Casino & Gambling Programs ** Also see CARDS for poker and blackjack. Contents: -----Handicapping -----Lottery -----Poker Machines -----Other ================= -----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.