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+-----------------------------------------+ | | | BONZOWARE | | | | A multi faceted entertainment | | | | package for adults. | | | +-----------------------------------------+ (c) Copyright 1985-1987 Donald L. Granger User-supported software T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S ----------------------------------- BONZOWARE license provisions .................2 User-supported concept .......................2 Enhancements provided with paid version ......3 Sharing ......................................3 System requirements ..........................3 Start-up .....................................4 Backing up BONZOWARE .....................4 Installation .............................4 Running BONZOWARE ........................5 General ......................................5 Press & Enter ............................5 Prompt Lines .............................5 The BONZOWARE Main Menu ..................5 Quitting BONZOWARE .......................6 Rounds ...................................6 Trivia Basics ................................6 Description of questions .................6 The TIMER feature ........................6 Question management ......................6 Regular Trivia ...............................7 Questions ................................7 Scoring ..................................7 Quick exit ...............................7 Poker Basics .................................7 Hand ranking .............................7 Tie breaking .............................8 Why two full decks .......................8 Mode of play .............................8 Poker Machine ................................9 Description ..............................9 Paybacks .................................9 Statistics ...............................9 Adult Versions ...............................9 Set Up ...................................9 Player names & sex .......................10 Clothing selection .......................10 Free items ...........................10 Penalties ................................10 Rewards ..................................11 Status screen ............................11 End of game ..............................11 Utilities ....................................11 Configuration ............................12 BONZOWARE Editor .........................12 Error Messages ...............................12 Problems .....................................13 Ordering Information .........................14 BONZOWARE Page 2 BONZOWARE license provisions: BONZOWARE IS NOT PUBLIC DOMAIN SOFTWARE --------------------------------------- BONZOWARE is the copyrighted property of Donald L. Granger. You are granted a limited license to use BONZOWARE, and to copy it and distribute it, provided that the following conditions are met: 1. No fee may be charged for such copying and distribution other than actual costs incurred. 2. BONZOWARE may ONLY be distributed in its orig- inal, unmodified state, complete with data files and this documentation. 3. The paid enhanced version may NOT be distributed. Voluntary contributions for the use of this program will be appreciated, and should be sent to: BONZOWARE DONALD L. GRANGER 10325 LYLEWOOD ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63131 User-supported concept: A word about user supported software: The user supported software concept (usually referred to as "freeware" or "shareware") is an attempt to provide software at low cost. The cost of offering a new prod- uct by conventional channels is staggering, and hence dissuades many independent authors and small companies from developing and promoting their ideas. User sup- ported software is an attempt to develop a new marketing channel, where products can be introduced at low cost. If user supported software works, then everyone will benefit. The user will benefit by receiving quality products at low cost, and by being able to "test drive" software thoroughly before purchasing it. The author benefits by being able to enter the commercial software arena without first needing large sources of venture capital. But it can only work with your support. We're not just talking about BONZOWARE here, but about all user supported software. If you find that you are still using a program after a couple of weeks, then pretty ob- viously it is worth something to you, and you should send the author a contribution. BONZOWARE Page 3 Enhancements provided with paid version: Contributing* users will receive, along with Peace Of Mind: Larger question file A new question file containing 1500+ new questions. The latest version of BONZOWARE Any additions and enhancements will be provided. The BONZOWARE Editor The BONZOWARE Editor allows user customizing of the clothing list, penalties and rewards. Resetting of the question pointer. Resetting of the Poker Machine statistics. Support User support and assistance is offered to all contributors. Sharing: You are encouraged to share BONZOWARE with others, but PLEASE NOTE: If you share BONZOWARE be sure to use the distribution master copy and not the copy installed on your machine. * * * * DISTRIBUTION OF THE PAID ENHANCED * * * * * * * * VERSION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED * * * * System requirements: BONZOWARE is written in Microsoft QuickBASIC. System requirements are 192K memory, 1 DS diskette drive (en- hanced version requires 2 DS diskette drives or a fixed disk), and IBM Color Graphics Adapter, Enhanced Graphics Adapter or equivalents (program does NOT require a color monitor). BONZOWARE makes full use of color when run with a color monitor. THE PROGRAM WILL NOT RUN WITH THE MONOCHROME DISPLAY ADAPTER. ____________________ * Requires a minimum contribution of $24.99 to qualify BONZOWARE Page 4 Start-up: Backing up BONZOWARE - It is strongly suggested that you make a backup copy of your master BONZOWARE files. Do this by inserting your original BONZOWARE diskette in drive A: and a blank formatted diskette in drive B: (for single floppy systems refer to the DOS manual for the correct procedure to make backups). Enter the DOS command COPY A:*.