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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! ! ! RoboCrap.v94-1.00 Crap Table Simulator ! ! Copyright (c) 1995 by H. Andrew Solomon ! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! INTRODUCTION Welcome to the RoboCrap.v94 Crap Table Simulator! This is the RoboCrap.v94 operations manual in the ROBOCRAP.DOC file. It contains all the information you will need to install and run your RoboCrap.v94 program. If you would like to print this file, type: COPY ROBOCRAP.DOC PRN: at the DOS prompt. ABOUT THE ROBOCRAP.v94 PROGRAM RoboCrap.v94 is a fully-implemented, Las Vegas-style crap table simulation with all the action and excitement of Craps, one of the fastest moving and most exciting games in the casino. With each roll of the dice, RoboCrap.v94 indulges up to 3 players in all the action and variety of crap table wagering just as they would find gathered around the table in Las Vegas, Atlantic City or other such centers of traditional casino gaming. Beginning or inexperienced Craps players will find the RoboCrap.v94 Crap Table Simulator a great way to learn the game without the many distractions inherent in the fast pace of the casino. Experienced players as well will find the program a handy vehicle to hone their method, in a purely simulated environment and with no risk of real financial loss, as they experiment with variations and combinations of the multitude of wagers at their disposal. ABOUT THE AUTHOR The author is a professional Software Engineer (a fancy name for Computer Programmer) who has been programming computers since before PCs even existed. His first horse race handi- capping program was written on punch cards in a batch job entry mainframe environment. He has worked for years as a defense contractor, writing programs for highly sophisticated, high-tech defense and intelligence projects. He has also been developing handicapping software for horse and dog races for many years and is the author of the TURF.v93 Thoroughbred Handicapping System, a powerful, yet easy-to-use, automated race handicapping system. His interest in gaming has also taken him to the casinos in both Las Vegas and Atlantic City and has inspired casino game simulation software projects such as this, the RoboCrap.v94 Crap Table Simulator. ABOUT CASINO GAMING Gambling is defined as "playing games of chance, taking a risk, for money or some advantage". Note that a key word here is "chance", also known as "luck". Most people who go to casinos to gamble do so for fun. Those who haven't done their homework and don't really understand the games they play truly are "gambling" because they are risking their money almost entirely on "luck". Remember, casinos are not in business to give away money. They are in business to make a profit, a large profit at that, in return for providing entertainment and the "prospect" of winning. Every wager in every casino has a known probability of success. Likewise, every payoff in the casino has a calculated relationship to the probability of success of that wager. When the payoff odds are identical to the probability of success, which is an almost non-existent occurrence in a casino, there is no "edge" or advantage to either the player or the casino. The farther the payoff odds diverge from the actual probability of success, the greater the advantage to the casino. The secret to success in casino gaming is knowing where the payoffs don't correspond to the probabilities, i.e. the "sucker bets", and staying clear of them. Identify the wagers with the lowest edge to the casino and the player can compete. You now have an important tool to help you towards that goal of success at the casino. Practice the game of Craps with the RoboCrap.v94 Crap Table Simulator, in a fun, risk-free environment, and future trips to the casino just might not be so much of a "gamble". WARRANTY This program is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, expressed or implied. The author cannot be responsible for any damage or loss, indirect or consequential, resulting from the use of this program. BACKING UP THE ROBOCRAP.v94 MASTER DISK Please be sure to make a backup copy of the master disk before proceeding with installation. This is your safety net in case anything should ever happen to your original disk. In case of an accident, you'll be glad you have it. To make a backup copy: >Type: DISKCOPY A: A: and press ENTER. Follow the prompts, inserting the RoboCrap.v94 master disk when the SOURCE disk is requested and your backup disk when the TARGET disk is requested. When the copy is completed, press "N" for "No More Copies". (If you have two floppy disk drives you may be able to substitute