                                  Bingo/2
                                Version 1.4
                                    by
                                Ric Zapanta

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Bingo/2 for OS/2 is a 32-bit, multi-threaded, multi-media OS/2 2.x Presentation
Manager software program which allows you to play many different types of bingo
games on your computer.

Features include:

 o  Many types of bingo games supported

    You have a choice as to which type of bingo game you wish to play:

      - Classic (any one line)
      - All numbers
      - Diamond
      - Corner
      - Center or cross
      - Outside square
      - Inside square
      - Letters: T, X, Z, N, H, Y, M
      - Lucky 7
      - Hardaway

 o  Multi-media support using digitized sounds

    If you have MMPM/2 installed with a supported audio card, many digitized
    sounds and voices can be heard. Just like in a real bingo hall, you will
    hear the numbers as they are drawn.

 o  Automated or manual play

    You can let the computer mark your bingo cards for you automatically
    or you can mark your bingo cards yourself using a mouse pointer. If
    you are a beginner or are not familiar with some of the bingo games,
    select automated play, sit back and watch the computer play your
    bingo cards for you.

 o  Play up to 10 cards at the same time

    You can play up from 1 to 10 bingo cards all at the same time either
    automatically (the computers marks all the cards) or manually (you
    have to mark all the cards, you can adjust the time the numbers are
    drawn).

 o  Bingo Board

    The Bingo Board displays the drawn number in reversed video. Numbers
    previously drawn are removed from the Bingo Board. The current number
    drawn is also shown in a large font for easy identification. A graphical
    bitmap of the game type and the running game time is also shown in
    the Bingo Board.

 o  Bingo hall simulation

    You will feel like you are playing in your local, noisy and fun bingo
    hall because Bingo/2 lets you play along with other bingo hall players.
    You specify how many you want to play with. Depending on the number of
    total players in the bingo hall, cash prizes are awarded (you start with
    $100). Finally, you will hear other people's commentary during the game
    in the Chatter Box.

 o  Bingo scores

    Bingo scores show the number of bingos, number of games, card played
    and money won by you and the other players. It also indicates how much
    money you have left.

 o  High Scores

    The top 5 high scores (money won) are recorded and may be viewed. Can
    you beat the top score?

 o  Print support

    You can print the set of bingo cards to your local printer. One bingo
    card or 4 bingo cards may be printed per page.

 o  Highly customizable

    You may customize many options to allow you full flexibility of
    play:

      - Turn the sound on or off
      - Change the color of the bingo chips used
      - Change the speed of how fast the bingo numbers are called
      - Allow to mark all squares or not
      - Change fonts
      - Select from many different mouse pointers as markers

  o Help

    Full help support throughout, with hypertext and context-sensitive help.



REQUIREMENTS

Bingo/2 requires OS/2 2.x to run. Any IBM PC compatible system capable of
running OS/2 Version 2.x with a VGA or higher monitor is required. For sound
support, you must have MMPM/2 installed and a supported sound card.



INSTALLATION

Run INSTALL.EXE from an OS/2 session. An install dialog box will appear.
Select the source and target drives as well as the target directory. Once
you have made your selections, click Install to start the installation
procedure.



HOW TO PLAY BINGO/2

A. Getting Started

When you first invoke the program, the Games Options dialog box is displayed
to allow you to select the type of bingo game to play and the number of
bingo cards you want to play at the same time. If you want to feel like
playing in a bingo hall, select one or more other players to play along with
you.

If you wish to customize some of the Settings for game play, click on
the "Settings..." push button.

Click on OK to continue.

Once the bingo cards are displayed, select New under File or press F2
to start the game. Numbers are drawn at regular intervals (according to
the draw time which may be customized using the Settings dialog box).

At any time, press F1 to get help or click on the Help push button.

B. The Bingo Board

The Bingo Board will display the drawn number in reversed video. Numbers
previously drawn are removed from the Bingo Board. The title bar of the
Bingo board window displays the Bingo game selected and the status of
the current game (ie. Game not started, In progress, Game over).

C. Playing

Once the game has started, you may pause the game at any time by pressing
F4 (or Pause from File). You may draw the next number immediately without
waiting for the regular draw time interval by pressing F5 (or Next number
from File). Finally, you may stop a game in progress by selecting Quit
from File.

When a number is called, you may:

 o For automated play, just sit back, relax and watch the computer mark
   your bingo cards

 o For manual play, point to the number in your bingo card(s) and click
   using the mouse button. A colored chip will appear, just like a real
   bingo game! At the end of the game, all the numbers you did not mark
   on any bingo card will be marked using a "transparent chip".

Remember, you can move or resize any of the bingo cards as well as the
Bingo Board to any desired location or window size.

D. End Game

If a bingo has been found, a Bingo! dialog box will appear containing the
number of the winning bingo cards. Select New under File again to start a
new game.

E. Continuous Play

If you want Bingo/2 to continuously play without any intervention
(great for demos), then use the following settings:

  - Auto play
  - No prompt for new cards
  - No prompt for new game
