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                 ┌────────────────────────────────────────────┐
                 │                                            │
                 │                 Dice Drop!                 │
                 │           =======================          │
                 │                                            │
                 │         A Live Game for Many BBS's         │
                 │                                            │
                 │   Game Release Version 1.0 - 01/01/94      │
                 │                                            │
                 │             (C)opyright 1994               │
                 │                                            │
                 │                   By                       │
                 │                                            │
                 │            SECRET SERVICE BBS              │
                 │                                            │
                 │              Mike Wilson                   │
                 │             P.O. Box 9521                  │
                 │            Huntington, WV                  │
                 │                  25704                     │
                 │                                            │
                 │            BBS [phone]              │
                 │         1200/2400/9600/14.4 24 hours       │
                 │                                            │
                 │                                            │
                 │                                            │
                 │                                            │
                 └────────────────────────────────────────────┘

























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                                  Warranty


This is product is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind.  The
entire risk as to the results and performance of the program is assumed by
you. Futher more, I the author do not warrant, guarantee, or make any
representations regarding the use of, or the results of the use of the program,
and you rely on the program and results solely at your own risk.  I the author
cannot accept responsibility for system damage, loss of profit, or any other
special, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use or
inability to use this product.






                                 Copyright


The Multi-Board Dice Drop! live game is distributed as SHAREWARE.
Under this concept you may use the SHAREWARE (unregistered) version for a
reasonable period of time, which I consider to be three weeks, after which
you must either register your copy or discontinue usage.







                               Registration

With registration you will recieve the latest registered copy of Dice Drop!
with the ability to download any futher updates from Secret Service
at no extra  cost. You will also recieve any support the author can give
in reference to bugs or other problems that may arise in using the game.

I feel that sysop's have enough expense without charging a high cost for
a game for their users.  I have set the cost of registration at $20.00
which I feel if people will follow the shareware concept will be enough
to cover shipping and handling and encourage me to write more doors.

See Register.txt for ordering instructions.





                               Distribution

You are free, in fact encouraged, to distribute the SHAREWARE (unregistered)
version of the Dice Drop Live Game provided that all files
contained in the original Drop.zip archive are distributed in their
original unmodified state.





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                               Introduction
                                     &
                                How To Play

Dice Drop allows players to "drop" dice into a 25 square grid and try
to form poker hands (diagonally, horizonatlly, and vertically).
When the grid is filled, the door calculates the hands completed and
awards money per hand.  (Five of a kind, Four of a kind, three of a
kind, two pair, one pair, stright).

The sysop determines the number of games allowed per day and the number of
plays allowed per game.
The all time champion as well as last months champion are displayed.
Color and mono bulletins are an optional feature.
RIP Screens are sent to callers using a RIP terminal. These modes are
auto-detected within the game.


                      Installation and Setup

Setup of the game is a simple procedure. Create a directory for Dice Drop
and unzip the files in Drop.zip into the directory.

Run Setup.exe and answer the questions that are asked. (If your unsure
of an answer refer to areas described below).

Once you answer the questions in the setup program, set up a batch
file to call it from within your bbs as described in the batch
file section of these instructions.
(READ Fossil.txt if you require fossil driver support!)

I will describe each file that exists or is created by Setup.exe


Drop.CFG is created by Setup.exe and contains:

The Secret Service BBS           <-- Name of BBS
Mike                             <-- Sysop's first name
Wilson                           <-- Sysop's last name
C:\Path\BBSinfo.???              <-- Path and filename for Board Info File
C:\bulletin\color.scr            <-- Path and file name for color bulletin
C:\bulletin\mono.bbs             <-- Path and file name for mono bulletin
50                               <-- Number of plays per game
U                                <-- Number of games per day
                                     (U - Unlimited O - One)


The line above that references the path and name of the board info file
should be the path and file to the file that your particular BBS creates
when it drops out to run a game. This would be:
Wildcat 2.0  --------- ---> Callinfo.bbs    Spitfire ---> SFDoors.dat
GAP or WILDCAT 3.0+ ------> Door.sys        PCBoard -> PCBoard.sys
QuickBBS ---> DorinfoX.Def (The X is 1 or 2 depending on node)



NOTE FOR MULTI NODES!
You may now have several .cfg files to allow use on multinode systems.
Use the above .cfg format but name each .cfg file differently.  Just use
an ASCII format word processor or Copy Con or Edlin. You may call
them what you want as long as you correctly call them from the
batch file command line.


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Example:    Node1:     game game.cfg

            Node2:     game game1.cfg


** NOTE: If you run Multi-nodes and use a Non-Standard Port Address
         or IRQ value then read PORT.DOC to set these up!


BOARD.TXT
---------
Don't worry about this file. It is created when you run setup.exe
This file tells the game which BBS Software you are running and
tells it to read the correct board file. THERE SHOULD NOT BE A
BOARD.TXT FILE IN THE GAME DIRECTORY IF YOUR RUNNING WILDCAT
*PRIOR* TO VERSION 3.0!
The game looks for this file and defaults to Wildcat 2.0 mode if it isn't
found.
For other boards it will contain one line with one of the following:
QuickBBS --------> QBBS         GAP or WILDCAT 3.0+ ------> GAP
PCBoard ---------> PCB          Spitfire -----------------> SPITFIRE


PORT.DOC
---------
Read this only if you run coms 3 or 4 as Non-standard port addresses
or non-standard IRQ's.





                          List of Files In Archive

The following files are either found in your  Drop.ZIP or will be
created during the runtime execution of the game.


Drop.EXE    <--- Executable Program.

Setup.exe     <--- Setup program for Dice Drop!

