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 How To Play Ringer King

Objective

Ringer King is an horseshoe simulation game.  It adheres to the national rules for scoring a regulation game.  The object of horseshoes is to outscore your opponent.

Pitching

Pitching in Ringer King is simple.  In the bottom part of the main screen is a stake with a small horseshoe moving from left to right. When the horseshoe is lined up with the stake press the left mouse button making sure the mouse pointer is positioned on top of the PITCH button. The closer you are to the center of the stake the higher your chances are for a successful ringer being pitched.

Scoring Rules

There are two official methods of scoring, the cancellation method and the count all method.

Cancellation Method

 A game is divided into innings and each inning constitutes the pitching of two shoes by each player.  The points shall be scored according to the position of the shoes at the innings end, that is, after the players have each thrown two shoes.  The player scoring points shall pitch first in the next inning.  In case of no score, the player who pitched last shall pitch first for the next inning.   The player having the first pitch in a designated inning shall pitch two shoes in succession before the other player pitches two shoes.

Closest shoes to the stake scores... 1 points

Two shoes closer than opponents... 2 points

One ringer scores... 3 points

Two ringers scores... 6 points

One ringer and closest shoe of same player scores ... 4 points

Party having two ringers against one for opponent scores... 3 points

All equals count as ties.  If each player has a shoe touching the stake or each has a shoe equal distance from the stake, then the closer of the other two shoes will be scored as a point, if within six inches of the stake.

In case each player has a ringer, the next closest shoe, if within six inches shall score 1 point

A leaning shoe has no value over one touching the stake.

Score Call Method

No score 4 shoes	Called as no score
1 point	Called as one point
2 points	Called as two points
1 Ringer	Called as one ringer---- three points
1 Ringer 1 point	Called as one ringer---- four points
2 Ringers 6 points	Called as two ringers---- six points
1 Ringer ea. no score	Called as one ringer each--- no score
1 Ringer ea. 1 point	Called as one ringer each--- one point
3 Ringers 3 points	Called as three ringers--- three points
2 Ringers ea. no score	Called as four dead
Count All Method

Each player shall receive credit for all points according to the position of the shoes at the end of each inning, regardless of what his opponent throws.  Thus it is possible for each player to score six points in any one inning.  Ringers count 3 points and shoes within six inches of the stake count as one point each.  Players shall alternate first pitch, one player having first pitch in the even innings and the other in the odd number innings.

  Pitching Stats

At the end of every game statistics are displayed showing how well (or bad) you 	pitched for the current game.

 Stats are kept as follows:

Ringers	The number of ringers pitched for game
Double Ringers	The  number of double ringers pitched for game
Shoes Pitched	The number of shoes pitched for game
Opponents Points	The number of  points opponent has scored
Ringer Percentage	The Ringer Percentage    Ringers/Shoes Pitched

The Ringer Percentage is a very important stat.  It is like the batting average in baseball or the field goal percentage in basketball.  In horseshoes a good player should have a ringer percentage of at least 50 percent.  The great throwers maintain a ringer percentage of at least 70 percent.


 Menu Commands

OPTIONS MENU

New Game

  Choose this option to begin a game.  If a game is already in progress, this option is disabled.

End Game

  Select this to quit the current game.

Sound Effects

  Toggles Sound Effects on/off

Music

  Toggles Music on/off

Career Stats

  Only for registered game.

Exit

  This option exits the game.

Tournament MENU

   Only for registered game.

HELP MENU

Help

  You are looking at it now.

About

  Displays some info about the game and the hardware configuration.


 How To Register

HOW TO REGISTER

I'm glad you asked!  Simply fill out the registration form, and mail it in!  Here's what you'll enjoy as a registered user of Ringer King.

