Paul's Blackjack
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Version 1.2 - 7/04/2004
a game by: Diogo Salari
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1. Introduction
2. Paul's Blackjack Rules
3. Game Features
4. System Requirements
5. Game License
6. What's New?
7. Support

Game site:
http://dpi.hypermart.net/pbjack.htm

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1. Introduction

	Paul's Blackjack is a amazing and real blackjack casino game!
In this game you can customize your own player, choosing from 18
different characters (you can edit the name, age and the country of
each character, so you can make your own player). You can save and
load games, choose from 5 different levels to play (very easy, easy,
normal, hard and very hard). The Dealer's voice on the blackjack
table is real, making this game enjoyable and fun to play!


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2. Paul's Blackjack Rules

	The Rules:
	If the total value of your cards is closer to 21 than the 
dealer's, you win as much as you have wagered. If you have blackjack, 
you win 3 to 2 times your bet (assuming the dealer does not also have 
blackjack). 

	Aces count as either 1 or 11, dressed cards as 10, and 
remaining cards according to their number values. 

	If the total of your cards exceeds 21, you "bust" and lose your
wager. If you have the same card total as the dealer, from 17 and up, 
no one wins and you get your stake back in a so-called "push." 
Blackjack beats a score of 21.

	Paul's Blackjack follows standard "Las Vegas Strip" rules of 
the Nevada Gaming Commission, with the following exceptions: 
   
	Double Down:
	When you have been dealt two cards, and think that a third card
will give you a position to beat the dealer's hand, you can "double 
down." Your wager is doubled, and you are allowed to hit and receive 
just one additional card. 

	Insurance:
	Insurance gives you the chance to protect yourself when you 
believe that the dealer might have blackjack. If the dealer's first 
card is an ace, he is considered to have a fair chance of getting 
blackjack. If you believe that the dealer's dark card is of value 10, 
you may buy insurance against dealer blackjack at the price of half 
your initial bet. If the dealer does have blackjack, the insurance 
pays 2 to 1, corresponding to the amount of your initial bet. If you 
have bought insurance, and the dealer does not have blackjack, you 
lose your insurance. Your initial bet is then settled by comparing 
your cards with the dealer's. Should you and the dealer both have 
blackjack, the game results in a push. 

	Rules for the Dealer:
	The dealer must draw cards until he has at least 17, and must 
stand at 17 or higher. If the dealer gets 16, he must take another 
card. The dealer may not decide whether or not to draw a card based on 
your hand, but must abide by the existing dealer rules. 


	*NOTE* Thanks to Paul Lays for making this up!


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3. Game Features

	Some features of Paul's Blackjack:
	- Customize your own player!
	- Choose from 18 different characters!
	- Ability to edit name/age/country of any
	character!
	- 5 different levels to choose from! (very easy,
	easy, normal, hard and very hard)
	- Save/Load game options!
	- Save game settings!
	- Real Blackjack Dealer's Voice!
	- Cool Sound Effects!
	- Based on real blackjack rules!
	- And much more!


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4. System Requirements

	Minimum System Requirements:
	Pentium 200mhz CPU
	Windows 98/2000/NT/XP
	32 MB RAM
	at least 10MB free hard drive space
	8 MB SVGA video card
	32bit compatible video card
	16bit Windows compatible Sound Card
	Mouse

	Recommended System Requirements: (for good game performance)
	Pentium 3 500mhz CPU
        Windows 98/2000/NT/XP
	64 MB RAM
	at least 10MB free hard drive space
	16 MB SVGA video card
	32bit compatible video card
	16bit Windows compatible Sound Card
	Mouse 

	Ideal System Requirements: (for ultimate game performance)
	Pentium 3 700mhz CPU
	Windows 98/2000/NT/XP
	64 MB RAM
	at least 10MB free hard drive space
	16 MB SVGA video card
	32bit compatible video card
	64bit Windows compatible Sound Card
	Mouse 


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5. Game License

	Paul's Blackjack is FREEWARE! 


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6. What's New?

	New in version 1.2:
	- Added Game Stats (there you can check how many games you
won/lost, the percentage between won/lost games and how much money
you won and lost playing the game) in the Options Menu;
	- Added new mouse(cursor) icon in the game buttons;
	- Fixed minor bugs

	New in version 1.1:
	- Fixed minor bugs;
	- Added Check for Updates option in Help menu


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7. Support

	If you have any doubts, questions or problems with the game, 
just contact us at: support@dpi.hypermart.net or visit our support 
area:
	
	http://dpi.hypermart.net/support.htm
	Or
	http://dpi.hypermart.net/board/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi


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http://dpi.hypermart.net