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- V E G A S
- Version 1.0
-
- by DeskSoft Inc.
-
-
- ORDERING:
- This version of VEGAS is for evaluation purposes only; therefore, you will
- find that a number of options are grayed out and not available. If you
- would like to order the fully-functional version, fill out ORDER.FRM and
- mail it along with your check or money order in the amount of $39.00 to:
- DeskSoft Inc.
- 5225 South 24th St
- Milwaukee, WI 53221
-
- All comments and questions can either be directed to the above address or
- to CompuServe ID# 70403,3412. Thank you.
-
-
- GENERAL:
- This software is comprised of various games typically played in Las Vegas:
- Black Jack, Video Poker, Baccarat, Five-Card Draw, Pai Gao Poker. Each game
- assumes that you, as the Player, are betting against the House. The House
- plays according to the table rules in Las Vegas. This is a great game for
- honing your card playing skills before venturing out to the professional tables
- of Las Vegas!
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-
- INSTALLATION:
- After decompressing VEGAS.ZIP you should have the following files:
- Status.DLL
- VBCards.DLL
- ThreeD.VBX
- Vegas.EXE
- Read.ME (This File)
- Order.FRM
- Copy Status.DLL, VBCards.DLL, and ThreeD.VBX to either c:\windows\ or
- to c:\windows\system\.
- This program was written with Microsoft's Visual Basic and requires the
- VBRUN100.DLL file which should also be located in your Windows Directory
- (if you don't have this file you can download it from the MSBASIC forum
- on CompuServe). You should now be able to run Vegas.exe.
-
-
- BLACKJACK RULES:
- BlackJack is the only game which is fully-functional with this evaluation
- copy. The playing rules are as follows:
- The game uses 4-decks. The House always deals, but before each deal you are
- required to place a bet. Betting follows the Drag-and-Drop process. The
- betting chips are available in the lower right-hand area of the table. They
- range in amounts of $2, 5, 10, 25, and 50. To place your bet Drag a chip to
- the Wager Box and Drop it. To reduce your bet, Drag the Wager icon and Drop
- it over the Chip that you would like to reduce your wager by. Cards are dealt
- one at a time, starting with your hand. Both of your cards are dealt face up,
- but the Dealer's cards are dealt first card up, second card down. If you are
- unfamiliar with the game of BlackJack, the object is to hold two or more cards
- that total 21 or as close to 21 as possible without going over. The Ace can
- be played as either 1 or 11, the King, Queen, Jack, and Ten cards are all 10
- points; any other card is worth it's number. An Ace and face card or ten in
- the first two cards are called a natural, or BlackJack. Once the cards have
- been dealt you may either Hold on your cards or Take a Hit (receive another
- card). If you go over 21 you have "busted" and immediately lose your bet. You
- may hold at any time. Once you Hold, the Dealers cards are played out. The
- Dealer MUST take a card on 16 and below and MUST hold when his total reaches
- 17 or above. If the Dealer busts and you have not, you win. If the Dealer's
- total matches your total and neither of you has exceeded 21, it is a "push" -
- noone wins. If both of you have not exceeded 21, the highest hand wins. A
- natural, or BlackJack, pays twice the bet. If you have 21 or less in five
- cards, your bet is doubled. If you have 21 or less in six cards, your bet is
- tripled.
- Your total winnings (or losses) are automatically kept for you in the
- right-hand side of the status line. This option may be turned off from the
- menu-bar. A "Hint" will also be given to you on the status line (this also
- may be turned off). This hint follows one of the popular strategies employed
- in the game of 21 to increase your chance of winning (This strategy is further
- explained in the fully functional version of this program along with all Help
- features).
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- Best of Luck to you!