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MVP Euchre for Windows v2 Copyright 1996-1997 Craig Kellogg Portions Copyright 1996-1997 MVP Software, Inc. All Rights Reserved This game is shareware. You may freely try it. If you like it or find it useful, then you must register with MVP Software. To "register" a shareware game means to purchase it directly from the developer. (Shareware games are evaluation versions only, which means you have the right to try them, but after trying them you must either register them with the author or delete them from your system. It is unlikely that anyone will check up on you, so shareware works because of the honesty of users.) When you register you will receive MVP Euchre Deluxe for Windows, which includes all of the following additional features: * Unlimited play * 3 Expert players for the ultimate Euchre challenge * Full-screen graphics up to 1024x768 resolution * More musical selections * More card back and front graphics * Printed manual To order, call MVP's 24-hour order hotline at 800-968-9684 or 616-831-7985. Please have your Master Card or Visa ready when you call. Or fill out the order form in this manual and fax it to 616-831-7982. Make sure your credit card number and expiration date are legible. Or if you prefer mail the order form and your check to: MVP Software, P.O. Box 888281, Grand Rapids, MI 49588. The price is $19.95 plus shipping. Shipping is $4.00 in the US, $5.00 to Canada, and $6.00 to everywhere else. Michigan residents please add $1.44 sales tax. How to Register Online and Receive MVP Euchre Deluxe for Windows Immediately! MVP is pleased that MVP Euchre Deluxe for Windows can now be registered online, with immediate download of the registered version. This service is available to anyone who has access to the World Wide Web and has a Master Card or Visa. To register MVP Euchre online, set your web browser to http://www.mvpsoft.com Once you are connected, go to the Station Exchange. There you may purchase MVP Euchre Deluxe for Windows and download it immediately. While you are there check out the other specials in the Station Exchange, as well as download any other MVP shareware game you want from our Web Page. MVP is Now on CompuServe! You can get all of the latest MVP shareware releases, and discuss MVP titles directly with the authors on MVP's new section on the world's largest online information network, CompuServe. Just type GO MVPSOFT to get to our section! If you are not a CompuServe member you are eligible to receive a FREE trial membership, including software and online time worth almost $55! That's right, you get the CompuServe Information Manager software for DOS or Windows, which normally costs $29.95. Plus you get a free first month of online access, worth $9.95. And to top it off, you get a usage credit of $15 of additional online time. To take advantage of this free trial membership to the largest online service in the world, call 800-848-8199. Ask for rep 671. And then GO MVPSOFT and talk to the MVP team on CompuServe. MVP is Now on the Internet and the World Wide Web! You can get all of the latest MVP shareware releases, find out news of future activities, and give feedback to MVP on the Internet. To visit our new home page, just set your WWW browser to this URL: http://www.mvpsoft.com While there, you can see descriptions of all our releases, download the shareware versions with a click of your mouse button, and check out full color screen shots for all of our games. Be sure to leave feedback telling us how you like our page! If you prefer using direct ftp to get our files, you can find them at the following site: ftp.mvpsoft.com Ordering Information MVP Euchre Deluxe for Windows is available from the following authorized distributors: In the United States: -------------------- MVP Software P.O. Box 888281 Grand Rapids, MI 49588-8281 phone: 800-968-9684 or 616-931-7985, 24-hour order line only (616) 831-7981 information, technical support, or orders. fax: (616) 831-7982 order price: $19.95 plus $4.00 shipping in the US, $5.00 shipping to Canada, $6.00 shipping everywhere else. Michigan residents please add $1.44 sales tax. In the United Kingdom: --------------------- Atlantic Coast Plc. Station Rd. Colyton, Devon, EX13 6HA phone: 1297 552222 Fax: 1297 553366 order price: L20 (includes shipping and taxes) Dealers please enquire. In Denmark and all of Scandanavia: --------------------------------- Pro-Soft Benloese Skel 4 G DK 4100 Ringsted phone: 53 61 90 42 Fax: 53 61 93 91 order price: 145,00 kr. + VAT 25% + s/h 25,00 The Netherlands and Belgium --------------------------- CSD -- Computer Solutions Dorth Postbus 59 NL-7213 ZH Gorssel THE NETHERLANDS phone: +31.575.494.545 Fax: +31.575.491.222 