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VIDEO POKER SLOT
Version 5.00
EGA Required
(C) Copyright 199O-93
by
Raymond M. Buti
All Rights Reserved
United Innovations Plus
Post Office Box 21O81
Castro Valley, Ca. 94546
(51O) 886-9O36
TERMS
This software is distributed as ShareWare. What this means is,
you a granted free license to use, copy and distribute this
software as often as you wish so long as the following
restrictions have been met:
1 - When distributing this software, it must be in its
original unmodified form. The ARCed or Compressed .EXE
version of this software will only be distributed to
Bulletin Board Systems and computer information exchanges,
ie: GEnie, Delphi, The Source, Compuserve etc.
2 - Prior written consent from United Innovations Plus must be
obtained before any fee or charge is made for copying or
distribution, with the exception of the computer information
exchanges as mentioned above.
3 - This software shall not be included with other programs,
goods, services, etc. without prior written consent from
United Innovations Plus with the exception of the computer
information exchanges as mentioned above.
REGISTRATION AGREEMENT
United Innovations Plus requires you to register this software
if you plan on using it. Registered users will receive the
latest version with all options available, full support and
notification of major releases. Please note that not all
options and functions are available with this Shareware
release. To register your copy of this software, please use the
Registration Form and make checks payable to United
Innovations Plus.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TRADEMARKS & CREDITS ......................................... 1
PROGRAMS ON DISK ............................................. 1
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS ......................................... 1
VIDEO POKER ICON ............................................. 2
WINDOWS INSTALLATION ......................................... 2
VIDEO POKER SLOT ............................................. 2
STARTING POKER SLOT .......................................... 2
TANDY 1OOO ................................................... 3
PLAYING POKER SLOT ........................................... 3
USING A MOUSE ................................................ 4
USING THE KEYBOARD ........................................... 4
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS .......................................... 4
Hold Buttons ............................................... 4
Insert Coin Button ......................................... 4
Max. Coins Button .......................................... 5
Deal Button ................................................ 5
Pat Button ................................................. 5
Quit Button ................................................ 5
Card Face Button ........................................... 5
Card Back Button ........................................... 5
Setup Button ............................................... 6
Statistics Button .......................................... 6
Scores Button .............................................. 6
Progressive Button ......................................... 6
Credit Reset ............................................... 6
Credits .................................................... 6
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Payoff Button .............................................. 6
PROGRESSIVE SLOTS ............................................ 7
PROGRESSIVE POT .............................................. 7
JACKPOTS ..................................................... 7
CREDITS ...................................................... 7
COUNTER ...................................................... 7
HANDS PLAYED ................................................. 8
SETUP ........................................................ 8
SETUP OPTIONS ................................................ 8
Sound ...................................................... 8
Scores When Quitting ....................................... 8
Second Chance Poker ........................................ 9
Joker Wild Poker ........................................... 9
Deuces Wild Poker .......................................... 9
Deuces and Joker Wild Poker ................................ 9
Double Down Poker .......................................... 9
10's or Better ............................................ 10
Bonus Poker ............................................... 10
Lowball Poker ............................................. 10
Star Poker ................................................ 11
Stars ..................................................... 11
Tournament Poker .......................................... 11
100 Coin Poker ............................................ 12
Draw Til' Ya' Win ......................................... 12
One At A Time Poker ....................................... 12
Match Poker ............................................... 13
Black & Red Poker ......................................... 13
Quit ...................................................... 13
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HIGH SCORES ................................................. 13
STATISTICS .................................................. 14
PAYOFF EDITOR ............................................... 14
PAYOFF EDIT OPTIONS ......................................... 15
Change Game ............................................... 15
Default Setting ........................................... 15
Accept/Quit ............................................... 15
Changing the Payoff ....................................... 15
Minimum & Maximum Payoffs ................................. 15
TOURNAMENT POKER $100 BONUS PRIZE ........................... 16
NEW OPTIONS IN VERSION 5.OO ................................. 16
OTHER GAMES ................................................. 17
REGISTRATION FORM ........................................... 18
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TRADEMARKS & CREDITS
"Microsoft" is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation
Portions (C) Copyright Genus Microprogramming, Inc. 1988-91
Sound Blaster is a trademark of Creative Labs
All graphics screens and cards are the sole property of Raymond
M. Buti & United Innovations Plus. These may NOT be copied,
modified or used in any manner.