* B: [enter] Store your original BONZOWARE diskette in a safe place (just in case). Installation - BONZOWARE can be run from either floppy or fixed disk systems. To install BONZOWARE onto a fixed disk insert a diskette containing a copy of the master program and data files into drive A:, switch to the directory of your fixed disk that you wish to run the program from and enter the DOS command: COPY A:*.* C: Use the appropriate drive designator if yours is other than C:. IMPORTANT: All BONZOWARE files must be located in the same directory! (Note: if you have the Enhanced version you will need to re- peat the above process for the diskette containing the question file.) If you are using a floppy system and wish to have the question file in drive B: and the program in drive A: you can do this, but only after BONZOWARE has been re-configured with the Utilities option of the main program (see Utilities below). Until that time all files must be on the same diskette in the default drive. The file B-WARE.DAT MUST always be on the diskette that is in the default drive. For more information on selecting the default drive see the DOS manual. If you have the Enhanced version of BONZOWARE it will already be pre-configured to have the question file in drive B:. This is necessary due to the large size of this file. BONZOWARE Page 5 Monitor Type: On start-up BONZOWARE checks your hardware configu- ration and attempts to select the best display mode for your system. If you are having difficulty reading the screens, or you have a color system and BONZOWARE is in B&W mode this can be overridden by using the Utilities option from the main menu. Running BONZOWARE - With the program and supporting files in the de- fault diskette drive (or the current directory for fixed disk systems), at the DOS prompt type: B-WARE [enter] General: Press & Enter - Throughout this documentation, and while playing BONZOWARE 'Press' and 'Enter' have the following meanings: PRESS - just press the key corresponding to your response. ENTER - press the key(s) corresponding to your response and then press [enter] key. Prompt Lines - When BONZOWARE is waiting for an input you will be prompted (usually across the bottom of the screen) for your response. The available choices will be listed with the first letter enclosed in (). You make your selection by pressing the highlighted letter. Example prompt: (C)ontinue (R)eport (E)xit Press C to continue, R to view the report, or E to exit the current activity. The BONZOWARE Main Menu - There are 6 different sections or modules included with your BONZOWARE package, they are: 1 - ONE PLAYER TRIVIA 2 - TWO PLAYER TRIVIA 3 - ADULT TRIVIA 4 - ADULT POKER 5 - THE POKER MACHINE 6 - UTILITIES These choices are displayed on the BONZOWARE main menu and are selected by pressing their correspond- ing number. BONZOWARE Page 6 Quitting BONZOWARE - BONZOWARE can be exited by pressing (Q)uit from the Main Menu. IT IS IMPORTANT BONZOWARE BE EXITED IN THIS MANNER. Failure to do so may prevent the data files from being updated causing duplication of some questions on the next game. Rounds - The games are played in 'rounds'. In two player games a round is one question or hand for each player, in one player games a round is each ques- tion or hand. Trivia Basics: Description of questions - Questions are drawn from 5 categories; General Knowledge, Sports & Recreation, Science & Nature, Sex Related and Entertainment. Questions are dis- played on the screen followed by possible answers numbered 1 - 4. The player enters their guess (or when using the TIMER simply presses the correspond- ing numbered key) and the round continues. Two questions are asked before proceeding to the next category, but not necessarily during the same round. The TIMER feature - Trivia games either use or offer to use a question timer. After a brief period to read the question the TIMER begins ticking down. If the player does not press their guess before time runs out the round is scored as a miss. Question management - At the termination of a game the last question asked is saved, subsequent games will begin with the next unused question. When the end of the question file is reached the program loops to the first question. (The optional BONZOWARE Editor al- lows forced resets). If BONZOWARE is not exited as described above you may experience duplication of some questions. BONZOWARE Page 7 Regular Trivia: Questions - This version is available for either one or two players. Trivia questions are displayed as de- scribed above, but the timer is always used. After a brief delay for reading the question the timer begins ticking away 10 seconds and is stopped when you enter your guess. There are 20 rounds per game. Scoring - At the end of the game two results are reported, accuracy and score. Accuracy is the percentage of questions answered correctly and score is this per- centage weighted for the time taken to answer. A player rating is also given. The scoring report also notes each player's high