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VIDEO KENO
Version 1.OO
EGA & Mouse Required
(C) Copyright 199O
by
Raymond M. Buti
All Rights Reserved
United Innovations Plus
Post Office Box 21O81
Castro Valley, Ca. 94546
(51O) 886-9O36
TERMS
This software is distributed as ShareWare. What this means is,
you a granted free license to use, copy and distribute this
software as often as you wish so long as the following
restrictions have been met:
1 - When distributing this software, it must be in its
original unmodified form. The ARCed or Compressed .EXE
version of this software will only be distributed to
Bulletin Board Systems and computer information exchanges,
i.e. The Great American Dream Machine (415)-581-3019, GEnie,
Delphi, The Source, Compuserve etc.
2 - Prior written consent from United Innovations Plus must be
obtained before a fee or charge is made for copying or
distribution, with the exception of the computer information
exchanges as mentioned above.
3 - This software shall not be included with other programs,
goods, services, etc. without prior written consent from
United Innovations Plus with the exception of the computer
information exchanges as mentioned above.
REGISTRATION AGREEMENT
United Innovations Plus requires you to register this software
if you plan on using it. Registered users will receive the
latest version with all options available, full support and
notification of later releases. Please note that not all
options and functions are available with this Shareware
release. To register your copy of this software, please use the
Registration Form and make checks payable to United
Innovations Plus.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TRADEMARKS ................................................... 1
PROGRAMS ON DISK ............................................. 1
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS ......................................... 1
SHAREWARE VS REGISTERED VERSION .............................. 1
VIDEO KENO ................................................... 2
STARTING VIDEO KENO .......................................... 2
VIDEO KENO SCREEN LAYOUT ..................................... 2
VIDEO KENO MAIN OPTIONS ...................................... 2
ShareWare Version Options ................................. 3
Registered Version Options ................................ 3
SELECTING OPTIONS ............................................ 3
MARKING NUMBERS .............................................. 3
PLAYING SCREEN FUNCTIONS ..................................... 3
Insert Coin ............................................... 3
Max. Coins ................................................ 3
Amt. Bet .................................................. 3
Draw 1 or Draw Numbers .................................... 4
Multi ..................................................... 4
Clear Ticket .............................................. 4
<--Clear .................................................. 4
Scores .................................................... 4
Setup ..................................................... 4
Free ...................................................... 4
Stats ..................................................... 4
Current H/C ............................................... 4
Total H/C ................................................. 5
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View ...................................................... 5
Quit ...................................................... 5
GAME DISPLAY ................................................. 5
Current ................................................... 5
Games ..................................................... 5
Total Games ............................................... 5
Spots ..................................................... 5
Hits ...................................................... 5
Return .................................................... 5
Profit .................................................... 5
Credits ................................................... 5
Largest Payoff ............................................ 6
STATISTICS ................................................... 6
SETUP MENU ................................................... 6
SETUP OPTIONS ................................................ 6
Sound ..................................................... 6
Save High Scores .......................................... 7
Leave Bet Unchanged ....................................... 7
Autoplay .................................................. 7
Bet Unit .................................................. 7
Maximum Payoff ............................................ 7
Draw Number Delay ......................................... 7
Quit/Leave Setup Menu ..................................... 8
HIGH SCORES .................................................. 8
PAYOFF TABLE ................................................. 8
OTHER GAMES ................................................. 10
REGISTRATION FORM ........................................... 11
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TRADEMARKS
"Microsoft" is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation
PROGRAMS ON DISK
The following is list of file names that you should have on your
distribution disk.
File Name File Description
VKeno .Exe - The main program for Video Keno.
VKeno01 .Inf - Graphics file required by VKeno.Exe.
VKeno02 .Inf - Graphics file required by VKeno.Exe.
VKeno03 .Inf - Graphics file required by VKeno.Exe.
(Available on the Registered Version Only)
VKeno .Doc - The documentation for Video Keno.
VStart .Bat - Batch file to read the documentation, print,
read and install Video Keno.
VRead .Com - Used by VStart.Bat
VReply .Com - Used by VStart.Bat
VIntro - Used by VStart.Bat
VPrt - Used by VStart.Bat
VHd - Used by VStart.Bat
VInstall.Exe - Used by VStart.Bat or as a stand-only
installation program.
VReg - Video Keno Registration Form.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
You must have an IBM PC/XT/AT/PS2 or TRUE compatible, at least
320K of free Ram, an EGA graphics adapter, and a MicroSoft
compatible mouse to play Video Keno. The files required to play
Video Keno are VKENO.EXE, VKENO01.INF, VKENO02.INF and
VKENO03.INF. These files must be present on your play disk
or directory. Use the "Copy" command found in your DOS
manual for making copies from one disk to another. A hard
disk is recommended but not required. NOTE: VKENO03.INF
available on the Registered version only.
