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Be sure to check out the BlackJack Challenge Champions page at:
http://www.seahorsesoft.com/challchamp.html
And submit your qualifying Best Score Code to be added to the list!!
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Changes From Last Version
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- Initial Release
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Overview
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NOTE: In the UNREGISTERED version, the game starts over everytime you play it. Statistics are not saved, and there is a shareware notice. Please consider registering.
The object is to get the highest score for each row/column (also called a hand), without busting (going over 21 points for a hand), before the time runs out for the round.
The Level will determine how much time each round has, and whether the hand points are totaled for you. Levels 1 and 2 have 60 second rounds. Levels 3 and 4 have 45 second rounds. Level 1 and 3 the hands are totaled. Level 2 and 4 the hands are not totaled. Ultimate Level has 45 second rounds and the hands are totaled. The Practice round is not timed, and the hands are totaled.
The game starts when you place the first card in a spot on the board.
A round ends when either the time runs out, or you press the "Done" button.
If you bust a hand (go over 21 points), you get 0 points for that hand. If, after bonuses and penalties, your round score is negative, then you will score zero for that round.
If Level is 1-4 or Practice, the game consists of 3 rounds.
If in Ultimate Level, the game continues until you either bust a hand in a round, or do not get at least 170 base points in a round.
Aces are automagically set to 1 or 11 depending on how that would affect the row.
Skip button skips the top card on the draw pile (this can only be done once per round).
Done button ends the round (to collect points before the timer reaches 0).
Scoring:
You can receive various bonuses in a round:
Natural BlackJack Bonus:
A natural blackjack is one that is only two cards (ace + ten/face card). 100 points each.
21 Point Row Bonus:
Any row that totals 21 points and is not a natural BlackJack. 50 points each.
All Hands 21 Pts Bonus:
If all hands are each 21 points (natural/non-natural), then there is an extra 1000 point bonus.
All Spots Filled Bonus:
If all spots on the board are filled, and no hand is busted, then there is a 500 point bonus.
Time Left Bonus:
5 points for each second left in the round (by hitting the done button).
Busted Hands Penalty:
There is a 100 point penalty for each hand that is over 21 points.
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Disclaimer
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Even though I have tried my best to make a quality program that does no harm, sometimes sneaky little bugs rear their ugly heads. Thus, I can not be held accountable for data loss or harm done to you or your Palm OS(r) device. I also can not be held accountable if your boss catches you playing this game at work ;-)
BlackJack Challenge, the Palm OS(R) game, is Copyright 2000 by James Lee.
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