the command: DISKCOPY A: B: for the above.) See your DOS manual for more details on the DISKCOPY command. INSTALLING THE ROBOCRAP.v94 PROGRAM The RoboCrap.v94 master disk contains the following files: INSTALL.EXE - a generic installation program, RBCRAP94.EXE - a program-specific automated installation procedure, READ.ME - a quick-start, informative introduction to the RoboCrap.v94 program, README.BAT - a simple listing utility to assist in the reading of the READ.ME file, VENDOR.DOC - basic licensing information and a notice to vendors to see the VENDINFO.DIZ file, ASP.DOC - a file containing information about the Association of Shareware Professionals, FILE_ID.DIZ - a brief program description file describing this distribution package, and VENDINFO.DIZ - a VENDINFO data record containing software product information and detailed use and distribution requirements. If you have the ShareWare distribution disk for the RoboCrap.v94 program, your master disk should also contain the files: REGISTER.DOC - the program registration form, and UPGRADE.DOC - the version upgrade registration form. The following is the recommended procedure for installing your RoboCrap.v94 program on a hard drive; you may need to tailor it somewhat to your particular needs: >At the DOS prompt, create a subdirectory called ROBOCRAP. To do this, type: MD \ROBOCRAP and press ENTER. >Go to the subdirectory you just created by typing: CD \ROBOCRAP and pressing ENTER. >Insert the RoboCrap.v94 master disk in drive A and type: A:INSTALL RBCRAP94 and press ENTER. (If you use drive B for your installation disk, substitute "B:" for "A:") >When the installation is complete, your ROBOCRAP directory will contain at least the following files: ROBOCRAP.EXE - the RoboCrap.v94 program executable file, ROBOCRAP.HLP - an on-line help file, ROBOCRAP.DOC - the RoboCrap.v94 operations manual (this file), READ.ME - a quick-start, informative introduction to the RoboCrap.v94 program, README.BAT - a simple listing utility to assist in the reading of the READ.ME file, VENDOR.DOC - basic licensing information and a notice to vendors to see the VENDINFO.DIZ file, ASP.DOC - a file containing information about the Association of Shareware Professionals, FILE_ID.DIZ - a brief program description file describing this distribution package, and VENDINFO.DIZ - a VENDINFO data record containing software product information and detailed use and distribution requirements. If you have the ShareWare version of the RoboCrap.v94 program, your ROBOCRAP directory will also contain the files: REGISTER.DOC - the program registration form, and UPGRADE.DOC - the version upgrade registration form. If you have the enhanced program version, RoboCrap(Plus).v94, your ROBOCRAP directory will also contain the files: AUTOCRAP.EXE - the AutoCrap program executable file, and AUTOCRAP.DOC - the AutoCrap operations manual. Your RoboCrap.v94 program is now ready for use. Store your original disk in a safe, clean place. CONFIGURING YOUR SYSTEM Depending on how your system is configured for video display, you may need to install the video driver ANSI.SYS. You will know if your system requires ANSI.SYS if, when you start the program, you get "garbage" (actually "Escape sequences") all over your screen instead of neat, organized display. The basic procedure for installing ANSI.SYS is to include the following command in your CONFIG.SYS file: DEVICE=ANSI.SYS You may need to include a "path" to ANSI.SYS if your system can't otherwise find it. See your DOS manual for more details on the installation of ANSI.SYS. OPTIMIZING PROGRAM PERFORMANCE If your computer system uses a RAMDrive, you will want to configure your RoboCrap.v94 program to optimize performance. Assuming your RAMDrive is logical drive D (if it is any other letter than "D", just substitute that letter for the letter "D" in the following command), do the following: >At the DOS prompt (or in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file), type: SET TEMP=D:\ Note that there are no spaces in this command except between "SET" and "TEMP". If you would like to create a RAMDrive for optimization, refer to your DOS manual on the use of the "RAMDRIVE" command and the "CONFIG.SYS" file. This is entirely optional, however. RUNNING THE PROGRAM Start the program from the ROBOCRAP subdirectory. If you are not certain which directory you are in currently, type: CD \ROBOCRAP and press ENTER. Now simply type: ROBOCRAP and press ENTER. (The program assumes, by default, it is talking to a color monitor. If you have a monochrome monitor, or you expe- rience display problems, replace the "ROBOCRAP" command with: ROBOCRAP /NC and the program will proceed on the assumption it is now talking to a monochrome monitor.) NAVIGATING DISPLAYS FOR KEYBOARD ENTRY The RoboCrap.v94 Crap Table Simulator screens are navigated by keyboard entry and cursor movement. The cursor is moved by the UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys, as well as by the TAB, Shift-TAB, HOME and END keys. Numerical data may be entered either from the keyboard as digits or with the "+" and "-" keys to automatically advance or decrease current values. The following is a complete list of keyboard entry and special key functions: 1. PageDown : changes table display page. 2. PageUp : changes table display page or, if viewing on-line help screens, repeats the previous screen for the current topic. 