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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. OS/2 PM Bingo ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
OS/2 PM Bingo is a 32-bit, multi-threaded OS/2 2.0 Presentation Manager
software program which allows you to play many different types of bingo games
on your computer. Features include:
o Automated or manual play
o Computer play
o Play up to 12 cards at the same time
o Highly customizable (bingo chip color, sound, draw time interval, etc.)
o Bingo scores showing number of bingos, number of games and cards played
When you first invoke the program, the Options dialog box is displayed to allow
you to select the type of bingo game to play and the number of bingo cards you
want to play at the same time. At this time, you may also select to have the
computer play one bingo card. Click on OK to continue.
Once the bingo cards are displayed, select Start under Menu or press F2 to
start the game. Numbers are drawn at regular intervals (according to the draw
time which may be customized using the Settings dialog box). The Bingo Board
will display the drawn number in reversed video. Numbers previously drawn are
removed from the Bingo Board. Also, you may pause the game at any time by
pressing F4 (or Pause from Menu) and you may draw the next number immediately
without waiting for the regular draw time interval by pressing F5 (or Next
number from Menu).
If a bingo has been found, a Bingo! dialog box will appear containing the
number of the bingo card (if the computer won, Computer will appear instead of
the number of the bingo card). Multiple bingos will result in multiple Bingo!
dialog boxes. Select Start under Menu again to start a new game.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. How to Register ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
To register, please complete and send the ORDER.FRM below.
OS/2 PM BINGO ORDER FORM
NAME: ______________________________________________________
ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________
CITY: ______________________________________________________
STATE/PROVINCE: ______________________________________________
ZIP/POSTAL CODE: _______
ORDER:
[ ] 3.5" $15.00
[ ] 5 1/4" $15.00
ALL SHIPPING CHARGES ARE INCLUDED.
MAKE CHEQUES OR MONEY ORDERS, IN US OR CANADIAN FUNDS ONLY, PAYABLE
TO: I. Z. MARTINEZ AND SEND ORDER TO THE ADDRESS BELOW.
I. Z. MARTINEZ
4 COLONEL MARR ROAD
UNIONVILLE, ONTARIO
CANADA L3R 2L7
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Help for Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use this choice to get menu options for Bingo which includes:
o Start a game
o Quit a game
o Pause a game
o Draw next number without draw time delay
o Select between automated or manual play
o Options
o Settings
o Scores
o Exit
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Help for Start ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This choice allows you to start a game. If a game is in progress, you will be
prompted to confirm.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Help for Quit ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This choice allows you to stop a game in progress. You will be asked to confirm
to quit the game.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Help for Pause ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Pause allows you to stop the bingo game temporarily. Click on OK to resume the
game.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Help for Next number ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Next number allows you to draw the next bingo number immediately without
waiting for the normal draw time delay.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Help for Auto play ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You may toggle between automatic play or manual play.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. Help for Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Options allows you to change:
o Player's name (shown in the Scores)
o Type of bingo game (ie. Classic, All numbers, Four corners, etc.)
o Select automatic or manual play
o Select number of cards to be played
o Computer play
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. Help for Settings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Settings allows you to customize the following features:
o Bingo chip color
o Draw time
o Sound
o Mark all
o Prompt for a new set of cards before each game
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11. Help for Scores ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Scores allows you to see the number of games played, number of cards played and
number of bingos for both you and the computer player.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12. Help for Exit ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select this choice to leave the program. If a game is in progress, you will be
prompted to confirm.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13. Options Dialog Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You may customize several options from the Options dialog window:
o Player's name
o Game type
o Number of cards
o Auto play (on or off)
o Computer play (on or off)
After changing the options, select OK to continue. Select Defaults to restore
the options settings to the original system defaults.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 14. Your Name Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Type your name (maximum of 20 characters) which will be shown in the scores.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 15. Game Type Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You may select which bingo games to play. Only the available bingo games are
shown in the combination list box.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 16. Number of Cards Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You may select how many bingo cards you want to play at the same time. Valid
choices are between 1 and 20.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 17. Computer Play Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
If you select On, the computer will play one bingo card. If you select Off,
there will be no computer player.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 18. Auto Play Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select On for automatic marking of numbers. Select Off for manual play.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19. Defaults ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select this push button to restore the Options settings to the original system
default values.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 20. Start Dialog Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You have chosen to start a new game while the current game is still in
progress. Click OK if you really want to start a new game. The current game
will be lost and a new game may be started.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 21. Quit Dialog Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You have chosen to quit while the current game is still in progress. Click Yes
if you really want to quit the current game. The current game will be lost.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 22. Let's Play Bingo Dialog Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The computer has detected that you have not yet started a new game. Click on
Yes to start a new game immediately. If you click on No, you must start the
game manually but selecting Start which is found under Menu.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 23. New Cards Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You are about to start a new bingo game. You have the option of using the same
cards you have played with in the previous game or to use a new set. Click on
Yes to play with a new set of bingo cards.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 24. Settings Dialog Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You may customize several games settings from the Settings dialog window:
o Color of bingo chips
o Draw time (in seconds)
o Sound (on or off)
o Mark all (on or off)
o Use new or existing cards or prompt after every game
After changing the settings, select OK to continue. Select Default to restore
the game settings to the original system defaults.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 25. Chip Color Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You may select the color of the bingo chips. Only the available colors are
shown in the combination list box.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 26. Draw Time Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Enter the desired time between bingo number drawings in seconds. Suggested
number is 1 second multiplied by the the number of bingo cards.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 27. Mark All Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
If you select off, only those squares relevant to the current bingo game being
played may be marked. If you select on, all squares on the bingo card may be
marked.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 28. Sound Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You may turn the sound effects on or off.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 29. New Cards Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Prompt if you wish to be asked if you want a new set of cards everytime
a new game begins. If you wish to keep playing with the same set of cards all
the time, then select No. If you wish to playing with a new set of cards after
each game automatically, select Yes.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 30. Defaults ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select this push button to restore the game settings to the original system
default values.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 31. Scores Dialog Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
In the Bingo Scores dialog box, the number of games played, number of cards
played and number of bingos for both you and the computer player are displayed
in tabular form. Just click on OK when you are done. You may reset the scores
back to 0 by clicking on the Reset push button.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 32. Reset ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select this push button to reset the bingo scores back to 0.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 33. Help for Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use this choice to get help for the application. You may request an index of
help choices, general help for the application, help for the supported function
keys, or a brief description about the application.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 34. Help for Help Index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use this choice to get an index of available help topics.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 35. Help for General Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use this choice to get general help for the whole application.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 36. Help for Using Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use this choice to get help in using the help subsystem itself.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 37. Help for Keys Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use this choice to get help for the supported function keys.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 38. Help for Product Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use this choice to get a brief description of this program.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 39. Keys Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The following keystrokes are valid in this application:
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