PC-SIG: World of Games/PC-SIG World of Games (CDRM1080710) (1993).iso/993/YAHTZEE.DOC

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                           Welcome to Computer Yahtzee
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fee.  The author upon reciept, is encouraged to make improvements or write new
programs.  Nuff' said.

SECOND SCREEN (or Title Screen)
Here we see the HOT KEYS listed and the question about instructions which got
you here.   Let's take the Hot Keys one at a time.  F8-Select Verify on/off -
Verify on - When you select to score, you will be asked to verify your choice
by name.   If it's OFF, then any selection will be accepted, even if it's wrong.
An incorrect choice will ZERO that scoring position in the Upper Section.   The
Lower Section will not ZERO without you specifying it.  But, it will score in
the wrong place if you tell it to.   F9-Sound on/off - Sound effects, beeps and
music is either on or off.   F10-Qyit - Drops you into basic with no frills.
These Hot Keys are live throughout the game and may be used at any time.

NAME SCREEN (or Second Title Screen)
Enter the player names, may be any combination of Upper or Lowercase, for a max-
imum of six (6) characters.   After each name, press the ENTER key and you will
be asked to enter the next name.   If you press the enter key without entering a
name or you have entered four names, then you are shown the next screen.

FOURTH SCREEN (or Name Confirm Screen)
First game -Displays player names and asks if ready to play.  Yes and you start
play.  No and you go back to the Name Screen to re-enter all players.
Second and subsequent games -Displays player names and asks if ready to play.
Yes and you start play.   No and you are asked if you wish to add players (Y/N)
A No will start play.  A Yes will send you back to name entry if you have less
than four (4) players.

PLAY SCREEN (or play screen)
On the left side of the screen, we find the standard Yahtzee scoresheet.   And
in the middle, the status of the hot keys.   When they (F8 & F9) are red, they
 are off and green for on.   On the right, five (5) blank dice.   The number of
players determines the width of the scoresheet.   The first roll of the dice is
accomplished by pressing any key.   The second and third are done by pressing
number keys (1 to 5) corresponding to the numbers below each die and then by
pressing the "R" to roll.   By the way, pressing a number twice will eliminate
it from being rerolled.  The numbers turn red if selected for reroll and green
if "locked".   If you press "R" without selecting any dice for reroll or after
the third roll, you will be asked where to post the score.   That brings us to:

SCORING (or I win, you lose)
Upper Section - There are thirteen (13) scoring positions per game, of which six
(6) are in the Upper Section and the other seven (7), of course, in the Lower
Section.   The first six(6) are ACES  TWOS  THREES  FOURS  FIVES  SIXES and will
only score dice with the same number.   For example, the roll is 1,1,4,2,6.  On
each turn, a player can only score once.  So our dice can be scored in several
places but used only in one.  Aces would be a score of 2(two) and so on.  Remem-
ber that if you score at least three(3) die in each position of the Upper Sect-
ion, your total will be 63 or more, which would entitle you to the bonus of 35
points.
Lower Section - This is the easy stuff.
3 of a Kind - Score of all dice IF at least three(3) are the same.
4 of a Kind - Score of all dice IF at least four(4) are the same.
Full House - Three(3) of a kind PLUS a pair(2) and scores 25(twe...never mind).
Small Straight - Four(4) die in sequence and scores 30
Large Straight - All the dice in sequence and scores 40
Yahtzee - All dice the same and scores 50
Chance - Score is the total of all five(5) dice.  This is a one-time catch-all
for a bad break in luck and your roll doesn't score elsewhere.
Multiple Yahtzees - Yahtzees are scored 50 points in the Yahtzee position of the
Lower Section.  If that position is filled by a 0(Zero) or a previous Yahtzee,
then we look to the appropriate spot in the Upper Section. If that is also taken
we look again to the Lower Section.   Now we can use it as a Joker in any of the
open positions.  And scores accordingly, 40 for a Large Straight, 30 for Small
Straight, 25 for a Full House and the total of the dice for Chance, 3 and 4 of a
Kind.  The second (and subsequent) Yahtzee(s) also give the player a 100 point
bonus that is added to his total only.

END GAME (or whose ahead)
After each game, you will be told who won(as if you didn't know) and then asked
if you want to play another game.  An "N" will send you to Basic and if it's the
second through sixth game, you will go to the RECAP SCREEN and then to basic.
If you pressed "Y", you will also go to the Recap Screen and then to the Fourth
Screen where you may add players (up to 4 total) and start the new game.
The Recap Screen shows the winner and scores for each game and the aggregate to-
als for each player.
This game has been heavily tested by family and friends and should be bug free.
Technical Note-The dice are truly random.  The random generator is reseeded at
the start of each players turn.   Thank you and happy playing.
                                                             Ray Abbey