PROGRAMS ON DISK
The following is list of file names that you should have on your
distribution disk.
File Name File Description
VPInstal.Exe - Installation file for Video Poker Slot.
VP5S .Exe - Self extracting file containing the
following files:
VP .Exe - The main program for Poker Slot.
VPLib01 .Inf - Graphics file required by VP.Exe.
VPLib02 .Inf - Graphics file required by VP.Exe.
VPLib03 .Inf - Graphics file required by VP.Exe.
VPLib04 .Inf - Graphics file required by VP.Exe.
VPLib05 .Inf - Graphics file required by VP.Exe.
VPLib06 .Inf - Graphics file required by VP.Exe.
VPSlot .Doc - The documentation for Video Poker Slot.
VP .Ico - Icon for Windows
VPStart .Bat - Batch file to read the documentation, print
the documentation and install Poker Slot on a
Hard Drive.
VPRead .Com - Used by VPStart.Bat
VPReply .Com - Used by VPStart.Bat
VPIntro - Used by VPStart.Bat
VPPrt - Used by VPStart.Bat
VPReg - Poker Slot Registration Form
T1KVGA .Com - Memory resident file for Tandy 1OOO users.
NOTE: The files VPLIB05.INF and VP.ICO are available on the
registered version only.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
You must have an IBM PC/XT/AT/PS2 or TRUE compatible, at least
527K of free Ram or Expanded memory, an EGA graphics adapter,
hard disk or 1 high density. The files required to play
Poker Slot are VP.EXE, VPLIB01.INF, VPLIB02.INF, VPLIB03.INF,
VPLIB04.INF, VPLIB05.INF, and VPLIB06.INF. Poker Slot must be
able to locate the six .INF files. Typing VPINSTAL will allow
you to install Poker Slot on either your hard disk or a second
high density floppy disk. A hard disk is recommended but not
required. Poker Slot may be played with either a MicroSoft
compatible mouse or the keyboard.
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VIDEO POKER ICON (Registered Version Only)
Video Poker Slot comes with an Icon that can be installed in the
Games Group in Windows. If you are a Windows user and prefer to
use the Windows invironment, this Icon is provided for that
reason. After you have installed Video Poker using the VPINSTAL
file, you can install the Icon. If you are going to use a mouse
when playing Video Poker, be sure your mouse driver is in memory
before playing it or before going into Windows to play it.
WINDOWS INSTALLATION
1. Double click on the Game Groups.
2. In the Program Manager, click on New File.
3. Select Program Item and click OK.
4. Change the Program Item Properties to:
Description: Video Poker
Command Line: C:\VP\VP.EXE
Working Directory: C:\VP
Shortcut Key : None
5. Click on Change Icon. You will be notified that there isn't
an Icon associated with this program. Click Ok. Change the
Filename to C:\VP\VP.ICO and select the Icon. Click Ok.
NOTE: In the example above, C:\VP should be changed to the
drive and directory where you installed Video Poker Slot.
VIDEO POKER SLOT
Video Poker Slot is widely played throughout the gambling
casinos found in Nevada and New Jersey. Playing one of these
slot machines is easy. You should have a knowledge of poker
before playing.
The object of the game is to get a poker hand of Jack's or
better before you can win any money. You will be paid off
depending on your hand. The better the hand, the more money
you'll win.
Just like the real Poker Slot machine, you must first insert
some money. You'll be playing a dollar Poker Slot, so each coin
will be worth one dollar. You may insert any amount from $1 to
$5 into the Poker Slot machine. Once you've placed your coins
into the machine, you will be ready to deal a hand.
STARTING POKER SLOT
From your DOS prompt, type VP and press the ENTER key. In
order for Poker Slot to run, you must be logged onto the
directory where VP.EXE resides. Poker Slot must be able to
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locate the files VPLIB01.INF, VPLIB02.INF, VPLIB03.INF,
VPLIB04.INF, VPLIB05.INF and VPLIB06.INF.
The following are examples for starting Poker Slot:
Typing from your Explanation
DOS prompt
VP Use mouse
VP K Use keyboard
You may either play Poker Slot with a mouse or your keyboard.
