PC-Yahtzee V1.0 Documentation Copyright 1991 Philip DiSario All rights Reserved System Requirements IBM PC XT/AT PS 2 or compatible with a minimum of 210K available memory. DOS 2.1 or higher. CGA, EGA, or VGA graphics adapter. Requires high resolution graphics with 80 column text so a CGA adapter will display two color graphics. Microsoft compatible mouse/driver is supported but not required. The mouse interface may operate your joystick depending on the device driver. Loading the program Type PCYZ then hit the enter key from DOS. Enter number of people that will play, six is the maximum. Type the name for each player followed by the enter key. If fewer than six play the computer will prompt "Can I play too? ", respond with a "Y" for yes or a "N" for no. To watch the computer play alone select one player and enter "PC" for the name (must be capitalized). Watching the computer play is a good way to learn the game. Using the keyboard Press the "R" or enter key to roll the dice. Discard by pressing the position number (1-5) of the die. Press again to cancel. Pressing roll without discarding any will reroll all the dice. Press "S" to enter score mode then follow with a score code. Score codes are usually the first letter or number of the item you want to score. 1= score aces. T= score three of a kind. 2= score twos. F= score four of a kind. 3= score threes. H= score full house. 4= score fours. S= score small straight. 5= score fives. L= score large straight. 6= score sixes. Y= score yahtzee. C= score chance Press "N" to complete turn and bring up next player or round. Press "U" to undo a score, discard or roll. - Press this key If you accidently reroll the dice when you meant to score.This action will bring back previous dice and allow you to score but will not allow additional rolls. Using the keyboard Undo continued - Press to cancel all discards. -Press to erase the last score from the pad and bring the dice back.You may take any roles left in the round. This function is useful when you score an item by mistake -ie- scoring a large straight and then discovering you do not have one ( zero appears on the pad). Press "Q" or Esc to quit. The computer responds with "Quit Y or N" type "Y" to quit or "N" to resume play. Using the mouse Access any function by clicking on the icons at the bottom of the screen. Several shortcuts are available. Roll by clicking anywhere outside the score pad or dice window. Discard by clicking on the die. Cancel the discard by clicking on empty die space. Score by double clicking the item on the score pad. The first click puts you in score mode and can be anywhere on the score pad but the second click needs to be on the item you wish to score. Click anywhere on the screen to indicate Next and complete your turn. Click on the help, undo, and quit icons to access these functions . To quit double click on the quit icon. Clicking anywhere on the top row of the screen will drop to DOS. type exit to return to program . Playing the game The object of the game is to score as many points as possible by rolling the die. The game consists of thirteen rounds, there are three rolls per round. Enter a score at the end of each round even if that score is zero.Score after any roll during the round. Discard any number of dice after roll one or two. The player with the highest score after thirteen rounds wins. Score pad The pad segment to your left is known in yahtzee as the upper area and consists of numbered boxes 1 to 6, each number representing a die. Items are scored by adding the total for the dice that match the number you wish to score. Three fives scores 15 in the 5 box, four twos scores 8 in the 2 box, zero sixes scores 0 in the 6 box. A bonus of 35 points is awarded if your upper total is 63 points or greater. A score of 63 would be achieved if you scored three in each item, use this as a guideline. Score pad The pad segment to your right is known as the lower area. Three of a kind is three matching dice and scores by adding the total for all dice, 5 5 5 6 1 scores 22 in the three of a kind box. Four of a kind is four matching dice and also scores by adding total for all dice. House is three alike plus two alike, -ie- 6 6 6 2 2 and scores 25 points regardless of the dice value. Small straight is 4 dice in sequence -ie- 3 1 2 4 6 or 2 3 4 5 5 and always scores 30 points. Note that position is not important. A large straight is 5 dice in sequence -ie- 3 4 6 5 2 and always scores 40 points. Chance you add the total for all dice -ie- 5 6 4 1 2 would score 18 in the chance box, use the chance when you do not have anywhere else to score. Yahtzee is five of a kind and scores 50 points. Additional yahtzees receive a 100 point bonus and are scored as follows. Score in upper section if the box number for the yahtzee die is empty. Score as a wild card in the lower section if the box in the upper section is full. For example, if you roll 5 5 5 5 5 and this is your second yahtzee an automatic 100 point bonus is awarded in bonus yahtzee box. Score in the 5 box if it is empty or score any empty box on lower section (-ie- large straight). An item may be eligible to be scored in more than one location -ie- 5 5 5 5 6 could score 20 in the 5 box or 26 in the three of a kind box, four of kind box or the chance box. Function keys F1 Help screens F2 Sound toggle, on or off F3 Computer speed when PC plays F4 Toggle messages when PC plays F5 Toggle mouse pointer, on or off ALT+Space Drop to DOS, type exit to return to program. Command.com must be in current path. Enough memory must be available to load command.com. Terms This is a shareware product. You may use it free for a short period of time. After the evaluation period you must pay the registration fee or stop using it. You are permitted to distribute this software under the following conditions. - You may not sell this program but may charge a reasonable duplication fee (not to exceed $5.00). - You may not rename alter or change the program in any way. This file must accompany the executable file PCYZ.EXE. - The author reserves the to change these terms at any time. - You may register by mailing a check or money order for $8.00 to: Philip DiSario RD #2 Box 31 Selkirk, NY 12158 - Registered users will receive notification of any future releases. Answer to game questions through the mail or compuserve (74270,2745). Method for bypassing the registration screen. Knowledge you are using the program legally. Encourage future shareware projects. - Any questions or comments can be directed to the above address. - This software is provided with no guarantees or warranties of any kind. Enjoy the game. Phil D.