accuracy and high score for each session. Quick exit - Regular Trivia may be exited at any time by press- ing 'Q' in place of the answer to a question. Poker Basics: Hand ranking - Normal poker hand ranking is used in BONZOWARE with the following hierarchy: Straight flush 4 of a kind Full house Flush Straight 3 of a kind 2 pair 1 pair A minimum ranking of 1 pair -JACKS- is required for all hands to be considered valid, all lower hands will be consider 'busts' and will not be scored. Aces count high with the exception of straights where they are counted either High or Low to the advantage of the player. BONZOWARE Page 8 Tie breaking - In the event of players having equally ranking hands the winner is decided first by the value of rank and then by the next highest non ranking card. Examples: 1. Player 1 - 2 pair ( 7's & 4's) Player 2 - 2 pair ( 7's & 2's) Winner = Player 1 2. Player 1 - 3 of a kind ( 6's w/ Jack high) Player 2 - 3 of a kind ( 6's w/ King high) Winner = Player 2 In the unlikely event that both players are equal in ranking, value and high card the round is con- sidered a draw. BONZOWARE does not check past the first high card. Why two full decks - Normally the players in Poker are unable to know what is in their opponents hand, this is not practical in a computer version (although you can ask you opponent to turn their head). The use of two full decks minimizes this difference by offer- ing each player equal chances of obtaining any hand with no benefit given to knowing which cards are 'used'. Mode of play - At the start of each round five cards are graphi- cally dealt across the top of the screen, you may Stand by pressing 'S', or mark the cards you wish to keep by pressing the number corresponding to their position in the hand. To keep the first and fifth cards dealt press 1 & 5. The word KEEP ap- pears above the selected cards. If you wish to de- select a card simply press the corresponding number key again. If you wish to change all of your se- lections press 'C' to Clear all of the KEEPs. When you're satisfied press 'D' to deal the drawn cards. Pressing 'D' without KEEPing any cards will deal a new 5 card hand. BONZOWARE Page 9 Poker Machine: Description - This version simulates the poker machines found in many casinos and taverns. Place your bet by press- ing the number of coins you wish to wager (1 TO 5). You will be dealt a hand and given the chance to draw new cards or stand as described above. Pay- backs are based on the amount bet and are displayed on the payback chart below the cards. The top STATUS LINE of the screen displays a running total of the amounts bet and won as of the last hand played. These figures are reset to 0 each time a new session of Poker Machine is started. Paybacks - The Poker Machine payback schedule: 1 Pair - Free Play 2 Pair - 2 to 1 3 Of A Kind - 3 to 1 Straight - 5 to 1 Flush - 7 to 1 Full House - 9 to 1 4 Of A Kind - 24 to 1 Straight Flush - 99 to 1 Royal Flush - Progressive Jackpot The amounts shown on the Poker Machine payback list include the return of the original bet. Statistics - The statistics option is like opening the back of the Poker Machine and viewing it's status regis- ters. The screen displays the frequency count for all possible hands along with the total number of coins bet and the number of coins paid back. A 'House Percentage' for paybacks to players is shown. If this figure is greater than 100%, the Poker Machine is losing. These are running totals that cannot be reset without the BONZOWARE Editor Adult Versions: Set Up - The 'Adult' versions will require a certain amount of preparation. It is first and foremost recom- mended that you play the game with a loved one (or someone you would like to love). You will need to have a supply of your favorite libation on hand along with a small to moderate sized vessel to be used for DRINKing. You should also prepare for the dreaded 'IMBIBE' penalty (see 'Penalties' below). A little candlelight and music may not hurt either! BONZOWARE Page 10 Player names & sex - Before play can begin, BONZOWARE needs to know each player's name and sex. You are first prompted to enter your name, enter anything you want with the exception that spaces are not allowed. If a space is entered the name will truncated at the location of the first space encountered. Names are limited to 11 characters in length. You will then be prompted for your sex, press (M)ale or (F)emale, all other responses will be ig- nored. You are then asked to confirm your entries. Press (Y)es or (N)o. If your response is No then the entries will clear and you can begin over. Clothing selection - You will be displayed a screen showing the clothing selections for your sex (the optional BONZOWARE Editor allows customizing of the clothing lists). Use the arrow keys to move the highlight next to an item that you have on and then type "X", repeat this until all items worn have been marked. Plac- ing the highlight over an item previously marked and pressing [Space] will unmark the item. When you have finished your selections press "Q" to quit the selection process. You will then be asked to confirm your selections (Y or N). Note: You are limitted to 12 clothing items and will not be allowed to select more. Free items - In the event that one player has on more clothing items than the other, an appropriate number of FREE items (called FREEBIES) will be added to the short- handed player's list. (After all this is only fair) Penalties - At the end of each round the loser is assessed a penalty. This may involve stripping, drinking, imbibing (explained