PROGSLOT

		© 1994 by Patrick Shepherd

INTRODUCTION:

	Progslot is a three reel progressive slot machine program
for Windows. It includes an autoplay feature, tracking of "win" 
statistics, and the ability to adjust the reel spin speed to 
match your computer speed. Progslot will run on any Windows 
capable machine but at least a 386-25 is recommended. Slower 
machines may have an unacceptably slow reel spin speed even at 
the fastest setting. A mouse is required.

REGISTRATION:

	Progslot is distributed as a shareware program. As such,
it is freely distributable as long as all files that are part of
Progslot are included, unmodified.
	The files that make up Progslot are:

		PROGSLOT.EXE
		PROGSLOT.CFG
		PROGSLOT.TXT  (This file)

	Progslot is not free nor are any of its files public 
domain.

	To register the program, send $15.00 to:

		Patrick Shepherd
		464 Beth Drive
		San Jose, CA 95111

	Checks only please!

	In return for your registration fee, I will send you a 
four reel version of this program, Progslt4, along with the 
registered version of this program. I will include source code
if you request it.
	Any comments, suggestions, or brickbats about the program
will be greatly appreciated.

INSTALLATION:

	If installing from a distribution diskette, copy all
files to a directory on your hard disk. In Windows, select 
FILE/NEW/PROGRAM ITEM and enter (pathname)\PROGSLOT.EXE in the
command line box and click OK.

OPERATION:

	When the game first starts, you have 500 credits and the 
progressive jackpot is started at 1000. As you play, the jackpot
is incremented by 1 for every 20 credits bet and your credits are
adjusted as appropriate for your bets and wins. These numbers are
saved when you quit the game so your next session starts where 
you left off. Whenever your credits fall to zero, the game is over
and you have lost.
	Progslot is a standard 3-reel slot machine where you can 
play 1,2, or all 3 visible lines on each spin. To enter coins, 
click on the 1 Coin button at the bottom left. As each coin is 
entered, the arrow to left of the line being activated will light
and the amount in the "BET" window will increment with a 
corresponding decrease in you credits. When you have bet as much 
as desired, click on the "Spin 'Em" button to start the reels 
spinning. If you bet 3 coins or click on the 3 Coin button, the 
reels will automatically start spinning. When the reels stop, 
payoffs (if any) for all lit lines are calculated and added to 
your credits. If you have any winners, lights flash, and 
"!!WINNER!!" appears, unless you have the WinBlink effect turned 
off.

Payoffs:
	To see what all the payoffs are, click on "Payoffs" in 
the menu bar. When down viewing the Payoffs, click on "OK" in the 
Payoffs window. NOTE: Line 3, the "JACKPOT" line, is the bottom 
visible line.

Reel Speed:
	To set how fast the reels spin, click on "Reel Speed" in 
the menu bar, adjust the scroll bar that appears as desired, and 
click on "OK".

WinBlink:
	When you hit a winner, the program will light lights and 
blink !!WINNER!! (or !!JACKPOT!! if you hit it). To turn this 
effect off (or on) select WinBlink from the SlotGame menu. This 
is a toggle control, each time you select it it changes to the 
opposite mode.

Reset Funds:
	To get more credits without resetting the jackpot or 
other game statistics, click on "Reset Funds" in the "Slot Game" 
menu. 

Reset Game:
	To totally start over, click on "Reset Game" in the 
"Slot Game" menu. This resets your credits to 500, the jackpot 
to 1000, and zeroes out all your win statistics (see below).

Win Statistics:
	The program keeps track of each spin, the total number 
of lines you have played, and each win that you get (i.e., the 
number of triple oranges, jackpots, etc that you hit). To view 
these numbers, click on "Show Stats" in the "SlotGame" menu. To 
reset these numbers to all zeroes without changing the jackpot 
or your credits, click on "Reset Stats" in the same menu.

AutoPlay:
	To make the slot machine play automatically, click the 
"Autoplay" selection on the main menu bar. This brings up a 
dialog box that allows you to change how long the program
pauses between spins (NOTE: the reel spin is included in this 
number, so setting the delay towards 1 sec will show almost no 
pause between spins if the reel spin time is that long or 
longer. Once you click on "OK", the program will automatically 
bet 3 coins and spin the reels until your either run out of 
credits (or you have less than 3 credits left), you click the 
"STOP" button, or you hit the JACKPOT.

Quit:
	To quit the game (and automatically save all the game 
parameters), click on the system menu button in the upper left
and select "CLOSE".

TECHNICAL NOTES:

	Progslot can be run in the background while in autoplay 
mode. Please note that this program is something of a hog of 
CPU resources in this mode and other programs you have running 
may be severely slowed down.
	The nominal payback percentage of this slot machine is 
94.58% (i.e., for every 100 credits you bet, you will, on 
average, "win" about 94 credits). This is closely comparable to 
the odds on many slot machines in major Los Vegas casinos. This 
percentage includes the the variable amount of the jackpot.

CREDITS:

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