3. Tab : moves cursor one field to the right. 4. Shift-Tab : moves cursor one field to the left. 5. UpArrow : moves cursor up one field. 6. DownArrow : moves cursor down one field. 7. LeftArrow : moves cursor one character to the left. 8. RightArrow : moves cursor one character to the right. 9. Home : moves cursor to the extreme left of the current field. 10. End : moves cursor to the extreme right of the current field. 11. Insert : toggles between INSERT and OVERSTRIKE keyboard entry modes. 12. Delete : deletes the character under the cursor. 13. BackSpace : deletes the character to the left of the cursor. 14. Alt-C : clears current field or, if field is already clear, restarts game. 15. Alt-S : restarts program from player setup. 16. Enter : accepts the current field value as is and moves cursor to the next field or, if located at the "Roll Dice" prompt, rolls the dice. 17. Escape : exits program or, if viewing on-line help screens, aborts help utility. 18. "A"..."Z" : used as personal player codes to enable wagering. 19. "0"..."9" : used as keyboard input for numerical values. 20. "+" : increments current numerical values. 21. "-" : decrements current numerical values. 22. "$" : invokes game history audit screen. 23. "?" : invokes context-sensitive, on-line help. 24. "??" : invokes general program operations help. (including this list) GETTING ON-LINE HELP Typing "?" at any time during the running of the program invokes the context-sensitive, on-line help utility. Press the ENTER key to page through the help screens for the current topic and then to return to the display. The help function may be aborted by pressing the ESCAPE key. Typing "?" a second time invokes the general program operations help screen sequence. STARTING THE GAME The following pages detail the various screens provided by the RoboCrap.v94 program. A sample screen is included for each display function with detailed instructions for each field on that screen. The screens are presented in the order they will be seen. RoboCrap.v94-1.00 - Copyright (c) 1995 by H. Andrew Solomon ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ┌──────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ Enter number of players... [3] │ │ │ │ List player names: │ │ │ │ 1. <Moe > (M) │ │ │ │ 2. <Larry > (L) │ │ │ │ 3. <Curly > (C) │ │ │ └──────────────────────────────────┘ ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Press ENTER to continue... The first screen you will see after program startup is the "Setup Screen". It provides the opportunity to list the players who will participate in the game. Enter the players as follows: NUMBER OF PLAYERS Enter the total number of players to be participating in the next game. Anywhere from 1 to 3 players may play at one time. This value may be entered directly from the keyboard as digits or the "+" and "-" keys may be used to advance or decrease a current value. PLAYER NAMES Enter the name of each participating player. Names are limited to 9 characters. The first letter of each name entered will be automatically capitalized. Player names may be entered directly from the keyboard or the "+" key may be used to create a system-generated default name. PLAYER INITIALS Enter the unique personal player code by which this player will be identified to the program. Player initials are automatically generated when a player's name is entered, however, if a duplicate initial is encountered, a substitute initial must be entered. Player codes must be single letters between "A" and "Z". Upper/Lower case is not significant in player code entries. Press ENTER to accept the current code. When all entries required by the "Setup Screen" have been entered, press the RETURN or ENTER key to begin play. RESTARTING THE GAME At any time during the game, players may restart play either for the same group of players or for an all new set of players. Enter Alt-C (hold the "Alt" key while simultaneously pressing the letter "C") to restart the game for the same players. Note that