Casino & Gambling Programs

** Also see CARDS for poker and blackjack.

Contents:

-----Handicapping
-----Lottery
-----Poker Machines
-----Other


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-----Handicapping

[CFL93W]
CFL_1993 (Kerr, Thomas C.; $32) allows you to predict, track, and update
Canadian Football League games. The 1993 weekly CFL game schedule is included.
Estimates of the offensive/defensive scoring strengths of each team is also
included.

[4CASTER]
NFL Forecaster 2.0w (Tylutki, George ASP; $20) assigns each NFL team an
offense and defense ranking and a sum ranking (offense and defense combined)
using scores from previous games. Based on these rankings Forecaster predicts
winners of games and the point spreads. You can maintain various statistics
and print several types of reports.

[NFLTPW]
NFLTPW 1.2 (Joe Cesare; $0) keeps track of the results of an office football
pool. TPW source code is included.

[PPICK1]
Pro Pick (Conan L. Brown; $8) keeps track of pro football game results and
schedules and predicts winners for coming games.

[NFL_WIN]
NFL_1993 for Windows (Kerr, Thomas C.; $22) allows you to predict, track, and
update NFL football games. The 1992 NFL game schedule is provided.
Offensive/Defensive ratings are based on the combined scores of all 1991
regular season and playoff games. As you enter the weekly scores, the program
updates its estimates of each team's offensive and defensive ratings and uses
this information to predict scheduled games or any what-if game you choose.
You can print weekly forms, AFC/NFC standings, and ratings.


-----Lottery

[LOTTOLUK]
Lotto Luck 1.01 (Ben Saladino; $0) is a quick-pick program for the Texas
lottery, or any lottery that requires you to pick 6 numbers.

[LOTTOS]
Lotto Simulator (Southwest Software Associates; $10) can simulate and analyze
lotto drawings.

[LPC21]
Lotto PC for Windows 2.1 (Conan Brown; $8) is an interesting graphic
lottery-picking system. Requires VBRUN200.

[TLPICK6]
Texas Lottery Pick-6 (Organic Software; $0) generates numbers for the Texas
Lottery. It prints five sets of numbers arranged from smallest to largest for
easy transfer to a five-dollar Lottery ticket. Requires VBRUN100.

[WINLOTTO]
Windows Lotto 1.0 (Data Solutions ASP; $38-$49) is a lottery analysis program
for Windows. It provides a comprehensive set of analysis charts for
handicapping lottery numbers, and features a Quick Pick option that picks the
best numbers to play. Numbers that are picked can be used with any of 24
wheeling systems, and the program also checks resulting bet tickets for
winning matches. This is compatible with all lotteries that pick 5, 6, or 7
numbers including Powerball. Sample data from Florida lotteries is included.

[WL315]
MicroChief WinLotto 3.15 (MicroChief; $15) helps choose lottery numbers.


-----Poker Machines

[POKWIN]
Poke-It Poker (Viable Software Alternatives; $18) is a game of video poker for
Windows.

[SMFPOKR]
SMF Casino Poker 1.3 (SMF Softworks; $10) is a poker machine type game. You
can bet one to five coins. You also have the option of playing on a Quarters,
Halves, or Dollars machine. The graphics are very nice, with digitized
pictures used for the card backs. EGA/VGA required. A double-up option lets
you bet your winnings on a single draw against the computer. On-line help is
available.

[SVPOKE]
Super Video Poker (Elton Inada; $15) is a game of Jacks-or-better video poker
for Windows 3.1. It will also let you play a Joker's Wild variation. Other
features include clever card animations, sound effects, a
probability/statistics display, best hand suggestions, user-defined payoff
tables, and an autoplay mode. Games can be saved and restored, and all hands
can be saved to a disk file. There is also a cheat mode, to make playing a
little easier. Context-sensitive help is available at all times. Requires a
640x480 VGA display.

[VDP20]
Video Draw Poker 2.0 (WT Enterprises, reg. fee: $15 CDN) is a game of video
poker for WIN31. Features include WAV sound support and 256-color card backs.
A 386/33 or better machine is recommended. Requires VBRUN300.

[VPOKER]
Video Poker 1.3S (Pyramid Software Development; $10) is a nice 5-card draw
video poker game for Windows. You can bet from one to five coins, and high
hands are automatically highlighted before you draw. Other features include
editable payoff schedule, WAV sound support for WIN31 users, and
keyboard/mouse input.

[WINPOKR]
WinPoker 2.0 (Zamzow, Dean; $15) is a video poker game. The card images are
beautifully done bitmaps and were designed for a standard VGA display. Other
features include a save/restore game option, statistics, configurable
background and text colors, and sound effects.


-----Other

[KENO]
Keno for Windows 1.2a (Hofer, Don; $10) is based on the popular Vegas gambling
game. You start out with a bankroll of $500. You choose from 1-12 picks and
place a bet. Twenty numbers will be selected at random and matches are labeled
a hit. If enough hits are obtained it produces a payout according to the odds.
VGA required.

[WS210]
Windows Slot Machine 2.1 (BFM Software; $11) is an animated, Vegas-style slot
machine game. Features include digitized sound effects, editable payoff
schedule, and more.


-----Other

[CRAPS1, CRAPS2, CRAPS3]
Super Craps 1.0 for Windows (Chris Peterson; $25) is a colorful game of craps
for up to two players. It features animated rolling dice, casino-style
betting, and digitized WAV files with talking commentary for systems with
sound cards. This game does not provide help for novices, so you must have at
least a fundamental knowledge of the game of craps. Requires VGA and a hard
drive.

[ROLLEM]
Rollem (Lewellen, Kirk; $1) is a simple Craps game. VB source code is
included. VBRUN reqd.

[HCALC]
HorseCalc 1.1a (Track Research; $35) is an easy-to-use thoroughbred
handicapping calculator. You simply enter seven data items (jockey's winning
%, horse's wins, Beyer speed rating, etc.) for each horse you want to
evaluate. The program will then calculate an Overall Ability Rating to help
you choose the best bet.

[ROULWIN]
Roulette 2.0s (Pyramid Software Development; $10) is an animated casino game
for Windows. This game uses the 38-slot American wheel. Up to four people can
play. You can save your chips and view a running total of the winning numbers.
Bets can be made on numbers, columns, high/low, red/black, even/odd, and more.

[WINGO]
WinGO! (Dolan, Bob; $10-$15) is a fun and challenging game of Bingo for
Windows. It allows you to play against several different levels of computer
opponents. Other features include multi-card games, high score listing, speed
control, and more.

[WINSLOT]
Windows Slot Machine 0.3 (BFM Software; $11) is an animated slot machine game
for Windows 3.1. You just click on the quarter to bet, and click on the handle
to start rolling. Ad Lib compatible sound cards are supported, and you can
edit payoff combinations.

[WPAIGOW]
PaiGow Poker for Windows 2.0 (Straghalis, Chris; $10-$20) is an interesting
version of the Chinese tile game Paigow. In order to win, your low hand must
beat the dealer's low hand, while your high hand must beat the dealer's high
hand. If you beat one and lose one, then the hand is a push, and the dealer
wins all ties. Up to six people can play.

