Contents (id=256)
  Contents

SMF Casino Poker v2.1

What is SMF Casino Poker

Playing Video Poker

Quick Start

Using A Mouse

Using the Keyboard

Using the Tool Bar Buttons

Menu Commands

Customizing Sounds

Statistics Window

Shareware Notice

Helpful Hints


What is SMF Casino Poker (id=258)
   What is SMF Casino Poker

SMF Casino Poker is an easy-to-use simulation of the video draw poker machines found in casinos and cruise ships.  You have the option of playing on a quarter, half dollar, dollar, five dollar, and twenty five dollar machines.  You can also bet from one to five coins.  The payout styles can be either Atlantic City, Las Vegas, or Lake Tahoe.

You can use a mouse and/or the keyboard to play and access the menu commands.  Customizable digitized sound effects are available if you have a Windows compatible sound card.  If not, the PC speaker will be used for "standard" sound.  You can save and restore player sessions in case your winning streak has to be interrupted.  Statistics are kept for player sessions and total sessions.  You can print these statistics on any printer with a Windows driver.

SMF Casino Poker v2.1 requires Windows 3.1+, a VGA video driver or better.  This version has been tested at 640x480x16/256+, 800x600x16/256+,  1024x768x16/256+ and 1280x1024x16/256.  If you are given the choice of large or small fonts when you install the video driver, select small fonts.  It has also been test with a Pro Audio Spectrum/16, Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro, Turtle Beach Monte Carlo & Tropez, and the speaker driver provided by Microsoft.

I would like to thank my #1 beta tester, John Goldsmith.  He has been the biggest source of ideas for enhancements and biggest help in squashing bugs.  I would also like to thank my wife, Sharon, for putting up with my long hours at the computer writing and testing this game.

I hope you have as much fun playing SMF Casino Poker as I had writing it!

      Paul D'Ascensio


Copyright (id=259)
  Copyright

SMF Casino Poker v2.1 © 1991-1994 by Paul D'Ascensio

All Rights Reserved


Playing Video Poker (id=260)
   Playing Video Poker

Video poker is a simple version of five card draw poker.  The object is to get the highest hand possible to win the most money.

You will be dealt five cards.  If you would like to hold any cards, you must select them.  When you do, the word HOLD will appear in the box above the card.  The cards you didn't hold will be replaced on the draw.  After the draw, if you have a winning hand, you win and will be paid the winning amount.  If you feel real lucky, you can press the double-up button and go head-to-head with the dealer for your winnings.  You can continue to double-up until you choose to stop or lose.

See Quick Start for more information.


Winning Hands (id=261)
  Winning Hands

Jacks or Better

Two Pair

Three of a Kind

Straight

Flush

Full House

Four of a kind

Straight Flush

Royal Flush


Jacks or Better (id=262)
  Jacks or Better

Jacks or Better can be either a pair of jacks, a pair of queens, a pair of kings, or a pair of aces


Two Pair (id=263)
  Two Pair

Two of one card and two of another.

Example:  2 kings and 2 tens.


Three of a Kind (id=264)
  Three of a Kind

Three of any card.

Example: 3 Kings.


Straight (id=265)
  Straight

All five cards are sequencial.

Example: Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5.

 10, jack, queen, king, ace.

 6, 7, 8, 9, 10


Flush (id=266)
  Flush

All five cards of the same suit.

Example: All cards are hearts.


Full House (id=267)
  Full House

Three of one card and two of another.

Example: 3 fives and 2 nines.


Four of a Kind (id=268)
  Four of a Kind

Four of any card.

Example: 4 sevens.


Xantippe-269 (id=269)
  Xantippe-269


Straight Flush (id=270)
  Straight Flush

All five cards are in sequence AND the same suit.

Example: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 of diamonds.


Royal Flush (id=271)
  Royal Flush

10, jack, queen, king, and ace of one of the four suit.

Example: 10, jack, queen, king, and ace of clubs.


Using A Mouse (id=272)
   Using A Mouse

You can use a mouse to control every aspect of the game.  You can use it to select a menu item or press a button in the normal "Windows way".  To deal the cards (first deal or draw), just click the right mouse button.  To hold a card, just point ot it and click the left mouse button.  To un-hold a card, just point to the held card and click the left mouse button.


Using the Keyboard (id=273)
   Using the Keyboard

While using the mouse is easier, you can use the keyboard to control the game.  Holding down the Alt key while pressing the underlined letter of a word on the menu selects that menu.  Use the arrow keys to highlight the selection you want and press the ENTER key to select that option.  To hold a card you can press the 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 key for each card from left to right respectively.  To un-hold a card, do the opposite.  There are also keyboard shortcuts to some of the more popular menu commands.  They are:

F1 - One coin

F2 - Two coins

F3 - Three coins

F4 - Four coins

F5 - Five coins

F6 - Quarter machine

F7 - Half dollar machine

F8 - Dollar machine

F10 - Five dollar machine

CTRL-F9 - Twenty five dollar machine

CTRL-N  - Start a new game

CTRL-O  - Open a saved session

CTRL-S  - Save a session

CTRL-A  - Save as a session


Using the Tool Bar Buttons (id=274)
   Using the Tool Bar Buttons

To speed up play, a tool bar of buttons was added that can be accessed by the mouse.  Instead of selecting the menu item, just press the button.

Starts a new session

Opens a session file.

Saves a session file.