SHAREWARE VS REGISTERED VERSION
Video Keno is written in two versions, a ShareWare version and
a Registered version. The ShareWare version is not crippled
in any way. This is a fully functional program of Video
Keno. The Registered version comes with added features which
allows the users more flexibility with Video Keno. Users of
the ShareWare version will have a message appear at the end
of the game. The message will state that the program is
NOT free and continued use of the program requires
registration with United Innovations Plus.
To register Video Keno, fill in the registration form on the
last page and send in the required registration fee.
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The following documentation for Video Keno explains all the
features for the Registered version. The words "Registered
Version Only" may appear throughout the documentation. These
are the added features which are available in the Registered
version ONLY.
VIDEO KENO
Video Keno can be found in many of the major gambling
establisments throughout the world. Video Keno is played by
marking from 1 to 15 numbers from a field of 8O. The player
then inserts from 1 to 5 coins. A total 2O numbers are then
selected at random. The object is to select the numbers that
will be drawn. The amount a player may win will depend on the
amount bet and the total amount of numbers that have been
selected.
STARTING VIDEO KENO
From your DOS prompt, type VKENO and press the ENTER key. In
order for Video Keno to run, you must be logged onto the
directory where VKENO.EXE, VKENO01.INF, VKENO02.INF and
VKENO03.INF reside. You must also have an EGA graphics adapter,
32OK of FREE Ram, and a Microsoft compatible mouse.
The first screen you see will be the boot screen. This will
display the copyright notice and version number of Video Keno.
A message will be displayed on the bottom of the screen asking
you to press a mouse button.
The next screen you see will be the Video Keno playing screen.
You will be playing Video Keno from this screen.
VIDEO KENO SCREEN LAYOUT
The left side of the playing screen will display a standard Keno
ticket. Below the ticket are a series of buttons or options
that the user selects in order to play the game.
The right side of the playing screen will display the results
from each game, games played, credits, etc. See Game Display.
VIDEO KENO MAIN OPTIONS
The option buttons below the ticket will depend on whether you
are using the ShareWare version of the Registered version. All
the option buttons will be a rectangular yellow button with the
function written inside.
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ShareWare Version Options
Insert Coin Draw Numbers
Max. Coins Clear Ticket
Amt. Bet --- <--Clear Quit
Registered Version Options
Scores Insert Coin Draw 1 Multi Free
Setup Max. Coins Clear Ticket Stats
Amt. Bet --- <--Clear Quit
The right side of the playing screen on the Registered version
will display three other option buttons.
Current H/C Total H/C View
These are located on the lower right portion of the screen.
See PLAYING SCREEN FUNCTIONS for a detailed explanation for each
of these option buttons.
SELECTING OPTIONS
To select one of the options, move the mouse cursor over to the
selection of your choice and press one of the mouse buttons.
MARKING NUMBERS
To mark a number on the Keno ticket, move the mouse cursor in
the Keno ticket over the number you want to mark. Press one of
the mouse buttons to mark that number. Pressing a mouse button
on a previously marked number will erase that number. You are
allowed to mark from 1 to 15 numbers.
PLAYING SCREEN FUNCTIONS
Insert Coin
This will allow you to insert one coin into the Video Keno
machine. You must insert at least one coin and have marked at
least one number before drawing the 2O Keno numbers.
Max. Coins
This will insert the maximum of 5 coins into the Video Keno.
Amt. Bet
The Amount Bet will display the amount of coins inserted into
the machine when using either the Insert Coin or Maximum Coin
button.
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Draw 1 or Draw Numbers
When selecting this button, you are telling Video Keno to start
drawing the 2O random numbers. Before any numbers can be drawn,
you must have a bet of at least one coin, and you must have at
least one number market on the Keno ticket.
Multi (Registered Version Only)
When you select this button, you are playing multiple games.
Multiple games cannot be played unless "Autoplay" in the Setup
Menu is set greater than zero hands. See Setup Menu.
Clear Ticket
Selecting this button will clear the entire Keno ticket.
<--Clear
This button is opposite the Amount Bet and will clear out the
amount of coins you have inserted.
Scores (Registered Version Only)
Selecting this option will allow Registered users to view the
top fifteen high scores (See High Scores).
Setup (Registered Version Only)
Selecting this option will allow Registered users to change the
current settings of Video Keno (See Setup Options).
Free (Registered Version Only)
Selecting the Free button draws the next game of 2O numbers.
The amount bet and numbers selected will be ignored. IE: You
cannot win any money regardless of the amount of your bet.
