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º Jon Persky Games Presents º
º JEOPARDY SCOREKEEPER v. 1.1 º
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PACKING LIST
JEOPKEEP.EXE - the executable program file.
JEOPKEEP.TXT - this text file.
If any of these files are altered or missing, please let me know!
REQUIREMENTS
Windows 3.x, mouse, VGA. I'm not sure if you can get by without at
least a 386, you're free to try.
IMPORTANT: This program needs the file VBRUN100.DLL to work. Please refer to
the Technical Notes section futher in this file for more details.
INSTALLATION
First, copy the files that came with Jeopardy Scorekeeper to your
C:\WINDOWS directory by using File Manager. (If you get a message indicating
overwriting the file VBRUN100.DLL, click OK; you only need one copy of this
file.) Close File Manager and open your Games group in Program Manager.
Select File...New and click on Program Item. In the Description box, type
"Jeopardy Scorekeeper". In the Command Line box, type "\windows\
jeopkeep.exe". You don't need to worry about the rest; just click OK. The
icon will be there and you're ready to go!
OVERVIEW
Jeopardy Scorekeeper is a scoring program that enables you to play
along with the contestants on the Jeopardy! TV show. Choose the dollar
amount that the contestant chooses. If you guess correctly, that amount is
added to your score, and if you guess incorrectly, the amount is subtracted.
You can also bet on Daily Doubles and play Final Jeopardy. Do you have what
it takes to beat the contestants on TV?
HOW TO PLAY
Watch along on the Jeopardy TV program as the contestant chooses a
category and a dollar figure. On the computer screen, click on the button
corresponding to the contestant's wager. Upon hearing the question (or
answer, rather,) you can choose to guess the correct response or pass if you
don't know it. If you guess, listen to the correct response. If you got it
right, click the "Right" button. If you got it wrong, click the "Wrong"
button. Your score will change accordingly. If you pass on the question, do
nothing and click the dollar figure of the contestant's next choice. If you
need further help, a direction window is in the top right corner of the
screen.
When the game moves into Double Jeopardy, click on the "Double
Jeopardy" button. The dollar figures will change accordingly.
If a contestant chooses a Daily Double, click on the "Daily Double"
button. Then enter your wager. You can wager up to as much as you have, and
if you have a negative amount you can wager up to $500. If you don't want to
participate in the Daily Double, enter 0 as your wager. Then click on the OK
button. Then, click on the "Right" or "Wrong" button if you get the question
right or wrong respectively.
When the Double Jeopardy round is completed, and the Final Jeopardy
category is announced, click on the "Final Jeopardy" button and enter your
wager. If you have less than $1 you will not be permitted to play Final
Jeopardy. You can only wager up to the amount you have. Proceed as though it
were a Daily Double, clicking on "OK" and then clicking on either the
"Right" or "Wrong" buttons. The game will then be over.
COMMANDS
Game Menu
New (F2): Starts a new game.
Exit (^X): Quits Jeopardy Scorekeeper.
About Jeopardy Scorekeeper: Shareware info and other stuff.
Options Menu
Save Score on New Game (^S): Allows you to keep your score between
games, i.e., for a multi-game tournament.
Background Color: Customize your Jeopardy Scorekeeper window.
Help Menu - a dialog box that tells you to open this file.
TECHNICAL NOTES
Jeopardy Scorekeeper was made on Microsoft Visual Basic v. 1.0. To
work effectively, the program MUST be accompanied by the file VBRUN100.DLL.
You should either receive the file with this program or separately from the
person or board you received this from. If not, please contact me via
CompuServe [70661,700] or by mail (see below for address) and I will upload or
or mail a disk (to minimize costs, I will send a low-density 5.25" disk,
please tell me if this is a problem) to you at no charge. Note:
VBRUN100.DLL is a large (270+ KB) file. You only need one copy of this file.
So if you have previously downloaded a Visual Basic application or have the
Visual Basic program, you can delete this file. However, you should have a
copy of this file in the same directory as the Jeopardy Scorekeeper program.
NEW IN VERSION 1.1
Minor changes to version 1.1 include the compacting of the window
(so you don't get confused between Jeopardy and Double Jeopardy) and
including the direction box.
SHAREWARE INFO
Jeopardy Scorekeeper is Shareware. If you enjoy it, you should
register by sending $5 to:
Jonathan D. Persky
5 Oak Lane
Weston, CT 06883
Please include your name, address, and where you got your copy of Jeopardy
Scorekeeper. If you register, you will receive a disk (please specify 3.5"
or 5.25") of the latest versions of all completed Jon Persky Games so far.
The disk will only contain one copy of the file VBRUN100.DLL.
You can also register electronically if you subscribe to CompuServe. Simply
type GO SWREG and search for registration #258. The registration fee will
appear on your CompuServe bill. If you register by this method, the fee will
be $6 instead of $5. This additional charge covers CompuServe's 15%
processing fee. However, you may find this method more convenient, as you
can include the fee on your CompuServe account and you don't have to bother
with sending cash or checks.
Please remember that the only way I receive compensation for my time and
effort is by your registration payment. Remember that you'll receive a disk
with the complete set of Jon Persky Games in exchange for your registration.
At the current time, the disk will include 6 games (see the "Won't You
Please Check Out" section below.) With shareware, disk, and postage costs,
this is a $32 value for your $5 registration! The good thing about shareware
is that the author and the user both benefit from it a great deal. And, if
you don't like the game, simply remove it from your hard disk and your only
cost is any charges associated with downloading the program. Also, you are
not required to pay registration for the games you receive upon registering
this game.
You may upload Jeopardy Scorekeeper to bulletin boards in condensed or
uncondensed format or pass it to your friends provided you do so at no cost
and you keep the files JEOPKEEP.EXE and JEOPKEEP.TXT intact and unaltered.
(Please check with your bulletin board to make sure it has a copy of
VBRUN100.DLL, and if it doesn't, please upload it separately.)
AND WON'T YOU PLEASE CHECK OUT...
As of September 1, 1992, these are all completed Jon Persky Games, with
the latest version number in parentheses and the program name in brackets.
1. What's My Number? (3.0) [WHATSMY#.EXE] Can you guess the computer's
secret number in as few turns as possible?
2. Switch (2.0) [SWITCH.EXE] 100's of combinations, only 2 solutions to
this challenging logic puzzle!
3. 23 Pickup (2.1) [23PICKUP.EXE] The game where you get to prove the
mechanical brain is not always smarter than the natural variety.
4. Target (2.1) [TARGET.EXE] Shoot for the bullseye in this fun
dart-shooting game. Which type of throw is best for you?
5. Number Crunch (2.0) [NOCRUNCH.EXE] Can your trigger finger beat the clock
and uncover the numbers in order? Based on the board game Numbers Up.
6. Jeopardy Scorekeeper (1.1) [JEOPKEEP.EXE] An accessory program that lets
you play along with the contestants on TV!
FEEDBACK
I'd love to chat. If you subscribe to CompuServe, E-Mail me at ID#
[70661,700]. Questions, comments, ideas, suggestions, criticism, or ideas
for new games would be appreciated. If you don't use CompuSer