 LAS VEGAS CRAPS
 by Stanley Sheff


    The game of Craps can be a intimidating and confusing
 experience for newcomers.  This program was created not
 only as a game but also as a learning tool for both
 beginners and seasoned veterans alike.  We have gone to
 great lengths to make this simulation as complete as
 possible.  The game allows all the bets that are allowed
 in a real craps game.  You would be surprised at the
 number of "Craps" games that only allow one or two
 different types of bets.  This version allows approximately
 40 different bets.  The game also tries to be realistic in
 its manner of play.  This is why instead of just typing a
 number for the type of bet you want, this game has you
 physically place the bet on the table.

   If you already know the rules of Craps, please skip the
 next few sections to 'PLAYING THIS GAME' otherwise, the
 following sections briefly explain the game.

BASIC BETS:

    PASS LINE BET:  This is the most common bet (and one of
 the better ones).  This bet is allowed only when no point
 has been made.  This occurs either at the beginning of the
 game or after someone has 'crapped out'.  Stop giggling, I
 didn't make these terms.  On this game you can tell if a
 point has been made by looking at the top left of the
 board.  If the word OFF appears it is OK to make a pass
 line bet.

    After placing a pass line bet, the next roll of the dice
 will be the 'come out roll'.  On this roll, if the dice
 show a 7 or 11 you win.  If they show a 2, 3 or 12 you
 lose.  If the dice show anything else, (4,5,6,8,9,10) this
 then becomes the 'point'.  Once a point has been made, the
 object is to roll that same point again before a 7 is rolled.
 If the point is rolled again, you win, if a 7 rolls, you lose.

 This sometimes confuses people.  Before a point is made, you want
 a 7 to roll, after a point is made  you don't want a 7 to roll.
 The casino advantage on this bet is only 1.4%

    Odds can be taken on a pass line bet.  These will be
 discussed later.

DON'T PASS LINE:   Opposite of a pass line bet.  You win if
 a 2 or 3 is rolled on a come out bet or if a 7 rolls
 after a point has been made.  You lose if a 7 rolls on the
 come out roll or if the point is made after one has been
 established.  The only thing that's not opposite is the
 fact that if a 12 rolls on the come out roll, you neither
 win nor lose.  This is what gives the casino the advantage.

COME BET:  Same as a pass line bet except may be placed
 after a point has been made for the pass line.  The next
 roll will be that bet's come out roll. Odds may be taken.

DON'T COME BET:  Same as a don't pass line bet except may be
 placed after a point has been made for the pass line.
 Odds may be taken.

FIELD BET:  This is a very simple bet.  A field bet is a
 one-time only bet, meaning it is only good for one roll of
 the dice.  If the number of the dice rolled is the same as
 one of the numbers in the field box then you win even
 money.  The exception to this is the 2 and the 12.  If a 2
 or 12 rolls, you get paid double. The house advantage is 2.8%

PLACE BET:  This is a bet that is made directly on one of
 the box numbers (4,5,6,8,9,10).  These bets may be made at
 any time and also removed at any time.  You win if that
 number is rolled again before a 7 is rolled.  These bets do
 not pay true odds (this gives the casino the advantage).
   Bet:             Pays:       House advantage:
   4 or 10          9 to 5            6.7%
   5 or 9           7 to 5            4.0%
   6 or 8           7 to 6            1.5%
Because of these odds, you must bet in increments of $5 for
the 4,5,9,10 or $6 for the 6 and 8.  Obviously, the 6 and 8
are the better bet because of their lower house advantage.
When a Place bet wins, you are given a choice of what to do
next.  You can take the bet down and collect your money, you
can let the bet ride or you can double the bet.  Place bets
are "off" on the come out roll.  This means that the bet will
neither win nor lose until a point has been made.

OTHER BETS:
   If you are a beginner, skip this section for now and get
 accustomed with the bets described previously.  Most of
 these bets aren't very good anyway.

