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 *           BLACKJACK PLUS       USER MANUAL        (BJP_MAN.TXT)   *
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 *             Designed  and  developed  by  Jon Turcsanyi           *
 *           Copyright 1991, 1992, 1993  All Rights Reserved         *
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 *                     MUSICODE SOFTWARE                             *
 *                     40108 Hiway 49, Suite C-280                   *
 *                     Oakhurst, CA 93644                            *
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 This program is for the IBM PC & Compatibles with EGA/VGA Graphics
         >>>  A DOS program, also runs under Windows  <<<
 
 COMING SOON:  WINDOWS version will be sent to all registered users!
 
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 **  BLACKJACK PLUS   is a Shareware Product                      **
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 You may evaluate this software before you buy it.
 If you use this program, you are legally required to pay for it.

   Send registration form (filename:  BJP_REG.TXT) along with 
   your check or money order for $20.00 plus $5 shipping/handling 
   to MUSICODE SOFTWARE at the address above.

 As a bonus, you will be sent 'BLACKJACK PLUS PROFESSIONAL'.  
 This version includes many additional features, including the ability 
 to program any playing, betting, counting strategy & a printed manual!
 
 ***  SEE COMPLETE LIST OF PROFESSIONAL FEATURES:  BJP_INFO.TXT   ***

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 **  BLACKJACK PLUS   Files                                       **
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 These five files must all be copied when sharing BLACKJACK PLUS:

  BJP.EXE    BJP.RSC   BJP_INFO.TXT    BJP_MAN.TXT    BJP_REG.TXT                         
 
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 **  BLACKJACK PLUS   Keyboard Functions & Program Navigation     **
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 If the cursor behaves erratically and you do not have a joystick
 connected to your system, press 'J' to disable the joystick port.

   Q   - Quits program from three main screens:  TABLE Screen
                                                 DEALER Screen
                                                 GAME SETUP Screen
   Esc - Returns to a main screen from any of the other screens.
   H   - HELP screens

                                                 CHANGE VALUES &
   CONTROLLER        NAVIGATE & SELECT           EXECUTE FUNCTIONS
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   Keyboard          Arrow keys                  Enter or Space bar
   Mouse             Left, right, up, down       Left button
   Joystick          Left, right, up, down       Fire button
   
 
 While playing the game:
   C  - Cycle Mode toggles ON or OFF.  Cycle Mode allows you to 
        take your time and step through the game action at your
        own speed, advancing only when you hit the space bar.

   P  - Pause option ON or OFF.  Press any time during play.  
        At the end of the current hand, you will be given the option
        to quit or continue playing. 
  
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 **  BLACKJACK PLUS      Program Flow                             **
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                              --------------
                             | TABLE SCREEN |
                              --------------
                                    |
                  ---------------------------------------
                 |                                       |
            ------------                          ----------
           | GAME SETUP |                        |  DEALER  |
           |   Screen   |                        |  Screen  |
            ------------                          ----------
                 |                                    |
       ---------------------                  ----------------
      |                     |                 |               |
   -------          -----------         ------------      --------
  | HOUSE |        |  PLAYER   |       | STATISTICS |    |  START |
  | RULES |        |STRATEGIES |       |            |    |  Game  |
   -------          -----------         ------------      --------



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 **  BLACKJACK PLUS      GAME SETUP Screen                        **
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 Enter the 'GAME SETUP' screen from the 'TABLE' screen by pressing
 the Enter key when the 'BLACKJACK PLUS' logo is selected.

 For each player:  Set desired mode and strategy (explained below)
                   and a table stake (1-99999).  A player must have
                   at least 1 unit to play.  
                   Note:  Player's stakes will roll over to 0 when 
                   winnings push the stake total past 99999 units.

 PLAY MODES - There are four play modes.  Each of the seven players
 can be individually set to any one of the following play modes:

   MANUAL - Play an accurate simulation of casino blackjack.  You
   decide when to Stand, Hit, Double, Split, Surrender and take
   insurance.  You may select 'HINT' to get help based on the chosen
   strategy.

   AUTO - Players set to this mode will play unassisted according to
   the strategy assigned to that player.  Play under the exact
   conditions you will find in the casino.  Put the desired number
   of players at the table with you at the table position you choose!

   FEEDBACK - Use the Feedback mode to learn and practice your
   strategies.  You play manually, and if you select a play or
   bet that is not in agreement with the chosen strategy, you will
   receive a warning message.  You will be given a chance to make
   the correct play or you may override the strategy and make any
   play you choose.

   BACKGROUND - Background is a powerful tool, most useful as an aid
   in the evaluation of different strategies, and how they perform
   over the long run.  You may evaluate the results of playing
   blackjack using the basic strategies included with this program.

  'BLACKJACK PLUS PROFESSIONAL'  (programmable version) will be sent 
  to you when you register this program.  It  allows you to change 
  any of the strategy table settings to try other playing strategies.
  Quickly run simulations and compare the results!   Now you are
  able to reach a conclusion as to which strategy performs best.   
  
  Players set to Background mode will play automatically with no 
  step-by-step play shown on the screen.  When all the players
  (with a stake) are set to Background, the entire game is played
  without any screen action.  Hundreds of hands can be played in
  seconds.  Extensive statistics are accumulated and may be viewed
  and/or printed when play is completed.

  NUMBER OF DECKS - to be used:  1 to 9.

  PENETRATION     - Dealing depth (when dealer shuffles): 0 to 99%.

  GAME SPEED      - 0 to 9  (0 is slowest speed, while 9 is fastest)

  HOUSE RULES (displays the HOUSE RULES Screen) -

   SOFT 17      (HIT or STAND)  Determines dealer action.
   DOUBLE DOWN  (ANY, 9 10 11, or 10 11) Hands you may double on.
   AFTER SPLIT  (YES or NO)  Whether you can double after you split.
   SURRENDER    (YES or NO)  Allows the surrender option.