When starting Poker Slot by typing VP, you automatically
default to mouse usage. If Poker Slot has trouble detecting
your mouse or your mouse driver is not installed, you will be
dropped into the keyboard mode.
TANDY 1OOO
NOTE: If your computer is a Tandy 1OOO, the file "T1KVGA.COM"
may be required to be in memory before playing Video Poker Slot.
If you cannot play this game, install the "T1KVGA.COM" file in
memory first. From your DOS prompt, type T1KVGA and press the
ENTER key. You may then play Video Poker Slot as described
above.
The first screen you see will display the copyright notice and
version number of Poker Slot. A message will be displayed on
the bottom of the screen asking you to either press a mouse
button or the ENTER key. When you've done this, Poker Slot will
load in the required graphics screen and cards it requires to
continue to operate. This may take some time if you are playing
this from a floppy disk.
The next screen you see will be the Poker Slot layout. You will
be playing Poker Slot from this screen.
PLAYING POKER SLOT
The Poker Slot layout will resemble a Video Poker Slot machine.
Before playing, you must insert from $1 to $5 into the machine.
Once this is done, you must deal the cards by pressing the Deal
button. If you are using a mouse, you can either press the Deal
button or press the right mouse button to deal the cards. Once
the hand has been dealt, you select which of the five cards
you wish to hold. Press the Deal button again and the
cards not being held are discarded. They are then replaced
with new cards from the deck.
NOTE: Always be sure to press the Hold button on the cards you
wish to hold before pressing the Deal button again. If this is
not done, you could lose on a good hand that was dealt pat.
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On the Poker Slot layout, you will see many yellow buttons. The
game is played by selecting one of these buttons.
USING A MOUSE
When using a mouse to play Poker Slot, move the mouse cursor to
the yellow button of your choice, and press either mouse button.
While in the mouse mode, you will not be able to use the
keyboard.
When using a mouse, most of your selections will be made by
pressing the left mouse button. Once coins have been inserted
into the Poker Slot machine, you may play the same amount of
coins by pressing the left mouse button with the cursor in the
card area or by selecting the coin buttons shown on your screen.
USING THE KEYBOARD
To press one of the buttons when using the keyboard, you will be
pressing on the key that represents the button you select. If a
button does not display a number or function key, you must
select that button by pressing the first letter that describes
the button you wish to push. Example: Press I for Insert Coin.
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
The following will explain the buttons and their function:
Hold Buttons
(Numbers 1 through 5)
The Hold buttons will only work once you deal the cards.
Selecting a Hold button will mark the card as being held. If
you change your mind, select the same button and the marker will
be turned off. If you are dealt a pat hand, you must press each
Hold button before dealing the next round of cards or press the
Pat Hand button that will appear between the Deal and Quit
buttons. Selecting a card will function as a Hold button.
Insert Coin Button
(I)
Before dealing a hand of poker, you must first insert from 1 to
5 coins into the machine. Pressing the Insert Coin button will
insert one coin each time the button is pressed. If you insert
the maximum allowable coins of 5, the cards will be dealt
automatically.
If you are using a mouse and have played at least one hand,
pressing the left mouse button within the card display area will
repeat your last wager.
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Max. Coins Button
(M)
Pressing the Max. Coins button will insert the maximum amount of
coins into the machine. The cards will be then dealt
automatically. If you have already used the Insert Coin button,
you may still use the Max. Coins button. Doing this will
continue inserting coins until the maximum amount of coins are
placed into the machine. Four coin maximum on the ShareWare
version.
Deal Button
(F1)
Pressing the Deal button will deal the cards. Remember, coins
must first be inserted into the machine before you will be
allowed to use the Deal button. Once the cards are dealt,
select the cards you wish to hold (see Hold Buttons), then press
the Deal button again.
Pat Button
(P)
This button will only appear if you are dealt a pat hand.
Pressing this button will act like the Hold buttons, except it
will mark or un-mark all the cards at one time. You may wish to
use this instead of pressing all 5 hold buttons.
Quit Button
(F10)
When you press the Quit button, you will return to your DOS
prompt. You cannot quit playing until you have finished playing
the hand. IE: You've pressed the Deal button once and decide
to quit before holding any cards. You haven't completed that
hand. You must press the Deal button again.