 •	Personal serialized copy on disk

 •	Unlimited phone support

 •	Your first upgrade is free

 •	Reduced future upgrade prices

 •	Preferred pricing on other products from TC Consulting

Ringer King is Shareware.  It is not Freeware or Public Domain.  As such, you are required to register this software if you make continued use of it, usually longer than 30 days.  In addition to the benefits of being a registered user, you will feel good (I hope) about supporting the Shareware concept.  We are not making a living at writing shareware, but a little encouragement in the form of registrations will allow us to continue writing fine pieces of software for all to enjoy.


 Distribution Guidelines

DISTRIBUTION GUIDELINES

Here are a few rules I would like any potential disk distribution services to adhere to:

ALL

The following rules apply to everyone (individuals and organizations): Absolutely no changes, additions or deletions to the program code, data or documentation files are to be made without the prior written consent of TC Consulting Inc. TC Consulting reserves the right to prohibit any organization or individual from distributing Ringer King if the guidelines listed below are not followed.

DISK DISTRIBUTORS AND VENDORS

You are hereby granted a non-exclusive license to include Ringer King Shareware Version in your catalogues provided:

No more than $10US is to be charged for a disk containing Ringer King and other programs. If Ringer King is the only program on the disk, no more than $5US may be charged. Your catalog must make it clear to the buyer that a disk purchase from you does not include registration of the programs on that disk. You must inform me, either by mail or phone, that you have decided to include Ringer King in your catalog.

You mail us a copy of your catalog issue which contains Ringer King, and any review you might have done.

ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEMS

You are hereby granted a non-exclusive license to include Ringer King Shareware Version on your BBS provided:

There is no additional charge (on top of regular on-line charges) for downloading.

USER GROUPS

You are hereby granted a non-exclusive license to distribute/share a copy of Ringer King Shareware Version with any member of your user group.

INDIVIDUALS

Individuals are encouraged to distribute Ringer King Shareware Version by any means, providing that no compensation be received, except that of the value of a disk if one is given away with the program.


 How To Contact

CONTACTING TC CONSULTING, INC.

If you wish to contact TC Consulting, Inc. to report bugs, submit comments or for any

reason other than registration (see how to register), use one of the following:

MAIL

TC Consulting

17312 Bryant Lane

Hazel Crest, IL 60429

PHONE

(708) 335-2393

We can be reached most weeknights and weekends between the hours of 6:00pm and 10:00pm Central Standard Time.  An answering machine will be very happy to take a message if no one is available.

NOTE: Major phone support will be provided to registered users only.  If you require minor assistance, or wish to make comments or bug reports, phone support will be provided to non-registered users.

COMPUSERVE

 Stanley D. Chatman  ID# 75544,3633  or Stan R Tarr ID# 74044,1071

AMERICA ON-LINE

 Stanley127

INTERNET

 To send a message via INTERNET, send to  stanchat@interaccess.com


 Legal Disclaimer

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

THIS SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE, USEFULNESS, ENTERTAINMENT VALUE OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.  NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS IS OFFERED.

ALTHOUGH THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN TESTED VERY THOROUGHLY, THE USER ASSUMES ALL RISKS OF USING THE PROGRAM.  THE AUTHOR ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSS OF DATA, PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE THAT MAY OR MAY NOT OCCUR DURING THE USE OF THIS PROGRAM.

TC CONSULTING RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADD, CHANGE OR REMOVE FEATURES AND PROGRAM COMPONENTS FROM THE SHAREWARE OR REGISTERED VERSION OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.


 Registration Form

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REGISTRATION FORM

Send To	: TC Consulting Inc.

: Attn: Ringer King Registration

: 17312 Bryant Lane

: Hazel Crest, IL 60429

Name	: ___________________________________________________________

Company	: ____________________________________________________________

Address	: ____________________________________________________________

: ____________________________________________________________

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Payment will be accepted by check payable to  TC Consulting

Please allow up to 4 to 6 Weeks for delivery.

Specify Disk Format (Circle only one):	1.2meg 5.25"	1.44meg 3.5"

QTY	Description	Unit Price	Total

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____________	GRAND TOTAL---	____________


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