SKID ROW presents TRUMP CASTLE II The Ultimate Casino Gambling Simulation User's Manual Contents -------- Introduction ......................................... 1 Getting started ...................................... 2 Requirements ................................. 2 Loading ...................................... 2 Starting the Program ......................... 2 Input Devices ................................ 3 Special Keys ................................. 3 Help ......................................... 4 Bankroll ..................................... 4 Playing the Game ..................................... 5 Exit the casino .............................. 5 Visit the cashier ............................ 6 Visit the east hallway ....................... 6 Visit the west hallway ....................... 6 Read the hotel newspaper ..................... 6 Save the game ................................ 6 The Games ............................................ 7 Roulette ..................................... 7 Craps ........................................ 9 Blackjack ................................... 10 Video Poker ................................. 13 Baccarat .................................... 14 Slot machine ................................ 16 |Page 1| Introduction ------------ Welcome to TRUMP CASTLE II, the all new Ultimate Casino Gambling Simulation by the fabulous Trump Castle Casino Resort by the Bay in Atlantic City. Enjoy all the glamour, games and thrills of trying to capture a king's ransom - just as if you were really inside Trump Castle. Experience the super-charged atmosphere as you move about the spectacular casino. Catch conversations around the gaming tables and explore the luxurious accommodations and facilities of this deluxe resort by the bay. Digitized photos, animation, plus realistic graphics and sound bring the kingsize excitement of Trump Castle right to your computer screen. TRUMP CASTLE II offers six popular gambling games - Baccarat, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Video Poker, and Slots - each with multi-player capabilities. Enjoy simultaneous casino action for up to four players, or practice strategies playing multiple hands. Game play follows the rules and regulations of the New Jersey Casino Commission (except Video Poker)*. Your complimentary Trump Castle Gaming Guide is a handy reference on the odds and payouts for your wagers. Plus, you'll find a discount coupon to stay at the Trump Castle Casino Resort - a valuable bonus, good for your next visit to Atlantic City. From the digitized photos, animation and sound to the realistic game play, multi-player capabilities, free gaming guide and more - TRUMP CASTLE II sets a new standard for casino computer programs. So get ready for unlimited excitement and fun. Whatever your game, it's a safe bet you'll love the challenge and thrills of TRUMP CASTLE II. Good Luck! * These rules and regulations may change from time to time. Always confirm all rules in effect prior to actual gambling. |Page 2| Getting started --------------- Requirements In order to run Trump Castle II you will need the following equipment: o An Amiga 500, 1000, 2000, 2500 or 3000 computer o 1 megabyte of RAM o KickStart 1.2 or higher NOTE: Please be sure you have the computer properly hooked up and are familiar with its operation. If there are questions about the computer, please refer to your owner's manual. Loading Boot your Amiga as you normally would. When you are asked to insert the Workbench disk, insert Trump Castle II Disk 1. If you have two disk drives, insert Trump Castle II Disk 2 in drive DF1. Starting the Program Once loaded, the program will display an opening sequence. At any point during the opening, press the SPACE BAR to start the game. Copy protection After the program displays the opening sequence, you will be asked to enter a word from the enclosed Trump Castle Gaming Guide. Look under the indicated heading in the gaming guide and type in the requested word and press ENTER. -= FUCK THAT... SKID ROW REMOVED THIS INCONVENIENCE =- Player's names Before you start playing the games, you are asked to enter the names of one to four players. Enter the name for Player #1 |Page 3| and press ENTER. Continue for each player that is going to play. After you have entered all of the player's names, point at the GO ON button on the lower right and press the mouse button. Retrieve Saved Game If you would like to load a previously saved game, press F1. The names of the most recently saved games will be listed. Press the corresponding function key to load, or F10 to cancel. Input Devices The Trump Castle II program can use either the keyboard or mouse for user input. Keyboard: If you prefer, you can use the keyboard to control some parts of the game. Each of the six games has options displayed on the screen. Some of the options have function key names next to them. To activate one of these options, press the corresponding function key. Mouse Move the cursor around the screen. Press the left mouse button to 'click` on items. Special keys Below is a list of keys used throughout the program: CTRL-ESC - Exit straight to operating system (doesn't save high score) SPACE - highlight click area F10 - show all click areas |Page 4| Help On-line help is available in each of the six games. To access the help screen from within a game click on the Help box. See the sections on each game for more details on how to use the help screens. Bankroll Each time you start the game, you will have $1,000. You can use this money anywhere in the casino. Use all of your gaming ability to build upon this bankroll. If you have one of the 10 