0. Have perl5 installed. The later the version, the better.

In fact, perl5.004 may be mandatory.

1. Read FAQ, SECURITY, README and MODULE_NOTES.
2. Install all of the modules listed in MODULE_NOTES, making sure to understand the notes in MODULE_NOTES and act on them if necessary.
3. Type 'perl Makefile.PL'.
4. Type 'make'.
5. Type 'make install'.
6. Go read misc/HOW_TO_PLAY.
7. Go read the source code.
8. Have fun!
9. When your fun is negatively impacted by errorful features, send me a bug report at fsg@ultranet.com.