Windows Emulator?

Hello
Does anyone know of a program that lets you emulate software compatible with windows on a mac? I'm not trying to install windows with 'parallel' or boot camp, i just want to play an old game that i played as a kid (on windows) but have no idea how to run it on mac. I certainly don't want to install windows and its associated problems just for this but it would be great to be able to do this one thing...
Thanks

Hi,
have a look at Crossover Mac from Codeweavers http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxmac/
They have a list of apps that work.
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