highest bankrolls when you quit the game, you will be added to the Top Ten list. |Page 5| Playing the Game ---------------- Trump Castle II uses a point and click interface. Each screen in the game has one or more areas that you can 'click`-on to select an option or perform some type of action. Also, many of the people in the program have things to say. By repeatedly pressing the SPACE BAR or right mouse button you can highlight each area that is available on any given screen. Also, pressing F10 will show a box around each and every available click area on the screen. To select an area with a mouse, point at the area and press the button. To select an area with the keyboard. press the SPACE BAR until the desired area is shown, then press the ENTER key. The first thing you will see after the opening sequence is the lobby. From the lobby you can access any of the following options: Exit the casino Visit the cashier Visit the east hallway Visit the west hallway Read the hotel newspaper Save the game Play roulette Play craps Play blackjack Play poker Play baccarat Play slot machines Descriptions of each option follow. Exit the casino Choose this option to leave the casino. You will be downstairs preparing to get the Trump Castle bus. Choose the bus to leave the game, then press Ctrl-Esc to exit to the operating system. |Page 6| Visit the cashier If you run out of money, you can go to the change booth and receive $1,000. Visit the east hallway You will be looking down the east hallway of the casino. There are several things here that you can take a look at, and rooms that you can go into. (Remember pressing the Space Bar or right mouse button will show you everything that is available.) Visit the west hallway You will be looking down the west hallway of the casino. There are several things here that you can look at. Read the hotel newspaper You can scan through to see what is happening at the casino. High scores are always shown on Page 3. Save the game The program will show you the players' names and their bankroll amounts. Enter a valid filename up to 8 characters in length and press ENTER. The program will save the current game to that file. The program can only save ten games. Each time you save a new game, the oldest previously saved game is erased. |Page 7| THE GAMES --------- If you are not familiar with basic casino rules, please refer to the Trump Castle Gaming Guide included in this package. It explains the basic rules for Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Baccarat, and Slots. Help is also available in each of the games. By selecting a game you will go to that area of the casino. You can see what the other players have to say and then play the game. Roulette -------- After selecting roulette from the lobby, you will find yourself standing from the lobby, you will find yourself standing around the roulette table with several people. Most of the people here have something to say. Use the space bar to see the different options that are available. When you are ready to play, 'click` in the middle of the table. Trump Castle II offers two types of roulette, 0 and Double 0. When asked, choose the one that you want to play. You will then be asked to select the table minimum. Placing bets The name of the current player, along with their chip color and bankroll appears on the upper part of the screen. Each player can take turns placing bets between each spin. To switch the current player, either 'click` on the current player's name or press the F8 key. With a mouse Place the pointer over the table at the point at which you would like to place your bet and 'click` the button. A box will appear around the selected spot. Select the amount of the bet by 'clicking` on the chips on the bottom of the screen. The value of the chips are, from left to right, $1, $5, $25, $100, $500. For example, to bet $55, 'click` twice on the $25 chip and once on the $5 chip. Each chip is added to your bet because the + on the bottom of the screen is highlighted. To bet the maximum allowable bet, 'click` on the Max box. To bet the minimum allowable, 'click` on the Min box. The total |Page 8| amount of the current bet is displayed on the lower righthand portion of the screen. Continue placing bets in this manner. To reduce a bet, 'click` on the - box on the bottom of the screen. Now, each time you 'click` on a chip, that amount is subtracted from your bet. Remember to 'click` on + when done subtracting. When all bets are placed, 'click` on the Spin the Wheel box. With the keyboard A box surrounds the currently selected betting position. Use the cursor keys to move the box around the board. Once the box is positioned over the desired bet location, use the function keys to place the chips down. Each time you press a function key, the amount of that chip is added to your bet because the + on the bottom of the screen is highlighted. The chips are, from left to right $1, $5, $25, $100, $500. To reduce a bet, press the - key on your keyboard. Now, each time you press F1-F5, the amount is of that chip is subtracted from your bet. Remember to press + when done subtracting. When all bets are placed, click on the Spin the Wheel box to spin the wheel. Clearing a bet To clear a bet off of the roulette table, position the betting box over the bet and 'click` on the C on the bottom of the screen. To clear all the bets for the current player, 'click` on the Clear All box. Help To access the help screen, 'click` on the HELP box. The help box will appear on the top of the screen. For each type of available bet, the name of the wager is given along with the odds and an example of where the bet would be placed. The bets are lettered A through L. 