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Ken Uston Blackjack/Poker
by Coleco
KEN USTON
"Mr. Blackjack"
Ken Uston gave up his position as Senior Vice President of the Pacific Stock
Exchange and went off to beat the casinos of the world. Once, he made $27,000
at a Vegas table in less than an hour.
GAME DESCRIPTION
Bring the excitement of a casino night to your own home with KEN USTON
BLACKJACK/POKER.
In BLACKJACK, pit your card skills against Max, the casino dealer. A special
HELP feature allows you to call for assistance.
In POKER, play one-on-one Five-Card Stud. But don't let Max's poker face fool
you. Who knows what's in the cards?
GETTING READY TO PLAY
Make sure the COLECOVISION console is connected to your TV Make sure power
supply is plugged into the console. Then plug power supply into a 110/120 volt
AC outlet.
TV should be on and tuned to same channel as the Channel Select switch on the
console.
ALWAYS MAKE SURE COLECOVISION UNIT IS OFF BEFORE INSERTING OR REMOVING A
CARTRIDGE. Turn Off/On switch to On after cartridge has been inserted.
USING YOUR CONTROLLERS
Before playing BLACKJACK, insert the overlays as shown above. Store overlay in
space provided in rear of your COLECOVISION Game Cartridge when not in use.
Number of Players
In a one-player game, the player uses the hand controller from Port One.
In two-player games, the first player uses the controller from Port One. The
second player uses the controller from Port Two.
In three- or four-player games, the Port One hand controller is used for
Players
A and B and passed from player to player. The Port Two hand controller is used
for Players C and D and passed from player to player. Player A plays first,
then Player B, and so forth.
HERE'S HOW TO PLAY
Choose a Game Option.
After inserting the cartridge, turn the On/Off switch to On. The Title screen
will appear on your TV After a moment, the Game Option screen appears. Choose
whether you want to play Blackjack or Poker by pressing Keypad Button 1 or 2.
From the next screen, choose the number of players by pressing Keypad Button
1, 2, 3 or 4.
To play Blackjack, follow the BLACKJACK instructions. To play Five-Card Stud
Poker, turn to the POKER instructions in this booklet.
ColecoVision Home Casino Blackjack Rules
The object is to get a hand that's closer to 21 than Max's hand. Be careful,
though. If your total goes over 21, you lose!
Decks: Max uses four decks of cards. His cards are shown in the upper-left
corner of your screen. Max can deal himself as many as seven cards.
Cards: All number cards are counted at their face value. Aces are counted
either
as a 1 or as an 11, whichever suits your advantage. Face cards (Kings,
Queens and Jacks) count as 1O's.
Shuffling: Max shuffles the deck of cards together before game play begins and
again when Max has gone through half the cards.
Betting Limits: The house rules set the limits for Blackjack at a minimum bet
of $1 and a maximum of $499.
Natural Blackjacks: Get 21 with just two cards--an Ace and a face card or a
10--
and you win at 3:2 odds. Never good with loose change, Max rounds the payoff
up to the next highest dollar figure if your bet was an odd number
Hits: Max's question "HIT?" asks if you want another card. You can get as many
as three new cards per hand . Better timid than bold though--if any card puts
you over 21, you bust!
Busts: If you get more than 21, you lose and are out of your wager!
Ties: If you and the dealer have the same total, you tie and it's a "push!"
Neither of you wins. Your bet is returned to you, and a new hand is started.
Doubling-Down: You can double your bet after looking at your first two cards.
You then receive just one additional card.
Splitting: If your first two cards are a pair or both equal to 10, you can
split; then each card in the pair will be treated as a separate hand. You play
the first hand to completion before you play the second hand. You may split
only once on any hand. If you are splitting a pair of Aces, you get only one
more card on each.
Insurance: If the dealer has an Ace showing, you can make a side bet, equal
to half your present wager, that Max has Blackjack. If the dealer gets
Blackjack, you get paid double your side bet and the dealer pays you your
original wager If he doesn't get Blackjack, you lose the insurance bet.
Five-Card Charlie: As in some casinos abroad and certain regional and
promotional Vegas games, ColecoVision's Home Casino pays to Five-Card
Charlie--when you have five cards and are still under 21.
How to Use the Keypad for BLACKJACK
1. Keypad: The keypad allows you to select a pot, take or refuse cards or
return to the Game Option screen.
HIT: If you want another card, press the HIT (4) or YES (1) button.
STAND: If you don't want another card, press STAND (6) or NO (3).
DOUBLE: After looking at your first cards, you might decide to double your
bet. Press the DOUBLE (7)button to receive one more card.
TOTAL: If you want to see what your hand adds up to, press TOTAL (5). The sum
total appears beneath your cards.
HELP: Unsure of your gambler's instinct? Press HELP (8) for assistance on when
to HIT SPLIT DOUBLE or STAND. Suggestions appear in the screen's upper-right
corner
SPLIT: If you have a pair and you want to play it as two hands, press the
SPLIT (9) button.
ENTER: Enter a bet by pressing ENTER (*).
CLEAR: Clear a bet by pressing CLEAR (#).
BETS: Make bets by pressing the numbered buttons on the keypad and then
pressing ENTER (*).
The game ends when all players go bankrupt.
Pressing * after a game allows you to replay the same Game Option with the
same pot. Pressing # after a game allows you to return to the Game Option
screen.
2. Control Stick and Side Buttons: The Control Stick and Side Buttons are not
used for game play.
Step-by-step Instructions for Blackjack
STEP 1: Getting started.
Enter your pot (up to five digits) by pressing the corresponding numbers on
the keypad. Then press ENTER (*). If you are playing with other people, each
enters a pot after the previous player has finished.