Stats (Registered Version Only)
Selecting this option will allow Registered users to view a
statistics screen. This screen will display a running count of
how many times each number has appeared (See Statistics).
Current H/C (Registered Version Only)
Each game of 2O drawn numbers are tracked. This will allow the
user to view the hottest 12 and coldest 12 numbers that have
been drawn. You must have played at least 5 games before you
can view these. Selecting this button will allow you to view
the tracked numbers for the session you are playing. These
tracked numbers will always start over each time you play Video
Keno.
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Total H/C (Registered Version Only)
This button will toggle the Current Hot & Cold numbers to the
Total Hot & Cold numbers. The Total Hot & Cold numbers is a
tracking of all the numbers selected from all the games played
on Video Keno.
View (Registered Version Only)
The View button is a toggle to turn the viewing of the Hot &
Cold numbers either On or Off. The reason for turning this off
would be to speed up the games if you have selected the Multi
button. If you are playing a few hundred games, this will make
a big difference in the time its takes to play the games.
Quit
Selecting this button will return you to your DOS prompt.
GAME DISPLAY
The right side of the playing screen will display the following:
Current Games Total Games
The Current Games will display the amount of games played each
time you start Video Keno.
The Total Games will display the total amount of games played.
Each result from each game will be displayed on the following
section of the screen:
Spots Hits Return Profit
Spots: Displays the type of ticket you played.
Hits: Displays the amount of numbers hit from the 2O drawn Keno
numbers.
Return: Displays the dollar amount of ticket payoff according
to the ticket payoff table (See Payoff Table).
Profit: Displays the dollar amount of your net profit. This
will be your ticket return minus the amount bet.
Credits
Each time you start playing Video Keno, you will see a section
marked Credits. Your credits is your total profit for each
game. This will always start at zero. Your credits are
deducted by the amount bet. Winnings will be added to your
credits.
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Largest Payoff
Date Bet Ticket Hits Paid
The next section in the Game Display will show the largest
payoff information. This will include the name of the player,
date, bet amount, ticket played, spots hit, and the amount paid.
The amount paid is the amount shown under "Return" as explained
above.
When you first play Video Keno, this area will be empty. It
will remain empty until you have won on a ticket. You must
enter your name if you want it posted in this area. If there is
already a name in that area, you may press the ENTER key to use
the same name or type in the new name.
The last section of the Game Display will show the Hot and Cold
numbers that have previously been selected. A total of 12 Hot
numbers and 12 Cold numbers will be shown. Selecting the View
button will toggle these On and Off. Selecting the Current H/C
or Total H/C will toggle between the current numbers drawn and
the running total of the numbers drawn.
STATISTICS (Registered Users Only)
Selecting the Stats button will allow you to view a screen that
will display all 8O numbers and a total of each numbers
occurrence. The screen will display the numbers sorted from
most occurrences to least.
SETUP MENU (Registered Users Only)
Selecting the Setup Menu will bring up the following options:
Sound On
Save High Scores Off
Leave Bet Unchanged On
Autoplay (Lb +5 Rb +25) O
Bet Unit 1
Maximum Payoff 25OOO
Draw Number Delay 9
Quit/Leave Setup Menu
SETUP OPTIONS (Registered Users Only )
To change any of the default settings, select the option by
moving the mouse cursor to the option and press either button.
Sound
This will allow you to turn the sound on or off.
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Save High Scores
Your scoring may be saved to disk if this option is set to ON.
If this option is set to ON, you will be asked for your name
when you have finished playing Video Keno, assuming your
winnings is high enough for the top 15 winners. Once you
have entered your name, you will not have to enter it again
when asked, just press the ENTER key. The last name entered
becomes the default name.
Leave Bet Unchanged
Selecting this option will allow you to leave your last bet
unchanged. If you have inserted the maximum coins and this
option is set to On, your next bet will be whatever your last
bet was.
NOTE: When using this function, your Credits will be deducted
by your bet for the next game. If you decide not bet the amount
in the Amount Bet line, you may Clear your bet and the Credits
will be adjusted accordingly.
Autoplay (Lb +5 Rb +25)
The Autoplay feature is used in conjunction with the Multiple
Drawing feature from the playing screen. This must be greater
than zero before you can use the Multiple Draw feature.
Pressing the Left Mouse Button will add 5 continuous games to
the currently displayed amount. Pressing the Right Mouse Button
will add 25 continuous games. If the Autoplay hands exceed 5OO,
it will start over again with zero hands.
Bet Unit
You may increase your bet unit by selecting this function. Use
either button to progress to the next betting unit. You will be
able to select either $1, $5, or $25 betting units.