order price: fl. 50,00 (includes VAT and shipping) MVP Euchre Deluxe for Windows Order Form Name ____________________________________________________________ Address _________________________________________________________ City _______________________________ State ______ ZIP ___________ Country (if outside USA) ________________________________________ Price of MVP Euchre Deluxe for Windows $19.95 Shipping and Handling (US) 4.00 Shipping and Handling (Canada) 5.00 Shipping and Handling (all other countries) 6.00 Michigan residents add sales tax 1.44 ----- Make check payable to "MVP Software" Total enclosed: $ Master Card/Visa information (credit card orders only) (Please note that we accept Master Card and Visa only.) Card number __________________________________________ Expiration date ______________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ ----- Where did you get MVP Euchre for Windows shareware version? (please circle one) Friend CompuServe AOL MSN Channel 1 Invention Factory Exec-PC World Data Network Ryan's Bar Space BBS Sound Advice MVP's Web Page disk distributor CD-ROM ------------------------------------------------------------ ----- Send this order form and your check to: MVP Software, P.O. Box 888281, Grand Rapids, MI 49588-8281. Checks must be in US funds and drawn on a US or Canadian bank. US or Canada 24-hour order line: 800-968-9684. Overseas 24-hour order line: 616-831-7985 Fax: 616-831-7982. Tech support and information: 616-831-7981. Introduction ------------ MVP Euchre is a challenging card game with three difficulty levels (only two are available in the shareware/test drive version). You may play with or without a partner and various options await you. Choose from nine different opponents, with varying skill levels, and the fun is all yours. Don't forget the fun and excitement with modem and network play. How to Play ----------- To start a new game of MVP Euchre, choose the Game menu, then choose New. You will be prompted to choose your partner. You must then choose your two opponents. Their skill levels are listed at the top of the dialog. The first hand will then be dealt. You will be prompted for your bid. See Rules for information on bidding. Rules ----- Players - Four players. May be played in two partnerships. Non-team play is also an option. Cards - A deck of 32 cards, 28 cards, or 24 cards, depending upon the option setting. In a suit that is not the trump, the cards rank as follows: A (high), K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7 (low). In a suit that is the trump, the ranking of the cards is as follows: Right Bower (highest), Left Bower, then, A, K, Q, 10, 9, 8, 7 (lowest), respectively. Objective - To take at least three tricks. Deal - Players each receive five cards. The top card of the leftover deck is displayed as a possible trump suit. The player that is seated to the left of the dealer has the choice either to accept or reject the suit of the top card as trump. If the player passes, each of the remaining players has the opportunity to accept or deny the same card as the trump suit. To accept, an opponent of the dealer would say, "I order it up." The dealer's partner accepts the trump by saying "I assist." The dealer then accepts the trump by exchanging the top card for any card in his/her possession. The dealer may make this exchange whenever anyone accepts the top card as the trump suit. If all of the players pass in the first round, then they have the option to declare any other suit as trump, or to pass. However, the rejected suit cannot be declared as trump. If all the players pass in the second round, then a Pass Out occurs. In this case a new deal arises with the next dealer. Playing Alone - The player who declares the trump suit has the option to play alone (without the use of his/her partner's cards). To play alone, the player must announce this decision as soon as the trump has been identified. The partner's cards are then placed faced down and are no longer eligible for that round of play. Play - The eldest hand leads first, or the player to the left of that player, if the eldest hand is the partner who is playing alone. If it is at all possible, then you must follow suit. If you are unable to follow suit, then any card may be played. The trick is won by the highest trump or by the highest card of the suit that was initially played if no trump was used. The winner of the trick leads the next round. To receive any points, you must take at least three tricks. If this does not occur, you are euchred! If you take all five of the tricks, then you have a march! Scoring - If you take three or four tricks, you get one point. If you are able to win a march, you are awarded two points. However, if your opponents