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ULTIMATE BLACKJACK
COPYRIGHT (C) 1995, 1996, 1997 ACCIDENTAL SOFTWARE
"If it's good, it's ACCIDENTAL"
NOTICE
ACCIDENTAL SOFTWARE DOES NOT PROMOTE OR CONDONE USING ULTIMATE BLACKJACK
FOR GAMBLING PURPOSES AND IS NOT LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT OR CONSE-
QUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF ULTIMATE BLACKJACK.
Table of contents
1. Game features
2. System requirements
3. Registration
4. Function keys
5. Playing the game
6. Special subjects
GAME FEATURES
1. Play BLACKJACK with up to 4 computer generated players.
2. Set the number of decks to be used (up to six decks).
3. Change the game rules to match most casino rules.
4. Monitor game statistics as the game progresses.
5. Use BET UNITS to systematically increase bets as the card count sweetens.
6. Use one or both built in count systems to verify or develop your own.
7. Modify a count system to suit your own needs.
8. Let the computer play your hand with a strategy you develop in the
simulations "BUILD STRATEGY" choice. Tailor this strategy with a custom
"TUTOR" and "CUSTOM COUNT" systems if desired.
9. Use the "SIMULATION FEATURE" (see 8 above) to test your theories in
long term play (speed up the game and let it play up to 30000 hands
in a short period of time.
10. Change your table position and the number of players at the table at any
time.
11. Monitor your table mates strategy and bets, see how they fare over the
long term.
12. Recall your last game and continue play just as you left it last time if
so desired.
13. See a quick BIOGRAPHY of other players you may encounter at the table.
14. Monitor both count systems with the touch of a key before placing a bet.
15. Use the "TUTOR" as a graphic illustration of the statistically correct
move, or use a quick key selection to verify your choice before deciding
what to do when it's your turn to take a card.
16. Have the computer display your hand total as an aid if desired.
17. Intuitive easy to use interface.
18. Easy registration for a low price.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
1. IBM or 100% compatible computer.
2. EGA or VGA compatible display with 256K RAM on the video card.
3. Hard disk.
4. 550K of free RAM (480 with extended memory.)
Desired equipment:
1. Mouse.
2. 590K (520K with extended memory) of free RAM.
3. Sound Blaster. (registered version)
REGISTRATION
$14.95 if we Email you the registered version.
$18.00 if we send you the registered version via the US mail.
1. The game supplied is an unregistered version. This version is
provided as a demonstration of the game capabilities and provides
a fully functioning BLACKJACK simulation. Some game enhancements
are reserved for those users who find this game to be a worthwhile
investment. Shareware is a try before you buy marketing method. If
you make regular use of this software, you are expected to "purchase"
it by paying the registration fee.
Call 1-800-771-6746 to register with your Visa or MasterCard. Once
we have received your registration, we will Email you the registered
version of the game. If you prefer, we will send you a disk with
the most current version of this game. The registered version has
several game enhancements not available in the unregistered
copy. These features are listed below.
REGISTRATION BENEFITS
1. Your registered version will no longer have registration reminders
on screen.
2. Your registered version will allow you to select the amount of money
you will have when starting the game. The unregistered version will
always start you with $1000.00.
3. Your registered version will allow you to save and recall the previous
game just as you left it.
4. Your registered version will allow you to access the "CUSTOM CARD COUNT"
system so that you may modify it as you desire. Your custom system will
be saved under the name you signed in with and will be available for each
subsequent game you play and sign in with using that name.
5. Your registered version will save any "CUSTOM TUTOR" screen you develop.
It will be saved and reloaded as in #3 above.
6. Your registered version will no longer be limited to 100 hands during
a "SIMULATION". Up to 30000 hands may be completed for each simulation.
7. Sound Blaster support is provided. If you have a Sound Blaster or 100%
compatible system, you can order the optional voice pack for this game.
These files will allow you to hear digital recordings of the words seen
in the talk balloons. This provides for a more realistic and entertain-
ing game. NOTE: When all voice files are decompressed to your hard disk,
they will occupy more than 1.2 mega bytes of space.
8. Registered users can order additional "ULTIMATE" games at a 20% discount.
If you order the Voice Pack for Ultimate Blackjack, you will receive the
Voice Pack for all other "ULTIMATE" games you purchase free. If these
games are ordered at one time, you need only pay one shipping and
handling fee for the entire order. See "OTHER ULTIMATE GAMES" at the
end of this file for a description of these games.
PRINTING A REGISTRATION FORM
A registration / order form can be printed out by pushing F5 when playing
the game. The form is ASCII text and should print on most printers.
If you can't print out of copy of the registration / order form, just send
us the information above. The file name for the order form is
"ORDERFRM.TXT", you can load this file into your word processor for print
out if desired. Please include the type of disk desired. Better yet,
give us a call at 760-247-2804 or 800-771-6746 and charge it.
Technical information: 760-247-2804.
Foreign orders please specify U.S. currency with your check, an International
Money Order (specify U.S. currency) or supply the credit card information
listed above.
FUNCTION KEYS
F1: Reads the game manual from within the game if enough RAM is detected.
If you have extended memory enabled on your system, you should be able
to use this function. Without extended memory, approximately 590K of free
RAM is needed to read the manual when the game is running. If you can't
read the manual due to insufficient memory, run "BJMANUAL" from DOS. You
should be able to print out a copy of the game manual even if you can't
read it with the F1 key. See F8 below.
F2: Toggles the RESHUFFLE MARKER display ON or OFF. See RESHUFFLE MARKER.
F3: Toggles Max cards at shuffle ON or OFF. See RESHUFFLE MARKER.
F4: Turns a running simulation off. See SIMULATIONS.
F5: Selects ordering information and allows printing of the Registration
/ Order form while playing the game.
F8: Prints a copy of the game manual.
F10: Toggles Alternate Statistics on/off. Statistics must be enabled before
this function key is hot.
F1, F2, and F3 are available only when in the Main Menu and before a bet is
placed. F4 is only available to stop a simulation after a simulation is
started. F5 is only available in the unregistered version of the game.
PLAYING THE GAME
The following information refers to the registered version of this
game. Some features will not be available in the unregistered version.
See REGISTRATION BENEFITS above for a listing of these features.
Sign in with the name you want to use for this game. Your game will be
saved under this name. If a custom count system or custom tutor page is
developed for this game it will also be saved under this name. This
allows players the option of continuing the game if they sign in with
this name at a future time.
1. Select players manually
2. Random player selection
Once you have signed in, you will be presented with the above menu
(assuming you have a mouse). Non mouse systems are limited to selection
number 2.
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