if Alt-C is entered on a field with data currently present, only the current field will be cleared. To restart the game in this case, enter Alt-C a second time. Enter Alt-S (hold the "Alt" key while simultaneously pressing the letter "S") to invoke the "Setup Screen" and enter a new set of players. ┌───────────┬───────────┬───────────┬───────────┬───────────┬───────────┐ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │L: $10+10 │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ├───────────┼───────────┼───────────┼───────────┼───────────┼───────────┤ │M: $10 │M:$10+10(P)│ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │L: $10 (P) │ │ │ │ │ │C:$10+10+10│ │ │ └──── 4 ────┴──── 5 ────┴─── Six ───┴────*8*────┴─── Nine ──┴─── 10 ────┘ ┌─────┬─────┬─────┐ ┌───────────┐ ┌───────────┐ (Don't) │ $.. │ $.. │ $.. │ │ $.. on .. │ │ $.. on .. │ ├─────┼─────┼─────┤ └───────────┘ └───────────┘ Come: │ $ 5 │ $.. │ $.. │ Odds: Place: ├─────┼─────┼─────┤ (Don't) │ $.. │ $10 │ $.. │ ┌───────────────────────────────┐ ├─────┼─────┼─────┤ │ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ │ Pass: │ $.. │ $.. │ $10 │ │ │ * * │ │ * │ │ └─────┴─────┴─────┘ │ │ │ │ * │ │ (M) (L) (C) │ │ * * │ │ * │ │ │ └─────────┘ └─────────┘ │ Press ENTER to Roll Dice... [ ] └───────────────────────────────┘ ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── (M)Moe: $25 (L)Larry: ($150) (C)Curly: $0 The display representation of the game table is divided into two pages. The main screen represents that portion of the table which includes "Pass Line", "Come" and "Place" bets. These are the wagers oriented towards matching established points and variable odds payoffs. Page 2 contains all the proposition bets independent of established points and based on fixed odds payoffs. The wagering and roll procedures described below apply identically to either screen, however. To change pages, use the PageDown or PageUp keys. ROLLING THE DICE The player rolling the dice is called the "Shooter". To roll the dice, navigate to the "Roll Dice" prompt and press ENTER. All players should complete their wagers before each roll of the dice. Press ESCAPE to end the game. MAKING WAGERS Wagers are made before each roll of the dice. Each player begins by entering his or her personal player code, assigned at the start of the game. That player then navigates to the display area of the wager of interest and enters a value. The wager is registered after either the ENTER key is pressed or the player navigates out of the wager area. When all players have completed wagering, return to the "Roll Dice" prompt to roll the dice. (The last player to wager may jump directly to the "Roll Dice" prompt by again entering his or her personal player code.) Acceptable wagers may be for any amount between $1 and $99. Where permitted, a wager amount of $0 may be entered to remove or "take down" a previously made wager. MAIN SCREEN WAGERS The following are the wagers available on the main display screen: PASS LINE The Pass Line bet is a wager with the Shooter, the person rolling the dice. If the Shooter rolls a "natural", either 7 or 11, on his or her first or "come out" roll, the wager wins. If the "come out" roll is a "craps", either 2, 3 or 12, the wager loses. Any other roll (4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10) establishes a "point" which must be repeated on some successive roll before a 7 is rolled. If the "point is made" before a 7 is rolled, the Pass Line wager wins. If a 7 is rolled and the "point is missed", the wager loses. The Pass Line bet may be made only before the Shooter's "come out" roll. To place a Pass Line bet, enter a wager amount in the space labeled "Pass". Wagers may be for any amount between $1 and $99. The Pass Line bet pays even money. COME BET The Come bet is identical to the Pass Line bet except that it can only be placed after the Shooter's point has been established. If the Shooter's very next roll is a "natural", either 7 or 11, the wager wins. If the next roll is a "craps", either 2, 3 or 12, the wager loses. Any other roll (4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10) establishes a "point" for the Come better, NOT related to the Shooter's point. The Come point must be repeated on some successive roll before a 7 is rolled. If the "point is made" before a 7 is rolled, the Come wager wins. If a 7 is rolled and the "point is missed", the wager loses. The Come bet may be made at any time except on the Shooter's "come out" roll. There is no limit to the number of consecutive Come bets that may be made. To place a Come bet, enter a wager amount in the space labeled "Come". Wagers may be for any amount between $1 and $99. The Come bet pays even