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Copyright Odyssey Software Inc. 1992
Written By Brian P. Sulpher
E-mail:
[email protected]
Version 1.1
Dates Written: May 6th, 2005
I dedicate this to the NES fans out there, as this one is part of the NES
FAQ completion Project of 2004-2005, courtesy of the FAQ Contributor Board.
We honour the most truly awesome and great system... the Nintendo
Entertainment System! Never mind about Atari, Commodore 64, Colecovision,
Sega Master System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis, or
any of the newer systems, we all know that the good old NES is where true
gaming is at!
Also, for Cougar, Howler, and Koonce. I miss you, and I hope you are living
it up in the afterlife as you did in this world. You will always be in my
memories, and you will never be forgotten.
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Version 1.0
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-Submitted guide on May 6th, 2005
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Version 1.1
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-Submitted guide on 30th of October, 2005
-I added in Retronintendo and Honestgamers as sites allowed to use my FAQs
-Altered the format to make it easier on the eyes of the reader
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-----------------------------Table Of Contents------------------------------
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1) Introduction
2) Controls
3) Slot Machine
4) Roulette
5) Rules Of Blackjack
6) Blackjack Strategies
7) Final Word
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1) Three great games in one, how can you go wrong? Challenge the gambling
gods by taking luck on in the game of skill Blackjack, the one armed
bandit, or playing a bit of the pitch and toss, bringing home the cash!
What are you waiting for? Go out there and gamble!
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2) This section will look at the basic controls for winning all that lovely,
lovely green from the Casino.
o--------------o
| Slot Machine |
o--------------o
D-Pad...: Selects between 1 Line and 5 Line options.
SELECT..: Quits game, goes back to game menu. Also cancels any misplaced
chips.
START...: Changes betting chip between the $1, $10, $50, and $100.
B Button: Places a chip into play. This can be done multiple times.
A Button: Once a bet is placed, this starts the game of chance.
o----------o
| Roulette |
o----------o
D-Pad...: Moves bet placer around the Roulette surface.
SELECT..: Quits game, goes back to game menu. Also cancels any misplaced
chips.
START...: Changes betting chip between the $1, $10, $50, and $100.
B Button: Places a chip into play. This can be done multiple times.
A Button: Once a bet is placed, this starts the game of chance.
o-----------o
| Blackjack |
o-----------o
D-Pad...: Moves between the Hit, Stand, Double Down, and Split options.
SELECT..: Quits game, goes back to game menu. Also cancels any misplaced
chips.
START...: Changes betting chip between the $1, $10, $50, and $100.
B Button: Places a chip into play. This can be done multiple times.
A Button: Once a bet is placed, this starts the game of chance.
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3) This section will take a quick look at the world of slots.
o--------o
| 1 Line |
o--------o
If you go with this option, you will only get the single pay-off line, but
the trade off made is that you will only have the following symbols (in
order of least to most valuable in terms of pay-off) on the three reels with
less diverse spreading:
-Peaches
-Watermelons
-Bells
-Bars
-7's
As diagrammed below, you only get the one line to play (up to five chips may
be bet), but the pay-offs are also slightly better due to the increased risk
you have on this type of machine.
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| 5 Line |
o--------o
If you go with this option, you will only get as many pay-off lines as you
bet on (bet five chips to get all five, three for the first three, etc.). The
following symbols (in order of least to most valuable in terms of pay-off) on
the three reels with mores diverse spreading than the 1 Line option:
-Peaches
-Watermelons
-Bells
-Bars
-7's
As diagrammed below, you only get multiple lines to play (up to five chips may
be bet, each bet adding another line to your playing area for a score), but
the pay-offs are also slightly worse due to the decreased risk you have on
this type of machine. As listed, each chip laid down into the pot will add the
indicated betting line to the machine, increasing your chances of winning!
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Four |HIT\__
Credits |___/ \ _______________
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Two |HIT\___| |_| |_| |
Credits |___/ | | | | | |
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One |HIT\___| |_| |_| |
Credit |___/ | | | | | |
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Three |HIT\___| |_| |_| |
Credits |___/ | | | | | |
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Five |HIT\__/
Credits |___/
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4) This section will take in the grand old game that is Roulette.
o-------------o
| How To Play |
o-------------o
You place your bets, and the little ball is thrown onto the roulette wheel.
