Turning off the splash screen animation lets you start Four Winds more quickly.
Related topics:
Choosing the language of the user interface
    Enabling or disabling editing of hand names
    Leaving Windows Taskbar visible
    Using color management
Forcing MIDI to always play from the start
    Bypassing DirectX sound
Using power save scheme
    Configuring game controls
    Specifying user file locations
    Adjusting the speed of the animation
Keyboard shortcuts
Changing a theme
Using custom tiles
Customizing the sound effects and background music
Choosing the board size
Choosing a way to display discards