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- DoubleDown 2.0b
- Copyright(c) 2001, Rose Software
- All Rights Reserved
-
-
- Introduction
- ------------
-
- Thank you for trying DoubleDown. DoubleDown is a stud poker game
- for the Palm Pilot that has basically the same rules as the Double Down
- game that is played in many casinos.
-
- By playing the game on your Pilot, you can quickly try a number of betting
- strategies, and perhaps you can learn to play better and win a few bucks
- next time you go to the casino.
-
- The initial bankroll provided by this program is $500. If you run out
- of money, you will need to register the program in order to be able to
- "buy" additional chips and continue playing the game. The registration fee
- is just $5.00. A small sum for all the enjoyment you will get from this
- game!
-
- For the latest version of this and other Pilot apps, visit the Rose
- Software web page at:
-
- http://www.rosesw.com
-
-
-
- How to Play
- ------------
-
- The screen for the game is divided as follows:
-
- +---------------------------------------+
- | Hint |
- | |
- | |
- | Player Card Area |
- | |
- | |
- | |
- | |
- | |
- |----------+------+---------------------|
- | Bankroll | Ante | Play Buttons |
- +----------+------+---------------------+
-
- The ante amount can be changed by selecting inside the Ante area. Valid
- ante amounts are $5 to $25 in increments of $5. After selecting the ante
- amount, press the Deal button to start the game.
-
- When the deal button is pressed, you start by wagering an amount equal to
- ante amount. Five cards are dealt, with four of the cards being exposed
- and the remaining card being covered.
-
- After the cards are dealt, the "Stnd" and "Dbl" buttons are displayed in the
- Play Buttons area. If you like your cards, you may press the Dbl button to
- double your bet. If you do not like your cards, you may press the Stnd
- button to leave your bet as-is.
-
- After either button is pressed, the covered card is exposed. If the
- player has a pair of sixes or better he is paid based on the amount of bet
- and the payout odds, which are based on the final hand.
-
- The payouts are as follows:
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- Pair (6s or better) push
- Pair (Jacks or better) 1:1
- Two Pair 2:1
- Three of a kind 3:1
- Straight 5:1
- Flush 8:1
- Full House 11:1
- Four of a Kind 50:1
- Straight Flush 200:1
- ROYAL FLUSH 2000:1
-
- The Hint button in the upper right corner of the screen displays a window
- that provides the probabilities of various hands occurring. It also
- calculates the player's probability of winning. If the probability of a
- player win is greater than 50 percent, then a "Dbl" recommendation is made.
- Otherwise, a "Stay" recommendation is made. NOTE: The probabilities are
- in the range of 0 to 1.0, where 1.0 represents 100 percent probability of winning.
-
- Since you cannot lose with a pair of sixes or better, it is in your best
- interest to double the bet when you have a pair of sixes or better showing, and
- to stand if you have a low possibility of finishing with a paying hand.
-
-
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- Menu Buttons
- ------------
-
- The following menu buttons are available:
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- Statistics - View buy-in amount, winnings, and hand statistics.
-
- Buy Chips 500 - Buy an additional $500 in chips.
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- Cash in Chips 500 - Cash-in $500 in chips.
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- Instructions - Game play instructions.
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- Payouts - Display payout amounts for each poker hand.
-
- About DoubleDown - Gives version number and other info.
-
- Register - Gives address to send registration.
-
-
-
- ------------
- Registration
- ------------
-
- To register by mail, please send a check or money order for $5(US). Make
- check payable to Rose Software, and write "DoubleDown" on the check.
-
- Please include your email address so that I can send you a registration
- code. Your registration code will then need to be entered via the
- Register option in the pulldown menu in order to activate the ability
- to purchase additional chips and to be able to reset the statistics.
-
- Your inclusion of an e-mail address also allows me to notify you of updates
- and future products. If you would not like this automatic notification,
- please let me know. I hate spam as much as you do. Rest assured that
- your e-mail address will never be given or sold to any other parties.
-
- $5.00 is a small sum for the amount of enjoyment this game will provide.
- That's only one bet at a casino, and it lasts lots longer. Additionally,
- you'll have my eternal gratitude, and the feeling of knowing you did the
- right thing by supporting my efforts as a shareware author.
-
-
- Mail to:
-
- Rose Software
- 7022 Circleview Drive
- St. Louis, MO 63123
-
-
-
- Installation
- -------------
-
- Install DoubleDown.prc using instapp.exe.
- instapp.exe can be found in your pilot directory. (ex.c:\pilot\instapp.exe)
-
- Alternately, this application can be installed via the Palm Desktop application.
- Go to the "Install" Icon under Palm Desktop, and then click "Add...". This
- will bring up a browse window which you can use to find DoubleDown.prc. Select
- DoubleDown.prc, and the next time you do a HotSync, the application will be
- transferred to your Palm Pilot.
-
-
-
- Revision History
- ----------------
-
- 1.0 - Initial Release Features
- - Basic game operation
- - Adjustable ante amount
- - Auto pop-up when amount in bankroll can not cover bet
- - Game statistics, including
- - Buy-in and winnings
- - Hand statistics
- - Reset feature for statistics
- - Buy additional chips or cash chips in
- - Online instructions
- - Payout amounts
- - Game state maintained when you switch apps
-
- 2.0 - Color Release with Hint Feature
- - Added support for color devices
- - Improved user interface
- - Improved presentation of hand statistics
- - Hint feature, for displaying player win probability
-
- 2.0b - Minor bugfix release
- - Fixed bug in which ace-low straight not reported properly
-
-
- Legal Stuff
- ----------------
-
- Rose Software is not responsible for lost data. We have tested the apps
- thoroughly; however, you are responsible for assuring that your pilot system
- has been properly backed up in case any software causes your pilot to fail.
-
-
-
- Bug Reporting
- -------------
-
- In the very unlikely event of a bug, if you are the first registered user to
- report the bug, you are entitled to a refund of your registration fee, as well
- as a free registration for any of our other products. Please report any bugs
- or program suggestions to:
-
- support@rosesw.com
-
-
- Copyright(c) 1999-2001, Rose Software
- All Rights Reserved
-