'Click` on any of the letters, or press the corresponding key on the keyboard to see an example. A chart of all allowable bets is also available by pressing F2. This chart is also printed in the Gaming Guide. When you are finished with the help screen, 'click` on the GO ON box or press F9. |Page 9| Quit To go back to the lobby of the hotel, 'click` on the Quit box. Craps ----- After selecting craps, you will see the craps table with several other guests standing around. You can see what they have to say and then 'click` in the middle of the table to play. You will be asked to select a table minimum. The name of the current player, along with their chip color and bankroll amount will be displayed on the upper portion of the screen. Each player can take turns placing bets between each roll of the dice. To switch between players, 'click` on the current player's name or press the F8 key. Placing bets With a mouse Place the pointer over the table at the point at which you would like to place your bet and 'click`. A box will appear around the selected spot. Select the amount of the bet by 'clicking` on the chips on the bottom of the screen. The value of the chips are, from left to right, $1, $5, $25, $100, $500, $1000. For example, to bet $125, 'click` on the $25 dollar chip and then on the $100 chip. Each chip is added to your bet because the + on the bottom of the screen is highlighted. To bet the maximum allowable bet, 'click` on the Max box. To bet the minimum allowable, 'click` on the Min box. The total amount of the current bet is displayed on the lower part of the screen. Continue placing all bets in the above manner. To reduce a bet, 'click` on the - box on the bottom of the screen. Now, each time you 'click` on a chip, that amount is subtracted from your bet. Remember to 'click` on + when done subtracting. When all bets are placed, 'click` on the Roll box to roll the dice. |Page 10| With the keyboard A box surrounds the currently selected betting position. Use the cursor keys to move the box around the table. Once the box is positioned over the desired bet location, use the function keys to place the chips down. Each time you press a function key, the amount of that chip is added to your bet because the + on the bottom of the screen is highlighted. The chips are, from left to right $1, $5, $25, $100, $500, $1000. To reduce a bet, press the - key on your keyboard. Now, each time you press F1-F5, the amount is of that chip is subtracted from your bet. Remember to press + when done subtracting. Clearing a bet To clear a bet off of the betting box over the bet and 'click` on the C on the bottom of the screen. To clear all the bets for the current player, 'click` on the Clear All box. Help To see help on a specific available wager, place the betting box over the wager on the board and 'click` on the Help box. A description of the bet, along with payoffs will be displayed. Quit To go back to the lobby, 'click` on the Quit box. Blackjack --------- After selecting Blackjack, you will be seated at a blackjack table in the casino. There will be many other people around the table. You can see what they have to say and then 'click` in the middle of the table to play. You will be asked to select a table minimum ($5, $25, $100, $500). At Trump Castle, Blackjack is played will six decks of cards. Up to four hands can be played at any time. All four hands can be played by one player, four players can each play one hand, two players can each play two hands, or any combination. |Page 11| The name of the current player along with their bankroll amount is shown at the top of the screen. If the player has nay bets on the table, the total of all his/her bets is shown in the center of the top of the screen. The four playing positions are represented by white boxes on the screen. Press the F7 key or 'click` on the Hand box to switch playing positions. The current position is surrounded by a box. Press the F8 key or 'click` on the current player's name to change players. Note: When making bets, start with the first betting position (upper right) and move clockwise. Placing bets With a mouse Select a betting position and player as explained above. Select the amount of the bet by 'clicking` on the chips on the bottom of the screen. The value of the chips are from left to right: $1, $5, $25, $100, $500, $1000. For example to bet $200, 'click` on the $100 twice. Each chip is added to your bet because the + on the bottom of the screen is highlighted. To bet the maximum allowable bet, 'click` on the Max box. To bet the minimum, 'click` on the Min box. The total amount of the current bet is displayed on the lower part of the screen. Continue placing bets in the above manner. To reduce a bet, 'click` on the - box on the bottom of the screen. Now, each time you 'click` on a chip, that amount is subtracted from your bet. Remember to 'click` on + when done subtracting. When all bets are placed, 'click` on the Deal box. With the keyboard Select a betting position and current player as explained above. Select the amount of the bet by pressing the function keys. Each time you press a function key, the amount of that chip is added to your bet because the + on the bottom of the screen is highlighted. The chips are, from left to right: $1, $5, $25, $100, $500, $1000. |Page 12| To reduce a bet, press the - key on your keyboard. Now, each time you press a function key, the amount is of the chip is subtracted from your bet. Remember to press + when done subtracting. When all bets are placed, click on the Deal box to deal. Clearing a bet To clear a bet, select the betting position and 'click` on the C on the bottom of the screen. Game play The dealer will deal cards to each position that has made a wager. After all of the hands have been dealt, a pointer will appear next to the first position. The player who has wagered in this position will be given several options at the bottom of the screen (Hit, Stand, Split, etc.). The player will make his/her choices by 'clicking` on the appropriate boxes. When that player stands or busts, the box will move to the next position and that player can make his/her choices. If the dealer's face card is an Ace, each player will be offered insurance. Follow the instructions on screen for placing insurance bets. 