Announcing the release of Video Poker for Windows 2.0. The game is
currently available on ftp.cica.indiana.edu in the /pub/pc/win3/games
directory as vidpkr20.zip, and is also available in the card game library
of CompuServe's WINFUN forum as VIDPKR. It should soon be available on all
the Internet FTP sites that mirror cica's Windows games directory, and
should also soon appear in the comp.binaries.ms-windows newsgroup.

Video Poker 2.0 is a card game based on the video poker gambling machines
found in Las Vegas & Reno, as well as the various hand held games. I got
hooked on this kind game when I was in Reno at New Year's, and felt that
there must be a cheaper alternative. Video Poker for Windows 2.0 is that
alternative, and has become one of the most addicting card games I've ever
played.

Video Poker for Windows 2.0 plays both the standard Jacks or Better game,
as well as the more interesting (in my opinion, anyway) Deuces Wild.

UPDATE FROM VERSION 1.0:

This release is version 2.0, and replaces VIDPOKER.ZIP that is currently
distributed. This version includes many upgrades and improvements,
including:

 - a MUCH "flashier" look and feel, with a new and colorful
   game screen.
 - clickable cards, rather than the buttons in the previous version.
 - the player can play with the mouse or with the keyboard, and can
   configure which keys to use.
 - a FULL Windows help file that explains the game as well as how to
   score poker hands. Even people who've never played poker can
   learn to play after reading this help file.
 - a statistics screen that keeps track of hands played/won and money
   spent/won, with an option to reset.
 - a high score display to give the player something to beat, with an
   option to reset.
 - options for clicking the cards the player wants to hold (similar
   to the real video poker machines) or clicking the cards to discard.
 - a "boss mode" to quickly minimize the game or quit entirely during
   those "inconvienient moments". This has become a favorite option
   with the beta testers.
 - the addition of the game Deuces Wild.

INSTALLATION:

To install Video Poker for Windows 2.0, choose FILE | RUN on the Windows
menu, and run the INSTALL.EXE file. This will prompt you for a directory
to put Video Poker into, and will set up Video Poker for you. You will
also have the option of allowing the install to create the program group
and icon for you. THIS IS RECOMMENDED. It's tough to play the game without
an icon available...

SHAREWARE RELEASE:

This game is being released as Shareware, and I am asking $10 to register.
Please feel free to distribute this game, provided that ALL copies contain
ALL the original files. If this game is to be included in any shareware
compilations, I only ask that I be informed of this.

CONTACTING THE AUTHOR:

     Internet:   cpearson@ciao.trail.bc.ca
     CompuServe: 75271,11
     Fidonet:    mail the message to 1:1/31, and
                 enter "cpearson@ciao.trail.bc.ca"
                 in the "To:" line.
     Postal:     Christopher Pearson
                 c/o 3411 Aster Dr.
                 Trail, B.C., CANADA
                 V1R 2X2

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