Copyright: CreateHelp! {Unregisterd} ® Nic Barnes 1993


Contents
Video Draw Poker

License and Disclaimer

How to Play

Winning Hands

Betting

Choose Player

Game Menu

Player

Card

Preferences...

Register

Exit

Coin Menu


How to Play

1.	When the game starts, choose a player.

2.	When the main Video Draw Poker screen appears, make a bet.

3.	If you bet less than the maximum, click on 'Deal' when your ready to play (if you bet the maximum, the game will automatically start the game by dealing).

4.	Click on the cards that you wish to keep.

5.	Click on 'Deal' to continue.

For those in a hurry:  for the next deal click on the Right Mouse Button while pointing at one of the cards.  This will result in the same action as clicking on either "Bet Max" or "Deal" -- whichever action is available at that time.

Also see: Winning Hands, Betting


Betting

To bet a single coin click on "Bet One".  You may bet additional coins by continuing to click on "Bet One" until you hit the maximum.

To bet the maximum click on "Bet Max".  Jackpots are only payed out on the maximum bet.

For those in a hurry:  for the next deal click on the Right Mouse Button while pointing at one of the cards.  This will result in the same action as clicking on either "Bet Max" or "Deal" -- whichever action is available at that time.


Rules
Winning Hands

The amount that a hand pays will vary depending on the payouts set in the preference dialog box.  The following tables show the payouts given when using the authors default payouts.

Jacks or Better Game

No. of Coins Bet	1	2	3	4	5

Jacks or Better	1	2	3	4	5

Two Pairs	2	4	6	8	10

Three of a Kind	3	6	9	12	15

Straight	5	10	15	20	25

Flush	10	20	30	40	50

Full House	15	30	45	60	75

Four of a Kind	50	100	150	200	250

Straight Flush	100	200	300	400	500

Royal Flush	250	500	750	1000	Jackpot

Bonus Four of a Kind Poker Game

No. of Coins Bet	1	2	3	4	5

Jacks or Better	1	2	3	4	5

Two Pairs	2	4	6	8	10

Three of a Kind	3	6	9	12	15

Straight	5	10	15	20	25

Flush	8	16	24	32	40

Full House	10	20	30	40	50

Four 5 to Kings	60	120	180	240	300

Four 2 to Fours	80	160	240	320	400

Four Aces	120	240	360	480	600

Straight Flush	100	200	300	400	500

Royal Flush	250	500	750	1000	Jackpot

High Fives Game

No. of Coins Bet	1	2	3	4	5

Jacks or Better	1	2	3	4	5

Two Pairs	2	4	6	8	10

Three of a Kind	3	6	9	12	15

Three Fives	5	10	15	20	25

Straight	5	10	15	20	25

Flush	8	16	24	32	40

Full House	10	20	30	40	50

Four of a Kind	40	80	120	160	200

Four Fives	55	110	165	220	275

Straight Flush	100	200	300	400	500

Royal Flush	250	500	750	1000	Jackpot


Choose Player

Select Choose Player from the Game menu.  Click on your name under the Players list.  If your name is not there, click on "Add Player" and type in your name and press Enter.  Click "OK" when done.

Once your player information is entered, the program will automatically record your score whenever you exit.  Should you run out of credits, choose Player under the Game menu, click OK and you will have the default starting coin (as set in the Preferences... dialog box) to play with.


Card

To change the card deck, choose Card from the Game menu.  Click on the desired card file.  The preview of the card back is displayed.  Click "OK" after choosing the card deck.

Registered users will have a far greater selection of cards.


Preferences...

The Preferences... Dialog box allows you to set your game preferences.

Game:

Jacks or Better -- a straight forward standard Video Draw Poker game requiring a pair of Jacks or better for a win.

Bonus Poker -- Video Poker with extra high pay-offs on four of a kind.

High Fives -- Video Poker with extra high pay-offs on three or four fives.

Sound:

Sound Card:	plays the sound of a coin dropping on payouts of over 1000 coins and adds the capability of comments while playing the game.

PC Speaker:	all sounds come over the PC's built in speaker. The Comments option is not available.