 PLAYER STRATEGIES (displays the PLAYER STRATEGY Screen) -
 The specified strategy table is displayed on the right side of the
 screen.  The settings in the table determine the action a player
 takes in every game situation.  The top row represents the dealer's
 up card.  The column on the left side represents the current total
 for the player's hand.  The intersection of the row and column shows
 what the player's action should be in that situation:

    S = STAND   H = HIT   D = DOUBLE   P = SPLIT   R = SURRENDER

 The strategy table assigned (by number) to a player on the SETUP
 screen will be used during play regardless of the play mode.
 Two basic strategies are provided for you; one for single deck play
 and one for multiple deck play.  These strategies are not changeable.

 'BLACKJACK PLUS PROFESSIONAL' version will be sent to you when you 
 register this product.  It will give you the ability to program any 
 playing, betting & counting strategy settings into the strategy table.  
 You may save the strategies you set up for future use and comparisions.
 Set up ones used by the pros:  Canfield, Revere, Thorpe, Uston, Wong.
 Quickly run simulations of 1 million hands & check the statistics!

   NBR (1 - 7) - Number of the strategy table currently displayed.
   SINGL/MULTI - Single deck strategy or Multi deck strategy.
   INSURANCE   - Yes or No, may be overridden in manual play mode.
   UNIT BET    - 0 to 9999  Bet made at start of session, also used
                 to determine a new bet (see betting strategy below).
   MAX BET     - 0 to 9999  Maximum allowed bet.


 WIN/LOSE BETTING STRATEGY  -  Determines the next bet based on the
                               result of the last hand.  
                               
                UNIT           Unit bet, see above.
                MAX            Maximum bet, see above.
                +UNIT x .00    Last bet + (unit bet x n.nn)
                -UNIT x .00    Last bet - (unit bet x n.nn)
                BET x n.nn     Last bet x n.nn

   Changing the betting factor (n.nn)

        '+' on the keypad             Increments
        '-' on the keypad             Decrements
        '+' or '-' with Left Shift    Coarse adjustment
        '0' on the keypad             Default
  

 To return to 'GAME SETUP' screen, press the ESC key or select the title 
 'STRATEGIES' (using arrow keys) and press Enter.

 PROGRAM CONTROL - (Mouse or Joystick) Indicates mouse or joystick
                                       control of the game.
  
 To return to 'TABLE' screen, press the ESC key or select the title
 'GAME SETUP' (using arrow keys) and press Enter.

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 **  BLACKJACK PLUS      DEALER Screen                            **
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 Access the 'DEALER' screen from the 'TABLE' screen:  
  Select the title 'DEALER' using the arrow keys and then press 
  the Enter key.

  HANDS  - Set number of hand to be played:  1 to 999999
  TOTALS - Set ON or OFF.  Display card totals during play?
  START  - Playing the game!

 STATISTICS - 
 
   RESET - The statistics may be reset or they will continue to 
           accumulate during the playing session.

   VIEW  - (displays the STATISTICS Screen) - After a playing session
           you may view the accumulated statistics.

   PRINT - Print the accumulated statistics for evaluation.
  

  To return to 'TABLE' screen, press the ESC key or select 
  the title 'DEALER' using the arrow keys & press Enter.


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 **  BLACKJACK PLUS      First Time Tutorial                      **
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 Execute program:  BJP.EXE

 All selections may be made using the mouse, keyboard arrow keys or
 joysticks.  This tutorial uses the keyboard. 

 When 'TABLE' screen appears, select the BLACKJACK PLUS logo (using 
 arrow keys), then press Enter to access the 'GAME SETUP' screen.

 Use arrow keys to select player #1 mode, use Enter key to change to 
 MANUAL mode.  Select player #6 and set to AUTO.  Use the arrow keys 
 to move to TABLE STAKE columns, then use the Enter key increment each 
 column value.  Any number of players may be set up to play the game.  
 Remember, in order to play, players must have a table stake and be 
 set to a playing mode (not OFF).  
 
 Use arrow keys and Enter key to move to & change each any of the  
 selections at the bottom of the Game Setup screen.

 Return to the 'TABLE' screen by pressing the Esc key or select the 
 'GAME SETUP' title (using arrow keys) and then press Enter.

 Select the 'DEALER' title (using arrow keys), then press Enter to 
 access the 'DEALER' screen.

 Set the number of hands you wish to play:  select each column using 
 arrow keys and increment by pressing the Enter key.  
 You may play 1 to 999,999 hands!

 Select 'START' (using arrow keys) and press Enter to begin play.

 Each player that is set to MANUAL mode will present a screen where
 you specify your bet.  Use the arrow keys to move to each column and 
 then the Enter key to scroll values.  When you have specified the bet,
 use the arrow keys to move to the player # at the top and press Enter. 
 Players set to AUTO mode will automatically bet the unit bet that is 
 specified on the STRATEGIES screen (accessed from the GAME SETUP 
 screen:  "PLAYER STRATEGIES").

 Play will continue until the specified amount of hands has been dealt.
 You may pause play by pressing P any time during play.  At the end of 
 the hand you will be given the option to quit play or continue.
 
 Press H to access HELP screen.

 A fully detailed printed manual, with examples and illustrations, 
 will be sent to all registered users.

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     *   MUSICODE SOFTWARE hopes you enjoy BLACKJACK PLUS   * 
     *      and welcomes all comments and suggestions.      *
     *   THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING YOUR SHAREWARE AUTHORS!   *
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