BLACKJACK
                        by David Sprenkle

     To start Blackjack you first go into the blackjack directory and press the
"pro1" menu key.

     This gets you into the opening screen where you can change the game rules.
If are just a beginner or don't care about the different rules just press
"start".  If you just want to play, skip over this next part, and continue with
"Status Screen".



                          OPENING SCREEN

The first menu key "DECK" This controls how many decks are used in the game.
          If you do not have a preference, use one deck; it makes the game
          faster.

The second menu key "D HIT" This controls whether the dealer will take another
          card when it has a Ace and is using it as an 11 instead of a 1.  That
          is called a soft hand.  When the screen above the menu key displays
          "H S17" that means dealer will hit a soft hand that totals 17.  When
          the screen shows "S S17" the dealer will stand on a soft hand that
          totals 17.

The third menu key "D DW" This controls whether the you can double down on the
          first two cards.  If the screen shows "DD ALL" then you can double
          down on any first two cards that are lower than 12.  "DD 9>=" when
          total is nine or greater and less than 12.  "DD 10>=" when total is
          ten or greater and less than 12.  "DD 11" when the total is 11.

The forth menu key "B-PAY" This controls whether a Black Jack for a player pays
          two to one, or pays three to two.



                          STATUS SCREEN

     This screen tells you how much money you have and how much you are
betting.

     Loot is how much money you have and Bet is how much money you are going to
bet.

The first menu key "DEAL" This key gets dealer to deal the cards.  You can
          press this key right away if you are happy with the bet and loot that
          are displayed.

The second menu key "C BET" This key will change the amount that you can bet.
          When you press it, it will ask you for bet.  Type in number value up
          to your loot and then press ENTER.


The third menu key "CLOOT" This key will change the amount of loot you have in
          the same manner as "C BET".

The forth menu key "END"
          This will end game.



                          PLAYING SCREEN

The first menu key "STAN"
          This key will allow you to stand on your hand.

The second menu key "HIT"
          This key will allow you to get another card.

The third menu key "SPLIT" This will allow you to split the first two cards
          that have the same value.  You only can split once per hand.  It will
          show one hand first, then when you are through with it, it will show
          the next.  The on-screen display after the hand may be a little
          confusing but it does keep track of the hands and will pay off
          accordingly.  

The forth menu key "DD" This will allow you to double down on your first two
          cards.  It is effected by your choice in the status screen.  You can
          not double down after a split.
        
The fifth menu key "INSU" This will allow you to take insurance if the dealer
          has an Ace showing.  You must choose it before you do anything else.
          If dealer has blackjack, you do not lose your bet.  If he doesn't,
          you lose half your bet.


     That is about it for this program.  I am not going to go into how to play
blackjack because there are books everywhere on it.

     This program is totally free but if you would like to contribute to the
programming cause of a poor college student please sent contributions or
comments to

David Sprenkle
2763 Oriole Drive
Sierra Vista Az. 85635
Phone 624-9543

     All I ask is do not remove the credits from opening screen or from the
program.