STEP 2. Place your bets.
Max calls for bets. When your player letter flashes, respond by using the
numbers on the keypad. Stay within house limits when betting ($1--$499).
STEP 3: Deal'em.
Max deals out two cards to every player and to himself.
STEP 4: Covering your bets?
If Max has an Ace showing, he asks "INSURANCE?" Think carefully, then answer
by pressing YES (1) or NO (3). If you press YES (1) and Max gets Black jack,
you can still win your bet.
STEP 5: Know your odds.
Now it's time to try for 21! The first player's letter (A) flashes and Max
asks "HIT?" Answer him by pressing keys on your controller (see Using Your
Controllers for Blackjack).
STEP 6: Bad debts.
Max won't let you bet more money than you have and won't allow you to split
or double if you can't cover the wager
STEP 7: Are you in?
After the first player finishes, the next player's letter flashes. When all
players are finished, Max plays. House rules are that he must stand pat at 17
(or better), but he must take a hit on 16(or less).At the close of Max's hand,
he settles all bets. The fun continues until the players run out of money to
wager.
NOTE: If a player reaches 21 points in three or more cards, Max deals no more
cards to that player. Players are protected from busting on exactly 21 points.
ColecoVision Home Casino Poker Rules
The name of the game is Five-Card Stud, a variation of poker in which each
player plays against the dealer. You play just as if you were playing against
the electronic poker machines in Las Vegas. To win, your hand must beat Max
the dealer's. In games for two or more players, each plays against Max. Max
deals one card down from a single deck of 52 cards for each player. He deals
the next one up and the betting begins.
House rules set the limits for poker bets. The ante for cards must be between
$1 and $100. Ante carefully! Later bets can never be more than twice your
ante.
Each player bets in turn until all the players have either bet or folded. Then
Max deals a new round. The betting continues until the remaining players have
five cards, four up and one down.
Max then "sees" each player's hand and pays those players whose hands beat his
own.
Types of Hands
Poker hands, in order from highest to lowest, are as follows:
1. ROYAL FLUSH: Ten, Jack, Queen, King, Ace in any one suit.
2. STRAIGHT FLUSH: Five cards in order of the same suit, but not as high as
a Royal Flush.
3. FOUR OF A KIND: Four like cards.
4. FULL HOUSE: Three cards of one kind and two of another kind.
5. FLUSH: Five cards of one suit.
6. STRAIGHT: Five cards in sequence of any suits.
7. THREE OF A KIND: Three like cards.
8. TWO PAIR: Two cards of one kind and two of another.
9. PAIR: Two cards of the same kind
10. HIGH CARD: The single highest card on the table. Cards rank, highest to
lowest as follows: Ace, King, Queen, Jack, 10, 9,8, 7,6, 5, 4, 3, and 2.
How to Use the Keypad for Poker
Keypad: The keypad allows you to select a Game Option before beginning to
play.
Use the Keypad Buttons to answer Max's questions and to enter your bets.
YES: If you get nervous and want to drop out of the hand, press YES(1) when
Max asks "FOLD?"
NO: Be sure to answer Max's question "FOLD?" with a NO (3) before you enter
your bet. Otherwise, you lose your cards.
ENTER: Press ENTER (*) to enter your bet.
CLEAR: Press CLEAR (#) to clear your bet
HOLE: Vegas stakes got you rattled? Press HOLE (0) to get a peek at what you
have. After looking at your down card, plan your strategy.
BETS: Make bets by pressing the numbered buttons on the keypad and then
pressing ENTER (*).
The game ends when all players go bankrupt.
Pressing * after a game allows you to replay the same Game Option with the
same pot. Pressing # after a game allows you to return to the Game Option
screen.
2. Control Stick and Side Buttons: The Control Stick and Side Buttons are
not used for game play.
Step-by-Step Instructions for Poker
STEP 1: Setting up.
For your night of casino poker, enter your pot and place your bets. Enter your
pot (up to five digits) by pressing the corresponding numbers on the keypad.
Press ENTER (*) when you finish. Each player enters a pot after the previous
player has finished.
STEP 2: Gamble on your down card.
To get your cards, ante $1--$100. Then, Max deals your first card face down.
Your second card is face up. Check your down card by pressing HOLE (0) on your
keypad. Remember, you can't check your cards if it's not your bet.
STEP 3: Stay or fold?
Max asks you "FOLD?" If you're not pleased with the deal, press YES (1) to get
out of the hand. If you're the gambling sort, answer Max with a snappy NO (3).
(Remember, once you bet, you cannot check your down card again during the
round.) Max now asks "BET?'' (You can bet from $1 to two times your ante.)
Press ENTER (*) to enter your bet. Max turns to the next player
STEP 4: Deal 'em again.
Once every player has had a chance to bet, Max deals a new round. He turns to
Player A to start. "FOLD?" Max asks.
STEP 5: Want to bet?
You play against Max and not the other players. Think you have Max's hand
beat? Better increase your bet (but not more than double your ante). When
all hands have been played, Max shows his cards. Any hand better than the
dealer's is paid off according to house odds.
Type of Hand Payoff Probabilities
1. High Card(No Pair) 1:1 1:1
2. Pair 1:1 1:1
3. Two Pairs 2:1 20:1
4. Three of a Kind 3:1 46:1
5. Straight 5:1 253:1
6. Flush 8:1 507:1
7. Full House 10:1 693:1
8. Four of a Kind 25:1 8,323:1
9. Straight Flush 50:1 72,192:1
10. Royal Flush 250:1 649,739:1