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| WELCOME TO BLACKJACK! |
| = YOUR KEY TO WINNING PLAY = |
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Please be sure that you received all of the files listed in PACKING.LST.
If any files are missing, or if you encounter problems with your diskette
PLEASE CONTACT THE COMPANY WHERE YOU OBTAINED THE DISKETTE.
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If this does not resolve the problem send notification stating where
you obtained BlackJack! to:
Glencoe Computing
Donald L. Granger
1100 Highway C
Glencoe, MO 63038-1404
To print the documentation type PRINTBJ [Enter] at the DOS prompt.
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COMPATIBILITY NOTES
- Windows 3.x
BlackJack! should run without problems as a DOS application under
Windows 3.x. It has been tested on 386 & 486 systems where the only
side effect has been slower operation. The following files are
provided for Windows support:
BJ-386.PIF - For use with Windows 386 enhanced mode
BJ-STD.PIF - For use with Windows standard mode
BJ.ICO - An icon for BlackJack!
The PIF files assume that BlackJack! is installed on the C: drive
and is located in a directory named BJ. You can use PIF EDIT
(supplied with Windows) to modify the path in the PIF files
as needed.
- VGA systems using VGA monochrome monitors.
If you experience an error regarding the graphics hardware on
startup, try running the DOS command
MODE CO80
prior to loading BlackJack!.
- Peculiar operation when numbers are involved, or system lock-up.
Some computers errantly indicate the presence of an 80x87 math
coprocessor, others, particularly some '386 systems with 80287 math
coprocessors, cause errors. If you experience system lock-up
or peculiar results when numbers are involved try issuing the
follow command from the DOS prompt.
SET 87=N
It is important that no spaces be included in "87=N".
The included batch file BJ87.BAT will automate the above fix.
In place of invoking BlackJack! with the BJ command just use
BJ87. When you exit BlackJack! the 87 variable will be cleared
from the enviornment.
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New features & changes in V-2.20
Mode Of Play: [M] or [+] from the Setup Menu
An additional mode of play has been added, REALISTIC MODE.
Realistic Mode more accurately simulates the flow of play in an
actual casino setting. Player's cards are retrieved, and bets
settled in the order of play. Bust and surrendered hands are
immediately removed from the table before play progresses to the next
player. All cards are cleared prior to the Press Any Key To
Continue message. Realistic Mode is provided to better simulate the
amount of time that card counters have to asses the values of cards
on the table. Normal Mode remains unchanged.
The Setup Menu has the following entry
+ Mode Of Play [Normal]
You toggle between Normal and Realistic play by pressing either
[M] or [+] ([=] works too) while in the Setup Menu. The currently
active mode of play is displayed in brackets to the right.
The speed of Realistic Mode corresponds to the AUTO PLAYER - SPEED
setting. You may need to experiment to find a speed that you like,
but for most the Normal setting should be good. As with all play
options, the play mode is saved with Configuration Save.
User Defined Betting Progression: [9] or [W] from Setup Menu
The first entry in the User Betting Progression now represents the
initial wager for the progression. This allows using a system that
calls for more than the table minimun as the opening bet.
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New features & changes in V-2.21
Sreak Stats:
BlackJack!'s streak tracking has been extended to keep count of how
many streaks of each length occur. Streak lengths of 2 through 11 are
distinctly tracked. A sample streak report follows:
Len 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12+
123 45 23 26 16 0 4 0 1 0 0
101 52 21 19 28 3 0 0 0 1 1
Win streaks are listed in the first row in GREEN.
Loss streaks are listed in the second row in RED.
The longest streaks are still reported, even if they exceed 11.
Streak tracking has been modified as follows
Surrender No effect on streak counting.
Split The net result of the split used. For example, a split
that results in one win and one loss will have no effect
on the streak tracking. Two winning hands from the split
will advance a win streak by one.
Basic Strategy Drill:
The Basic Strategy Drill now has an `Error Pause'. When Error Pause
is active the drill waits for a keypress before proceeding to the next
hand. Error Pause is toggled by pressing [E]. A message at the screen
bottom indicates whether Error Pause is active.
