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Five Card Draw Video Poker Version 1.0
(C)opyright May 1994 by Deborah Lynn Franzen
** SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS **
1) About 312K of disk space.
2) About 273K of free Dos Memory (RAM).
3) 320 X 200 X 256 VGA graphics mode.
(NOTE: The game will load much quicker if it is on the hard
drive rather than on a disk.)
** FILES LIST **
Five Card Draw Video Poker should come with the following 5 files:
FILE NAME FILE DESCRIPTION
********* *****************************************************
POKER.EXE Program file (to run type POKER at dos prompt).
CARDS.PIC Graphics file.
README.DOC This file.
HELP.DOC Game help.
SHAREW.DOC Shareware information.
(NOTE: A file named WINNERS.DAT will be created the first time
you play the game.)
If any of these files are missing please notify me or the
BBS where you downloaded these files from. PLEASE DO NOT pass this
game on to others if one or more files are missing!
** GAME DESCRIPTION **
Five Card Draw Video Poker is a single player video poker
game. The rules are very much like the video poker games you will
find in a casino. The object is to build the best possible hand by
making different card combinations. After dealing and discarding,
your winnings are given based on your final hand.
**GAME INSTRUCTIONS**
For keyboard play, just type in the capitalized letter that
is in parenthesis. It makes no difference whether or not you hit the
shift key. For mouse play just click on the box with the option you
choose.
Before dealing the cards the first time you must place your
wager. The game will allow you to drop below zero credits. Once you
have placed a wager you do not have to do so again unless you choose
to. When dealing the cards the game will check to see what you have
in your hand. At the top you will see what you have, or could
possibly have in your hand.
Once cards are dealt you can discard any cards you choose.
The cards are in order from left to right, 1 to 5 respectively. For
keyboard play, just hit the numbers corresponding to the cards you
wish to discard. For mouse play, just click on the cards with the
left mouse button. If you change your mind about a card just hit
the number or click on it again. Once you have chosen your discards
either hit ENTER or the right mouse button. The cards will then be
discarded and new cards will be put in their place. The game will
check again to see what you have.
If you have one of the following hands, you will be asked
whether or not you want to play for double or nothing. If so, then
five cards will be dealt, 1 up and 4 down. You must choose a down
card that is higher than the up card in order to win. If you win,
you can play again and again until you choose (N)o or you lose.
WINNING HANDS & WINNING PAYOFFS:
HANDS (Examples) PAYOFF
******************************************************************
Royal Flush (Ten to Ace all in same suit) 250/1
Straight Flush (Cards in sequence all in same suit) 50/1
Four of a Kind (4 of the same number card) 25/1
Full House (3 of a kind plus a pair) 9/1
Flush (Five cards of the same suit) 6/1
Straight (All cards in sequence) 4/1
Three of a Kind (3 of the same number card) 3/1
Two Pair (2 sets of 2 of the same number card) 2/1
Jack's or Better (2 of the same number, Jack's or higher) 1/1
** THE SHAREWARE CONCEPT **
Even if you are new to this type software distribution it
shouldn't take you long before you realize why Shareware is
becoming so popular among users and software programmers. Shareware
is a distribution policy. It is not a classification of software.
Shareware is created by proficient programmers just like
the retail software market. You will find that there is excellent
and not so good Shareware software just as there is good and bad
retail software. The basic difference between Shareware and retail
software is the manner in which the user commits to the purchase
of the software.
With Shareware you can try the software before you buy. There
is no sales clerk to hang around and bother you, no driving around
from store to store looking for deals, and no more buying a software
program just to find out it isn't what you wanted at all. All you
have to do is DOWNLOAD and sit back and try it out at home on your
own computer. If you find that the Shareware package isn't something
you're interested in, then you are not obligated to spend anything
for it. If, on the other hand, you find that the Shareware package
is something you will continue to use, then all you need do is
register. Whether or not you like the program it is hoped that you
will pass it on unchanged for others to try.
The Shareware Registration is not only required but by the
same token it will also help maintain the exceptional level of
software quality that the Shareware Authors have continued to produce
over the years. Without your assistance the Shareware Market would
not have endured. Numerous programs which are in the software market
nowadays would in no way have become accessible without the
Shareware marketing concept. Gratify this view by registering those
programs you truly use and by sharing them with others. Thanks for
your support.
** REGISTRATION **
If you've enjoyed this game and plan to continue using it
beyond the 30 day evaluation period, please support shareware by
registering. For a measly $9.00 registration fee, you will receive
a copy of this game's most recent update minus the shareware notices,
plus save and restore game features. You will also be put on a
mailing list and be notified of any future software that I create.
Be sure to specify the disk type and size you need, include your
name and address, and include the name and number of the BBS you
downloaded this game from. Constructive criticism is ALWAYS
WELCOME!!!
Please send your check or money order to...
Deborah Lynn Franzen
805 11th Ave. S.E.
Rochester, MN 55904
Thanks to all of you who support SHAREWARE!!!
Five Card Draw Video Poker is SHAREWARE! (C)opyright May 1994
by Deborah Lynn Franzen. Any unauthorized use of this software
package without the express written permission of the above stated
copyright holder is a violation of Copyright Law. If any terms or
conditions are violated then persons accountable will be prosecuted
by the copyright holder.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR**
Hello! My name is Deborah, although I'll bet you already
knew that. You're pretty smart aren't you? Well I'm very pleased
that you decided to take a couple of minutes from your busy life
to read about mine. I was born on a cold January evening in
196.....oops! Now I wouldn't want to go giving away my age would I!
Besides, if I started there I'd have to sit here typing for days,
and to be honest, I really don't know how to type the proper way.
I just hunt and peck, which I've gotten very good at since I
started programming. Instead I'll start 2 years ago, April 1992.
My boyfriend (Joe), brought home this game called Ultima Underworld.
I didn't think much of it while watching him play it, but was bored
one night and decided to start a character. Well, for the next month
you couldn't get me away from the computer! Every waking hour I was
playing that game, which at one point added up to 57, yes 57 STRAIGHT
HOURS!!! I was as addicted as anyone can get to a computer game! My
entire world existed inside the eight levels of that dungeon. After
nearly a month of playing, I discovered that my present character
had said the wrong thing to someone and had no way of winning. What
a disappointment! I started over from the beginning with a new
character and stayed awake until I was almost ready to win (another
24 hours). I took a short break, and when Joe came home I had him
there with me when I finally won the game. It was the most incredible
game I had ever played! After that, Joe bought me the CDROM of
Ultima's I-VI. After completing the first five I realized that I no
longer wanted to just play games, I wanted to write them. In Nov.
'92 I came down with mono (fun stuff), and Joe bought me QuickBasic.
I was able to teach myself that in a week, and decided it wasn't
going to do the things I wanted it to. So, for Christmas he bought
me Borland's Turbo C/C++ and a tutorial book. I have now been
programming for a total of 18 months so am far from an expert,
(actually still a beginner) but I am an incredibly fast learner or
I wouldn't have taken on the task of teaching myself something as
complex as programming. I'm really a musician, (I am a lead
singer, keyboardist, & bassist for a rock & roll band), an actress,
and an artist, (I prefer sketching over painting). The types of
games I'm hoping to write are dungeon adventure games with lots of
graphics and sound. Those are the kinds I like to play, so those
are what I want to write. Of course I'll try other things, like for
instance this game, and I've also released a BLACKJACK game. Well,
I think that I've rambled on long enough. I hope that I haven't
put you to sleep! Look for more games from me in the future. Until
then, keep smiling! People will wonder what you're up to!!!