make three or more tricks, then they get two points. When you are playing alone, there are four points given for achieving a march. However, only one point is awarded if three or four tricks are taken. By default, the game consists of 10 points. However, you may set this value yourself, by doing so in the Change Rules section of the Main Screen. Main Menu --------- Exit (File Menu) Exits MVP Euchre. New (Game Menu) --------------- To begin a new game of MVP Euchre. You will be prompted to choose a partner (if you are utilizing team play) and your opponents. There are three distinct skill levels: the first column of players are ranked as beginners, the second column as intermediate players, and the third column as experts, the latter requiring the most challenged play. Open (Game Menu) ---------------- To play a game of MVP Euchre that you previously have saved to disk. The rule options will be displayed to show you what the rules are. This dialog is read only. You play with the rules that were set when the game was saved, not the current rule options. Change Rules ------------ Winning Score - Set the number of points needed to win the game. Enter a value from 1 to 10,000. Team Play - When this option is set, there are two partnerships (teams), each with two players. The players must win as many tricks as their combined bid. When this option is not set, each player must play for him/her self. Need One of Suit to Bid - When this option is set, a player must have at least one card of the suit to declare trump, excluding the left bower. Deck Size - You must select a deck size from the following choices: * 32 cards (7 - Ace) * 28 cards (8 - Ace) * 24 cards (9 - Ace) Alone - Select from the following two choices: * Need 3 tricks to make bid. If this is not accomplished, then you are euchred. * Need 5 tricks to make bid. If this is not accomplished, then you are euchred. Note: The above rules are only applicable when a player is going it "alone". Screw the Dealer - Select from one of the following options: * Dealer may pass twice. Deal passes to the left. This means that during bidding, if no one bids, then the deal is passed out. The deal thenfollows to the person on the dealer's left. * Dealer may pass twice. Same dealer redeals. This means that during bidding, if no one bids, then the deal is passed out. However, the dealer continues to deal until a round of cards has been played. * Dealer must select a suit in the second round of bidding. This means that the dealer is obligated to declare trump on the second round of bidding, if no one has bid. No hands can be passed out. Ace-No-Face - Select from one of the following options: * Not allowed. No players can declare Ace-No-Face and have the hand thrown out. * May throw in hand if dealt only one Ace and no face cards. If your hand consists of only one Ace and no face cards, you can declare Ace-No-Face and have the hand redealt. See the options "Throw in Allowed" and "Redeals" for further options. * May throw in hand if dealt any number of Aces and no face cards. If your hand consists of any Aces and no face cards, you can declare Ace-No-Face and have the hand redealt. See the options "Throw in Allowed" and "Redeals" for further options. Farmer's Hand - Select from one of the following options: * Not allowed. No players may declare Farmer's Hand and have the hand thrown out. * May throw in hand if dealt only 7s and 8s (deck size of 32), 8s and 9s (deck size of 28), or 9s and 10s (deck size of 24). See the options "Throw in Allowed" and "Redeals" for further options. Throw in Allowed - This option is only applicable if either the Ace-No-Face or Farmer's Hand options are selected. Select from the following options: * Before any bidding. This means that you must throw out the hand before any bidding is done. During Multi-Player Mode, you have only 5 seconds to make this decision. * After trump is decided. This means that you must throw out the hand after the trump is declared. During Multi-Player Mode, you have only 5 seconds to make this decision. Redeals - This option is only applicable if either the Ace-No-Face or Farmer's Hand options are selected. Select from the following options: * Deal passes to the left. * The same dealer redeals. Records ------- This is the location that records your wins and losses, as well as that of your opponents. Also, your winning percentage is calculated and is ranked along with your opponents. The computer players are shown in blue. You can reset all records by clicking the mouse on the "Reset Records" button. Animation (Options Menu) ------------------------ You may choose the speed of the card animation. Choose between Normal and Fast. Automouse (Options Menu) ------------------------ This feature