DeLuxe Roulette v1.1
DeLuxe Roulette v1.2 (32bit)

program and documentation is

copyright 1996 Marzio De Biasi

All Rights Reserved

Introduction & unregistered version limitations

System requirements and DROULE12.ZIP archive

Installation

How to play

Available commands

Bugs report and contributions

Distribution and registration

How to register

IF YOU LIKE VIDEO POKERS ...

About the author

Acknowledgements

History

Disclaimer


Introduction
Introduction & UNREGISTERED version limitations

In 1994 I wrote a roulette game (never released) for the great Amiga(tm) ... after two looong years I decided to write a PC version of that program using the powerful Delphi(tm) RAD system.

I've improved graphics and added some new stuff, but the game's scheme has not changed.

AIMS OF THE GAME:

A)  enjoy yourself trying to win as many credits as possible

B) develop strategies that can be used with real roulettes in real Casinos

The PC version is SHAREWARE and I've included a small tiresome "noise" that will encourage you to register:

IN THE UNREGISTERED VERSION:

- YOU CAN BET ONLY 4 CREDITS AT A TIME

- YOU MUST START A GAME WITH ONLY 10 CREDITS (BUT EVEN WITH 10 CREDITS YOU CAN WIN A FORTUNE ;-)

- EVERY 10 GAMES THE ABOUT WINDOW WILL AUTOMATICALLY APPEAR AND DROULETTE WILL FORCE YOU TO WAIT A FEW SECONDS BEFORE CONTINUE PLAYING

- YOU CAN'T SPIN THE WHEEL MANUALLY, SO YOU MUST WAIT UNTIL THE BET TIMER BECOMES ZERO

IF YOU REGISTER THESE LIMITS WILL DISAPPEAR (see How to register section).


System requirements
System requirements and DROULE12.ZIP archive

If you want to play DRoulette you'll need a:

  - PC386 or higher with 8Mb RAM

  - a 256 color VGA

  - Windows95(tm) o WindowsNT(tm)

  - ~1Meg of free space on your Hard Disk

  - a mouse (optional)

DRoulette program and related files are stored in an archive called DROULEXX.ZIP where XX is 11 for version 1.1, 12 for version 1.2, etc.

Files description:

SETUP.EXE	: installation program

ROULETTE.EXE	: main program

ROULETTE.HLP	: help file (English)

README.TXT	: part of the manual in plain text format


Installation

Unzip DROULE12.ZIP archive into a temporary directory (or directly into your favourite game directory) then run the SETUP.EXE program found in the archive.

Installation options:

a) copy files to a destination directory: enable it if you want to copy ROULETTE.EXE main program and the related files from the directory where you've unzipped DROULE12.ZIP archive to another directory.

(default = enabled)

b) create a group for DRoulette in Program Manager: enable it if you want to automatically create a group DRoulette (with related icons) in your Program Manager.

(default = enabled)

Click on <Install> button to install DRoulette, on <Abort> button if want to skip installation.

An installation example:

Suppose you've a floppy disk with DROULE12.ZIP file.

  - from Windows(tm) open a MS-DOS session (MS-DOS prompt) and type:

    C:\> copy A:\DROULE12.ZIP C:\TMP

    C:\> cd C:\TMP

    C:\TMP> unzip DROULE12.ZIP

    C:\TMP> exit

  - select Run from File menu' and type:

    C:\TMP\ SETUP.EXE

    then click <OK> button; wait a bit and click on <Install> button on the installation window;

  - double click on DRoulette icon in the new DRoulette group and have fun!

NOTE: if you don't run SETUP.EXE, DRoulette will work perfectly as well; but, in this case, you'll need to add a Program Manager group (or item) manually.


How to play

DRoulette is a video roulette ... if you've never been in a Casino read these paragraphs carefully.

You must bet some credits placing them over the numbers in the roulette table.

When the bet timer reaches the zero (or you press the <SPIN> button) the "virtual" wheel will start spinning; after a few second the "virtual" ball will stop over a number. If you've bet 1 credit on that number you'll win 36 credits.

You can bet not only on a single number, but on a combination of numbers as well; the possible combinations are:

SINGLE NUMBER (x36)

TWO ADJACENT NUMBERS (x18)

THREE ADJACENT NUMBERS (x12)

FOUR ADJACENT NUMBERS (x9)

SIX ADJACENT NUMBERS (x6)

NUMBERS ON THE FIRST, SECOND and THIRD ROW (x3)

NUMBERS FROM 1 TO 12, 13 TO 24 and 25 TO 36 (x3)

NUMBERS FROM 1 TO 18 and 19 TO 36 (x2)

ODD or EVEN NUMBERS (x2)

RED or BLACK NUMBERS (x2)

NOTE: x36, x18, x12, ... is the combination multiplier:

Suppose you've bet 1 credits on the two adjacent numbers "4" and "5" (a x18 combination), then if the ball stop over the number "4" or number "5" you'll win 1x18=18 credits.

Suppose you've bet 2 credits on the two adjacent numbers "4" and "5" (a x18 combination), then if the ball stop over the number "4" or number "5" you'll win 2x18= credits, and so on ...

Remember that "0" is a special number: it is neither black nor red (it is green), neither odd nor even.

So if you bet one credit on red numbers and one credit on black numbers, and the ball stops over the "0" you lose the two credits!!!