Displays the statistics window.

Selects the number of coins to bet.

Selects the machine type or coin value.


Shareware Notice (id=275)
   Shareware Notice

This software is distributed as Shareware.  Shareware is a method of distribution, not a type of software.  The Shareware distribution method lets you try the product BEFORE you buy it.  If you like it, and plan on using it, you must then pay the registration fee.  If you do not like it, you pay nothing.

SMF SoftWorks and Paul D'Ascensio grants permission for this disk to be copied and distributed, if no fee is charge.  Otherwise, you must get written permission from the author to distribute copies of this disk.  If you use this software for more than 90 days, you are required to purchase a registered copy.  To register, select Help|Register from the menu, fill out the automated registration form, print it out and mail it and a check or money order in US funds for $11.00 plus 1.95 shipping and handling to:

SMF SoftWorks

Paul D'Ascensio

70 Barclay Commons

Danbury, Ct.  06811

If this version is not the most up-to-date version, you will be sent the newer version.  You will also have the opportunity to beta test future version of this program and any future development at the discression of SMF SoftWorks and Paul D'Ascensio.

Thank you for trying SMF Casino Poker!


Menu Commands (id=276)
   Menu Commands

File

   New - Starts a new session.  Prompts for starting cash.

   Open - Opens a session.

   Save - Saves a session.

   Save As - Renames and saves a session.

   Exit - Exits the game.

Options

   Win/Lose Sounds - Turns the Win/Lose sounds on/off.

   Coin Sounds - Turns the coin sounds on/off.

   Machine Style

      Atlantic City - Selects Atlantic City payouts.

      Las Vegas - Selects Las Vegas payouts.

      Lake Tahoe - Select Lake Tahoe payouts

   Statistics - Opens the statistics window.

Coins Bet

   1 Coin - Chooses one coin to bet.

   2 Coins - Chooses two coin to bet.

   3 Coins - Chooses three coins to bet.

   4 Coins - Chooses four coins to bet.

   5 Coins - Chooses five coins to bet.

Machine Type

   Quarters - Chooses the quarter machine.

   Halves - Chooses the half dollar machines.

   Dollars - Chooses the dollar machine.

   5 Dollars - Chooses the five dollar machine.

   25 Dollars - Chooses the twenty five dollar machine.

Deal! - Deals the cards.

Double Up! - Chooses the double up option.

Help

   Index - Opens this help file.

   Using Help - Opens Windows' help file.

   Register - Opens the automated registration window.

   About - Opens the information windows.


Statistics Window (id=277)
   Statistics Window

The statistics window displays the statistics for both the session and the total plays.  There are four buttons that control the statistics window.

The OK Button closes the window.

The SWAP button swaps the display between session and total.

The PRINT button prints the currently displayed statistics.

The RESET button resets the currently displayed statistics to zero.


Helpful Hints (id=278)
   Helpful Hints

Here are a few "rules" to keep in mind while playing this game and the real machines in the casinos.  Please don't blame me if they don't always work.  <grin>

If you have a high card of a jack or higher, don't discard all five cards.

Keep all cards over ten if you don't have a pair or higher.

Always draw one card for a straight flush.

Always draw one card for a flush unless you have a pair of jacks or higher.

Do not draw to an inside straight.

Always draw one card to an outside straight unless you have a pair or jacks or higher.

Never keep a kicker.  Always draw three to a pair or two to a three of a kind.

Do not draw two or more cards to a straight or a flush.

Do not bet over your head (unless you're playing the this game.  Go ahead see what it's like to be a "High Roller").


Customizing Sounds (id=279)
   Customizing Sounds

If you have a Windows compatible sound card and drivers, you can use digitized sounds.  There are four sound files that you can replace with other sound files.  The files are:

cardflip.wav - The sound the card makes when flipping.

coindrop.wav - The sound of a coin dropping into the machine.

loser.wav - The sound you hear when you lose.

winner.wav - The sound you hear when you win.

You just have to rename your favorite sound file to the appropriate file name listed above, and that's it!  Depending on the amount of memory you have, Windows will limit the size of the file you can play. The game has been tested with a loser file that was 300K+ in size with no problems on a 386DX/40 with 8meg of RAM.

*** NOTE ***  Make sure you back up the current sound files before replacing them.


Quick Start (id=280)
   Quick Start

To play the game, you just have to set the machine type, machine style, and coins bet to your liking and then select Deal! or click the right mouse button.  Five cards will be dealt face up.  You then have

to select the cards you wish to keep by clicking the left mouse button on them or pressing the numbers 1-5 for left to right respectively.  If you wish to un-hold a card, just repeat the click or keypress.  The message box below the cards will inform you if you have been dealt a winning hand.  Once you are satisfied that you are holding the proper cards, select Deal! or press the right mouse button to deal the replacement cards.  If you have a winning hand, the message box will tell you what you won and give you the option of doubling up.  If you choose to try to double your winnings, you may either select the Double Up! menu item or click on the Double Up button that will appear.  If you chose to try and double up, five cards will be dealt and the first card on the left will be turned face up.  You will then have to chose one of the remaining four cards that you think will beat the exposed card (if it exists).  Use the mouse or the keyboard to select the card as you did with the regular hand.  If you beat the card, you will have the option to keep doubling.  After playing for a while, you may want to take a look at the statistics box to see how well you are doing.  That's all there is to it!  Enjoy!