Disk No  1140
Program Title: INTERNATIONAL GAME COLLECTION
PC-SIG version 1

PC PONTOON is a memory-resident blackjack type game with a few twists
from the old classic.

The game is based on the original classic pontoon or blackjack,
whichever you want to call it. This game (from Ireland) diverges from
American casino blackjack in several significant ways. The first
striking difference is that you are requested to place a bet AFTER you
have seen the first card. Then you are offered the choices to Buy
(increase your bet), Twist (take an additional card) or Stick (stand
with the bet and the cards you have). Another difference is you are not
always given the choice to stick (stand); it is uncertain how high your
hand must be before you to have the option to stick. There is a shuffle
between each hand (precluding any opportunity to count cards), and there
are no sophisticated options such as doubling, splitting pairs, or
insurance.

Like conventional casino blackjack, the object of the game is to get 21
or less, but PC PONTOON is for one player only. Some other different
rules of the game are: if the user and the computer get the same value
then the computer wins that game, pontoon (blackjack, a natural) beats
any other hands, a five card trick beats all other hands except for
Pontoon, and if both players go over 21 (bust) then both bets are
returned.


From Geoffrey Callaghan ( Author )


Dear PC User

I have just decided to try out this American idea to give away this game for
FREE,only to accept donations from satisfied users. Well I hope this pays off
because I have a lot more ideas that I would like to give to you only if this
"Guinea Pig " game gathers some donations from the public.


PC Pontoon is a memory resident game of pontoon for the IBM PC and compatibles.
The game is based on the original clasic PONTOON or BLACK JACK which ever you
want to call it.


PC Pontoon can run in the background with all the applications that I have
tried so far. This means that if your in a word processor, Spreadsheet, or
database then when the boss leaves you can pop up the game and have a good
time and when he or she returns you can return to the application that you
called PC Pontoon from.


When playing the game press ALT- F10 to quit from the game. If you are
in the middle of a game then Press ALT-F9 to resume game or press ALT-F10
to start a new game.

The object of the game is to get 21 or less . PC Pontoon is for one player
only.

Some rules about the game.

1. If the user and the computer get the same value then the computer wins
   that game.

2. Pontoon beats any other hands.

3. A five card trick beats all other hands except for pontoon.

4. If both players go over 21 ( bust ) then they get there money back
   which they bet.

5. Pay the registration fee.


PC Pontoon can be set up with your regular bet, and the range in which you are
allowed to bet from. The ammount of money that will be allocated can be set at
the start of each game. The display can be set up for your particular monitor
and the sound can be set in case your having a sneaky game of PC Pontoon.



Well have fun folks .

Signed  Geoff.

P.S.  Please remember if you enjoy this game please pay the registration fee.
I kept it at 1.95 ( bargan) to encourage you.



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