What is PDF?

Need PDF software?

PDF stands for Portable Document Format. It is a file type created by Adobe that allows users on virtually any computer platform to view, browse, and print formatted files as they were originally formatted. In the case of Gamewright's rule files, using PDF allows us to make our files available with the original layout and illustration, instead of plain text. To view a PDF file, you must have Adobe's Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. This software is free and can be downloaded from a number of locations on the Internet, including the Adobe web site. This page will provide you with information on how to download and use Acrobat Reader with our rule files.

System Requirements to use Adobe Acrobat Reader

Windows

  • i486ª or Pentium¨ processor-based personal computer
  • Microsoft¨ Windows¨ 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT¨ 4.0 with Service Pack 3 or later
  • 10 MB of available RAM on Windows 95 and Windows 98 (16 MB recommended)
  • 16 MB of available RAM on Windows NT (24 MB recommended)
  • 10 MB of available hard-disk space

Macintosh

  • Apple Power Macintosh or compatible computer
  • Mac OS software version 7.1.2 or later
  • 4.5 MB of available RAM (6.5 MB recommended)
  • 8 MB of available hard-disk space

How to Download the Acrobat Reader

  1. Click either the Get Acrobat Reader graphic or the Download link.
  2. Click the Get Acrobat Reader Free graphic at the bottom of the page.
  3. On the order screen, fill out Steps 1 and 2 of the form, and click the red Download button in Step 3.
  4. You will be prompted as to where to save the Acrobat Reader Installer on your hard drive. Choose a place you'll remember because after you download, you'll need to find this file.
  5. First disable your virus protection software and quit other applications. Then locate the Acrobat Installer file which you just downloaded and double-click it to run.
  6. The Installation procedure will begin -- simply follow on-screen instructions.
  7. You may be prompted to restart your computer before you'll be able to use Acrobat Reader.

How To Download and Read PDF Rule Files From Gamewright

  1. Locate the rule file for the game you want, and click the PDF link for that game. The PDF file should begin to download to your hard drive.
  2. Your browser can be configured to automatically launch Acrobat Reader whenever you download a PDF file. If your browser is configured this way, Acrobat Reader will launch and display the game rules.
  3. If Acrobat Reader did not launch automatically, locate the rule PDF you just downloaded, and double click the file icon. This should launch Acrobat Reader and display the rules file.
  4. You can step through pages, read the file, and print it out to your printer from the Acrobat Reader application.

For more information on PDF and Acrobat Reader, please visit the Adobe web site at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/.