I can't start the game .... some controls lock-up?

[Vince]

When I start a new game (using the mousepointer and activating the links with the Enter) and the two houses pop up, there is nothing I can do on that screen. Just moving the mousepointer around lighting the houses but I can't activate none of them with the ENTER key. What am I supposed to do???
(the mouse buttons don't work in the menus...strange!)

[Nemesis]

The mouse buttons should work in the menu's (I use them). If they don't: check your mouse settings! You really need them in the game (and yup, they are the only way to select the houses on the map).

[TenBellies]

Might be worth posting up your system specifics...?