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- Copyright (c) 1996 by Sage Software.
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- Welcome to Sage Software's Barraging Barriers.
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- BARRAGING BARRIERS is a challenging multi-level puzzle game. The object
- is to score as many points as you can by collecting bonuses as you
- advance to higher and higher levels, trying not to let the barraging
- barriers barricade you.
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- A registration form can be found in the file ORDERFM.DOC and can also be
- found in the Online help when you run barrier.exe.
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- Sage Software also provides a number of blackjack simulators.
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- A list and a brief description of the blackjack programs that Sage
- Software provides follows:
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- SAGE BLACKJACK SIMULATOR (UNREGISTERED). This is the shareware version.
- This program can simulate the house rules of most casinos in the world.
- Up to seven players may play at the same time. Any seat can be unplayed,
- played by the user, or played by the computer. However at least one of
- the seats must be played by the user. A random shuffle is used to shuffle
- the cards. From 1 to 8 decks can be used in the game. The minimum bet,
- maximum bet, and shuffling point can all be defined by the user. Also,
- various statistics such current bankroll, largest bankroll, smallest
- bankroll, winnings, number of rounds played, and more are kept.
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- SAGE BLACKJACK SIMULATOR. This program is given to the user when he
- registers. This program attempts to simulate a casino blackjack game as
- close as possible. It has all the functionality of the unregistered
- version plus more documentation and Online Help and the registration
- reminder screens have been removed. This program also can simulate a
- face-down game (most single and double deck games in the casinos are
- dealt face down). The speed of the graphics can be changed by the user to
- control the speed of the game. Also, the user can define actual casino
- shuffles (casino shuffles are not random and can have an effect on the
- game). With the casino shuffles and because all cards are collected and
- discarded in the same order as the casinos do, this program is one of the
- best casino blackjack simulators on the market at any price!
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- SAGE BLACKJACK TRAINER. This program can be used to teach the user
- various blackjack playing strategies aimed at beating the casinos at
- their own game. It has all the functionality that Sage Blackjack
- Simulator has plus Sound Blaster support has been added. Also, the
- restriction that the user must play one of the seats has been removed. A
- counting strategy can be defined for each of the players (counting is a
- method used by blackjack players to gain an advantage over the house). A
- betting strategy can be defined for each player. This betting strategy
- can be defined as a flat bet, based on the true count, or a progressive
- strategy (based on results of previous hands). A playing strategy can be
- defined for each player. This playing strategy defines how the computer
- plays each hand. It can also be based on the true count. This program
- also has count training functionality that can help teach the user how to
- count cards. Another functionality provided by this program is the tutor.
- When the tutor is turned on, the computer will monitor each playing
- action the user makes and will notify him if he makes a mistake. The user
- can define almost any playing strategy to be tutored on. This
- functionality can be used to learn most playing strategies. This program
- also provides many more statistics than Sage Blackjack Simulator. Among
- them are true count statistics, count reversal statistics, progression
- statistics, and dealer statistics.
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- SAGE BLACKJACK. This is the top of the line as far as blackjack programs
- go. This program can be used to evaluate and even create winning
- blackjack systems. It has all the functionality that Sage Blackjack
- Trainer has, plus provides the ability to turn off graphics. When the
- graphics are turned off, the computer is able to play hands hundreds of
- times faster than when they are on. Depending on the speed of your
- computer and the settings within the program, it is possible for the
- computer to deal more than 1,000,000 hands an hour! At this high rate, it
- is possible to evaluate different playing strategies by assigning them to
- different players and comparing the statistics. Also this program has
- evaluation functionality that can be used to find the best playing action
- to take under different conditions. This functionality can be used to
- calculate the basic strategy for different house rules and can also be
- used to calculate count based strategies for different counting methods!
- The decks used in the game can also be modified. The players can be
- programmed to enter and leave the game under different conditions, such
- as based on the true count or based on money won or lost. This program
- comes packaged with a manual.
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- A registration form for these blackjack programs can be found in the file
- BJORDER.DOC.
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- If you have additional questions about any of these programs or about
- registering, please call Sage Software at (205) 830-9364 9:00am - 5:00pm
- CST Monday - Friday. Or if you have Internet access, send E-mail to:
- 102225.2363@compuserve.com (102225,2363 for CompuServe members).
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