later), or performing a task. Stripping - The screen will inform you that it is time to remove a garment -- Take it off! Drinking - The loser must drink a vessel of libation. Imbibe - Also included is the IMBIBE penalty (you may or may not consider it a penalty). This is the equivalent of a wild card that will be left up to your own imagination. For example, if you are using shots of margaritas for the DRINK penalty, you could use a straight shot of Tequila for the IMBIBE. BONZOWARE Page 11 Tasks - As a penalty you may be required to perform a certain TASK (user definable with the optional BONZOWARE editor). NOTE: Unless instructed otherwise you should not proceed to the next round of play until all Penalties have been served. Rewards - The winner may (but not always) be granted a reward for fine play. Rewards include getting back lost clothing and special privileges... or just a 'pat on the back' for good play. Status screen - The game status report screen is available at the end of each round by pressing [R]eport. The screen displays the round number, each player's win per- centage, and a clothing list indicating which items should still be on and which ones should be on the floor. End of game - Adult versions of BONZOWARE end when one player is out of clothes. Optionally you may press (E)xit at the end of any round to end the game. The End Of Game Summary is displayed upon ending. THIS GAME IS INTENDED FOR FUN, IF ANYTHING IS OBJECTIONABLE, DON'T DO IT ! ! +----------------------------------------------------+ | ********** DON'T DRINK / IMBIBE & DRIVE ********** | +----------------------------------------------------+ Utilities: Selecting this option from the Main Menu will bring up the Utilities Menu. BONZOWARE Page 12 Configuration - You will be asked to choose if you want BONZOWARE to use color or B&W for its displays. This choice will override the built in screen display selection of BONZOWARE and will remain in effect until reset by re-configuring. You place BONZOWARE in it's default mode by pressing [A]uto select. You will then be asked if you wish to change the drive where BONZOWARE looks for the question file. Press the corresponding letter for the drive you wish to use or [enter] to use the default drive. NOTE: Please configure BONZOWARE to use Auto Select for displays and the default drive for questions prior to distribution. Failure to do this may prevent the program from running properly on some systems. BONZOWARE Editor - The optional Editor is a stand alone program. Doc- umentation for this feature is supplied with the Enhanced version. Error Messages: Every effort has been made to prevent run-time errors, but some user errors cannot be controlled by the pro- grammer, some of these are: Unable to locate data file B-WARE.DAT: BONZOWARE is unable to find this file in the de- fault drive. This file cannot be relocated and MUST be on the same diskette (or in the same direc- tory on fixed disk systems) as B-WARE.EXE. Unable to locate data file BW-QUEST.DAT: BONZOWARE is unable to find the question file. Be sure that it is located in the drive specified in the Utilities Set-up, or in the default drive. DISK DRIVE is not ready: This error usually means that the drive door is not closed, or that there is no diskette loaded in the drive. Remedy the problem and press [enter]. WRITE PROTECT error: BONZOWARE needs to write to a diskette that has a write protect tab installed. INSUFFICIENT MEMORY: There is not enough memory available for BONZOWARE to run. If you have memory resident programs try starting the computer without them. BONZOWARE Page 13 Problems: TURBO LIGHTNING Due to unexplainable causes, the sound features of BONZOWARE will not always function when Borland's TURBO LIGHTNING is running. The program will run properly but there will be no sound. If a cure is found it will be incorporated in future re- leases of BONZOWARE. NEWFONT 4.10 There is an incompatibility problem with Mark Horvatich's NEWFONT v4.10 that can cause an ILLEGAL FUNCTION CALL error to be displayed. This is a prob- lem with NEWFONT and not with BONZOWARE. If this occurs unload NEWFONT or re-boot your system W/O NEWFONT. Mr. Horvatich informs me he is working on a fix and future versions of NEWFONT hopefully will not cause a conflict. Please notify the author of any other problems encountered. Please include any error message and as many details as possible. BONZOWARE Page 14 Ordering Information: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- BONZOWARE Registration Form MAIL TO: DONALD L. GRANGER BONZOWARE 10325 LYLEWOOD ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63131-2902 NAME: ______________________________________ DATE: ___/___/___ ( m d y ) ADDRESS: ______________________________________ CITY: ______________________________________ STATE: ______________ ZIP: _________-_______ AMOUNT ENCLOSED: $____________ Contributions of $24.99 or more will qualify for the Enhanced Version. Commented source code is available for $60.00 additional. WHERE DID YOU OBTAIN YOUR COPY OF BONZOWARE?: ________________________ YOUR HARDWARE: COMPUTER _______________ VIDEO ADAPTER _______________ FIXED DISK? ____ COMMENTS / SUGGESTIONS: -------------------------------------+---------------------------------- | * * * DO NOT MARK HERE * * * Your support is greatly appreciated. | | Serial # _______________________ THANK YOU | | Version #_______________________ Donald Granger | | Ship date_______________________ | wbMN331 -------------------------------------+---------------------------------- Please allow 1-2 weeks delivery time