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DRAW POKER / DOUBLE DOWN
Version 2.01
Copyright 1988 - Jeffery K. Hughes
All Rights Reserved
If you find this program entertaining and wish to include it
in your permanent library, it is requested that you submit $10.00
to the following:
Jeffery K. Hughes
1227 Farrell
Butte, MT 59701
I am releasing this program as shareware because of the
following reasons:
1. I believe that the ST is a great machine and want to see
that it succeeds in acquiring a large software base.
2. I believe that there are honest ST users out there who
also wish to see the ST become a bigger success and
prove the major software publishers wrong. It is
undeniable that there are software pirates in the ST
market, but there are also pirates in other software
markets. The difference is that other systems have a
much larger user base, making their piracy problems less
noticeable. Let's face it, if a publisher can make
money selling PC software and not enough of a return on
ST software, which system will they support. While I am
not condoning piracy, if you do pirate software, at
least make some purchases and support the industry.
3. I believe that the consumer has the right to decide for
his/her self whether or not a product is adequate for
his/her needs. Unfortunately, if I were to submit this
program to a publisher or even try to market it my self
through software dealers, there would be little chance
of getting a refund if you found the product
undesirable. Also based on current advertising rates
and distribution costs, the cost of the program would
require at least a $24.95 price tag.
4. I am also "trying the waters" to see if there is enough
response to warrant releasing any or all future products
in this manner. If you feel that the program is not
worth what I am asking, please feel free to send
whatever you wish. Even if it is a letter explaining
why you think the program is worth only a letter.
Well that is enough of that mumbo jumbo. Let your conscious
be your guide. Now let's get down to how to play the game.
Jeffery K. Hughes
HOW TO PLAY DRAW POKER/DOUBLE DOWN
Your computer will need to be in either high-resolution
(monochrome) or low-resolution (color) mode before you can run the
program. Please consult your system manual on how to change
resolutions.
Double click on the 'DRAWPOKR.PRG' program icon. Be sure
that the files 'MPOKER.DAT' and 'CPOKER.DAT' are in the same
directory as the program.
Draw Poker is a simulation of the popular casino poker
machines found in various gambling resorts. It is played just
like these machines except that the payoffs are done in fantasy
coins. (Which is fortunate or unfortunate depending on how lady
luck is treating you.) Therefore, if you are familiar with these
machines, you should not have any trouble figuring out how to play
this game.
Just like the original casino games, the number of coins bet
can range from one to five. The payoffs are handle in the same
manner as the casino machines, with the payoff progressing
according to the number of coins bet. For example: With one
coin bet you would win three coins upon achieving a hand of Three-
of-a-Kind. With three coins bet your winnings would come to nine
coins. The only exception to this is when the player bets the
maximum of five coins and achieves a Royal Flush. In this case
the players winnings would total 5000 coins!
The various buttons that are located on the screen function
in the following manner:
INFO Displays copyright and liscencing information on
the screen.
LOAD Allows the player to load in a bankroll file that
was previously saved.
SAVE Allows the player to save a bankroll file in which
her/his current amount of coins will be stored.
Allowing him/her to resume the game at a later
time.
QUIT Asks the player if they wish to exit the program.
All winnings will be lost at this point unless they
were previously saved (or lost.)
1 COIN Used to bet one coin at a time. Upon betting the
fifth coin the computer will automatically deal out
a hand to be played.
MAX COINS Used to bet five coins (the maximum). This will
place the betting amount at five, not increase it
by five. After selecting this button the computer
will automatically deal out a hand to be played.
DEAL/DRAW Used to inform the computer that the player has
placed her/his bet OR to inform the computer that
the player has decided which cards to HOLD onto and
to deal the replacements.
HOLD or
DROP One of these buttons is located below each of the
five cards dealt. Use of these buttons determines
whether or not the player wishes to keep or discard
the corresponding card. Clicking on one of these
buttons toggles it between the two modes.
After the program is up and ready, make your bet using the
buttons described above. The computer will deal out a hand to be
played and you will need to decide how best to play it. You will
only have one redeal so choose your cards wisely. You will be
trying to achieve one of the following combinations after the
redeal:
ROYAL FLUSH This is a combination of A-K-Q-J-10 all
of the same suit. This is the best
possible hand in poker.
FOUR-OF-A-KIND Four cards of the same value. For
example: four aces.
STRAIGHT FLUSH This is a combination of all five cards
of the same suit in sequence. For
example: 4-5-6-7-8 of spades.
FULL HOUSE Three cards of the same value AND two
cards of another value which are equal to
each other. For example: 3-3-3-A-A.
FLUSH This is a combintion of all five cards
being of the same suit regardless of
their values. For example: 4-6-7-Q-A of
clubs.
STRAIGHT This is a combination of all five cards
being in sequence regardless of their
suits. For example: 2C-3C-4C-5H-6D.
THREE-OF-A-KIND Three cards of the same value. For
example: three kings.
TWO PAIRS Two pairs of cards that are equal in
value. For example: 10-10-3-Q-Q.
JACKS OR BETTER This is a pair of cards that are equal to
each other AND are greater than or equal
to the value of JACK. For example: 6-4-
K-K-2.
If you achieve a winning hand the computer will ask you if
you wish to 'DOUBLE DOWN'. This entails another quest with lady
luck and a deck of cards. In the event that you win this quest
you will double your winnings and obtain the chance to double them
again.
If you do not wish to 'DOUBLE DOWN', simply click on the NO
box and your winnings will be added to your coin total.
To 'DOUBLE DOWN' you will need to select the YES option
either by clicking on the YES box or pressing the [RETURN] key.
After having done this, the computer will deal five cards with the
first card shown face up. The object is to select on of the four
remaining cards that will be equal to or higher than the face up
card. In event that the card you chose was equal to the face up
card, it will be declared a DRAW and you will be required to try
again. If your card is less in value, then you will return to the
DRAW POKER screen and the previous winnings will be lost. If your
card is greater than the face up card, you have won. At this
point you can either continue doubling your money or return to the
DRAW POKER game, adding your current winnings to your total number
of coins.
While programming this game, I found myself wanting to enter
my choices in a quicker and simpler method than the mouse-point-
and-click method. Although you can still use this method if you
prefer, I have added keyboard input as well. By using this
method, most of the game can be played entirely from the keyboard.
The only exception to this is the portion of the game that asks if
you wish to double down. This portion will require a mouse click
on the NO box in order to collect your winnings. The solution to
this is to place the mouse over the NO box once and simply press
the mouse button whenever you wish to collect your winnings. I
found this to be quite acceptable.
The keyboard input method makes heavy use of the 10-key
keypad allowing choices to be entered by touch by most players.
Even if you do not know ten key, it is not all that hard to
remember the keystrokes needed to play the game. The keys
function as listed below:
BUTTON Corresponding Key
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INFO I key
LOAD L key
SAVE S key
QUIT Q key
1 COIN 0 key
MAX COINS . key
DEAL/DRAW [RETURN] or [ENTER] keys
HOLD or The numbered keys 1 through 5 which
DROP correspond to the desired card.
Well that just about covers all of it. I hope you enjoy the
game and can apprecciate the effort that went forth into
programming it. Have fun and enjoy!!! |
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