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             ULTIMATE BACCARAT (Ver 3.3)
         COPYRIGHT (C) 1993, 1994 ACCIDENTAL SOFTWARE
         "If it's good, it's ACCIDENTAL"

                 NOTICE

ACCIDENTAL SOFTWARE DOES NOT PROMOTE OF CONDONE USING ULTIMATE BACCARAT FOR
GAMBLING PURPOSES AND IS NOT LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF ULTIMATE BACCARAT.

            Table of Contents

            1. Game features
            2. System Requirements
            3. Registration and game enhancements
            4. Installation / Set up
            5. Game startup
            6. Command line options
            7. Playing the game
            8. Main menu
            9. Options menu
               10. Game limitations
               11. Use With Windows
               12. Other Ultimate Games

To PRINT A COPY OF THIS MANUAL, push "P" while reading this manual.
Alternately, you can load this file "MANUAL.TXT" into your word processor
(this file is ASCII text with no embedded characters.)  You can also
redirect the manual to your printer by typing the following at the DOS
command line.  "TYPE MANUAL.TXT > PRN" then push ENTER.

              GAME FEATURES

1.  Menu Driven Input.
2.  Multiple players allowed.
3.  Computer players fill in unoccupied seats (up to 3 seats).
4.  Game tutor provided.
5.  Stats provided.
6.  Game results saved for later recall if desired.
7.  Chip value selectable ($10 to $200) for bets from $10 to $1000.
8.  Game speed selectable.
9.  Sound blaster voice effects for dealers available for order.
10. Baccarat Info and rules for card draws can be viewed while in
the  game.
11. Mouse sensitivity adjustable.

               SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

1.  IBM or 100% compatible computer
2.  545K free RAM
3.  EGA or VGA display card with 256K RAM
4.  Hard disk

DESIRED

1.  Mouse
2.  Sound Blaster
3.  80286 or better processor

                REGISTRATION

1. The game supplied is an unregistered version.  This version is
   provided as a demonstration of the game capabilities and provides
   a fully functioning BACCARAT simulation.  Some game enhancements
   are reserved for those users who find this game to be a worthwhile
   investment. Shareware is a try before you buy marketing method. If
   you make regular use of this software, you are expected to "purchase"
   it by paying the registration fee. As an incentive to register this
   program, I will send you the newest version of this software complete
   with all the game enhancements not available in the unregistered
   copy.  These features are listed below.

             REGISTRATION BENEFITS

1. Your registered version will no longer have registration reminders
   on screen.

2. Your registered version will save all game information for all players
   and will recall this information for each new game allowing the player
   to continue a game started in a previous session.

3. Your registered version will save the last game speed and chip value
   you used.  New games will start with your game speed and chip value
   loaded.

4. Your registered version will allow up to 6 "Human" players to play at
   one time.  Any seats not occupied by a human will be filled in by computer
   generated players.  The unregistered version allows only one "Human" player
   to play at a time.

5. Sound Blaster support is provided.  If you have a Sound Blaster or 100%
   compatible system, you can order the optional voice pack for this game.
   These files will allow you to hear digital recordings of the words seen
   in the talk balloons.  This provides for a more realistic and entertain-
   ing game.  NOTE: When all voice files are decompressed to your hard disk,
   they will occupy nearly 1 mega byte of space.

6. Registered users can order additional "ULTIMATE" games at a 20% discount.
   The registered version of the games "Ultimate Blackjack" and "Ultimate
   Gin" can be purchased for $8.00 each (regular price is $10.00).  If
   you order the Voice Pack for Ultimate Baccarat, you will receive the Voice
   Pack for all other "ULTIMATE" games you purchase free.  If these games are
   ordered at one time, you need only pay one shipping and handling fee for
   the entire order.  See "OTHER ULTIMATE GAMES" at the end of this file
   for a description of these games.

