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WP-DOGS v1.7
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This game simulates the sport of dog racing. If you have ever been
to the dog races, you know how exciting this sport can be. You use the dogs
statistics from his/her past performances to decide which dog you think will
win the race, or come in second, third, or even fourth, depending on the type
of bet you wish to make!
Betting:
Betting in WP-DOGS is just like betting at a real track. WP-DOGS has
all the same bets at the same prices. The bet types and prices are as
follows:
WIN - The first dog to cross the finish line WINS. If you bet on any dog to
win, you collect if your selection finishes first. Minimum bet: $2.
PLACE - The second dog to cross the finish line PLACES. If you wager on a
dog to place, you collect if your dog finishes either 1st or 2nd. Minimum
bet: $2.
SHOW - The 3rd dog to cross the finish line SHOWS. If you wager on a dog to
show, you collect if your dog finishes either 1st, 2nd, or 3rd. Minimum
bet: $2.
QUINIELA - Quiniela wagering on all races. Select two dogs. You win if your
selections finish 1st & 2nd, IN ANY ORDER. Minimum bet: $2.
QUINIELA BOX - Select 3 dogs, and if two of your three dogs finish 1st & 2nd,
IN ANY ORDER, you win. This is actually 3 $2 bets. Cost: $6.
4 - dog box (6 combinations) $12.
5 - dog box (10 combinations) $20.
6 - dog box (15 combinations) $30.
QUINIELA WHEEL - Select a dog you feel will finish 1st or 2nd. You receive
this selection with ALL OTHER possibilities. In an eight dog race this bet
comprises seven $2 bets. Cost: $14.
QUINIELA KEY - Select one dog with 2 others. You win when your key dog and
ONE of the other two finishes 1st & 2nd. Cost $4.
Key 1 dog with 3 others (3 combinations) $6.
Key 1 dog with 4 others (4 combinations) $8.
Key 1 dog with 5 others (5 combinations) $10.
PERFECTA - Perfecta wagering on all races. Select 2 dogs that must finish
1st & 2nd, in EXACT order. Minimum bet: $3.
PERFECTA BOX - Select 3 dogs. If two of your dogs finish 1st & 2nd, in any
order, you win. This is actually six $3 bets. Cost: $18.
4 - dog box (12 combinations) $36.
5 - dog box (20 combinations) $60.
PERFECTA WHEEL - Select the dog you feel will win and play it with all other
combinations. You can also wheel your selection second. With eight entries
in the race, this comprises seven $3 bets. Cost: $21.
TRIFECTA - Trifecta wagering on all races. Select three dogs to finish 1st,
2nd, and 3rd, in EXACT order. You win when dogs finish EXACT order you
selected. Minimum bet: $2.
TRIFECTA KEY - If you like a dog to win with two others finishing 2nd & 3rd,
IN EITHER ORDER. Cost $1 a piece or $2. Minimum bet: $2. You collect $1
trifecta price.
Key 1 dog with 3 others (6 combinations) $6.
Key 1 dog with 4 others (12 combinations) $12.
TRIFECTA BOX - Pick 3 dogs. This wager covers six combinations (using same
three dogs) for $1 a piece for $6 total. You win when your selections finish
1st, 2nd, and 3rd, IN ANY ORDER. Minimum cost: $6. You collect $1 trifecta
price.
4 - dog box (24 combinations) $24.
5 - dog box (60 combinations) $60.
TRIFECTA WHEEL - Select the dog you feel is going to win and play it with ALL
OTHER possible combinations. You get 42 different combinations for $1 a
piece. Cost: $42. NOTE:you may also select a dog for place or show as well
as win, but they must finish in position you selected. You win when your key
dog finishes in position you selected. You collect the $1 trifecta price.
TRIFECTA PARTIAL WHEEL - Select two dogs in exact positions and you receive
them with remaining 6 combinations for $6. Example: 1-2-all = $6 or
all-1-2 = $6. You collect $1 trifecta price.
SUPERFECTA - Select first four finishers in exact order. Minimum bet: $2
Payoff based on $1 wager.
SUPERFECTA KEY - If you like one dog to win and three others finishing 2nd,
3rd, and 4th, IN ANY ORDER. Example 1 with 2, 3, 4. Cost: $1 a piece, six
combinations, or $6 total cost.
Key 1 dog with 4 others (24 combinations) $24.
Key 1 dog with 5 others (60 combinations) $60.
SUPERFECTA BOX - Pick four dogs. This wager covers 24 combinations (using
same four dogs) for $1 a piece or $24 total cost.
5 - dog box (120 combinations) $120.
6 - dog box (360 combinations) $360.
Reading the stats:
The stats screen is formatted the same as they are in a real dog
racing program. A detailed explanation follows:
(1) (5) (7)
Joy Luck (2) (3) (4) MALE (6) TJ Kennel (8) (9) (11)
Grade: C A - D 209 15 46 5 5 9
───┬┐ 5/16 214 2 7 6 6 7 255 15 C (10) (12)
─┼┤ 5/16 216 8 5 6 8 8 276 10 C
───┴┘ 5/16 211 7 8 8 4 4 232 12 B
5/16 221 4 7 5 8 8 257 12 B
(13)
1 - The dog's Name
2 - The dog's current grade
3 - The highest grade this dog has been
4 - The lowest grade this dog has been
5 - The dog's sex
6 - The dog's fastest time
7 - The owner's name
8 - Odds on this dog, this race
9 - Number of races this dog has been in
10- Number of races won
11- Number of races placed
12- Number of races showed
13- Former race length (top is last race, then the race before, etc.)
Joy Luck MALE TJ Kennel
Grade: C A - D 209 15 46 5 5 9
───┬┐ 5/16 214 2 7 6 6 7 255 15 C (10) (12)
─┼┤ 5/16 216 8 5 6 8 8 276 10 C
───┴┘ 5/16 211 7 8 8 4 4 232 12 B
5/16 221 4 7 5 8 8 257 12 B
(23) (13) (14)(15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20)(21)(22)
14- The race's winning dog's time
15- Number the dog was in that race
16- Position dog was in at the first turn
17- Position the dog was in at the back stretch
18- Position the dog was in at the last turn
19- Position this dog finished
20- Time this dog got in the race
21- Odds on this dog in the race
22- Grade of the race (X denotes schooling race)
23- Dog's number this race
Grading:
A dog's starting grade is based on his performance in a schooling
race. If a dog wins a race (places first) then he/she will move up one
grade (A is the highest, D is the lowest). If a dog does not place in three
consecutive races (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) then he/she drops down one grade. If
a dog does not place in three consecutive races in the D grade, then he/she
is retrained and re-schooled starting him/her over with new skills!
Retirement:
When a dog reaches 99 races run, then he/she is retired. At that
time the dog will be retrained and re-schooled. Resetting that dog's skills
and starting him/her over as a new dog.
Have Fun! And win as much money as possible!