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                   - FairLight Dox Division -
                            presents
                  Four Queens: Computer Casino



BACCARAT:

The game of Baccarat is one of Europe's oldest and most popular
card games.  In the United States, it has become known as a game
for high rollers.

This is partly sue to the fact that it is very easy tp play and
the expected outcome is very even.

The game is played with eight decks of cards, being dealt from a
shoe.  Two hands of two cards each are dealt.  The first and
third cards go to the player, and the second and fourth card go
to the dealer.

The object of the game is to obtain a point total as close to 9
as possible.  Aces count for one point, 2's through 9's count
their face value, and tens and face cards have no value.  If the
combined value of the cards exceeds nine, only the last digit of
the combined total is used.  Therefore, a hand composed of:

     Queen, 8       = 8
     4, Ace, Jack   = 5
     8,9            = 7

After the hand is dealt, the dealer announces the score of both
hands.  If either equals 8 or 9, it is called "natural" and no
additional cards are drawn by either player.

The drawing of cards is set by fixed rules.
     PLAYER:
     When first two cards total
     0,1,2,3,4,5    Draw
     6,7            Stands
     8,9            Stands (Natural)

BANKER:  When the player stands on 6 or 7, the banker will draw
on totals of 0,1,2,3,4,5, and stand on totals of 6,7,8,9.

When the player does not have a natural, the banker shall always
draw on the totals of 0,1,2 and then use the following rules.

Banker Has     Draw if player's 3rd card=    Stand if 3rd card=
  3            0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9           8
  4            2,3,4,5,6,7                   0,1,8,9
  5            4,5,6,7                       0,1,2,3,8,9
  6            6,7                           0,1,2,3,4,5,8,9
  7            Stand
  8-9          Stand(natural)

The hand closest to 9 is the winning hand, and is paid even money
(one-to-one).

On winning bank wagers a 5% commission (vigorish) is charged.

When both players' hands have the same value, the hand is
declared a tie.  Neither player wins or loses.  When this occurs,
the tie bet wins and pays 8 to 1.


BLACKJACK:

Blackjack is by far the most popular table game in the casino.
One of the reasons for this is that it is a simple contest
between you and the dealer.

The hand begins with the dealer giving each player, including
himself, two cards.  One of the dealer's cards is face up.  The
deck being used may be comprised of 1,2,4,6 or 8 standard decks
of cards.

Cards 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 count face value.  Face cards count 10.
Aces can either count as one or eleven, whichever is to the
player's advantage.  The value of an ace may change during the
course of a hand.

The object of the game is to get closer to 21 than the dealer
w/out going over.  Play rotates around the table, with each
player taking as many cards as they require.  Additional cards
are drawn by raking your cards on the table.  Upon doing this,
the dealer will give you a card, face up on the table.  If you
still need an additional card, repeat the process.  If you're
satisfied with your hand, tuck the corner of your cards under
your wager and play will proceed to the next player.  Should your
score go over 21, you "bust".  If this occurs, turn your hand
over and the dealer will remove your cards and wager from the
table.

If your first two cards are an Ace and a face card, you have
Blackjack and will be paid one and a half times your bet, unless
the dealer also has Blackjack.

When all players are satisfied with their hands, the dealer turns
over his second card.  If his hand is under 17 or a soft 17 (Ace
and 6), he must draw cards until he totals or exceeds 17.  If you
end up with the same point value as the dealer, you push and
nobody wins.

DOUBLING DOWN - If your first two cards are such that you feel
taking only one more card will give you a good chance to beat the
dealer, you can turn your cards face up, and double you bet.
Remember, you will receive only one additional card.

SPLITTING - If your first two cards are a pair, you can play them
as two hands by turning them face up and matching your original
bet.  You can draw as many cards as you like for each hand.
However, when splitting Aces, you only receive one card on each
and drawing a face card merely counts as 21, not Blackjack, so
you are only paid even money if you win.

INSURANCE - When the dealer's face-up card is an Ace, he will
offer "insurance."  If you accept, you can bet up to half your
original bet.  If the dealer has Blackjack, you lose your
original bet (unless you also have BJ), but you win the insurance
bet and get paid 2 to 1.  If the dealer does not have blackjack,
you lose your insurance bet and the hand proceeds as usual.


CRAPS:

Craps (dice) is a fast action game that offers a wide variety of
bets and an ample supply of excitement.

Pass Line - You win even money on 7 or 11 and lose on 2,3, or 12
on the first roll, known as the "come out" roll.  Any other
number becomes "the point".  If the point comes up again before a
7 is rolled, you win even money.  Once a Pass Line bet is made,
the bet can't be picked up until a win or lose decision is
reached.

