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OS/2 PM BINGO
Version 1.0
by
I. Z. Martinez
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
OS/2 PM Bingo is a 32-bit, multi-threaded OS/2 2.0 Presentation Manager
software program which allows you to play many different types of bingo
games on your computer.
Features include:
o Many types of bingo games supported
You have a choice as to which type of bingo game you wish to play:
- Classic (any one line)
- All numbers
- Diamond
- Corner
- Center
- Outside square
- Inside square
- Letters: T, X, Z, N, H, Y, M
- Lots more are being added
NOTE: The unregistered version supports only the Classic and All
numbers games.
o Automated or manual play
You can let the computer mark your bingo cards for you automatically
or you can mark your bingo cards yourself using a mouse pointer. If
you are a beginner or are not familiar with some of the bingo games,
select automated play, sit back and watch the computer play your
bingo cards for you.
o Computer play
You can challenge the computer. The computer will play a bingo card
for itself.
o Play up to 12 cards at the same time
You can play up from 1 to 12 bingo cards all at the same time either
automatically (the computers marks all the cards) or manually (you
have to mark all the cards, you can adjust the time the numbers are
drawn).
NOTE: The unregistered version allows you to play only up to 2 cards.
One card only if you choose computer play also.
o Bingo scores
Bingo scores show the number of bingos, number of games and cards
played by you and the computer.
NOTE: This feature is only available in the registered version.
o Highly customizable
You may customize many options to allow you full flexibility of
play:
- Turn the sound on or off
- Change the color of the bingo chips used
- Change the speed of how fast the bingo numbers are called
- Allow to mark all squares or not
REQUIREMENTS
OS/2 PM Bingo requires OS/2 2.x to run. Any IBM PC compatible system
capable of running OS/2 Version 2.x with a VGA or higher monitor is
required.
INSTALLATION
To install, just run the INSTALL.EXE. This will place the OS/2 PM Bingo
icon on the WPS DeskTop.
HOW TO PLAY PM BINGO
A. Getting Started
When you first invoke the program, the Options dialog box is displayed
to allow you to select the type of bingo game to play and the number of
bingo cards you want to play at the same time. At this time, you may
also select to have the computer play one bingo card and whether you
wish automated or manual play.
If you wish to customize some of the Settings for game play, click on
the "Settings..." push button.
Click on OK to continue.
Once the bingo cards are displayed, select Start under Menu or press F2
to start the game. Numbers are drawn at regular intervals (according to
the draw time which may be customized using the Settings dialog box).
At any time, press F1 to get help or click on the Help push button.
B. The Bingo Board
The Bingo Board will display the drawn number in reversed video. Numbers
previously drawn are removed from the Bingo Board.
C. Playing
Once the game has started, you may pause the game at any time by pressing
F4 (or Pause from Menu). You may draw the next number immediately without
waiting for the regular draw time interval by pressing F5 (or Next number
from Menu). Finally, you may stop a game in progress by selecting Stop
from Menu.
When a number is called, you may:
o for automated play, just sit back, relax and watch the computer mark
your bingo cards
o for manual play, point to the number in your bingo card(s) and click
using the mouse button. A colored chip will appear, just like a real
bingo game!
Remember, you can move or resize any of the bingo cards as well as the
Bingo Board to any desired location or window size.
D. End Game
If a bingo has been found, a Bingo! dialog box will appear containing the
number of the bingo card (if the computer won, Computer will appear instead
of the number of the bingo card). Multiple bingos will result in multiple
Bingo! dialog boxes. Select Start under Menu again to start a new game.
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REGISTRATION
If you like PM Bingo, please send your registration to receive a full
working version with the following features:
1. Much more bingo games available including Diamond, Corner, Center,
Outside and Inside square, Letters: T, X, Z, N, H, Y, M.
2. Play up to 12 bingo cards at the same time, instead of just 2.
3. The Score facility which shows how many games, cards and Bingos you
and the computer have played during the session. You can see very
easily how you are doing.
4. The reminder (to register) message removed.
5. Updates to future versions which will include more bingo game types.
To register, simply print and complete the ORDER.FRM and mail to:
I. Z. Martinez
4 Colonel Marr Road
Unionville, Ontario
Canada L3R 2L7