Card Face Button (Registered Version Only)
(F2)
Selecting the Card Face button will allow you to switch back and
forth from a standard deck to a large face deck. This will take
a few seconds as the old deck is being replaced with the new
one.
Card Back Button (Registered Version Only)
(F7)
Selecting the Card Back button will allow you to change the card
back. Each time this button is selected, a different card back
will be shown. You will have a choice of 6 to choose from.
Continue on with the game when you are satisfied with your
selection.
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Setup Button
(F3)
Selecting this option will allow you to change the current
settings of Poker Slot (See Setup Options).
Statistics Button (Registered Version Only)
(F5)
Selecting the Statistics button will allow you to view a
breakdown of various poker hands that have been made (See
Statistics).
Scores Button
(F8)
Selecting this option will allow you to view the top fifteen
high scores or the top fifteen low scores (See High Scores).
Progressive Button (Registered Version Only)
(F4)
Selecting this option will allow you to toggle between a
progressive slot and a standard non-progressive slot (See
Progressive Slots).
Credit Reset
(F9)
Selecting this option will allow you to reset the credits to
zero. You will be asked to verify this before the credits are
reset.
Credits
(F6)
Selecting this option will toggle the credits from your current
game credits to a running total of all your Video Poker Slot
games. Each time you start a game of Video Poker Slots, your
credits will reset to zero. When you quit playing, your
profit/loss is saved and added to whatever your previous
profit/loss was. If your credits show the letter "T" after the
amount of credits, this indicates you are viewing a running
total of your credits for all the games you've played. If the
"T" is omitted, you are viewing your current credits only.
Payoff Button (Registered Version Only)
(ALT-A)
Selecting the Payoff button will allow you to change the default
payoffs for all the various types of Poker Slot machines except
Joker Wild Poker and Tournament Poker (See Payoff Editor).
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PROGRESSIVE SLOTS
(F4)
The first time you play Video Poker Slot, you will be playing a
non-progressive machine. While playing a non-progressive
machine, the maximum amount of coins that will be paid out is
4OOO. If you selected this option, you will change the machine
to a progressive slot. The payoff chart on the machine will
indicate this by showing Jackpot in the highest payoff position.
The top of the machine will also light up showing the
progressive pot amount. If a non-progressive machine is being
played, the payoff chart will display 4OOO.
PROGRESSIVE POT
Each time the Insert Coin button is pressed, .1O cents will be
added to the Progressive Pot. This will be displayed at the top
of the Poker Slot machine. In order to win the Progressive Pot,
you must have the best possible poker hand with the maximum
coins inserted into the machine. If you happen to be one of the
lucky ones that gets a Royal Flush, your payoff will be $4000
plus the Progressive Pot if you have inserted 5 coins. Each
time the Progressive Pot is won, it will restart with a minimum
payoff of $5,OOO.OO.
JACKPOTS
Jackpots will appear on the payoff chart depending on the type
of machine being played and/or if you have select Progressive as
mentioned earlier.
Jackpots will always be used in the Deuces and Joker Wild game.
The top Jackpot starts at $5,OOO.OO and pays off on a hand of 5
wild cards (4 deuces and the Joker). The next Jackpot starts at
$1,25O.OO and pays off on a natural Royal Flush (no wild cards).
The last Jackpot starts at $125.OO and pays off on 4 deuces.
Each coin inserted into the machine will add .1O cents to each
of the Jackpots. If one of the Jackpots is hit, only that one
will reset to the minimum payoff.
CREDITS
Each time you place a coin into the machine, your credits will
decrease by one. When you win with one of the 9 possible types
of poker hands, your credits will increase. Your credits will
be shown above the Deal and Quit buttons. Each time you start
Poker Slot from your DOS prompt, your current game credits will
be zero.
COUNTER
The counter will display the total amount of coins inserted into
the machine. The Registered Version will keep a running total
of the coins. The ShareWare version will always start at zero.
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HANDS PLAYED
The total amount of hands played will be displayed below the
Counter. If you were to always insert one coin per hand, both
the Counter and Hands Played figures would be the same. The
Registered Version will keep a running total of the hands
played. The ShareWare version will always start at zero.