BIG 6 AND BIG 8:  This is a great bet if you want to show
 Yes everyone how stupid you are.  These bets pay even money if
 a 6 (or 8 depending on which bet was made.) rolls before a
 7. The house advantage is 9.1%.  Remember that the house
 advantage on a 6 or 8 Place bet is only 1.5%!  They are
 located in the corner of the board nice and big just to
 attract suckers.

PROPOSITION BETS:  These are located at the right of the
 board.  They are one-time only bets except for the hardways
 (hardway means having the same number on each die, so a 4-4
 is called a hardway 8.)  The one-time bets are the SEVEN,
 1-1, 6-6, (I know a 1-1 and a 6-6 are hardways but they still
 are one-time bets.) 1-2, 6-5 or ANY CRAPS.  These bets may
 be placed at any time.  In order to win, the roll of the
 dice must equal your bet.  Hardways are not one-time bets.
 They stay on the board until they win by rolling that combination,
 or lose by rolling a seven or by having the number come up
 'soft'. For example, you bet the hard 8 (4-4) and a 6-2
 rolls. You lose.
   Bet:                  Pays:            House Advantage:
   Hard 4                7 to 1               11.1%
   Hard 10               7 to 1               11.1%
   Hard 6                9 to 1                9.1%
   Hard 8                9 to 1                9.1%
   Any Craps             7 to 1               11.1%
   Any 7                 4 to 1               16.6%
   11                   15 to 1               11.1%
   2                    30 to 1               13.9%
   12                   30 to 1               13.9%
   3                    15 to 1               11.1%

 As can easily be seen, Proposition bets aren't the greatest,
 unless, of course, you have an intense desire to waste money.
 If this is the case, please send a $100 to your Sysop at once!

 Notice that the game will say "Hard 8 pays 10 for 1" this means
 you get back a total of 10 chips when you bet 1. It's just a way
 to make the odds look better and attract more suckers.

TAKING ODDS ON A BET:
   You can take odds on two different bets; the Pass Line and the
 Come Bets.  This game allows triple odds as this is now common
 practice in most casinos.  Recently, some casinos have been offering
 up to 12 times odds.  However, this is rare so it was not incorporated
 into this game.
 
  Odds are the best bet at a craps table as it gives the casino
 almost no advantage.  Odds may be taken at anytime and also
 removed at anytime.  For example, if you had a $10 pass line
 bet and the point was a 10. If you won without odds, you
 would receive even money, or $10 plus your original $10 bet.
 Single odds on this bet would be $10. Double odds would be $20.
 With Single odds, the payoff on a win would be $10 for your
 line bet plus $20 for your odds bet (odds payoff on a 10 is 2
 to 1). With Double odds, the payoff would be $40 for the odds bet.
 The house advantage on a line bet with odds is less than 1%.

    Point Number         Odds Payoff           Amount for odds
    4 or 10                 2 to 1             Same as Line Bet
    5 or 9                  3 to 2         Next even amount of chips
    6 or 8                  6 to 5        Closest multiple of 5 chips

  This program automatically calculates the amount needed for
  odds bets. It is strongly advised that you take odds whenever
  possible and, if you can afford it, triple odds.

PLAYING THIS GAME:
  Now that you are thoroughly confused by the preceding dribble
let's get to the good stuff.
  Use the cursor keys and move the cursor around the board.  Notice that
whenever you press ENTER on a betting area, you will be asked for an
an amount of chips to bet.  Enter the number of chips, then hit ENTER
again.

MAKING A BET: Be sure your NUM-LOCK is ON, then use your arrow keys
to move around the board.  Place the cursor in the proper bet area,
press ENTER, then enter an amount.  A "$" will appear in the area to
indicate an active bet.  If you decide that you don't want to keep a
bet, place the cursor over the $ (bet) and hit [-] to remove it.

Other commands are self-explanatory!


GOOD LUCK!