Don't Pass Line - This is the opposite of the Pass Line.  You win
on 2 or 3 and lose on 7 or 11.  If 12 comes up, it is a tie and
no one wins.  Any other number that comes up is the points.  You
win if 7 is rolled before the point comes up again.  The bet is
for even money.  Unlike the Pass Line bet, you bet may be removed
at any time.

Come - Can be placed anytime after the first roll.  The payoff is
even-money and the same rules apply as in Don't Pass Line.

Don't Come - You can place Don't Come anytime after the first
roll.  The payoff is even money and the same rules apply as in
Don't Pass Line.

Field - This is a one-roll bet that can be placed anytime.  If a
3,4,9,10,11 is rolled, you win even money.  If a 2 is rolled you
are paid 2 to 1 on your bet.  If a 12 is rolled you are paid 3 to
1.

Any 7 - A one-roll bet that can be made at any time.  If 7 comes
up on that roll you are paid 5 for 1.

Any Craps - A one-roll bet that can be made at any time.  You win
on 2,3, or 12 and are paid 8 for 1.

Hard Ways - There are four Hard Ways bets; Hard Four (two 2's),
hard Six (two 3's), Hard Eight (two 4's), Hard ten (two 5's).
For example, if you bet on a Hard wight, you win if a pair of 4's
come up before 7 or an easy eight (2 and 6, 3 and 5).

Horn Bet - A one-roll bet that can be made at anytime.  You are
betting on a combination of 2,3,11 and 12.  If any of these
numbers come up, the payoff is determined as though it was a
separate bet on that individual number.  Betting is required to
be done in increments of $4.00.

Buy Bets - You can place bets on 4,5,6,8,9,10 and get actual odds
in exchange for a 5% charge on the bet amount.  You win when the
number is rolled prior to a 7 being rolled.

Lay Bets - These are essentially the opposite of Buy Bets and the
5% charge is on the amount you could win - not on the amount of
you bet.

Place Bets - These are bets on 4,5,6,8,9,10.  You win when your
number is rolled before a 7.


ROULETTE

Roulette is one of the easiest games to learn, yet it is  on of
the most exciting due to the many difference types of bets
available.

Each player has their own distinct color of chips, and their
value is determined at "buy-in".

Players place various types of bets until the dealer announces
"no more bets".  At that time, the dealer spins the ball in the
opposite direction of the wheel.

After the ball comes to rest in one of the numbered compartments,
the winning number is marked, the losing bets are removed from
the table and the winning bets are paid off.

There are 38 numbers on the wheel, 1 thru 36 and 0 and 00.  A
chip can be played in any of 14 ways.

Bet                 Odds

A) Straight         35-1
B) 2 #'s (split)    17-1
C) 3 #'s (Street)   11-1
D) 4 #'s (Corner)    8-1
E) 5 #'s             6-1
F) 6 #'s             5-1
G) Column            2-1
Bet                                                   Odds

H) Dozen                                               2-1
I) Red                                                 1-1
J) Black                                               1-1
K) Odd                                                 1-1
L) Even                                                1-1
M) 1 to 18                                             1-1
N) 19 to 36                                            1-1



REDDOG:

Reddog is a variation of a game more commonly referred to as in-
between.  It is played at a special table that look much like a
blackjack table.

Players place their wagers.  The dealer deals two cards and
determines how many cards are between the two of them.  For
Example:
     5 and Jack     = 5 (6,7,8,9,10)
     7 and 8        = 0

After this number is determined, it is marked on the table using
a marker in the form of a red dog.  From this point, three
different things can occur...

1>   If the range is 0, but the cards are not a pair (e.g. 7 and
     8), a box labeled Consecutive is marked, bets are left to
     ride, and the hand is over.

2>   If the range is 0, and the cards are a pair, a box labeled
     Pair is marked, and a third card is drawn.  If the third
     card matches the first two, the players win, and are played
     11 to 1.  If the third card does not match, the money is
     left on the table, and the hand is ended.

3>   If there are cards that can fall between the two cards, the
     range is marked on the scale on the table.  Associated with
     each range size is a payback multiplier.  For example, if
     the cards are 5 and 7, the range is 1 and the payoff
     multiplier is 4 to 1.  At this time, each player is given
     the opportunity to double their bet if they so desire.
     After each person makes their decision, the third card is
     displayed and appropriate payoffs are made.


SUPERPAN 9:

Superpan 9 is essentially a derivative of Baccarat.  It is played
on a table that looks essentially like blackjack table.

In Baccarat, you bet on the player, bank, or a tie.  Each player
gets two cards and the decision to get a third card is based on a
fixed set of rules.

In Superpan 9, the objective is still to get the closer to 9 and
the points are scored the same way.  However, each player is
given three cards on the initial deal.  The players are then
given the opportunity to draw another card but the decision is
strictly their own.  After each player draws or passes on the
right to draw the extra card, the dealer displays his hand and
draws another card if his present score is less than 6, otherwise
he stands.