SETUP
(F3)
Selecting Setup will bring up the following options:
A Sound SB
B Scores When Quitting Off
C Second Chance Poker Off
D Joker Wild Poker Off
E Deuces Wild Poker Off
F Deuces and Joker Wild Off
G Double Down Poker Off
H 10's or Better Off
I Bonus Poker Off
Q Quit Z Next Menu
Selecting the Z option will display another set of options:
J Lowball Poker On
K Star Poker L Stars Off
M Tournament Poker Off
N 100 Coin Poker Off
O Draw Til' Ya' Win Off
P One At A Time Poker Off
R Match Poker Off
S Black & Red Poker Off
Q Quit Z Next Menu
SETUP OPTIONS
Sound (Registered Version Only)
(A)
This will allow you to turn the sound off or change it to use
the PC Speaker or Sound Blaster card.
Scores When Quitting
(B)
Your credits are saved to disk when you quit playing on the
Registered Version Only. If this option is set to ON, you'll
always view the high scores before returning to DOS. If this is
set to OFF, you will only be able to view the high scores during
the game and before quitting.
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Second Chance Poker
(C)
Selecting this option will allow you to change from the standard
Jack's or Better Poker to Second Chance Poker. This is played
the same as Jack's or Better. The difference is, you get a
second chance to improve your hand as long as you are drawing
one card to a pat hand. An example would be that you drew two
cards for a straight and missed but now have a one card draw to
the same straight. You will be asked if you want a second
chance. If you do, you may press the Deal button or press the
Quit button if you do not wish to have a second chance. NOTE:
When taking a Second Chance, a bet equal to your original bet
will be inserted into the machine. All payoffs for a Second
Chance are as shown on your screen except the Progressive pot.
If the Progressive pot is won when taking a Second Chance, you
will only will 1/2 of the total Progressive pot. Second Chance
will allow the use of the Progressive pot.
Joker Wild Poker
(D)
Selecting this option will allow you to play Joker Wild Poker.
The Joker is wild and may be used as any card. The payoff rate
is different than the other forms of Video Poker. Joker Wild
Poker will all the use of the Progressive Pot.
Deuces Wild Poker
(E)
Selecting this option will allow you to change to Deuces Wild
Poker. All Deuces are wild and may be used as any card to
improve your hand. The payoff rate is different than the
other forms of Video Poker. Deuces Wild Poker will allow the
use of the Progressive Pot.
Deuces and Joker Wild Poker
(F)
Selecting this option will allow you to change to Deuces and
Joker Wild Poker. All Deuces and the Joker are wild and may
be used as any card to improve your hand. The payoff
rate is different than the other forms of Video Poker. While
playing Deuces and Joker Wild, you will have three Jackpots
available rather than the Progressive pot.
Double Down Poker
(G)
Selecting this option will change the game to Double Down Poker.
This is played identical to the standard Jack's or Better game.
Whenever you have a winning hand, you will be given the
opportuninty to double your winnings.
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After the draw and assuming you are to paid on a winning hand,
you will be asked if you wish to Double Down. A "NO" response
will credit you with whatever amount you have coming for the
previously played hand. A "YES" response will reshuffle the
cards and deal out 5 cards face down. The first card will be
turned face up. This card is the computers card. You must now
select one of the four remaining cards and beat the computers
card in order for you to win. A card less than the
computers card counts as a loss and nothing is added to your
credits. If you beat the computers card, you double your
payoff. If a tie occurs, the process is repeated until a win or
loss occurs.
The computer card and the card you selected are marked above
each of the two cards. The remaining cards are turned face up
allowing you to view the unselect cards.
After winning a Double Down, you again will be asked if you wish
to Double Down. Play continues in this manner until you no
longer wish to double down, or your winning Double Down payoff
reaches the maximum of $1O,OOO.
If you do not have a winning hand or your winning hand is a
Royal Flush, the Double Down feature is ignored and play
continues. Double Down Poker will allow the use of the
Progressive Pot.
10's or Better
(H)
Selecting this option will change the game to a 10's or better
machine. The payoff rate is identical to the Jack's or better
games. 10's or Better will allow the use of the Progressive
Pot.
Bonus Poker
(I)
Selecting this option will allow you to play Bonus Poker. This
is identical to the Jack's or better machines except a bonus or
jackpot will be paid for hitting four of a kind. Three separate
jackpots are paid for four of a kind. One for four Ace's, one
for four 2's through 4's, the last for four 5's through K's.
