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- GAMBLERS AND MONEY GRUBBERS
- FRIDAY NIGHT POKER
-
- (C) COPYRIGHT HYPERWARE 1991
- POKER.EXE
- FNPOKER.EXE
-
- A Product of HYPERWARE Software
- 13245 Skiomah Rd.
- Apple Valley, Ca. 92307
-
- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
-
- This program requires an IBM compatible computer (640K) and EGA with
- 256 k of ram on the card as a minimum. A 286 or 386 computer is best,
- an 8088 is O.K., better if it runs 8 mhz. Slower CPUs will work, but
- since this program is graphics intensive, screen updates may be slower
- than desired. A hard disk is required and a disk caching program will
- greatly speed file loads.
-
- INSTALLATION / SET UP
-
- See INSTALL.TXT for installation details.
-
- GAME START UP
-
- All that is required is that you type "GAME" and the initial GAMBLERS
- AND MONEY GRUBBERS menu program will run. Select the FRIDAY NIGHT POKER
- option.
-
- GENERAL GAME INFO
-
- The game table is set up so that the dealer always sits to the back left,
- player #2 is back right, player #3 is front right, and you sit front left.
-
- dealer player #2
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- / \
- / \
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- your position player #3
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- The dealer always deals to his left first. Player #2 is always given the
- first chance to bet. Once a bet is on the table, any subsequent player may
- raise. Once the pot is right, the dealer will deal the next card. The
- winner is determined by the standard priority of poker hands using only the
- best 5 cards to make a hand.
-
- GAME CONTROLS
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- Any Microsoft compatible mouse should work with this program.
-
- The following keys are used to manipulate this program.
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- ARROW KEYS: Use the up/down arrow keys to select your choice from
- the menu presented when it is your turn to play then press ENTER or
- drag the mouse to position the hand pointer to the desired item
- then press the LEFT mouse button.
-
- ENTER KEY: Once the hand pointer is positioned next to the menu
- choice you desire, press the ENTER key or press the LEFT mouse
- button.
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- SPACE BAR: Once the hand is played out and the winner is announced.
- push the space bar (left mouse button) to deal the next hand.
- If any key other than SPACE (or if the right mouse button is pressed)
- the OPTIONS MENU will be annunciated by the dealer.
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- OPTIONS MENU
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- The options menu is presented in the following manner.
-
- SPACE to Deal
- G=> GAMES
- O=> OPTIONS
- N=> NEW PLAYERS
- Q=> QUIT
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- G=> GAMES: Push "G" to select this menu.
-
- 1. 5 CARD STUD
- 2. 7 CARD STUD
- 3. HI CHICAGO
- 4. HOLD EM
- 5. RANDOM PLAY
-
- Choose a game by pressing the appropriate NUMBER KEY. NOTE: Unregistered
- users can only select options 1 or 2. ESCAPE will exit this menu.
-
- O=> OPTIONS: Push "O" to select this menu.
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- 1. THOUGHTS OFF/ON
- 2. NEW DECK
- 3. TALK SPEED
- 4. SAY CARDS
- 5. CHIP SPEED
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- 1. THOUGHTS OFF/ON: The default setting is OFF. This will toggle
- from OFF to ON each time this is selected. You will be able
- to see the player's thoughts occasionally during game play. Be ware,
- you will be seeing only light thoughts and some may be insulting,
- turn this OFF if you can't take it.
-
- 2. NEW DECK: Use this whenever you want to use a new deck to maybe
- change your luck or JUST BECAUSE. When selected -- OK will appear
- next to NEW DECK.
-
- 3. TALK SPEED: Use this option to change the amount of time the
- dealers and other players words will appear on the screen. This is
- handy for speeding up or slowing down game play.
-
- 4. SAY CARDS: Use this option to have the dealer annunciate the
- card as it is dealt. The default is OFF. This will toggle each
- time it is selected. This is not an option for HOLD EM.
-
- 5. CHIP SPEED: Use this option to speed up or slow down the game.
- A faster chip speed will speed up the way chips are put into the
- pot.
-
- NOTE: Options 3 and 5 have a direct effect on how fast the game
- is played. The initial settings are 3 for TALK SPEED AND 2 for
- CHIP SPEED. If your computer runs a slow CPU, you will probably
- want to speed these up. When the game is QUIT the settings for
- these parameters are saved and will be set the next time you start
- the program.
-
- N=> NEW PLAYERS: Push "N" to select this option.
-
- 1. NEW DEALER
- 2. NEW PLAYER 2
- 3. NEW PLAYER 3
-
- Use this menu to change the players to include the dealer at the
- table. The players can be changed any time. When a new player
- is brought in he/she brings a purse of $10000 to play with.
-
- PLAYERS
-
- The following players are available for selection. I short BIOGRAPHY
- of each may be accessed during game sign in.
-
- MARNA
- TEX
- NASTY
- LUU
- LINN
- GENO
- GRAMPS
- ACHMED
-
- Q=> QUIT GAME: Use this option to quit the game.
-
-
- IF YOU LIKE THIS PROGRAM AND INTEND TO USE IT PLEASE BECOME
- A REGISTERED USER BY SENDING $10.00 TO....
-
- TERRY HASTINGS
- 13245 Skiomah Rd.
- Apple Valley, Ca. 92307
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- REGISTRATION BENEFITS
-
- Registered users will receive a disk with the files necessary to
- allow selection of the HI CHICAGO and HOLD EM games. Additionally,
- they will be able to save and recall scores and record the last game
- played so that it may be continued. Run "README.EXE" and select
- "REGISTER.TXT" for more information concerning registration.
-
- REGISTERED USERS
-
- The disk you receive will contain a file name AG.D, this file must
- be copied to the same directory that FRIDAY NIGHT POKER is in. The
- game must find and read this file for you to have access to the game
- additions mentioned above.
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- YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED
-