanks again,
 The Contraptions Development Team


                  II. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
                  ------------------------

 ¥ PowerPC 120
 ¥ 32MB RAM
 ¥ 4x CD-ROM drive
 ¥ 800x600 16-bit


                III.  HOW TO START THE DEMO
                ---------------------------

 After installing this demo:

 ¥ Double click on 'Contraptions Demo'


                IV.  HOW TO PLAY THE DEMO
                -------------------------

 1. Read the two demo screens with important demo 
    announcements. 
 2. Click anywhere on the screen to go to the next screen.  
 3. From the game's Main Menu you can choose to: 

    ¥ Play contraptions
    ¥ Build your own contraptions
    ¥ Compete with a friend to solve contraptions
    ¥ Visit our web site

 4. Or exit the game


              V. GENERAL TECHNICAL ISSUES
              ---------------------------

 1. When Contraptions runs it will resize your display to be 800 x
    600 pixels in size & switch the bit depth to 16 bit. On some 
    monitors, you may want to readjust the horizontal / vertical 
    position controls to center the display.


               VI.  ORDERING INFORMATION
               -------------------------

 You can order a full copy of this game from our web site at 
 http://www.sierra.com/attractions/titles/contraptions 
 (click on the Order button found along the bottom of the page). 
 Or, call (800) 757-7707.


                VII.  LEGAL INFORMATION
                -----------------------

 SIERRA ON-LINE, INC. DOES NOT WARRANTY OR PROMISE THAT THE 
 INFORMATION HEREIN WILL WORK WITH ANY OR ALL COMPUTER SYSTEMS.  
 SIERRA DOES NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY, EITHER INCIDENTAL OR 
 CONSEQUENTIAL, FOR THE USE OF THE INFORMATION HEREIN, INCLUDING 
 ANY AND ALL DAMAGE TO OR LOST USE OF COMPUTER HARDWARE 
 OR SOFTWARE PRODUCTS, LOSS OF WARRANTIES, OR LOST DATA BY THE 
 CUSTOMER OR ANY THIRD PARTY.  NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION 
 OR ADVICE GIVEN BY SIERRA, ITS EMPLOYEES, DISTRIBUTORS, DEALER 
 OR AGENTS SHALL CHANGE THE RESTRICTION OF LIABILITY OR CREATE 
 ANY NEW WARRANTIES.  IN NO CASE SHALL SIERRA'S LIABILITY EXCEED 
 THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE SIERRA SOFTWARE PRODUCT.

 © 2000 Sierra On-Line, Inc.  
 TM designates a trademark of Sierra On-Line, Inc.  
 All rights reserved.