automatically moves the cursor for you. If you can follow suit, the cursor is moved to the lowest available card in that suit. Otherwise the cursor is moved to the first valid card that you can play. Note: This is not a hint. It also moves to the OK button in dialog boxes. This option may be toggled by choosing the menu option. Change Player (Options Menu) ---------------------------- The player must enter his/her name and choose a portrait. To do this, press on the arrow button and see the available portraits. When you have made your selection, simply have it displayed in the box and select OK. Note: There is the option of not having this box appear each time the game is started. To select this function, click on the "Do not display" sentence on this screen. Also, if you wish to exit this screen, simply click on the cancel key. Background (Options Menu) ------------------------- MVP Euchre allows you the opportunity to play a challenging game of euchre on three different textured backgrounds. Simply select Texture and then choose from wood, marble, and brick. Likewise, you are able to choose any color from the Window's System Palette. To select this option, select Color and then pick the color that you want the background to become. That's it! It's that easy. But be careful. You may need to set the text color to visualize some of the background colors that you chose. Text Color (Options Menu) ------------------------- MVP Euchre allows you to choose the color of the text during your game of euchre. You may choose the text color by selecting Text Color from the Options Menu. Note: Not all colors will show up good on all backgrounds. Card Back (Options Menu) ------------------------ There are sixteen different card backs that come with MVP Euchre (one with the shareware/test drive version). To choose the card back of your dreams, simply select the desired card back and press the OK button. Music (Options Menu) -------------------- There are a number of original music scores that come with MVP Euchre. To select these, click on the Options Menu and select Music. If you would like to listen to music throughout the game, then select Music Enabled by clicking on it. If you would rather listen to music only after winning or losing a game, then select Event Music Only by clicking on it. Also, if you find some music that you prefer, you may select from one to six categories by selecting those buttons. When you are finished making your selections, press the OK button. Sound Effects (Option Menu) --------------------------- This option allows the player to enable or disable the sound effects. Sound effects are played when you and your partner march, when your opponents march, and when you and your partner are euchred. Save (Game Menu) ---------------- This entitles the player to continue the game he/she is in the process of playing by saving it onto a disk. Quit (Game Menu) ---------------- To end a game immediately. You will be prompted to save the game. Choose yes to save the game to a file, no to quit without saving, or cancel to return to the game. After quitting, you will return to the title screen. Listen Network (Multiplayer Menu) --------------------------------- Allows a remote player to connect to you over a NETBIOS network. You will be notified when a player establishes a connection. The player connecting to you chooses the rules, the opponents, and seating arrangements of the game to be played. Listen Modem (Multiplayer Menu) ------------------------------- Allows a remote player to connect to you over a modem. Fill in the appropriate modem information. You will be notified when a connection is established. The player connecting to you chooses the rules, the opponents, and the seating arrangements of the game to be played. Listen Direct Connection (Multiplayer Menu) ------------------------------------------- Allows a remote player to connect to you over a null modem cable. You will need to specify the port where the null modem cable is located, as well as the baud rate. You should be able to leave the baud rate at the default setting of 128,000. You will be notified when a connection is established. The player connecting to you chooses the rules, the opponents, and the seating arrangements of the game to be played. Connect Network (Multiplayer Menu) ---------------------------------- This allows you to connect to a player on a NETBIOS network. You can connect to 1 to 3 additional players. The remote player must have already done a Listen Network from the Multiplayer Menu. Choose the name of the player from the list and click OK. The connection will be established. Place the player in the appropriate seat. You are always SOUTH, so you can select either WEST, NORTH, or EAST. You can