Maximum Payoff
Selecting this option will allow you to change the Maximum
Payoff. The default setting is $25,OOO. Pressing either mouse
button will increment the Maximum Payoff by $25,OOO up to a
Maximum Payoff of $1OO,OOO.
Draw Number Delay
The speed at which the numbers are drawn will depend on the
delay time between the drawn numbers. Setting this at zero (no
delay) will be the fastest speed and 9 is the slowest. The
speed of your computer will also be a major factor. This could
normally be left at the default setting of 9 for normal play.
For Multiple game drawings, you may want to change this to a
smaller number to speed up game play.
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Quit/Leave Setup Menu
Selecting this option will clear the Setup Menu from your screen
and return you to your Video Keno Game.
HIGH SCORES (Registered Version Only)
The Registered version of Video Keno will allow the user to
save the high scores or winnings to disk. By selecting
"Scores" from your Playing Screen, you will be able to view the
top fifteen players and their scores.
The High Score screen will display a Clear Scores toggle in the
upper right corner. By selecting this, you will be asked to
verify if you really want to clear the High Scores.
To leave the High Score screen, move your cursor to area marked
"Leave High Scores" and press either mouse button.
PAYOFF TABLE
The following table will display the payoff for each ticket:
All ticket payoffs are based on a $1.OO bet.
1 Spot Ticket 2 Spot Ticket
Numbers Hit Payoff Numbers Hit Payoff
1 3 2 12
3 Spot Ticket 4 Spot Ticket
Numbers Hit Payoff Numbers Hit Payoff
2 1 2 1
3 41 3 3
4 120
5 Spot Ticket 6 Spot Ticket
Numbers Hit Payoff Numbers Hit Payoff
3 1 3 1
4 11 4 3
5 750 5 95
6 1500
7 Spot Ticket 8 Spot Ticket
Numbers Hit Payoff Numbers Hit Payoff
4 1 5 9
5 18 6 90
6 410 7 1500
7 8200 8 20000
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9 Spot Ticket 10 Spot Ticket
Numbers Hit Payoff Numbers Hit Payoff
5 3 5 2
6 43 6 20
7 330 7 130
8 4500 8 1000
9 21000 9 4500
10 22000
11 Spot Ticket 12 Spot Ticket
Numbers Hit Payoff Numbers Hit Payoff
6 20 6 12
7 150 7 56
8 760 8 400
9 4000 9 1700
10 25000 10 4800
11 39000 11 26000
12 50000
13 Spot Ticket 14 Spot Ticket
Numbers Hit Payoff Numbers Hit Payoff
6 4 6 5
7 30 7 15
8 145 8 70
9 1400 9 600
10 7000 10 1800
11 18000 11 5000
12 50000 12 24000
13 50000 13 50000
14 50000
15 Spot Ticket
Numbers Hit Payoff
6 4
7 14
8 40
9 150
10 500
11 4800
12 16000
13 50000
14 50000
15 50000
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OTHER GAMES
Lowball Poker Professional
Draw Poker Professional
Baccarat Professional
Roulette (CGA)
Blackjack Connoisseur
Chuck-a-Luck
Holdem Poker
Knock Poker
Red Dog
Sic Bo (EGA & Mouse)
Craps Complete (EGA & Mouse)
Poker Slot (EGA)
Video Keno (EGA & Mouse)
Roulette (EGA & Mouse)
Pyramid Solitaire
Poker Solitaire
Osmosis Solitaire
Accordion Solitaire
Baker Solitaire (VGA)
Peg Solitaire (VGA)
Golf Solitaire
Thinking Man's Solitaire (EGA)
SuJu (Super Jumbles)
Jigsaw Mania (VGA)
JMSC Jigsaw Mania Screen Capture Utility (VGA)
Pig
Fifteen
Klondike Solitaire (EGA & Mouse)
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REGISTRATION FORM
Registration entitles the user to full support, major
upgrade notifications, discounts on all programs and future
programs.
VIDEO KENO
Version 1.OO Registration
Please specify disk size
Registration Fee ( ) 5 1/4" ( ) 3 1/2" $15.OO _______
Foreign orders add $ 5.OO _______
(Foreign orders on International Money Orders)
Total $ _______
Name _______________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________
City _____________________________ St. ______ Zip __________
Computer System ________________________________________________
Where did you acquire this version of Video Keno
________________________________________________________________
Comments & Suggestions
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
For our records, please indicate your systems display adapter.
___MONO ___CGA ___EGA ___VGA ___SVGA Mouse ___Yes ___No
United Innovations Plus
Make checks payable to: Post Office Box 21O81
Castro Valley, CA 94546
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