The numbers on the wheel range 1 to 36, as well as 0 and 00. The betting
area looks like this The board is turned to the right 90 degress in the
game however):
/\ /\
/0 \/00\
+--+--+--+--+--+
| 3| 2| 1| | 1|
+--+--+--+ 1|TO|
| 6| 5| 4| S|18|
+--+--+--+ T+--+
| 9| 8| 7| |EV|
+--+--+--+ 1|EN|
|12|11|10| 2| |
+--+--+--+--+--+
|15|14|13| |R |
+--+--+--+ 2|E |
|18|17|16| N|D |
+--+--+--+ D+--+
|21|20|19| |BL|
+--+--+--+ 1|AC|
|24|23|22| 2|K |
+--+--+--+--+--+
|27|26|25| |O |
+--+--+--+ 3|D |
|30|29|28| R|D |
+--+--+--+ D+--+
|33|32|31| |19|
+--+--+--+ 1|TO|
|36|35|34| 2|36|
+--+--+--+--+--+
|C1|C2|C3|
+--+--+--+
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| Bet Pay-Offs |
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Straight Bet (single number) => 35:1
Split Bet (two adjacent numbers) => 17:1
Street Bet (three numbers on a horizontal line) => 11:1
Corner Bet (four numbers forming a block) => 8:1
Line Bet (six number in two adjacent rows) => 5:1
Column Bet (one vertical row; indicated by C1, C2, and C3 here) => 2:1
Dozen Bet (1-12, 13-24, 25-36 selections) => 2:1
Even Bet (number comes up even) => 1:1
Odd Bet (number comes up odd) => 1:1
Red Bet (number comes up red) => 1:1
Black Bet (number comes up black) => 1:1
Low Half Bet (number comes up 1-18) => 1:1
High Half Bet (number comes up 19-36) => 1:1
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| Betting Maximums |
o------------------o
In this game, you can only place a maximum of six bets per throw of the
ball. 0 and 00 do not count as Even, and they are green, so they are
unaffected by Red/Black Bets.
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5) This section will take a look at the rules of Blackjack, outlining all
you will need to know for playing this card game.
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| Dealer Rules |
o--------------o
A dealer must stop hitting when they have 17 or higher. This also means
that they can not stop short of 17 either (16 or less for the dealer means
they must hit until they are 17 or higher). So, you can use this to your
advantage by judging the strength of your own hand against what card is
showing for the dealer.
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| Tie Hand |
o----------o
If there is a tie, no winner is awarded, and you get your money back. This
is called a "Push".
o---------------------o
| Splitting Your Hand |
o---------------------o
If you have two cards the same off of the deal, then you can choose the
SPLIT option. This will make you have two hands instead of one. This means
you can win double your money, but lose double your money. The key to
success is to pick the right hand to split. What makes a good split hand you
ask? Well, the following are all solid choices: two aces (the best because
it can give two blackjacks), two tens, jacks, queens, kings (gets many
twenties), and nine, eight for high scores with ten point cards.
o---------------o
| Doubling Down |
o---------------o
The DOUBLE DOWN is a big risk to take, but when done in the right situation,
can make for a lot of quick success. This can be done when your card count
off of the deal is 7 or higher. The dealer will tell you if your
double-down is accepted, and then you receive one card, and the dealer can
take as many cards (within the dealer rules) to try to beat your hand. A
very good strategy is to double when your card count is from 9 to 11. This
will yield a lot of 19,20, and 21 for you (win a lot) and even 12 or 13 is
quite good to go on (good chance of not busting, but there is a risk of
doing so).
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6) This section will list some strategies to increase your chances of
succeeding at this tough game.
o--------------o
| Player Moves |
o--------------o
You can not go over 21, so you must decide what number you will stop
hitting (getting more cards) on. The general rule is to HIT until 14, then
a player must decide how lucky they feel, what they think their opponent is
holding (tying into the rule above), and what cards are gone (count what
cards are gone since they only shuffle every so often).
o-----------------o
| Smart Decisions |
o-----------------o
When it comes to options like SPLIT or DOUBLE DOWN, it is not wise to use
them at every opportunity that presents itself. Rather, a player should use
their judgment in deciding when to make use of these options, as foolish
moves will result in extra loss of cash.
The SPLIT is best done by using a pair of Aces (the absolute best), Face
Cards (10, J, Q, K), or a 9/8, as they are more likely to end up with high
values with tier new partner cards (frequently going to be Face Cards/Tens).
This will allow the player to double their money easily.
The DOUBLE DOWN is best done when your two cards total anywhere from 8-13,
with 11 being the best option as it has the highest chance of hitting 21
(since Face Cards/Tens are the most frequently occurring cards). However,
the other ones have safe numbers (8-10 can not bust, so they are solid
choices for doubling your bet) while 12-13 has a good shot at not busting
while having a small shot at the 21.
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7) As is the usual, this walkthrough is copyright property of Brian P.
Sulpher, 2005. The only website, group, person, etc. to have access to
post it is www.gamefaqs.com, www.ign.com, www.retronintendo.com, and
www.honestgamers.com. You must ask for permission before posting this,
as doing so without consent is a violation of international copyright
law.
If you liked it, hated it, have anything to add, then please E-mail me at
[email protected]. You can also contact me through MSN messenger
through the same E-mail address.
Blackjack is a great game that has entertained for decades and decades,
so it should give you some pleasure for the little bit you will play this
game. Nothing too special, but it is a fun diversion now and then.
Playing the slots are a really random affair, but it can be fun to play
till you get the big pay-off! Then of course is the ole favourite of
this writer, the pitch and toss (AKA Roulette). Nothing like a little
ball on a huge wheel, with a sole number bringing up the pain or joy (as
your bets indicate).
