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V E G A S
Version 1.0
by DeskSoft Inc.
ORDERING:
This version of VEGAS is for evaluation purposes only; therefore, you will
find that a number of options are grayed out and not available. If you
would like to order the fully-functional version, fill out ORDER.FRM and
mail it along with your check or money order in the amount of $39.00 to:
DeskSoft Inc.
5225 South 24th St
Milwaukee, WI 53221
All comments and questions can either be directed to the above address or
to CompuServe ID# 70403,3412. Thank you.
GENERAL:
This software is comprised of various games typically played in Las Vegas:
Black Jack, Video Poker, Baccarat, Five-Card Draw, Pai Gao Poker. Each game
assumes that you, as the Player, are betting against the House. The House
plays according to the table rules in Las Vegas. This is a great game for
honing your card playing skills before venturing out to the professional tables
of Las Vegas!
INSTALLATION:
After decompressing VEGAS.ZIP you should have the following files:
Status.DLL
VBCards.DLL
ThreeD.VBX
Vegas.EXE
Read.ME (This File)
Order.FRM
Copy Status.DLL, VBCards.DLL, and ThreeD.VBX to either c:\windows\ or
to c:\windows\system\.
This program was written with Microsoft's Visual Basic and requires the
VBRUN100.DLL file which should also be located in your Windows Directory
(if you don't have this file you can download it from the MSBASIC forum
on CompuServe). You should now be able to run Vegas.exe.
BLACKJACK RULES:
BlackJack is the only game which is fully-functional with this evaluation
copy. The playing rules are as follows:
The game uses 4-decks. The House always deals, but before each deal you are
required to place a bet. Betting follows the Drag-and-Drop process. The
betting chips are available in the lower right-hand area of the table. They
range in amounts of $2, 5, 10, 25, and 50. To place your bet Drag a chip to
the Wager Box and Drop it. To reduce your bet, Drag the Wager icon and Drop
it over the Chip that you would like to reduce your wager by. Cards are dealt
one at a time, starting with your hand. Both of your cards are dealt face up,
but the Dealer's cards are dealt first card up, second card down. If you are
unfamiliar with the game of BlackJack, the object is to hold two or more cards
that total 21 or as close to 21 as possible without going over. The Ace can
be played as either 1 or 11, the King, Queen, Jack, and Ten cards are all 10
points; any other card is worth it's number. An Ace and face card or ten in
the first two cards are called a natural, or BlackJack. Once the cards have
been dealt you may either Hold on your cards or Take a Hit (receive another
card). If you go over 21 you have "busted" and immediately lose your bet. You
may hold at any time. Once you Hold, the Dealers cards are played out. The
Dealer MUST take a card on 16 and below and MUST hold when his total reaches
17 or above. If the Dealer busts and you have not, you win. If the Dealer's
total matches your total and neither of you has exceeded 21, it is a "push" -
noone wins. If both of you have not exceeded 21, the highest hand wins. A
natural, or BlackJack, pays twice the bet. If you have 21 or less in five
cards, your bet is doubled. If you have 21 or less in six cards, your bet is
tripled.
Your total winnings (or losses) are automatically kept for you in the
right-hand side of the status line. This option may be turned off from the
menu-bar. A "Hint" will also be given to you on the status line (this also
may be turned off). This hint follows one of the popular strategies employed
in the game of 21 to increase your chance of winning (This strategy is further
explained in the fully functional version of this program along with all Help
features).
Best of Luck to you!