

        First a test of your communications program:

              1. This is a Heart ---=>  
              2. This is a Diamond -=>  
              3. This is a Club ----=>  
              4. This is a Space ---=>  

        If you see all the characters above you are able to play
        this game.
        If the club character is missing of if you have a
              +0 on your screen then you need to
        -----=> TURN OFF COMPUSERVE B PROTOCAL <=-----
        This problem seems to only be in certain comm programs and
        is easily rectified as above.






                Black Jack Video Machine Instructions:

  You start by placing your bet with the machince! If you win your payoff
  is equal to the amount of your bet or 1 to 1 odds! If you win by getting
  a total of 21 by using only 2 cards your winnings will be one and a half
  times your original bet.

  The object of the game is to make 21 points or as close to 21 without
  going over. This is accomplished by totalling the cards up on the screen.
  Face cards count ten points and the Ace can either be 1 point or 11 points.

  In addition to this you must also beat the computers hand. If you go over
  21 then you lose and the dealer (computer) wins. Anytime you draw 5 cards
  totalling 21 or less is also a win. Additionaly any ties, are won by the
  dealer.

  When you decide to stay, the dealer will continue drawing cards until the
  dealers hand totals 17 or more. At that point is when that game ends.


  There are a few basic keys you need to know to move around in
  the machine. There is nothing elaborate to remember so it should
  be fairly easy for you to win this game.

  H - Help Key:  Use H to get help on what other Keys to Use.

  I - Info Key:  Use I to get info on the hands and payoffs etc.

  D - Draw Key:  Use D to draw a new card from the deck.

  S - Stay Key:  Use S to Stay with the cards you have.

  V - View Key:  Use V to get a View of cards NOT YET PLAYED.
                 They will appear in order Unshuffled. There is no
                 charge for using this key within a game.
                 This is NOT useable until at least 10 cards have
                 been played.

   R - Redraw Key:  Use R to redraw the ENTIRE screen. If it gets messy
                    for some odd reason this will clean it up.

   Q - Quit Key:  Yes use Q to Quit the game.


        General Game Play:
                Bets placed in the machine are lost unless you win!
                You must beat the dealers hand in order to win.
                The deck is reshuffled when over 30 cards are played.
                Starting with under $10 causes the game to give you $100.


