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- * BLACKJACK PLUS USER MANUAL (MANUAL.TXT) *
- * *
- * Copyright 1991-1996 All Rights Reserved *
- * *
- * MUSICODE SOFTWARE *
- * 40108 Highway 49, Suite C-280 *
- * Oakhurst, CA 93644 *
- * USA (209) 966-3477 *
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-
- This program is produced by a member of the
- Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP).
- For the IBM PC & Compatibles with EGA/VGA Graphics.
-
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
- ** BLACKJACK PLUS is a Shareware Product **
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
-
- Try it free! To use it after 30 days, you must pay for it!
-
- To register, see: REGISTER.TXT
- Program features: BJP_INFO.TXT
-
- To share this program, copy BJPLUS40.ZIP
- Unzip to decompress the following files:
-
- BJPLUS40.EXE BJP_INFO.TXT MANUAL.TXT
- BJPLUS40.RSC REGISTER.TXT VENDOR.TXT
-
- ** Remember: This shareware version will not allow you to
- SPLIT, DOUBLE DOWN or edit the strategy table.
- Register to receive these features!
-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
- ** BLACKJACK PLUS Keyboard Functions & Program Navigation **
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
-
- If the cursor behaves erratically and you do not have a joystick
- connected to your system, press 'J' to disable the joystick port.
-
- Q - Quits program from three main screens: TABLE Screen
- DEALER Screen
- GAME SETUP Screen
-
- Esc - Returns to a main screen from any of the other screens.
-
- H - HELP screens
-
-
- CHANGE VALUES &
- CONTROLLER NAVIGATE & SELECT EXECUTE FUNCTIONS
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
- Keyboard Arrow keys Enter or Space bar
- Mouse Left, right, up, down Left button
- Joystick Left, right, up, down Fire button
-
-
- WHILE PLAYING THE GAME:
- C - Cycle Mode toggles ON or OFF. Cycle Mode allows you to
- take your time and step through the game action at your
- own speed, advancing only when you hit the space bar.
-
- P - Pause option ON or OFF. Press any time during play.
- At the end of the current hand, you will be given the
- option to quit or continue playing.
-
-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
- ** BLACKJACK PLUS Program Flow **
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
-
-
- --------------
- | TABLE SCREEN |
- --------------
- |
- ---------------------------------------
- | |
- ------------ ----------
- | GAME SETUP | | DEALER |
- | Screen | | Screen |
- ------------ ----------
- | |
- --------------------- ----------------
- | | | |
- ------- ----------- ------------ --------
- | HOUSE | | PLAYER | | STATISTICS | | START |
- | RULES | |STRATEGIES | | | | Game |
- ------- ----------- ------------ --------
-
-
-
-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
- ** BLACKJACK PLUS First Time Tutorial **
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
-
- Execute program: Double click on BJP40.EXE
-
- All selections may be made using the mouse, keyboard arrow keys
- or joysticks. This tutorial uses the keyboard.
-
- When 'TABLE' screen appears, select the BLACKJACK PLUS logo
- (using arrow keys), then press Enter to access the 'GAME SETUP'
- screen.
-
- Use arrow keys to select player #1 mode, use Enter key to change
- to MANUAL mode. Select player #6 and set to AUTO. Use the arrow
- keys to move to TABLE STAKE columns, then use the Enter key to
- increment each column value. Any number of players may be set up
- to play the game. Remember, in order to play, players must have
- a table stake and be set to a playing mode (not OFF).
-
- Use arrow keys and Enter key to move to & change each any of the
- selections at the bottom of the Game Setup screen.
-
- Return to the 'TABLE' screen by pressing the Esc key or select
- the 'GAME SETUP' title (using arrow keys) and then press Enter.
-
- Select the 'DEALER' title (using arrow keys), then press Enter to
- access the 'DEALER' screen.
-
- Set the number of hands you wish to play: select each column by
- using the arrow keys and increment by pressing the Enter key.
- You may play 1 to 999,999 hands!
-
- Select 'START' (using arrow keys) and press Enter to begin play.
-
- Each player that is set to the MANUAL mode will present a screen
- where you specify your bet. Use the arrow keys to move to each
- column and then the Enter key to scroll values. When you have
- specified the bet, use the arrow keys to move to the player #
- at the top and press Enter. Players set to AUTO mode will
- automatically bet the unit bet specified on the STRATEGIES
- screen (accessed from GAME SETUP screen: 'PLAYER STRATEGIES').
-
- Play will continue until the specified amount of hands has been
- dealt (or until players do not have a stake).
- You may pause play by pressing P any time during play. At the end
- of the hand you are given the option to quit play or continue.
-
- Press H to access HELP screen.
-
- A fully detailed printed manual, with examples & illustrations,
- will be sent to you when you register!
-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
- ** BLACKJACK PLUS GAME SETUP Screen **
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
- Enter the 'GAME SETUP' screen from the 'TABLE' screen by pressing
- the Enter key when the 'BLACKJACK PLUS' logo is selected.
-
- For each player: Set desired mode and strategy (explained below)
- and a table stake (1-99999). A player must have
- at least 1 unit to play.
- Note: Player's stakes will roll over to 0 when
- winnings push the stake total past 99999 units.