then choose the rules for the game to be played. Connect Modem (Multiplayer Menu) -------------------------------- This allows you to connect to a remote player using your modem. The remote player must have previously selected Listen Modem from the Multiplayer Menu. Add their name, number, and modem information into your directory. Select the player from that list to connect to, and click on the OK button. The connection will be established. Place the player in the appropriate seat. You are always SOUTH, so you can select either WEST, NORTH, or EAST. You can then choose the rules for the game to be played. Connect Direct Connection (Multiplayer Menu) -------------------------------------------- This allows you to connect to a remote player using a null modem cable. You will need to specify the port where the null modem cable is located, as well as the baud rate. You should be able to leave the baud rate at the default setting of 128,000. The connection will be established. Place the player in the appropriate seat. You are always SOUTH, so you can select either WEST, NORTH, or EAST. You can then choose the rules for the game to be played. Chat (Multiplayer Menu) ----------------------- This allows public communication at anytime. Choose chat from the Multiplayer Menu to display the chat dialog box. Enter the text that you want to send and click on the send button. The message will be displayed on all of the player's screens. Win Trick (Options Menu) ------------------------ This feature allows you to choose whether or not you want the Win Trick dialog to disappear on its own. If set to Wait for OK, then you must click on OK before proceeding on to the next trick. You can also choose from 1, 2, or 3 seconds, in which case the box will automatically disappear after the allotted time. Note: you are still able to press the OK button to proceed to the next trick. AutoPlay Last Trick (Options Menu) ---------------------------------- This feature allows the last trick in the hand to be played automatically. Choose this menu option to enable or disable this feature. Rules (View Menu) ----------------- Choosing this menu item during a game allows you the ability to view the rule settings. You cannot change any rules during the play of a game. Score (View Menu) ----------------- Choosing this menu item during a game allows you to view the score. This feature also displays the bidding and the tricks taken to date. Display Size (Options Menu) --------------------------- Choosing this menu item allows you to set the display area used by the game. Choose from one of the following options: 640x480, 800x600, or 1024x768. Note: Your Windows display setting must be at least as large as the setting you choose or you will not be able to see the entire play area. Card Fronts (Options Menu) -------------------------- There are two different card fronts that come with MVP Euchre (one with the shareware/test drive version). To choose the desired card front, simply select the card front and press the OK button. Hand (Replay Menu) ------------------ Choose this option to replay the current hand. Upon making this selection, you will return to the bidding phase. Trick (Replay Menu) ------------------- Choose this option to replay any trick in the current hand. Seating (Multiplayer Menu) -------------------------- This feature allows you to change the seating arrangement when playing in Multi-player mode. To place a player in a different position, click on the desired position. If there is only one other player, he/she will be placed automatically. If there are multiple players, you will be prompted to choose one to place in the specified seat. Tricks (View Menu) ------------------ This feature allows you to review the tricks that have been played. The word "LEAD" is written next to the person that lead the trick. The word "WON" is written next to the person that won the trick. Use the scroll bar to move from trick to trick. Meet the Beginners ------------------ Smart Alec - Alec has always been a bright boy. He taught his cat, Felix, to sit up and beg for his supper. He has recently begun playing the soon-to-be award-winning game MVP Euchre and has found it truly stimulating. Never before has Alec had an opponent that he felt to be as worthy and dedicated as he. Since Alec has lived to be sixteen (and sometimes people wonder how he has survived that long) he desperately needs others who can stimulate him on an intellectual basis. Will you be his next victim? Esther Little - Esther Little is a perky old lady from Boston, Massachusetts. She has many grandkids and even a few great-grandkids. She is so old that I am not even able to count that high, using all of my fingers and toes. But, just between you and me, I