Champion.txt  <--- File that saves all time Champion

Drop.dat    <--- Data file the game stores scores within

Drop.key     <-- Demo .key that allows game to be demo'ed

Drop.hlp     <--- Instructions Used By Program.

Drop.doc     <--- This File.

Register.txt  <--- Registration Information

Port.doc      <------- Information on setting up Non-standard Ports & IRQ's

Fossil.txt    <----- Information on using fossil drivers with this program







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                                Batch Files
                            =================

Be sure that you have edited or created the Drop.CFG file with the correct
information as described earlier in these docs. The individual setups do not
repeat this necessary process.

Wildcat! 1.13 & 2.0+ 3.0 Setup:
-------------------------------
First, create your DOOR##.BAT (2.0+) or LIVE##.BAT (1.13) like this eample:

   ECHO OFF
   CD \WC30\Wcwork\Node1\DOORS\Drop
   Drop.exe Drop.CFG
   CAT.BAT             <- Not needed in 3.0 Wildcat if you shell to a game

place this batch file in your Node# directory if running Multi-Nodes or in
your Wildcat (default) directory if single node.

Second, Create a sub-directory for the door program such as in the following
example:

C:\Wc30\wcwork\node1\DOORS\Drop

Third, put the Drop game files in the \WC30\WCwork\Node1\DOORS\Drop
directory.

Forth, add this game to your live program menu for user selection and your
ready to run the door.

If this is a little unclear then please read your systems documentation for
more detailed instructions.

If you use a door monitoring program then read their documentation for
their specific setup.


Gap Setup:
----------
First, add the number and name of the door to your menu. This will allow the
user to select the door by number.

Second, edit or create the file called DOORS.DAT which is normally in the GEN
directory. Following is an example line to add:

   FA 10

where 'FA' stands for the name of the batch file (shown below) to invoke the
the door and '10' is the required security level.

Third, create a sub-directory for Dice Drop to be placed in. An example
would be:

C:\GAP\Drop

place all the files in the Drop.ZIP archive inside this directory.

Forth, create a batch file called Drop which should be placed in the
default directory. Following is example contents of this file:



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   ECHO OFF
   CD\GAP\Drop
   Drop Drop.cfg
   CD\GAP
   GAP

the last line in the Drop file should invoke the batch file which loads
the GAP BBS system.

If this is a little unclear then please read your systems documentation for
more detailed instructions.

If you use a door monitoring program then read their documentation for
their specific setup.


Spitfire Setup:
---------------
First edit your SFDOOR.MNU and add the following line. If you are not running
and doors at this time you will need to create this file.

   Drop, 10

   Where Drop is the name of the door to appear on your menu and the
   10 is the lowest security level that will be allowed to enter the door.
   Don't forget the comma (,) after the name.

Second create a sub-directory to place the door game in. In this example we
will use 'C:\SF\DOOR_A' for the game directory.


Third move all the files in the Drop.ZIP archive into this directory.

Forth edit your SF.BAT file adding the following lines.

:DOOR_A
   CD\SF\DOORS_A
   Drop Drop.cfg
   CD\SF
   GOTO LOOP

Fifth, rerun Sf.BAT and your ready to begin play.

If this is a little unclear then please read your systems documentation for
more detailed instructions.

If you use a door monitoring program then read their documentation for
their specific setup.

PCBoard 14.0+ Setup:
--------------------
First, edit your DOORS and DOORSG file so that it shows Dice Drop with
the door number relating to it's position in DOORS.DAT.

Second, edit the DOORS.DAT file so that it includes Dice Drop.

Third, create a sub-directory for Dice Drop to be placed in. An example
would be:

C:\PCB\Drop

place all the files in the Drop.ZIP archive inside this directory.

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Forth, create a batch file called Drop which should be placed in the
default directory. Following is example contents of this file:

   ECHO OFF
   CD\PCB\Drop
   Drop Drop.cfg
   CD\PCB
   BOARD

the last line in the Drop file should invoke the batch file which loads
the PCboard BBS system.

If this is a little unclear then please read your systems documentation for
more detailed instructions.

If you use a door monitoring program then read their documentation for
their specific setup.


QuickBBS Setup:
---------------
First, add the game to your games menu and select the correct type for doors.

Second, create a sub-directory for the game and move all the files from the
zip file to this directory.

Third, the game reads the file DORINFOx.DEF. Where 'x' is the node number.
Since QuickBBS only supports one node at this time then this file should be
'DORINFO1.DEF'. This file's drive\path\filename should be on the third line
of the configuration file.

   Note: It was told to me that the upcoming 3.0 version of QuickBBS will
         support Multi-Nodes and that the 'DORINFOx.DEF' will be changed
         to 'DORINFxx.DEF' to support Multi-Nodes. This game is written
         where you can specify this new name as well as any others.

Forth, create a batch file called Drop which should be placed in the
default directory. Following is example contents of this file:

   ECHO OFF
   CD\QUICKBBS\Drop
   Drop Drop.CFG
   CD\QUICKBBS
   QBBS.BAT

the last line in the Drop file should invoke the batch file which loads
the QuickBBS system.



If this is a little unclear then please read your systems documentation for
more detailed instructions.

If you use a door monitoring program then read their documentation for
their specific setup.









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                            Technical Support

If you have problems with the Dice Drop live game you may
contact Mike Wilson at the Secret Service BBS 24 hours per day.

FIDO 1:262/29           PCRelay Node ->SECRET




                              Order Information


Just mail $20.00 Check or Money Order or Cash to:

Mike Wilson
P.O. Box 9521
Huntington, WV
            25704

Make Checks out to Mike Wilson.


Thank you for trying Dice Drop. Look for more games and utilities
in the near future.







































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