money. DON'T PASS The Don't Pass bet is a wager against the Shooter, the person rolling the dice. If the Shooter rolls a "natural", either 7 or 11, on his or her first or "come out" roll, the Shooter wins but the Don't Pass wager loses. If the "come out" roll is a "craps", either 2, 3 or 12, the Shooter loses but the Don't Pass wager wins. (Actually, the Don't Pass wager wins only if the "craps" is 3 or 12. There is a limitation called "Bar Aces", occurring when the "craps" is a 2 (1&1), which results in a "push", a standoff or tie, and the wager neither wins nor loses.) Any other roll (4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10) establishes a "point" which the Shooter must repeat on some successive roll before a 7 is rolled. If the "point is made" before a 7 is rolled, the Shooter wins but the Don't Pass wager loses. If a 7 is rolled and the "point is missed", the Shooter loses but the wager wins. The Don't Pass bet may be made only before the Shooter's "come out" roll. To place a Don't Pass bet, enter a wager amount in the space labeled "(Don't) Pass". Wagers may be for any amount between $1 and $99. The Don't Pass bet pays even money. DON'T COME The Don't Come bet is identical to the Don't Pass bet except that it can only be placed after the Shooter's point has been established. If the Shooter's very next roll is a "natural", either 7 or 11, where the Pass Line or Come bets would win, the Don't Come wager loses. If the next roll is a "craps", either 2, 3 or 12, where the Pass Line or Come bets would lose, the Don't Come wager wins. (Actually, the Don't Come wager wins only if the "craps" is 3 or 12. There is a limitation called "Bar Aces", occurring when the "craps" is a 2 (1&1), which results in a "push", a standoff or tie, and the wager neither wins nor loses.) Any other roll (4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10) establishes a "point" for the Come or Don't Come better, NOT related to the Shooter's point. If the Come point is repeated on some successive roll before a 7 is rolled, the "point is made" and, where the Come bet would win, the Don't Come wager loses. If a 7 is rolled and the "point is missed", where the Come bet would lose, the Don't Come wager wins. The Don't Come bet may be made at any time except on the Shooter's "come out" roll. There is no limit to the number of consecutive Don't Come bets that may be made. To place a Don't Come bet, enter a wager amount in the space labeled "(Don't) Come". Wagers may be for any amount between $1 and $99. The Don't Come bet pays even money. TRUE ODDS The Odds bet, "True Odds" or "Free Odds", is the only wager not marked on the Las Vegas/Atlantic City crap tables. This is because it is the best wager in the entire casino and taking advantage of it severely reduces the casino's profit margin. The Odds bet is an auxiliary bet available to all Pass/Don't Pass and Come/Don't Come betters once a point is established and a base wager has been made on that point. If the base bet wins, due to either making or missing the established point, the Odds bet also wins. If the base bet loses, the Odds bet also loses. The Odds bet may be made at any time once a point has been established. The amount of an Odds wager is normally limited to one or two times the amount of the base wager, although this restriction varies from casino to casino. This program does not impose any such restriction. You may impose your own limitation, if any, at your discretion. To place an Odds bet, first enter a wager amount in the space labeled "Odds". Wagers may be for any amount between $1 and $99. Next, press the Tab key to move to the next space marked "on ..". Enter the point on which the Odds bet is being wagered. The Odds bet pays variable odds depending on the point on which the wager was made: 4 or 10 pay 2 to 1 5 or 9 pay 3 to 2 6 or 8 pay 6 to 5 PLACE BETS The Place bet is a wagering proposition that says a selected number (selected among 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10) will be thrown on some successive roll before a 7 is rolled. No numbers other than the selected number or 7 have any effect on this bet. If the selected number is rolled before a 7, the wager wins; any 7 rolled before the selected number loses. The Place bet may be made or removed at any time. There is no limit to the number of concurrent Place bets that may be made. To place a Place bet, first enter a wager amount in the space labeled "Place". Wagers may be for any amount between $1 and $99. (Enter a wager amount of $0 to remove or "take down" a previously made wager.) Next, press the Tab key to move to the next space marked "on ..". Enter the number on which the Place bet is being wagered. The