                 PRICE LIST

   Ultimate Baccarat registration - $10.00
   Ultimate Blackjack (reduced) --- $ 8.00
   Ultimate Gin (reduced) --------- $ 8.00
   Sound Blaster Voice Pack(s) ----- $5.00 for all voice packs
   Shipping, handling & disks ------ $3.00 (U.S. & CANADA) - $5.00 Others

           REGISTRATION / ORDER FORM  (Baccarat SW)
                  04/14/94
============================================================================
   Check one.....      (Ultimate Baccarat SW-3.1)         Check one.....

   (Prices shown include $3.00 for shipping and handling, foreign orders
   other than CANADA must add an additional $2.00 for postage)

   ___ Baccarat ------------------------------- ($13.00)   Disk type.....
   ___ Baccarat + Voice pack ------------------ ($18.00)
   ___ Baccarat + Blackjack ------------------- ($21.00)   ___ 720K (3.50 DD)
   ___ Baccarat + Blackjack + Voice packs ----- ($26.00)
   ___ Baccarat + Gin ------------------------- ($21.00)   ___ 1.44 (3.50 HD)
   ___ Baccarat + Gin + Voice packs ----------- ($26.00)
   ___ Baccarat + Blackjack + Gin ------------- ($29.00)   ___ 1.20 (5.25 HD)
   ___ Baccarat + Blackjack + Gin + Voice packs ($34.00)

                 Software Total $________
              Ca. Sales tax @ 7.75% $________ (California only)
                    Grand Total $________

   Send check or money order           Your Name:_________________________
   to......
   ACCIDENTAL SOFTWARE                   Address:_________________________
   13245 SKIOMAH RD.
   APPLE VALLEY, CA. 92308               Address:_________________________

   Phone Orders [phone]    City,State,Zip:_________________________

   FOREIGN ORDERS: Send International money order (U.S. currency) or check
   drawn on a U.S. bank or MasterCard / VISA information.

   For your convenience, we accept MasterCard or Visa. You may charge the
   amount of your purchase.  If you decide to charge, send this sheet to
   ACCIDENTAL SOFTWARE with the following information or call 619-247-2804.
   Fax is available if you call first to alert us of the incoming FAX.

   Check one....
    __                 VISA or MasterCard number __________________________
   |__| VISA
               Expiration date ____________________________________
    __
   |__| MasterCard     Card holders name __________________________________

               Signature __________________________________________

   Phone orders accepted between 8AM and 8PM Pacific Standard Time, Monday
   through Friday.            [phone]
   Orders are shipped via U.S. mail.

   California residents only, add 7.75% sales tax.

             PRINTING A REGISTRATION FORM

A registration / order form can be printed out by selecting Baccarat Info
when playing the game, then push "P" or push "P" while reading this game
manual.  The form is ASCII text and should print on most printers.  If you
can't print out of copy of the registration / order form, just send us the
information above.  The file name for the order form is "ORDERFRM.TXT",
you can load this file into your word processor for print out if desired.
Please include the type of disk desired.  Better yet, give us a call at
619-247-2804 and charge it.

Foreign orders please use a check drawn on a U.S. bank, an International
Money Order (specify U.S. currency) or supply the credit card information
listed above.

            INSTALLATION / SET UP

The game should be installed to your hard disk with the install program
provided.  All required game files are compressed to the file
"ULTBAC.EXE".  A listing of all required files can be found in the
text file "PACKLIST.TXT".  The compression and extraction routines used
for diskette data is LHA and is copyrighted by Haruyasu Yoshizaki. LHA is
used as per the terms of Mr. Yoshizaki's documentation.

              GAME START UP

The game is started by typing "BACCARAT" after being properly installed.

               COMMAND LINE OPTIONS

The following letters may be included on the command line when invoking
the program to provide the following results.

      /D D or DEMO --- Starts the game in the Demo mode.  Push F-1
               to end the Demo.

      /S S or SILENT - Starts the game without the Sound Blaster
               selected.

      /F F OR FAST --- Starts the game with game speed set to 20.

      /T T OR TUTOR -- Starts the game with the tutor selected.