Bonus Poker will allow the use of the Progressive Pot.
Lowball Poker
(J)
Selecting this option will change the machine to a Lowball Poker
machine. This is played the opposite of draw poker. The object
is to get the worst hand; IE: no pairs. Straights and flushes
do not count and therefore are ignored. The best possible hand
is a 5 4 3 2 A. Ace's always count as a 1 value. Lowball Poker
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will allow the use of the Progressive Pot. The Progressive Pot
cannot be won unless the best hand of 5 4 3 2 A is suited. This
is just like a Royal Flush except it's using the lowest cards.
Star Poker
(K)
Selecting this option will change the machine to a Star Poker
machine. This is played like the standard Jack's or better
games with the addition of Stars. Each time a new deal or hand
is dealt, the computer will randomly select 5 cards to be Star
cards. If you get a Royal Flush with all Star cards, you win
the 5 Star Royal Jackpot of $2OO,OOO. If you get a Royal Flush
with 4 Star cards, you receive a Royal Flush consolation bonus
of $2,OOO. If you make any other pay hand with 5 Stars, your
payoff is doubled. A non payoff hand with 5 Stars will receive
a 5 Star bonus of $2O. Star Poker does not allow the use of the
Progressive Pot option.
Stars (Registered Version Only)
(L)
Selecting this option will allow you to change the amount of
Star cards that will randomly be selected. Be default, the
amount of Star cards is 5. The maximum amount of Star cards is
2O. Although you may alter the amount of Star cards, this
should be left at the default setting of 5 for a more realistic
game. Setting this higher than 1O would make it too easy to
win.
Tournament Poker
(M)
Selecting this option will change the machine to Tournament
Poker. This is played like the standard Jack's or better.
When playing in the Tournament mode, you must enter the 5 coin
maximum. When selecting the Insert Coin button, all 5 coins
will be inserted into the machine. The object is not only to
win money in credits, but to win tournament points.
Tournament points are awarded for the following hands:
Royal Flush - 30 Points
Straight Flush - 15 Points
4 of a Kind - 8 Points
Full House - 4 Points
Straight or Flush - 2 Points
Hands less than a Straight are not awarded tournament points.
All hands are paid off at the Jack's or better rate. You must
play a total of 200 hands before you are given credit for the
tournament points you've acquired. Only your tournament points
are saved in the high scores, not your credits.
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As you play in the Tournament Mode, your total points and the
total hands you've played are displayed above the card area.
The Video Poker Slot machine has a higher payoff setting in this
mode only.
100 Coin Poker
(N)
The 100 Coin Poker machine uses the Jack's or Better payoff
rate. The biggest difference is the option to play from 1 to
100 coins per game. You cannot use the Progressive Jackpot on
this machine. A standard 4000 coin jackpot is paid for the
first 9 coins. Each multiple of 10 coins will increase the
jackpot by 4000 coins. If you play the maximum of 100 coins,
the jackpot will pay 50,000 coins.
You may insert 1 coin at a time or press the Max. Coin button.
The Max. Coin button will insert 5 coins each time it is
pressed.
Draw Til' Ya' Win
(O)
This is played using the Jack's or Better payoff rate. This was
dreamed up by the author. One card in the deck is randomly
selected as a Draw Til' Ya' Win card for each game. You play as
you would the Jack's or Better game. If the Draw Til' Ya' Win
card appears and you do not discard it, you get to play for free
until you have a winning hand regardless of that outcome. Just
deal the cards and you don't have to put money in the machine.
You play for free for the amount of coins you had previously
inserted.
If you discard the Draw Til' Ya' Win card, you cannot play for
free. While you are Drawing Til' Ya' Win, you cannot discard a
card that breaks up a paying hand. If you do, that will be your
last free play. Your free plays will also end once you have any
payable hand. The Draw Til' Ya' Win card will not appear will
you are playing for free.
One At A Time Poker
(P)
This is played a litte different from the normal Video Poker
Machines and it requires you to have at least Ace's or better to
win. Notice the HOLD buttons are replaced with DISCARD buttons.
Each time you press a Discard button, the card selected is
discarded and the next card off the deck will replace it. You
continue to discard one card at a time until you are satisfied
with your poker hand. Once a card is discard, the card the
replaces it cannot be discarded again. When you are satisfied
with your poker hand, press the OK button displayed between the
Deal and Quit buttons. If discard all five cards, you will not
have to press the OK button.