Place bet pays variable odds depending on the number on which the wager was made: 4 or 10 pay 9 to 5 5 or 9 pay 7 to 5 6 or 8 pay 7 to 6 Recommendation: The variable odds payoffs on "True Odds" bets are the only payoffs in the game which equal the actual probabilities of success. (Refer to the section on "ABOUT CASINO GAMING".) It is for this reason that Pass/Don't Pass and Come/Don't Come bets, followed by Odds bets, should be the Craps player's wagers of choice. While the casino's advantage can never be eliminated entirely, it is in these bets that the advantage is trimmed to its lowest possible percentage. ┌─────┬─────┬─────┐ 1 & 1: │ $.. │ $.. │ $.. │ (HardWays) ├─────┼─────┼─────┤ ──────── ┌─────┬─────┬─────┐ 6 & 6: │ $.. │ $.. │ $.. │ 2 & 2: │ $.. │ $.. │ $.. │ ├─────┼─────┼─────┤ ├─────┼─────┼─────┤ Any Crap: │ $ 5 │ $.. │ $.. │ 3 & 3: │ $10 │ $.. │ $.. │ ├─────┼─────┼─────┤ ├─────┼─────┼─────┤ Eleven: │ $.. │ $.. │ $.. │ 4 & 4: │ $.. │ $.. │ $.. │ ├─────┼─────┼─────┤ ├─────┼─────┼─────┤ Seven: │ $.. │ $.. │ $.. │ 5 & 5: │ $.. │ $.. │ $.. │ ├─────┼─────┼─────┤ └─────┴─────┴─────┘ Field: │ $.. │ $10 │ $.. │ (M) (L) (C) ├─────┼─────┼─────┤ Big 6: │ $.. │ $.. │ $.. │ ├─────┼─────┼─────┤ ┌───────────────────────────────┐ Big 8: │ $.. │ $.. │ $.. │ │ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ │ └─────┴─────┴─────┘ │ │ * * │ │ * │ │ (M) (L) (C) │ │ │ │ * │ │ │ │ * * │ │ * │ │ │ └─────────┘ └─────────┘ │ Press ENTER to Roll Dice... [ ] └───────────────────────────────┘ ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── (M)Moe: $25 (L)Larry: ($150) (C)Curly: $0 The secondary portion of the game table display is the "Proposition Screen". It contains all the proposition bets independent of established points and based on fixed odds payoffs. To change pages, use the PageDown or PageUp keys. PROPOSITION SCREEN WAGERS The following are the wagers available on the proposition screen: TWO ACES The Two Aces bet is a single-roll wagering proposition that says the next roll will be a 2 (1&1). Any other number loses. To place a Two Aces bet, enter a wager amount in the space labeled "1 & 1". Wagers may be for any amount between $1 and $99. The Two Aces bet pays 30 to 1. TWO SIXES The Two Sixes bet is a single-roll wagering proposition that says the next roll will be a 12 (6&6). Any other number loses. To place a Two Sixes bet, enter a wager amount in the space labeled "6 & 6". Wagers may be for any amount between $1 and $99. The Two Sixes bet pays 30 to 1. ANY CRAP The Any Crap bet is a single-roll wagering proposition that says the next roll will be one of the "Craps" numbers. "Craps" numbers are 2 (1&1), 3 (1&2) and 12 (6&6). Any other number loses. To place an Any Crap bet, enter a wager amount in the space labeled "Any Crap". Wagers may be for any amount between $1 and $99. The Any Crap bet pays 7 to 1. ELEVEN The Eleven bet is a single-roll wagering proposition that says the next roll will be an 11 (5&6). Any other number loses. To place an Eleven bet, enter a wager amount in the space labeled "Eleven". Wagers may be for any amount between $1 and $99. The Eleven bet pays 15 to 1. SEVEN The Seven bet is a single-roll wagering proposition that says the next roll will be a 7 (6&1, 5&2 or 4&3). Any other number loses. To place a Seven bet, enter a wager amount in the space labeled "Seven". Wagers may be for any amount between $1 and $99. The Seven bet pays 4 to 1. FIELD The Field bet is a single-roll wagering proposition that says the next roll will be one of several "Field" numbers. "Field" numbers are 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 and 12. Any other number, namely 5, 6, 7 or 8, loses. To place a Field bet, enter a wager amount in the space labeled "Field". Wagers may be for any amount between $1 and $99. The Field bet pays even money for the numbers 3, 4, 9, 10 or 11. Two Ones (1&1) or Two Sixes (6&6) pay double. BIG 6 The Big 6 bet is a wagering proposition that says a 6 will be thrown on some successive roll before a 7 is rolled. No numbers other than 6 or 7 have any effect on this bet. Any 6 rolled before a 7 wins, any 7 rolled before a 6 loses. The Big 6 bet may be made or removed at any time. To place a Big 6 bet, enter a wager amount in the space labeled "Big 6". Wagers may be for any amount between $1 and $99. (Enter a wager amount of $0 to remove or "take down" a previously made wager.) The Big 6 bet pays even money. BIG 8 The Big 8 bet is a wagering proposition that says an 8 will be thrown on some successive roll before a 7 is rolled. No numbers other than 8 or 7 have any effect on this bet. Any 8 rolled before a 7 wins, any 7 rolled before an 8 loses. The Big 8 bet may be made or removed at any