      /L L OR LOSEONTIE -- The game rules are changed so that bets on
      Player or Banker lose to the house if the results of the hand is
      a tie.  Normal rules make this situation a push and neither Player
      or Banker bets win or lose.

NOTE:  These command line options may be combined if desired.

            PLAYING THE GAME

The information provided below applies to the registered version of this
game.  Some features are reserved for registered users.  See Registration
benefits above for a list of these features.

Follow the prompts to sign in.  Up to 6 "HUMAN" players may play at the
same time.  If less than 6 "HUMANS" will play,  up to 3 computer players
will fill in the empty seats.

The first step is for each player to place a bet.  The player's name
(who is next in line to place a bet) will flash until his bet is
placed.

The letter in () for each menu category may be used from the
keyboard to access that menu item.  If in a sub menu, the first
letter of the menu item will activate that menu event.

Buttons on a menu will not be present for a category that is N/A
at that time.  For instance,  the (P)ush last bet category will
only have a button next to it if the previous bet round was won.

Escape will exit from the present menu to the invoking menu.  If in
the MAIN MENU, pushing Escape will produce the same results as select-
ing the QUIT button.

               MAIN MENU

Bet P(L)ayers --- implements the PLAYER bet.

Bet B(A)nkers --- implements the BANKER bet.

Bet T(I)e     --- implements the TIE bet.

NOTE: The chip value and as a result the range of bets available
can be changed when in any of the 3 above menus.  Increase the chip
value (bet amounts) by moving the hand pointer to the plus (+) button
at the top of the menu.  Push the left mouse button to increase the
chip value in $5.00 increments with each mouse button push.  Push the
right mouse button to change the chip value at a faster pace.  Move the
hand pointer to the minus (-) key to decrease the chip value as above.
You may use the + and - keys on your keyboard to produce the same
results as moving your hand pointer to the + or - button and
pressing the right mouse button.

(R)epeat Last --- Allows the better to repeat his last bet.  No
          button for this selection until an initial bet
          has been made.

(P)ush Last Win - Allows the better to press his last bet plus
          winnings for the next bet.  No button for this
          selection unless the better's last bet was a
          winner.

(C)hip Value ---- Allows the better to select the value of the
          smallest chip.  The chip value is adjustable
          from $10 to $200.  Possible bets range from this
          chip value to 5 x this chip value. The chip value
          can also be changed when placing a bet to allow
          for the full range of possible bets.

(G)ame Speed ---- Game speed ranges from 1 to 25.  Higher values
          equal faster games.  If a sound blaster is
          found by the game, it will be disabled at
          settings above 20 and must be reselected through
          the options menu after the game speed has been
          reduced to 20 or below.

(O)ptions ------- Opens the options menu.

             OPTIONS MENU

(P)ass Shoe ----- Allows the better who is the BANKER to pass
          the bank (shoe) if he/she so desires.

(B)accarat Info - Provides general information concerning Baccarat,
          Commissions, Game Play and Payoffs.  If NEXT is
          selected, a table of RULES GOVERNING CARD DRAWS
          is displayed.

          The unregistered version of this program has 2
          additional pages of information concerning regis-
          tration information.  A registration form may be
          printed out while in the first 2 pages of this
          menu item.

(T)utor --------- This selection can be toggled on/off.  When On
          (button down), the large curtain in the center of
          the game screen drops down from the top and the
          player will be provided with an explanation of the
          game as it proceeds.  Each step in the game play
          will be explained.  To move to the next step one
          need only push a mouse or keyboard key.  Once the
          player no longer needs the TUTOR, he/she can toggle
          toggle it off.

(S)tats --------- Shows game statistics for each player at the table.

(R)esults ------- When selected (button down), the large curtain in
          the center of the game screen drops down from the
          top and the player is provided with a listing of
          all players, their last bet and the results of the
          round.  NOTE: this will happen at the end of the
          round regardless of the status of the Results
          button.  When Results is selected, the results
          screen stays in view throughout the game (unless
          the TUTOR is also selected).  If not selected, it
          will be moved out of view when the cards are
          played.

