LetItRide 2.0a Copyright(c) 1999,2000 Rose Software All Rights Reserved Introduction ------------ Thank you for trying LetItRide. LetItRide is a stud poker game for the Palm Pilot that has basically the same rules as the Let It Ride 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. If you do please remember who provided this learning aid for you ;-) 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: +---------------------------------------+ | | | | | | | 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 three times the ante amount. However, you will have the opportunity to pull back up to two of the ante amounts if you don't like your cards. Five cards are dealt, with three of the cards being exposed and the remaining two cards being covered. After the cards are dealt, the "Bet" and "Pull" buttons are displayed in the Play Buttons area. If you like your cards, you may press the Bet button to leave your bet as is. If you do not like your cards so far, you may press the Pull button to pull back one of your ante amounts. After either button is pressed, one of the covered cards is exposed, and the process repeats. After both of the covered cards have been exposed, if the player has a pair of tens or better he is paid based on the amount of bet remaining and the payout odds, which are based on the final hand. The payouts are as follows: Pair (10s or better) 1:1 Two Pair 2:1 Three of a kind 3:1 Straight 4:1 Flush 5:1 Full House 7:1 Four of a Kind 20:1 Straight Flush 50:1 ROYAL FLUSH 100:1 Since a payout is guaranteed for a pair of tens or better, it is in your best interest to leave the bet when you have a pair of tens or better showing, and to pull your bets back if you have a low possibility of finishing with a paying hand. Menu Buttons ------------ The following menu buttons are available: Statistics - View buy-in amount, winnings, and hand statistics. Buy Chips 500 - Buy an additional $500 in chips. Cash in Chips 500 - Cash-in $500 in chips. Instructions - Game play instructions. Payouts - Display payout amounts for each poker hand. About LetItRide - 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 "LetItRide" on the check. Please include your email address so that we 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. 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. Mail to: Rose Software 7022 Circleview Drive St. Louis, MO 63123 You may also register on-line by credit card. To pay by credit card, please visit our web site at: http://www.rosesw.com Installation ------------- Install LetItRide.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 LetItRide.prc. Select LetItRide.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 1.0a,b - Minor bug fixes 2.0 - Support for color - Improved user interface (no more flashing screens) - Different chip icons - Improved statistics - Improved look of payouts screen 2.0a - Reduced size of executable - Fixed bug in which A-5 straight flush was reported as a flush - Improved readability of statistics page 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) 1999,2000 Rose Software All Rights Reserved