time. To place a Big 8 bet, enter a wager amount in the space labeled "Big 8". Wagers may be for any amount between $1 and $99. (Enter a wager amount of $0 to remove or "take down" a previously made wager.) The Big 8 bet pays even money. HARDWAY 2 & 2 The Two Twos Hardway bet is a wagering proposition that says a pair of twos (2&2) will be thrown on some successive roll before either a 7 is rolled or a 4 is rolled in any other pairing (i.e 3&1). No numbers other than 4 or 7 have any effect on this bet. The Two Twos Hardway bet may be made at any time. To place a Two Twos Hardway bet, enter a wager amount in the space labeled "2 & 2". Wagers may be for any amount between $1 and $99. The Two Twos Hardway bet pays 7 to 1. HARDWAY 3 & 3 The Two Threes Hardway bet is a wagering proposition that says a pair of Threes (3&3) will be thrown on some successive roll before either a 7 is rolled or a 6 is rolled in any other pairing (i.e 5&1 or 4&2). No numbers other than 6 or 7 have any effect on this bet. The Two Threes Hardway bet may be made at any time. To place a Two Threes Hardway bet, enter a wager amount in the space labeled "3 & 3". Wagers may be for any amount between $1 and $99. The Two Threes Hardway bet pays 9 to 1. HARDWAY 4 & 4 The Two Fours Hardway bet is a wagering proposition that says a pair of Fours (4&4) will be thrown on some successive roll before either a 7 is rolled or an 8 is rolled in any other pairing (i.e 6&2 or 5&3). No numbers other than 8 or 7 have any effect on this bet. The Two Fours Hardway bet may be made at any time. To place a Two Fours Hardway bet, enter a wager amount in the space labeled "4 & 4". Wagers may be for any amount between $1 and $99. The Two Fours Hardway bet pays 9 to 1. HARDWAY 5 & 5 The Two Fives Hardway bet is a wagering proposition that says a pair of Fives (5&5) will be thrown on some successive roll before either a 7 is rolled or a 10 is rolled in any other pairing (i.e 6&4). No numbers other than 10 or 7 have any effect on this bet. The Two Fives Hardway bet may be made at any time. To place a Two Fives Hardway bet, enter a wager amount in the space labeled "5 & 5". Wagers may be for any amount between $1 and $99. The Two Fives Hardway bet pays 7 to 1. Recommendation: The fixed odds payoffs on all proposition bets are substantially below the actual probabilities of success. (Refer to the section on "ABOUT CASINO GAMING".) While the high odds payoffs, up to 30 to 1 on certain bets, may seem attractive, these bets are best avoided. RoboCrap.v94-1.00 - Copyright (c) 1995 by H. Andrew Solomon ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Moe Larry Curly Net Capital: $25.00 ($150.00) $0.00 Avg. per Pass: $0.69 ($4.17) $0.00 Avg. per Roll: $0.22 ($1.32) $0.00 Peak Loss: ($35.00) ($210.00) $0.00 Peak Profit: $80.00 $50.00 $20.00 Roll Summary: ( 2) 0 ( 3) 9 ( 4) 12 (5) 15 (6) 15 (7) 23 (12) 3 (11) 7 (10) 9 (9) 9 (8) 12 Passes: 36 (Natural) 8 (Craps) 5 (Match) 7 (Miss) 16 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Press ENTER to continue... AUDITING WAGER AND ROLL HISTORIES At any time during the game, players may view the game history "Audit Screen" which contains wager summaries for each player and tracking for each roll of the dice. For each player, the following values are computed: Net Capital - the current net winnings or losses up to this point in the current game, assuming a starting net capital of $0, Avg. per Pass - the average net winnings or losses up to this point in the current game for each "Pass" (i.e. rolls of "natural" 7 or 11, "craps" 2, 3 or 12 or termination of established points either matched or missed) either completed or in progress, Avg. per Roll - the average net winnings or losses up to this point in the current game for each roll of the dice, Peak Loss - the greatest total net loss at any time up to this point in the current game, and Peak Profit - the greatest total net winnings at any time up to this point in the current game. The following roll history summaries are also displayed: Roll Summary - the count of occurrences of each dice roll total since the current game began, Passes - the total number of passes, either completed or in progress, since the current game began, (Natural) - the total number of passes completed by rolling "natural" 7 or 11 since the current game began, (Craps) - the total number of passes completed by rolling "craps" 2, 3 or 12 since the current game began, (Match) - the total number of passes completed by matching an established point since the current game began, and (Miss) - the total number of passes completed by failing to match an established point since the current game began. To view the "Audit Screen", enter "$". Then press