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- Super Video Poker for Windows Version 1.0
- For Microsoft Windows 3.1
- Copyright Elton Inada 1993
-
- Super Video Poker for Windows (SVPOKER) is a shareware game based
- on the popular video poker machines found in many casinos. Some of
- the features provided by SVPOKER include:
-
- - Both "Jacks or Better" and "Jokers Wild" variations of play
- - Animation and sound effects
- - On-line context-sensitive help
- - Best-play advice for any hand setup by the user
- - Game save/restore
- - User-definable payoff tables
- - Probability table showing how user's choices affect payoff odds
- - Automatic play mode
- - Game history table and graph
-
- A more extensive description of SVPOKER features and how to play is
- available in the on-line help.
-
- List of files provided in the SVPOKER package:
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- README.TXT - One page summary of SVPOKER
- SVPOKER.TXT - This file which gives an overview of SVPOKER
- SVPOKER.EXE - Windows 3.1 executable
- SVPOKER.HLP - On-line help file for SVPOKER.EXE
- REGFORM.TXT - Registration form
-
-
- REQUIREMENTS
-
- The following is required to use Super Video Poker for Windows:
- - PC running Microsoft Windows 3.1
- - VGA display in 640x480 resolution or higher.
-
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- HOW TO INSTALL OR RUN
-
- Copy all the Super Video Poker files into a directory, for
- example \SVP.
-
- If you only want to run Super Video Poker without installing it
- into a Program Group, start Windows and run Super Video Poker by
- using the Program Manager's File | Run option. For instance,
- if you put the Super Video Poker files in \SVP, you would select the
- File | Run option and specify \SVP\SVPOKER.EXE as the command line.
-
- To install Super Video Poker into a Program Group start Windows and
- use the Program Manager's File | New option to add SVPOKER.EXE. For
- example, you might 1) select a Program Group (for example, Games),
- 2) from the Program Manager's File | New option select Program Item,
- 3) specify SVPOKER.EXE as the command line, and 4) specify its
- directory (for example, \SVP) as the working directory.
-
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- ON-LINE HELP
-
- There is further documentation and help information available once you
- are running Super Video Poker. There is both a standard help menu and
- context-sensitive help.
-
-
- SOUNDS
-
- If you have the Windows 3.1 PC-speaker sound driver installed (available
- for free on many BBS's), the sound effects will play through your PC's
- speaker, however, the sound effects sound much better with a sound card.
- Be sure to have your sound card's Windows driver installed.
-
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- REGISTRATION
-
- Super Video Poker for Windows is not a free program; it is copyrighted
- and distributed as Shareware. You may try the program for up to thirty
- days for free, but if you decide to keep it, you must register the
- program. A registration reminder notice is displayed every time you
- run the unregistered version of the program.
-
- The unregistered version of Super Video Poker for Windows is not
- "crippleware." It is full featured and functionally identical to the
- registered version except for the reminder notice.
-
-
- HOW TO REGISTER
-
- A copy of the registration form is in the file REGFORM.TXT. It may
- be printed from DOS or by using the "File | Print" function in Windows
- Notepad or Windows Write. The registration form may also be printed
- from the game's help facility. To register, complete the registration
- form and mail it with a check for $15 (U.S. funds only) to:
-
- Elton Inada
- 117 Smart Ct.
- Encinitas, CA 92024
-
- If you cannot print the registration form, simply send a note with
- your name, mailing address, and preferred diskette size, 3.5" (720 K)
- or 5.25" (1.2M), with your $15.
-
- You will receive a registered copy of the latest version of the program
- with the reminder notice turned off. Delivery is by U.S. mail. You
- will also be eligible for and notified of free updates, possibly
- subject to a small shipping and handling cost.
-
-
- LICENSE
-
- Super Video Poker for Windows is a copyrighted program. You may not
- change nor modify the executable file nor any of the documentation
- files in any way. You may not disassemble nor reverse-engineer
- the program. You may freely distribute this program as long as all
- files are included and no money is charged. A small copying fee not
- exceeding $10 US may be charged.
-
- This program is for entertainment use only.
-
-
- DISCLAIMER
-
- This program and the accompanying documentation are provided
- "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied.
- All warranties are disclaimed, including damage to hardware and/or
- software from use of this program.
-
- The author assumes no risk as to the quality and performance of
- the program. The author shall not be liable for special,
- consequential, or other, damages, including lost profits, lost
- savings or other incidental or consequential damages arising
- out of your use or inability to use the program, or any other
- claim by any other party. In any event, the liability is limited
- to the licensing fees you paid.
-
-
- FEEDBACK
-
- Your comments, suggestions, and bug reports are welcome. Please
- send them to the author at the address above, or by e-mail:
-
- CompuServe: 72233,3451
- Internet: inada@alumni.caltech.edu
-
- Please feel free to share and distribute the unregistered copy
- of this program, but please only distribute the original archive file
- which contains the executable file and accompanying documentation files.
-
- Thank you for trying this program. Enjoy!
-
- -Elton Inada
- May 20, 1993
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