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- J&J's VEGAS PACK
- BLACK - JACK
- (C)1992 J&J GAMEWARE
-
- BLACK-JACK is a home computer version of everyone's favorite
- casino card game, Blackjack. All the options are here: you can split
- pairs, double-down, take insurance, and so on. The game can be
- played using your mouse, or if you prefer, just the keyboard. This
- game is intended for home entertainment only and is not to be used as
- a gambling device.
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- RULES:
- The game is single deck Blackjack.
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- From one to three players can play at one time.
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- All Black-jacks pay 2 to 1.
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- The "dealer" stands on 17, and hits 16 or less.
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- All ties are considered a push.
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- A player may double-down with any hand.
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- In splitting pairs, any two cards totaling 20 is considered a
- pair of 10's.
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- You may bet from $5 to $200 on each hand.
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- PLAYING THE GAME
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- BETTING: At the begining of each hand a set of numbered boxes
- will pop up in the top right corner of the screen. Start-
- ing with Player 1, each player selects a bet amount. To do
- this, use the mouse to position the arrow cursor over one of
- the numbered boxes and press any button on the mouse to
- register the player's bet.
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- THE DEAL: After each player has placed a bet, the first two cards are
- dealt. The dealer's first card is dealt face up, and his
- second card is face down.
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- RESULTS / Dealer's hand: After all players have finished their turns,
- the Dealer will play his hand to conclusion, and post the
- results of the hand in each player's playing area, and any
- winning hands are paid to that player's credit amount.
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- KEYBOARD PLAY: If you do not wish to use your mouse, you can play the
- game by using the arrow keys on your keyboard to move the arrow
- cursor on the screen, and by pressing the ENTER key whenever
- pressing a mouse button would be required. However, it is
- still necessary to have the mouse and driver installed.
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