YTZ version 1.0 - Psion 3a - Freeware ------------------------------------- Overview -------- YTZ is based on a certain popular dice game with a similar name... YTZ can play both standard (or "classic") and triple versions of the game. This release of YTZ is freeware: it's fully functional and costs nothing. Enjoy it! Installation ------------ The YTZ10.ZIP distribution file should contain the following three files: Name: Copy to: Description: YTZ.APP /APP Main program YTZ.GFX /APP/YTZ Game graphics YTZ.TXT - This information file To install: a. Copy YTZ.APP to any /APP directory (in any drive). b. Create a YTZ subdirectory under /APP and copy YTZ.GFX into it. c. From the System screen use the "Install" option in the Apps menu to add the YTZ icon to your Psion. Note that, when run, YTZ will create two small files in the /OPD directory: YTZ.DAT (high score table) and YTZ.INI (game options). How To Play ----------- The in-game help screens explain the rules and scoring. Here's a quick summary. The aim of YTZ is to roll 5 dice a number of times to achieve the best possible dice combinations (or "hands") and build up the highest possible score. A game comprises 13 rounds (standard game) or 39 rounds (triple game). In each round the 5 dice are rolled up to 3 times. For the first roll all 5 dice are rolled (done automatically by the Psion). For the second and third rolls any of the dice may be held. At the end of each round your hand is scored. There are 13 different types of hand; however, each type of hand can be used only once per game (or three times in a triple game). The scoreboard is divided up into 13 rows, corresponding to the 13 possible hands: you choose where to place each score, and your score is calculated accordingly (its easier to play than to explain!). The scoreboard is divided into two sections... The first section contains 6 types of hand: 1's - Score the total of all dice showing 1 2's - Score the total of all dice showing 2 3's - Score the total of all dice showing 3 4's - Score the total of all dice showing 4 5's - Score the total of all dice showing 5 6's - Score the total of all dice showing 6 If the subtotal of the first section is 63 or more you get a bonus of 35 points. The second section contains 7 types of hand: Chance - Any combination of dice - Score the total of ALL dice 3 of a kind - At least 3 of the same dice - Score the total of ALL dice 4 of a kind - At least 4 of the same dice - Score the total of ALL dice Full House - 3 of a kind + 2 of a kind - Score 25 points Low Straight - A sequence of 4 dice - Score 30 points High Straight - A sequence of 5 dice - Score 40 points YTZ - 5 of a kind - Score 50 points In the Triple game, the scoreboard contains 3 columns against these hands. When calculating the total score, the total from the first column is multiplied by 1, the total from the second is multiplied by 2, and the total from the third is multiplied by 3. ================================================================================ Any comments, feedback etc. to cmkesse@iee.org Chris Kessell Version History --------------- 1.0 May 1997 First Public Release