think that she was a witness to the invention of the wheel. When Esther isn't running after all those children that keep coming and visiting her, or stuck in Boston traffic, you can find her at home, sitting with an afghan on one knee and her laptop on the other, refreshing herself with a game of MVP Euchre. She plays very well for a beginner. Esther feels that you're never too old to try something new! Tiny Tim - If Tim is anything, it sure isn't Tiny. Why, I once saw Tim break an iron pole in half. He did this while playing the fantastic MVP Euchre computer game. You see, he was playing alone and got euchred by his opponents. Well, Tim wasn't happy, and neither were his opponents when Tim got through with him. That is one thing about Tim. He may have a little nickname, but his temper is huge. Incidentally, if you feel brave enough, play a round of MVP Euchre with Tim. And, I don't think that I'd mention to him that he is just a beginner. Meet the Intermediates ---------------------- Bobby Smith - This little boy has just recently begun playing on the computer. He is not quite familiar with how everything works, but he has found that he enjoys playing MVP Euchre, a game his daddy taught him how to play. Bobby is able to strengthen his ability to play the game this game, as well as make his daddy proud. This is quite an accomplishment for a seven-year-old from Tulsa, Oklahoma. If you don't believe me, you can ask his dad. Hannah Li - Hannah is a terrific player of MVP Euchre. She is originally from Thailand and goes back to visit her family, occasionally. She has two daughters and a son, and she is a great mom -- when her family can keep her away from the computer long enough. But, that's what happens when you want to achieve the sought-after expert status. Tex Mex - Now, here is a bad ol' boy from deep, down in Texas. I'd tell you his age, but I'd be a very unhappy camper. Tex does engage himself in some rather unscrupulous behaviors. For example, he hunts kittens and puppies, and even small deer. When he's not entertaining himself in these quests, you can find him playing the sensational game of MVP Euchre where he has reached intermediate status. Meet the Experts (not available in the shareware/test drive version) -------- I. M. A. Genius - Ignathious Michael Alexander Genius is here, or I.M.A. Genius, for short. He is from a little town called Germantown, Tennessee. It is located just outside of Memphis. Genius feels strongly that his nickname suits him, especially his playing style during a challenging game of MVP Euchre. Just try for yourself and see if he is a true genius at heart. Foxy Roxy - is a twenty-six year-old bombshell from San Diego, California. You can find her hanging out on the beach, shopping at the mall, or going cruising around town in her cherry red convertible. Roxy just recently began to play MVP Euchre and has found the expert level quite stimulating. She hopes that one day she might be an Ambassador to the United Nations; but some goals may just be too far out of reach. Hiroshi Chang - is an eighteen year-old originally from Hiroshima, Japan, but now resides in Mankato, Minnesota. Hiroshi has an abundant amount of talent for the sport of - you guessed it - water polo. When he's not in the pool, or hitting the books, you can now find him in front of his computer playing that fabulous game, MVP Euchre. His coach is always talking about it. Everyday at practice, Hiroshi's coach is saying, "Leave that computer alone and stop playing that game. MVP Euchre is too addicting! Practice, practice, practice!!!" Hiroshi has yet to decide which hobby he wants to perform, on a professional level. But, between you and me, I vote for MVP Euchre. Glossary -------- Bid - An offer to contract to win a definite number of tricks. Deal - To distribute an amount of cards to the players. Eldest Hand - The player at the left of the dealer. Follow Suit - Play a card of the same suit that is the lead card. Hand - The cards that were originally dealt to a player. Lead - The player to play the first card in the trick. Trick - A round of cards during play to which each player has contributed one card. Trump - A privileged card or suit that ranks higher than any card in any other suit. March - The winning of all five tricks by either one player or by one side. Euchre - Failure of the maker to win the number of tricks that he/she had a contract for. Right Bower - The jack of the trump suit. Left Bower - The other jack of the same color as the jack in the trump suit. Order it Up - The declaration by the opponent of the dealer who accepts the top card as the trump suit. Assist - You order partner to take up the trump suit. Passed Out - To abandon the deal after all the players pass.