Wheel of Fortune is a simulation of the popular television game show of
the same name.

Getting Started:
1. Load both DOS and Cartridge BASIC.
2. Press ENTER twice for the date and time.
3. Type BASIC and press ENTER.
4. Type RUN "WHEEL" and press ENTER.

Object:  To solve the puzzle and obtain the maximum amount of money while doing
         so.

There are 3 rounds in Wheel of Fortune (not including the Bonus Round).  Each
player takes a turn in order from the smallest to largest number which they are
assigned to by all the players.  In each turn a player may do one of the 
following:
    1. solve the puzzle
    2. buy a vowel
    3. spin the wheel and guess a letter
You can always tell whose turn it is by looking at the top of the scoreboard
which is just above the puzzle.

The Puzzle:  is composed of a series of dashes which represent the unknown 
             letters.  The players may guess what a letter in the puzzle may be
             on their turn after they've spun the wheel.  They can do this by
             simply pressing the letter they want on the keyboard (only after
             they spin the wheel!).  The money value on the wheel is only
             given to the player if the player guesses a letter correctly.  The
             category of each puzzle is given underneath the puzzle.  If the 
             letter is correct the letter appears in the puzzle, the money is
             added to the player's score, and the player gets another turn.  If
             the player is incorrect the player receives no money, loses his or
             her turn, and the incorrect letter is displayed at the top of the 
             screen.

The Wheel:  is spun each turn unless the player buys a vowel or solves the 
            puzzle.  This is done by pressing the number 2.  There are only 
            three places on the wheel that do not contain money values.  These
            three spaces could be any one of the following:
                  1. Free Spin
                  2. Loose A Turn
                  3. Bankrupt
            Free spin gives the player an extra spin in case the player guesses
            a wrong letter, gets Bankrupt, or gets Loose A Turn.  A player may
            see how many free spins each player has by pressing the number 3.
            Loose a Turn ends the player's turn but does not effect the player's
            money in any way.
            Bankrupt ends the player's turn and also takes all the money the 
            player has won that round.

Buying A Vowel:  this is done by pressing the vowel on the keyboard before
                 spinning the wheel.  You must have $250 to buy a vowel.

Solving The Puzzle:  you must press the number 1 before spinning the wheel to do
                     this.  Then you can enter the answer.  If it is correct,
                     the player gets all the money he won that round added to
                     his overall winnings.  If it is incorrect, the round 
                     continues and the player looses his or her turn.

The Bonus Round:  the winner of the three rounds goes on to this and a chance of
                  winning $25,000.  He must choose five consonants and a vowel.
                  These letters show up in the puzzle and the person must guess
                  the puzzle immediatley.  If you get it right you win $25,000
                  and are asked if you want to play again.  If not, better luck
                  next time!



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