-
- PLAY MODES - There are four play modes. Each of the seven players
- can be individually set to any one of the following play modes:
-
- MANUAL - Play an accurate simulation of casino blackjack. You
- decide when to Stand, Hit, Double, Split, Surrender and take
- insurance. You may select 'HINT' to get help based on the
- chosen strategy.
-
- AUTO - Players set to this mode will play unassisted according
- to the strategy assigned to that player. Play under the exact
- conditions you will find in the casino. Put the desired number
- of players at the table with you at the position you choose!
-
- FEEDBACK - Use the Feedback mode to learn and practice your
- strategies. You play manually, and if you select a play or
- bet that is not in agreement with the chosen strategy, you will
- receive a warning message. You will be given a chance to make
- the correct play or you may override the strategy and make any
- play you choose.
-
- BACKGROUND - Background is a powerful tool, most useful as an
- aid in the evaluation of different strategies, and how they
- perform over the long run. Evaluate the results of playing
- blackjack using basic strategies included with this program.
-
- Players set to Background mode will play automatically with no
- step-by-step play shown on the screen. When all the players
- (with a stake) are set to Background, the entire game is played
- without any screen action (FAST!!). Hundreds of hands can be
- played in seconds! Extensive statistics are accumulated and may
- be viewed and/or printed when play is completed.
-
- NUMBER OF DECKS - to be used: 1 to 9.
-
- PENETRATION - Dealing depth (when dealer shuffles): 0 to 99%.
-
- GAME SPEED - 0 to 9 (0 is slowest speed, 9 is the fastest).
-
- HOUSE RULES (displays the HOUSE RULES Screen) -
-
- SOFT 17 (HIT or STAND) Determines dealer action.
- DOUBLE DOWN (ANY, 9 10 11, or 10 11) Hands you may double on.
- AFTER SPLIT (YES or NO) Can you double after you split?
- SURRENDER (YES or NO) Allows the surrender option.
-
- PLAYER STRATEGIES (displays the PLAYER STRATEGY Screen) -
- The specified strategy table is displayed on the right side of
- the screen. The settings in the table determine the action a
- player takes in every game situation. The top row represents the
- dealer's up card. The column on the left side represents the
- current total for the player's hand. The intersection of the row
- & column shows what player's action should be in that situation:
-
- S = STAND H = HIT D = DOUBLE P = SPLIT R = SURRENDER
-
- The strategy table assigned (by number) to a player on the SETUP
- screen will be used during play regardless of the play mode.
- Two basic strategies are provided for you; one for single deck
- play and one for multiple decks.
- These strategies may not be edited
- Note: The registered version allows editing and the addition of
- new strategies.
-
- NBR (1 - 7) - Number of the strategy table currently displayed.
- SINGL/MULTI - Single deck strategy or Multi deck strategy.
- INSURANCE - Yes or No, may be overridden in manual play mode.
- UNIT BET - 0 to 9999 Bet made at start of session, also used
- to determine a new bet (see betting strategy below).
- MAX BET - 0 to 9999 Maximum allowed bet.
-
- WIN/LOSE BETTING STRATEGY - Determines the next bet based on the
- result of the last hand.
-
- UNIT Unit bet, see above.
- MAX Maximum bet, see above.
- +UNIT x .00 Last bet + (unit bet x n.nn)
- -UNIT x .00 Last bet - (unit bet x n.nn)
- BET x n.nn Last bet x n.nn
-
- Changing the betting factor (n.nn)
-
- '+' on the keypad Increments
- '-' on the keypad Decrements
- '+' or '-' with Left Shift Coarse adjustment
- '0' on the keypad Default
-
- To return to 'GAME SETUP' screen, press the ESC key or select the
- title 'STRATEGIES' (using arrow keys) and press Enter.
-
- RESET JOYSTICKS - Re-calibrates joystick (in DOS version).
-
- To return to 'TABLE' screen, press the ESC key or select the
- title 'GAME SETUP' (using arrow keys) and press Enter.
-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
- ** BLACKJACK PLUS DEALER Screen **
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
-
- Access the 'DEALER' screen from the 'TABLE' screen:
- Select the title 'DEALER' using the arrow keys and then press
- the Enter key.
-
- HANDS - Set number of hand to be played: 1 to 999999
- TOTALS - Set ON or OFF. Display card totals during play?
- START - Playing the game!
-
- STATISTICS
- RESET - The statistics may be reset or they will continue
- to accumulate during the playing session.
-
- VIEW - (displays the STATISTICS Screen) - After a playing
- session you may view the accumulated statistics.
-
- PRINT - Print the accumulated statistics for evaluation.
-
- To return to 'TABLE' screen, press the ESC key or select
- the title 'DEALER' using the arrow keys & press Enter.
-
-
- ** Remember: The shareware version will not allow you to
- SPLIT, DOUBLE DOWN or edit the strategy table.
- Register to receive these features!
-
-
- ********************************************************
- * MUSICODE SOFTWARE hopes you enjoy BLACKJACK PLUS *
- * and welcomes all comments and suggestions. *
- * SEND YOUR REGISTRATION FEE TODAY! *
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