Coins:	play a coin drop sound on jackpots and a winning tune on other payoffs.

Alert:	alerts of a winning hand if dealt on the first deal.

Comments:	plays occasional comments during game play. This option is not available without a sound card.

Music:	plays a tune when the hand is finished if play is not immediatly resumed.

Deal Click:	the sound of a card while being dealt.

Starting Coin:	the number of coins a player starts with when a new player is added or a current player runs out of credits. The amount must be between 20 and 400.

Deal Speed:	the speed at which cards are dealt during play.

Payouts:	the number of coins paid out, on a particular hand, per coin bet on that hand. This is changable within some preset limits.

Reset Walter's:	reset Walter's default payouts.

Reset Casino's:	reset Casino default payouts.  NB. payouts often vary from one Casino to the next.  This is a good option to choose when practicisng for the real thing.


Register

This is not a free program;  it is copyrighted and distributed as Shareware.  Unregistered users are granted a limited license to use this software on a 30-day trial basis.  Any use of this software beyond thirty days requires registration.  The use of unregistered copies of this software, outside of the initial 30-day trial, by any person, business, corporation, or government agency, or any other entity is strictly prohibited.

From the Game menu choose Register.  On the registration screen fill in all the blanks and click on Payment for payment options.  Fill in all applicable information in the Payment window.

Should you be unable to print out the registration from within Video Draw Poker, please use a separate sheet with the following information:

Your Name:

Address:

City:

State/Prov.:

Zip/Postal Code:

Telephone No.:

Disk Size:

Payment by Credit Card (Visa, Master Card, American Express), Cheque or Money Order.

If paying by credit card specify the Name on the credit card, the card No. and the expiry date and sign for the order.

Cheque or money order should be made payable to WALTER TOEWS.  Credit card transactions will be processed through BUSINESS MART.

Mail the order to: WT Enterprises, #300 - 1857 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada  V6J 1M4 or fax it to (604) 738-9050.


Exit

Choose Exit under the Game menu to exit the program.  On exit all information regarding credits and the value of the jackpot are saved.


Coin Menu

Choose Nickel, Quarter or Dollar for the coin you wish to play.  Your credits will change accordingly.  The jackpot value also changes corresponding to the coin played.


License and Disclaimer

License

This is not a free program;  it is copyrighted and distributed as Shareware.  Unregistered users are granted a limited license to use this software on a 30-day trial basis.  Any use of this software beyond thirty days requires registration.  The use of unregistered copies of this software, outside of the initial 30-day trial, by any person, business, corporation, or government agency, or any other entity is strictly prohibited.

The executable file(s) and documentation files may not be changed or modified in any way except by the author.  You may freely distribute unregistered copies of this program as long as all files, including the text files, are included and no money is charged.  A small copying fee not exceeding $10 US, including shipping and handling, may be charged.

Disclaimer

THIS SOFTWARE IS SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.  BECAUSE OF THE VARIOUS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTS INTO WHICH THIS PROGRAM MAY BE PUT, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED.  THE USER MUST ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING THE PROGRAM.  ANY LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT.


Jacks or Better - Two of a kind, with a rank of Jacks or higher.  I.E. a pair of Jacks, Queens, Kings or Aces.


Two Pairs - Two pairs of cards.


Three of a Kind - Three cards of equal rank.


Straight - Five cards with consecutive ranks.

E.G. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.


Flush - Five cards of the same suit.  I.E. all the cards in the hand are either Spades, Clubs, Diamonds OR Hearts.


Full House - Three of a Kind and One Pair.


Four of a Kind - Four cards of the same rank.


Straight Flush - Five cards with consecutive ranks, all of the same suit.


Royal Flush - Ace, King, Queen, Jack, 10, all of the same suit.


Four 5 to Kings - Four cards of the same rank in the range of 5 to Kings.


Four 2 to Fours - Four cards of the same rank in the range of two to Four.


Four Aces - A hand holding four Aces.


Three Fives - A hand holding three Fives.


Four Fives - A hand holding four Fives.