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Copyright (c) 1996 by Sage Software.
All Rights Reserved.
Welcome to Sage Software's Barraging Barriers.
BARRAGING BARRIERS is a challenging multi-level puzzle game. The object
is to score as many points as you can by collecting bonuses as you
advance to higher and higher levels, trying not to let the barraging
barriers barricade you.
A registration form can be found in the file ORDERFM.DOC and can also be
found in the Online help when you run barrier.exe.
Sage Software also provides a number of blackjack simulators.
A list and a brief description of the blackjack programs that Sage
Software provides follows:
SAGE BLACKJACK SIMULATOR (UNREGISTERED). This is the shareware version.
This program can simulate the house rules of most casinos in the world.
Up to seven players may play at the same time. Any seat can be unplayed,
played by the user, or played by the computer. However at least one of
the seats must be played by the user. A random shuffle is used to shuffle
the cards. From 1 to 8 decks can be used in the game. The minimum bet,
maximum bet, and shuffling point can all be defined by the user. Also,
various statistics such current bankroll, largest bankroll, smallest
bankroll, winnings, number of rounds played, and more are kept.
SAGE BLACKJACK SIMULATOR. This program is given to the user when he
registers. This program attempts to simulate a casino blackjack game as
close as possible. It has all the functionality of the unregistered
version plus more documentation and Online Help and the registration
reminder screens have been removed. This program also can simulate a
face-down game (most single and double deck games in the casinos are
dealt face down). The speed of the graphics can be changed by the user to
control the speed of the game. Also, the user can define actual casino
shuffles (casino shuffles are not random and can have an effect on the
game). With the casino shuffles and because all cards are collected and
discarded in the same order as the casinos do, this program is one of the
best casino blackjack simulators on the market at any price!
SAGE BLACKJACK TRAINER. This program can be used to teach the user
various blackjack playing strategies aimed at beating the casinos at
their own game. It has all the functionality that Sage Blackjack
Simulator has plus Sound Blaster support has been added. Also, the
restriction that the user must play one of the seats has been removed. A
counting strategy can be defined for each of the players (counting is a
method used by blackjack players to gain an advantage over the house). A
betting strategy can be defined for each player. This betting strategy
can be defined as a flat bet, based on the true count, or a progressive
strategy (based on results of previous hands). A playing strategy can be
defined for each player. This playing strategy defines how the computer
plays each hand. It can also be based on the true count. This program
also has count training functionality that can help teach the user how to
count cards. Another functionality provided by this program is the tutor.
When the tutor is turned on, the computer will monitor each playing
action the user makes and will notify him if he makes a mistake. The user
can define almost any playing strategy to be tutored on. This
functionality can be used to learn most playing strategies. This program
also provides many more statistics than Sage Blackjack Simulator. Among
them are true count statistics, count reversal statistics, progression
statistics, and dealer statistics.
SAGE BLACKJACK. This is the top of the line as far as blackjack programs
go. This program can be used to evaluate and even create winning
blackjack systems. It has all the functionality that Sage Blackjack
Trainer has, plus provides the ability to turn off graphics. When the
graphics are turned off, the computer is able to play hands hundreds of
times faster than when they are on. Depending on the speed of your
computer and the settings within the program, it is possible for the
computer to deal more than 1,000,000 hands an hour! At this high rate, it
is possible to evaluate different playing strategies by assigning them to
different players and comparing the statistics. Also this program has
evaluation functionality that can be used to find the best playing action
to take under different conditions. This functionality can be used to
calculate the basic strategy for different house rules and can also be
used to calculate count based strategies for different counting methods!
The decks used in the game can also be modified. The players can be
programmed to enter and leave the game under different conditions, such
as based on the true count or based on money won or lost. This program
comes packaged with a manual.
A registration form for these blackjack programs can be found in the file
BJORDER.DOC.
If you have additional questions about any of these programs or about
registering, please call Sage Software at (205) 830-9364 9:00am - 5:00pm
CST Monday - Friday. Or if you have Internet access, send E-mail to:
102225.2363@compuserve.com (102225,2363 for CompuServe members).