DoubleDown

DoubleDown

Doubledown is a stud like poker game.

DoubleDown 1.0

Copyright(c) 1999, Rose Software

All Rights Reserved

Introduction

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Thank you for trying DoubleDown. DoubleDown is a stud poker game

for the Palm Pilot that has basically the same rules as the Double Down

game that is played in many casinos.

By playing the game on your Pilot, you can quickly try a number of betting

strategies, and perhaps you can learn to play better and win a few bucks

next time you go to the casino. If you do please remember who provided

this learning aid for you ;-)

The initial bankroll provided by this program is $500. If you run out

of money, you will need to register the program in order to be able to

"buy" additional chips and continue playing the game. The registration fee

is just $5.00. A small sum for all the enjoyment you will get from this

game!

For the latest version of this and other Pilot apps, visit the Rose

Software web page at:

http://members.tripod.com/~MichaelWalters/rose.html

How to Play

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The screen for the game is divided as follows:

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| Player Card Area |

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| Bankroll | Ante | Play Buttons |

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The ante amount can be changed by selecting inside the Ante area. Valid

ante amounts are $5 to $25 in increments of $5. After selecting the ante

amount, press the Deal button to start the game.

When the deal button is pressed, you start by wagering an amount equal to

ante amount. Five cards are dealt, with four of the cards being exposed

and the remaining card being covered.

After the cards are dealt, the "Stnd" and "Dbl" buttons are displayed in the

Play Buttons area. If you like your cards, you may press the Dbl button to

double your bet. If you do not like your cards, you may press the Stnd

button to leave your bet as-is.

After either button is pressed, the covered card is exposed. If the

player has a pair of sixes or better he is paid based on the amount of bet

and the payout odds, which are based on the final hand.

The payouts are as follows:

Pair (6s or better) push

Pair (Jacks or better) 1:1

Two Pair 2:1

Three of a kind 3:1

Straight 5:1

Flush 8:1

Full House 11:1

Four of a Kind 50:1

Straight Flush 200:1

ROYAL FLUSH 2000:1

Since you cannot lose with a pair of sixes or better, it is in your best

interest to double the bet when you have a pair of sixes or better showing, and

to stand if you have a low possibility of finishing with a paying hand.

Menu Buttons

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The following menu buttons are available:

Statistics - View buy-in amount, winnings, and hand statistics.

Buy Chips 500 - Buy an additional $500 in chips.

Cash in Chips 500 - Cash-in $500 in chips.

Instructions - Game play instructions.

Payouts - Display payout amounts for each poker hand.

About DoubleDown - Gives version number and other info.

Register - Gives address to send registration.

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Registration

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To register by mail, please send a check or money order for $5(US). Make

check payable to Rose Software, and write "DoubleDown" on the check.

Please include your email address so that I can send you a registration

code. Your registration code will then need to be entered via the

Register option in the pulldown menu in order to activate the ability

to purchase additional chips and to be able to reset the statistics.

Your inclusion of an e-mail address also allows me to notify you of updates

and future products. If you would not like this automatic notification,

please let me know. I hate spam as much as you do. Rest assured that

your e-mail address will never be given or sold to any other parties.

$5.00 is a small sum for the amount of enjoyment this game will provide.

That's only one bet at a casino, and it lasts lots longer. Additionally,

you'll have my eternal gratitude, and the feeling of knowing you did the

right thing by supporting my efforts as a shareware author.

Mail to:

Mike Walters

Rose Software

7022 Circleview Drive

St. Louis, MO 63123

Installation

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Install DoubleDown.prc using instapp.exe.

instapp.exe can be found in your pilot directory. (ex.c:\pilot\instapp.exe)

Alternately, this application can be installed via the Palm Desktop application.

Go to the "Install" Icon under Palm Desktop, and then click "Add...". This

will bring up a browse window which you can use to find DoubleDown.prc. Select

DoubleDown.prc, and the next time you do a HotSync, the application will be

transferred to your Palm Pilot.

Revision History

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1.0 - Initial Release Features

- Basic game operation

- Adjustable ante amount

- Auto pop-up when amount in bankroll can not cover bet

- Game statistics, including

- Buy-in and winnings

- Hand statistics

- Reset feature for statistics

- Buy additional chips or cash chips in

- Online instructions

- Payout amounts

- Game state maintained when you switch apps

Legal Stuff

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Rose Software is not responsible for lost data. We have tested the apps

thoroughly; however, you are responsible for assuring that your pilot system

has been properly backed up in case any software causes your pilot to fail.

Bug Reporting

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In the very unlikely event of a bug, if you are the first registered user to

report the bug, you are entitled to a refund of your registration fee, as

well as a free registration for any of our other products. Please report

any bugs or program suggestions to:

[email protected]

Copyright(c) 1999, Rose Software

All Rights Reserved