(M)ouse --------- This selection allows adjustment of the mouse
          sensitivity.

(V)oice --------- When selected (button down), the talk seen in the
          dealers talk balloons will be annunciated by the
          sound blaster (provided one is available and the
          optional Voice Pack has been ordered).  This
          selection can be toggled On/Off.  If the game speed
          is increased above 20 the sound blaster is disabled.

(E)xit ---------- Exits the Options menu back to the Main Menu.

                 GAME LIMITATIONS

1.  Commissions will be rounded to the nearest dollar amount if an odd
bet amount is being used.

                 USE WITH WINDOWS

1.  This product was not written specifically for windows compatibility,
but in most cases it can be used from WINDOWS 3.1.  Compatibility with
WINDOWS is not guaranteed.  To use this product from windows perform the
following......

    a. Install the program normally from DOS. Make note of the drive
       and directory on which you installed the program.
    b. Start Windows.  Bring up the Program Manager.

       NOTE: If you want to place this file into an existing Program
       Group, select the program group you want this program to fit
       into and skip to step f.

    c. Click on File then click New.
    d. Select Program Group then click the OK button.
    e. In Description enter "GAMBLERS", then click the OK button.
    f. Click File from the Program Manager, then click New.
    g. Select Program Item then click the OK button.
    h. In the Program Item Properties box enter the following.
       Description      : "ULTIMATE BACCARAT".
       Command Line     : "BACCARAT.EXE"
       Working Directory: (enter the drive and directory as noted in A
       above.  EXAMPLE: "d:\baccarat"
    i. Click Change Icon button then click the next OK button.
    j. In the File Name block enter "(drive and directory as noted in A
       above plus "\BAC.ICO"), then push the OK button.
       EXAMPLE: "d:\baccarat\bac.ico".
    k. You should see the BACCARAT icon appear as the Program Item
       Properties dialoge box reappears.  Push the OK button and you
       are now done.

    NOTE: If you have a sound blaster, insure the proper driver is
    installed through the Windows Control Panel.  You may have to adjust
    the DMA buffer.  If you receive a windows error message advising you
    to adjust the DMA buffer, use an ASCII text editor to add the
    following line to the [386Enh] section or your windows "system.ini"
    file.  Add "DMABUFFERSIZE = 017" to this file.

             OTHER ULTIMATE GAMES

Go where no card player has gone before, into the ULTIMATE ZONE.  These 2
exciting and addictive games will provide hours of entertainment and
excitement.  Each game has been designed to provide a realistic simulation of
the game it emulates.  These games use keyboard or mouse and require 545K,
EGA or VGA, DOS 3.1 or above, and a hard disk.  A sound blaster voice pack
is available for both games.

                ULTIMATE BLACKJACK

Enter a fully animated casino card game and gambling school where you play
solo against the dealer or with any of 12 computer characters, each with a
different style of play (biographies included!).  Set the number of decks,
change the rules to match any casino, and monitor stats as the game
progresses.  See how the other player's strategies and bets fare in the long
run.  Want more, how about this -- a simulation feature lets you test custom
strategies!  You can even use 2 different card counting systems.  Novices
will also appreciate the slick online tutor that suggests the best moves.
Even more features are included, but be prepared!  If you take a seat at
this table you may never get up!

                  ULTIMATE GIN

Pull up a seat and get ready for a great game of GIN RUMMY with one of 8
notorious players.  Choose the game variation you like to play (Standard
Gin or one of 2 forms of Oklahoma Gin).  Hollywood scoring is an option
you can choose to spice up the game.  How about the game score?  You can
set the game score and all bonus points to the way you want them.  Play up
to 40 games in a match with any of the 8 players.  Continue the match at
a later time, or start a new match if desired.  Check out the player's
biographies and see which one (playing skill for each is different) you want
to challenge.  Set the game speed, check the score book at any time and
much more.

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