'Click` on the Hand button, or press F7 to place insurance on the desired hands. After all of the players have made their choices, the dealer will either stand or take a hit. After the dealer stands or busts, all winning bets will be paid. Help To obtain help with the Blackjack game, 'click` on the Help box. Quit To return to the lobby, 'click` on the Quit box. |Page 13| Video Poker ----------- When you select video poker, you will see three video poker machines. 'Click` on the center machine to play. You will be asked to choose to play the $1, $5, or $25 machine. The name of the current player and their bankroll amount is shown on the top of the screen. 'Click` on the current player's name or press F8 to change players. Video Poker allows you to play 1 to 5 coins. 'Click` on the desired number of coins. After the coins are put into the machine, 'click` on the Deal box to deal the cards. Below each card is a box showing its current state (Hold or Draw). 'Click` on this box or the card to toggle the card. After you have made your choices, 'click` on the Deal box to re-deal. Help To see a chart of payoffs, 'click` on the Help box. Quit To return to the lobby, 'click` on the Quit box. |Page 14| Baccarat -------- After selecting Baccarat, you will find yourself seated at a Baccarat table. You can see what your tablemates have to say and then 'click` on the middle of the table to play. You will then be asked to select a table limit ($20, $100, $500). There are four places at the Baccarat table. All four places can be played by one player, four players can each play one place, two players can each play two places, or any combination. 'Click` on the Place box or press TAB to switch between places. A box appears over the current position. Press the F8 key or 'click` on the current player's name to change players. Placing bets With a mouse Select a player and one of the four positions on the table. There are 3 allowable bets at each position: Tie, Bankers, Players. Choose the desired bet by 'clicking` on it, or by 'clicking` on the up and down arrows that are displayed on the screen. A box will surround the currently selected bet location. Select the amount of the bet by 'clicking` on the on the chips on the bottom of the screen. The value of the chips are from left to right: $1, $5, $25, $100, $500, $1000. Each chip is added to your bet because the + on the bottom of the screen is highlighted. To bet the maximum allowable bet, 'click` on the Max box. To bet the minimum, 'click` on the Min box. The amount of the current bet is displayed on the lower part of the screen. Once a bet is made in one of the four places, it can be moved between the Tie, Bankers, and Players position by clicking on the up and down arrows shown on the screen. Place any remaining bets using the same method. To reduce a bet, 'click` on the - box on the bottom of the screen. Now, each time you 'click` on a chip, that amount is |Page 15| subtracted from your bet. Remember to 'click` on + when done subtracting. When all bets are placed, 'click` on the Deal box. With the keyboard Select a player and one of the four positions at the table. There are three allowable bets at each location: Tie, Bankers, and Players. Choose the desired bet by pressing the up/down arrow keys on your keyboard. A box will surround the currently selected bet location. Select the amount of the bet by pressing the function keys. Each time you press a function key, the amount of that chips is added to your bet because the + on the bottom of the screen is highlighted. The chips are, from left to right: $1, $5, $25, $100, $500, $1000. To reduce the amount of a bet, press the - key on your keyboard. Now, each time you press a function key, the amount of the chip is subtracted from your bet. Remember to press + when done subtracting. When all bets are placed, 'click` on the Deal box to deal. Clearing a bet To clear a bet, select the betting position and 'click` on the C on the bottom of the screen. To clear all bets for the current player, 'click` on Clear All. Help To get help with the Baccarat game, 'click` on the Help box. Quit To return to the lobby, 'click` on the Quit box. |Page 16| Slot machine ------------ After choosing to play the slot machine, you will see several guests standing in front of a row of machines. You can see what the guests have to say and then 'click` on the rightmost machine to play. You will be standing in front of a $1 slot machine. The name of the current player along with their bankroll amount is shown at the top of the screen. To change the current player, 'click` on the current player's name or press F8. The slot machine will accept from 1 to 3 $1 coins. To put the coins in, 'click` on the desired box. As the coins go in, the corresponding payline lights up on the machine. After the coins are placed in the machine, it will automatically spin. Quit To return to the lobby, 'click` on the Quit box. SKID ROW SKID ROW SKID ROW SKID ROW SKID ROW SKID ROW SKID ROW