ENTER to return to the game. ** This feature is not available in ShareWare versions ** SHAREWARE If you have a registered version of RoboCrap.v94, you may skip these sections of the documentation. This information is directed at those users who are using the limited-use, trial version of the program. Your version of the RoboCrap.v94 Crap Table Simulator is user- supported software, or ShareWare. That is, it is not free software. It is copyright (c) 1995 and is the intellectual property of its author. Non-registered users are granted a limited license to use the RoboCrap.v94 program on a trial basis for the purpose of determining whether it is a suitable product for their needs. Use of the RoboCrap.v94 program, except for this limited purpose, requires registration. Extended use of non-registered copies of RoboCrap.v94 by anyone is strictly forbidden. All users are free to copy and distribute the trial version of the RoboCrap.v94 program for the trial use of others subject to a few restrictions: >RoboCrap.v94 must be copied in unmodified form, complete with all licensing and registration information. >No fee, beyond a nominal handling charge, is charged for its use, copying or distribution. Distributors should read the VENDINFO.DIZ file for more details. REGISTRATION A RoboCrap.v94 registration provides the user license to use the program on a regular basis. Not only does this registration fulfill a legal obligation for users who wish continued use of the product, but it supports the ShareWare system of user-supported software. Without user support for products, the authors of this and other programs cannot afford to upgrade and enhance their programs, not to mention create new programs for public use. Beyond issues of legality and clear conscience, however, there are further benefits to registering the RoboCrap.v94 program. >You will be eligible for technical support. If you have any questions regarding the operation of the RoboCrap.v94 program, feel free to write. Comments and suggestions are always welcomed. (Sorry, as of this writing, mail support only. This staff of one couldn't possibly afford the time to provide phone support and still program the computer, while going to work and occasionaly spending time with the kids. On-line support should be available at a later date.) >You will be able to upgrade to an enhanced version of the RoboCrap.v94 program: RoboCrap(Plus).v94. For just a few extra dollars, you will be sent this enhanced program with added features not implemented in the trial version. >>RoboCrap(Plus).v94 bypasses those introductory and sign-off screens which, after you've read them once or twice, you really don't need to see again. >>RoboCrap(Plus).v94 contains a game history audit function which will permit you to monitor the progress of your game. You will be able to track each roll of the dice and spot the inevitable tendencies, even in randomly thrown, true dice. You will also be able to track cash flow to help you better budget your wagering in the future. The trial version of RoboCrap.v94 does not have these capabilities. (Rest assured the trial version is in no way a "crippled" version of RoboCrap.v94; the identical fully-implemented, Las Vegas-style crap table simulation and on-line help facility are available in each. RoboCrap(Plus).v94 is simply a superset of the trial version.) >You will be sent an additional program called AUTOCRAP. The AutoCrap.v94 Automated Crap Table Simulator is an automated version of the RoboCrap.v94 Crap Table Simulator. Given a selection of wagers and a number of rolls to play, the AutoCrap program will continuously roll the dice, auto- matically placing the selected wagers before each roll, until the selected number of passes has been completed. AutoCrap can provide a quick look at the comparative success of a variety of bets and bet combinations. >You will be sent full, printable documentation for both the RoboCrap(Plus).v94 and AutoCrap programs. A registration form is included with the RoboCrap.v94 package for your convenience. Please print the REGISTER.DOC file by typing: COPY REGISTER.DOC PRN: at the DOS prompt. Fill in the form and send with required registration fee to: Second Career Software P.O. Box 283 Sierra Vista, AZ 85636-0283 Please write all information clearly. (REGISTER.DOC also contains a brief Market Survey form. Even if you are not registering at this time, your response to this survey would be greatly appreciated.) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! ! ! Thank you for trying the RoboCrap.v94 Crap Table Simulator. ! ! May all your trips to the casino be less of a "gamble" from ! ! now on. ! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!