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This type of Video Poker Machine will often allow you to change
your mind on the type of poker hand you're trying for. This
will allow the use of the Progressive Pot.
Match Poker
(R)
Match Poker is played the same as Jack's or Better. After you
press the Deal button, the jackpot area of the screen will begin
to randomly select a poker hand. When the poker hand selection
is made, your hand will be dealt out. If you make a poker hand
that matches the one shown, you will be paid double your normal
payoff. This will allow the use of the Progressive Pot.
Black & Red Poker
(S)
This is played the same as Jack's or Better with a bonus if all
your cards are either black or red. A non-paying hand will
return your wager if all cards are the same color. If you make
a payable hand and all your cards are the same color, you get
paid double.
NOTE: To play the Straight Jack's or Better Video Poker game, be
sure selections C through K and M through S are all Off.
Quit
(Q)
Selecting this option will remove the Setup Menu from your
screen and return you to the Poker Slot game.
HIGH SCORES
(F8)
The Registered version of Poker Slot will allow the user to save
the high and low scores to disk. By selecting "Scores" from
your Poker Slot layout , you will be able to view the top
fifteen players and their scores.
The first column of the top scores will display two letters that
describe the game you were last playing when the score was
recorded. The following is a list of the letters that describe
the game:
2s - Deuces Wild Poker
DD - Double Down Poker
JK - Joker Wild Poker
SC - Second Chance Poker
2J - Deuces and Joker Wild Poker
Js - Jacks or Better Poker
BO - Bonus Poker
Ts - Tens or Better
LO - Lowball Poker
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** - Star Poker
TP - Tournament Poker
HU - 100 Coin Poker
DW - Draw Til' Ya' Win
1T - One At A Time
MP - Match Poker
BR - Black & Red Poker
The top portion of the High Score screen will display two
additional buttons or options. On the right side you will see a
button marked "Clear Score". Selecting this button will clear
the high scores only and allow you to start over.
The top left portion of the screen will display the button "See
Low". Selecting this button will allow you to view the top 15
lowest scores. Selecting the Clear Score button will clear the
top lowest 15 scores.
To leave the high score screen, press either mouse button if you
are using a mouse. Press the ENTER key if you are using the
keyboard. To select one of the buttons move the mouse cursor to
the button of your choice and press either mouse button. Using
a keyboard, press the letter H to change to high scores. Press
the letter L to change to low scores. Press the letter C to
clear the scores.
STATISTICS (Registered Version Only)
(F5)
Selecting the Statistics button will show a tally of the types
of poker hands you have made. Each time you make a poker hand
that is payable, the corresponding hand will increase by one.
The Registered Version will keep a running count of these hits.
You can reset the Statistics to zero by selecting the Reset
button in the center of the Statistics window. This will also
reset the Counter and Hands Played on your main playing screen.
Selecting the Reset button again and before leaving the
Statistics window will restore everything to its original
values.
PAYOFF EDITOR (Registered Version Only)
(ALT-A)
Any time before dealing a new hand of Video Poker Slot, you can
select the ALT-A option. This will allow you to change the
payoffs on any of the Poker Slot machines with the exception if
the Tournament and Joker Wild Poker games.
If you were playing either the Tournament or Joker Wild Poker
game you would not be able to enter this edit area. In order to
use the ALT-A option, you must be sure you are in another poker
game.
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When you select this option, a small window will appear in the
payoff area. This will show the options you have available
while in the edit mode. The options available are:
F1 Change Game
F2 Default Setting
F10 Accept/Quit
PAYOFF EDIT OPTIONS (Registered Version Only)
Change Game
(F1)
Each time you select this option, you will change to a different
Video Poker game allowing you to change the payoffs.
Default Setting
(F2)
Selecting this option will restore the current game to its
default settings. To restore all games to their default
settings, you must Change Game, then select Default Settings.
Accept/Quit
(F10)
When you have made your changes and want to leave the Payoff
Edit area, select the Accept/Quit option.
Changing the Payoff
(Mouse)
When using the mouse, move the mouse cursor over the payoff
amount you wish to change. Press the left mouse button to
decrease the amount. Press the right mouse button to increase
the amount.