Basic Strategy Tables:
The strategy tables now contain the following play option,
N - double dowN if allowed otherwise stand
This corrects an oversight on my part, and also provides for correct
play in certain situations when a true count over rules Double Down
for a soft hand. The following line from Table 4 is the only change:
Dealer 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A
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A-7 S N N N N S S H H H
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Card Counting Practice:
The Card Counting Practice Drill now allows for up to 5 cards to be
dealt simultaneously. You can also have BlackJack! deal a random
number of cards ranging from 1 to 5. The drill setup choice is
Number of cards displayed [1-5], [R]andom?
Press [1]-[5] for a fixed number of cards, or [R] for random.
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New features & changes in V-2.22
Limited "Red Seven" Count System Support
BlackJack! supports the "Red-7" card counting system. There are two
methods available via command line switches.
Count alternating sevens (/A7 from the command line):
This method counts every other seven that is dealt. The alternation
is reset with each shuffle and the first seven of each deck or shoe
is not counted. This is the more accurate but harder to utilize mode.
Count only red sevens (/R7 from the command line):
Only red sevens are counted regardless of the order which they appear.
The value given to sevens is that which is defined in the User Count
System. For example, if sevens are given a value of 1 then every other
(or every red) seven will increase the running count by 1. With an
otherwise balanced counting system, the ending count value for a single
deck will be 2. Since the standard plus/minus system uses a value of 0
for sevens, this has no effect, and BlackJack! will appear to count
normally. You must select USER in the Active Count System field of the
Setup Menu to see a ny effect. Note that the accuracy of the True Count
may be adversely influenced by unbalanced counting systems.
The /A7 or /R7 switches can be combined with any of the other command
line options. Be sure to seperate all switches with a space.
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New features & changes in V-2.25
Early Surrender:
BlackJack! allows for early surrender. This rule allows the a player's
surrender to be allowed even if the dealer has blackjack.
Dealer Peeks / Doesn't Peek:
If the dealer doesn't peek all hands are played out prior to his checking
his down card for blackjack. Any splits or doubles are ignored if the
dealer does have blackjack.
The above options are enabled via the Edit Casinos option from the main menu.
A tone now sounds to indicate completion of fully automated play sessions.
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New features & changes in V-2.30
The way BlackJack! handles automated betting and betting advice has
been completely revised. Review "Setup BlackJack!" (pgs: 12-16) and
"Automated Betting" (pg: 24) in the user's manual for details of the
new features. In short there are now two user defined betting systems
available, Progression Based and Count Based. You are able to select
wagering style from the following:
FLAT: The table minimum is bet on each hand.
PROGRESSIVE: The Progressive Wagers table is used.
COUNT BASED: The Count Based Wagers table is used.
COUNT & PROGRESSIVE: Both of the above are used.
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New features & changes in V-2.31
True Count base:
Most systems determine the true count by dividing the running count by
either the number of full or half decks remaining to be played, with
full being the most common. BlackJack now provides for both methods.
The setting is made from Edit User Count System in the SETUP menu.
[F]ull / [H]alf TC Decks
Press [F] for full deck systems, [H] for half deck systems.
If you are not sure, use full decks.
Some confusion can arise from this. For example, a full deck count
system may still suggest dividing by fractional decks as in 2 1/2. A
half deck count system would divide by 5 in this case (5 half decks
remaining). You cannot interchange the two! Be sure you know what
your system is based on. Some examples of half deck systems are Uston
Advanced Point Count and the Revere Advanced Point Count.
Regardless of the system used, BlackJack! calculates the true count to
1/4 deck accuracy. Don't confuse accuracy with count system basis.
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Well, not exactly a new feature, but thanks to the help of Rocky Rosa
BlackJack! now very accuratly shows the play advantage. This number,
expressed as a percentage, indicates the rate of return you can expect
from your level of play. For example, if the advantage is +1.35% you
can expect to win $1.35 for every $100 wagered. Play advantage is
very helpful when evaluating new strategy or betting systems.
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