Available commands

A brief description of the buttons in the main window:

<SPIN> manually spin the wheel (disabled in the unregistered version)

<Last> retrieve the last played combination (credits of the last played combination are added to the credits currently on the table)

<AutoPlay> when the autoplay is enabled (checked) DRoulette automatically retrieve and bet the last played combination; so you can leave DRoulette work for a few hours on a particular combination

<Save> save the current combination to disk

<Load> retrieved a saved combination (credits of the loaded combination are added to the credits currently on the table)

<Help> display this help file

<Info> display the "About" window, here you can enter the registration password to register your copy of DRoulette

<Stats> display some game statistics: numbers of last 100 games and total credits spent

<New> begins a new game when you lose all your credits

<Quit> exit program


How to register

If you like DRoulette and decide to register then you must fill out the registration form and post it to me together with the money. As soon as I receive it I'll send to you the registration password that you can use to register to DRoulette.

When you've got the registration password follow these steps to get a registered copy of DRoulette:

1- click on <Info> button;

2- insert the registration password (16 characters long) in the edit box on the left of <Register DRoulette> button;

3- click on <Register DRoulette> button;

your copy of DRoulette is now a REGISTERED copy and you will be able to play it without any limitation!

NOTE: if you've got an email address you'll receive the registration password very quickly; besides I'll inform you every time I release I new DRoulette version (and where to  download it).


Registration form

Please fill this out if you want to register to DRoulette (if you haven't a printer, make a HAnD-copy of it); post it to me together with the money.

DON'T FORGET YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS!!!

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    To:  De Biasi Marzio

         via Borgo Simoi, 34

         31029 Vittorio Veneto (TV)

         ITALY

         YES, I want to register to DRoulette !!!

         ----------------------------------------

         Send me the DRoulette registration-password (WHICH WILL WORK WITH

         FUTURE DRoulette VERSIONS AND WITH DeLuxe Poker, TOO) to the

         address below (please use CAPITAL letters):

         Name: ________________________________________________

         Street: ______________________________________________

         PC, City: ____________________________________________

         Country: _____________________________________________

         The shareware-fee enclosed is:

              O  Cash : 10 US $ or an equivalent sum in DM or £ or Italian

                 Lire (15.000 lire circa!)

              O  Cheque (INSIDE Italy - same as cash)

              O  Cheque (OUTSIDE Italy - 20 US $ or an equivalent sum in DM

                 or £ : international cheques need ready money to become

                 ready money 8-(

         Optional information:

         E-Mail: ______________________________________________ (*)

         Phone: _______________________________________________

         Your PC (CPU type and speed): ________________________

         HD, RAM: _____________________________________________

         Bugs, remarks, suggestions ...

         ______________________________________________________

         ______________________________________________________

         ______________________________________________________

         (*) if you have an email address, I'll send you the future

         versions of DRoulette directly, and (if you wish) you'll become

         a DRoulette play-tester.

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Bugs report and contributions

If you find some bugs, encounter some problems or have some suggestions about DRoulette, please send me an email

COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME!!!!

COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME!!!!

COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME!!!!

COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME!!!!

COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME!!!!

(help me to improve DRoulette)


Distribution and registration

DeLuxe Roulette is a SHAREWARE program.

You may freely distribute the unregistered version it as long as all of its files are included in their original form without additions, deletions, or modifications, and only a nominal fee is charged for its distribution. It cannot be distributed as a part of commercial product without author's written permission.

The registered version cannot be distributed in any way.

IF YOU PLAY DELUXE ROULETTE AND FEEL THAT IT IS GOOD, YOU SHOULD REGISTER: THE SHAREWARE FEE IS USA $10 (OR AN EQUIVALENT SUM IN DM OR ITALIAN LIRE).

Read section "How to register" for further deatils.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING SHAREWARE!!!

NOTE: this program may be included in freeware and shareware collections, providing that the previous conditions are respected.

NOTE: if you want to make DRoulette a commercial product contact me via email.


... if you like VIDEO POKERS
if you like VIDEO POKERS ...

DON'T FORGET TO DOWNLOAD MY  DeLuxe Poker:

a video poker with great gfx, partial doubling, jokers, ...

ARCHIVE NAME: DPOK1432.ZIP

REMEMBER THAT DROULETTE AND DPOKER HAVE THE SAME REGISTRATION PASSWORD!!!


About the author

My address is:

De Biasi Marzio

via Borgo Simoi, 34

31029 Vittorio Veneto (TV)

Italy

E-Mail: debiasi@dimi.uniud.it


SHAREWARE

Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you are required to register it (in the case of DRoulette you purchase a registration-password that allow you to make your copy of the program a registered one).

Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and retail software, and the copyright holder retains all rights. Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just like retail authors, and the programs are of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs and bad ones!) The main difference is in the method of distribution. The author specifically grants the right to copy and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a specific group. For example, some authors require written permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their Shareware.

Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's retail or Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy. And because the overhead is lower, prices are lower also. Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you don't pay for it.


Acknowledgements

Windows(tm) is a trademark of Microsoft

Delphi(tm) is a trademark of Borland

Amiga(tm) is a trademark of Escom

THANKS TO ALL DROULETTE REGISTERED USERS AND FANS


History

14 Feb 1997 (v1.2)	-> autoplay,  MAX_BET=99,  save/load fixed,  BMPs in .EXE

15 Nov 1996 (v1.1)	-> 32 bit PC version

?? ??? 1994 (v1.0)	-> first Amiga(tm) version.


Disclaimer

No responsability or liability will be accepted for any damage that may appear to have resulted from use of this program. All use is at your own risk. The software is provided "as is" without any warranty implied or otherwise to the fitness or accuracy of the software and documentation. The author reserves the right to update the software and/or documentation without notice.