Changing the Payoff
(Keyboard)
When using the keyboard, select the hand number shown in yellow
area alongside each of the poker hands. Selecting the numbers 1
through 9 will increase the payoff amount for corresponding
poker hand. Selecting ALT 1 through ALT 9 will decrease the
payoff amount.
Minimum & Maximum Payoffs
The minimum payoff is 1 coin and the maximum payoff can be
increased to 500 coins for any hand. The payoff changes are
on the 1 coin column. When playing the game you've changed, all
coin columns will show the correct payoffs for all the coins.
This option to allow users to change the payoffs was added to
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allow the user to make the payoffs exactly like the machines
they most often play. To play a realistic game, I would suggest
leaving everything at the default settings. Adding this option
can also make a losing player a winning player. I've searched
high and low for this option on the Video Poker Slot machines,
but I was unable to find a Video Poker machine like it. I
wonder why?
TOURNAMENT POKER $100 BONUS PRIZE
(Registered Version Only)
United Innovations Plus will be giving away a bonus of $100.00
for the best Tournament Poker score. This will be done on
January 1 and July 1 of each year. To enter your Tournament
Poker score and to become a possible $100.00 winner, do the
following:
1. After you've completed the Tournament and you have a score
greater than zero, you'll be asked for your name. Enter the
name you used when you Registered Video Poker Slot. After
entering your name, you'll be asked for the Tournament Code
number. Enter the code number shown on the top of the Video
Poker Tournament application form that was sent to you. There
will be a file written to your disk called "VPTOURN.000". The
file extension "000" will show the total points you achieved in
the tournament. Each time you complete a tournament, you will
add another "VPTOURN.000" file to your disk or directory. You
will be able to save as many of these files as your disk space
will permit. By looking at your directory from DOS, you'll be
able to see your tournament points by the VPTOURN file extension.
When your ready to enter the Video Poker Tournament, copy the
VPTOURN file with the highest extension to a floppy disk.
2. Sign and date the Tournament Poker application that was sent
to you when you Registered Video Poker Slot. Return this
application with your highest VPTOURN score disk to United
Innovations Plus. NOTE: We must receive the original copy
of the application. If you wish to make a copy of it for
your records, be sure you mail the original to us.
Mail all entries to: United Innovations Plus
Dept. VPSLOT 100
P.O. Box 21081
Castro Valley, CA 94546
NEW OPTIONS IN VERSION 5.OO
1 - Added 5 new Video Poker machines:
1OO Coin Poker Match Poker
Draw Til' Ya' Win Black & Red Poker
One At A Time Poker
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2 - Added the Payoff Edit screen allowing users to change the
payoff rate.
3 - While playing the Tournament, the amount of hands played is
also displayed with the amount of points the player has.
4 - Added Sound Blaster Voice files for realistic sounds.
OTHER GAMES
Lowball Poker Professional
Draw Poker Professional
Baccarat Professional
Blackjack Connoisseur
Chuck-a-Luck
Holdem Poker
Knock Poker
Red Dog
Sic Bo (EGA & Mouse)
Craps Complete (EGA & Mouse)
Video Poker Slot (EGA)
Video Keno (EGA & Mouse)
Roulette (EGA & Mouse)
Pyramid Solitaire
Pyramid Solitaire II (EGA & Mouse)
Poker Solitaire
Osmosis Solitaire
Accordion Solitaire
Baker Solitaire (VGA & Mouse)
Peg Solitaire (VGA)
Golf Solitaire
Thinking Man's Solitaire (EGA)
SuJu (Super Jumbles)
Jigsaw Mania (VGA)
Pig
Fifteen
Klondike Solitaire (EGA & Mouse)
Clock Solitaire (EGA & Mouse)
Ultra Slot (VGA & Mouse)
Mind Warp (VGA & Mouse)
Color Quest (VGA & Mouse)
Color Quest (SVGA & Mouse)
Pai Gow Poker (EGA)
Power Bingo (EGA & Mouse)
Boule (EGA & Mouse)
Double Down Stud (EGA & Mouse)
Poker Bingo (SVGA 596K Free Ram)
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REGISTRATION FORM
Registration entitles the user to full support, major
upgrade notifications, discounts on all programs and future
programs.
VIDEO POKER SLOT
Version 5.OO Registration
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