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THE PINOCHLE BUNCH, Shareware Version 1.08
THE PINOCHLE BUNCH is 4 pinochle games - double-deck partnership,
single-deck partnership, 3-hand, and 2-hand pinochle. 12 computer
players, 6 cardbacks, changeable rules, save game, create a hand,
undo mistakes, win/loss records, mouse or keyboard control, and more.
THE PINOCHLE BUNCH requires 640k RAM, a VGA video card, and a
hard drive.
THE PINOCHLE BUNCH replaces DOUBLES PINOCHLE Version X.XX by Sean
Smith. Vendors, sysops, etc, please remove DOUBLES PINOCHLE from
distribution.
Problems or questions, call SanDea Software at : 717-543-6388
Please distribute the shareware version of THE PINOCHLE BUNCH
to others. Give them the following files :
1) PIN.EXE 6) PIN.DAT 11) CARDS.DAT 16) README.DOC
2) DPIN.EXE 7) DPIN.DAT 12) DRULES.DOC 17) FILE_ID.DIZ
3) SPIN.EXE 8) SPIN.DAT 13) SRULES.DOC 18) ORDER.FRM
4) 3PIN.EXE 9) 3PIN.DAT 14) 3RULES.DOC 19) CATALOG.EXE
5) 2PIN.EXE 10) 2PIN.DAT 15) 2RULES.DOC 20) VENDINFO.DIZ
If uploading, please name the ZIP file SANPIN.ZIP
If uploading as a self-extracting file, please name it SANPIN.EXE
The ENHANCED VERSION of THE PINOCHLE BUNCH is now available!
The same pinochle games with the following additions :
1) COMPLETE SCORING (which also enables SAVE/LOAD GAME, SCORING
SUMMARY, and WIN/LOSS RECORDS.
2) MODEM PLAY! Modem play is great! Now you can play pinochle
with a REAL person. Either as your partner or opponent.
Message boxes at the top of the screen let you talk back
and forth via the keyboard.
Modem play requires 2 megabytes of RAM and a modem.
Modems that must be manually dialed will not work; but
such modems are obsolete and rare.
3) SPEECH - bids, trump, and more now verbally spoken in addition
to being displayed. Sound Blaster and compatibles
supported. Your PC speaker may also be used. Like modem
play, speech requires 2 megabytes of RAM.
4) PRINTED MANUAL (includes the rules of pinochle and how to use
the program)
5) ANIMATED PLAYERS
6) 3 MORE CARDBACKS
7) CARD & FACE MAKER - draw your own players, facial expressions,
cardbacks, and decks.
8) option to view all players' hands
9) option to rotate and replay a hand to see how the computer
players would play your hand
10) option to throw in a hand when remaining tricks known
$40 per copy. The file ORDER.FRM contains an order form.
Run CATALOG.EXE for a description of other games available.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
THIS SOFTWARE IS NOT WARRANTIED IN ANY WAY. THE USER MUST ASSUME THE
ENTIRE RISK OF USING THE SOFTWARE. SANDEA SOFTWARE AND SEAN SMITH WILL
NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY WAY.