Vesware (R)

Veshtzee Version 1.2 11/29/01: Multi Player Yahtzee game.
by Ves Sladin
www.vesware.com
bozjidar@comcast.net

This software was written using Visual C++ Version 6.0 Professional.
It's internal design is Object Orientated using custom Classes and MFC.


Standard Yahtzee rules apply to play, including bonus Yahtzee; for 
any second Yahtzee or higher you can score on any other line on the
scorecard after you score the Yahtzee.



How to Play - Short Instructions

Check off how many people are playing and enter names. Click OK.
Game starts
Right-click anywhere on the screen - the dice roll.
Save a die by clicking on it.
Continue to roll and save dice.
Put a saved dice back in play by clicking on it.
Score by clicking on one of the scorecard lines.  You must score after 
the third roll. If More than one player is playing, and there's no bonus 
Yahtzee, then the game automatically switches over to the next player.



How to Play - Long Instructions

There are five areas on the screen to be aware of:
- Roll Indicator
- Dice
- Scorecard
- Current Player Display
- All Player Scores

-Roll Indicator
The Roll Indicator is a rectangle, with a number displayed in it, 
that indicates what roll has just taken place; "Roll 0", "Roll 1",..etc..  
0 indicates the dice are waiting for the first roll.  You can not score 
a line unless you've rolled at least once, unless you scored a bonus 
Yahtzee.  Max number of rolls is 3.  When "Roll 3" displays you must 
score a line.

-The Dice
The dice are five squares line up along the left side of the window, 
each containing a randomly generated number.  Sorry, I'm not quite 
at the point where I can insert graphics.. so you get numbers. 

All the dice are rolled by right-clicking with the mouse 
anywhere on the screen.  You will see the numbers change 
and the Roll Indicator will show you what roll you just took.

When you have a die that you want to save, just click on it.  
It will move over to the right slightly.  The next time you roll,
the saved dice will not change.  

If you've saved a die and you want to roll it, just click on it again.  
It will move back to the left, ready for the next roll.

When the Roll Indictor shows you've taken your last roll (Roll 3).  
You have to score a line.

The Dice move over automatically, after you score a line, ready for 
the next roll.

-Scorecard

The scorecard is typical Yahtzee. I've left room between the 
lines to make accidental scoring less likely. You can't undo a 
score if you made a mistake.

To score on any line, just click in the box next to the line that 
describes what you want to score.  If you have three of a kind, 
click on the box next to "Three of a Kind".  The score will show 
up and all the totals will update accordingly.

The scored line will show a zero if no dice apply to the line being 
scored.  For example, If you click on "Small Straight" but you don't 
have a small straight, then you will get 0.

- Current Player Display

This is at the top left of your screen and displays the current player 
rolling.  You can see other players' scorecards by clicking on the 
Current Player Display to cycle through the players.  Be sure to come 
back to the current player name before continuing to roll.

- All Player Scores

Shows all the players and their scores at all times.

- Scoring the Bonus Yahtzee

On your second or additional Yahtzee, score the yahtzee line first,
then which ever other line you want.  If you do it the other way around
it will not work.




Coming Improvements

These are probably in the order I expect to do them.

1. Allow starting a new game without having to close
the game.
2. Allow undo command. 
3. Improve the user interface with some graphics.  Yeah.. 
real dice.
4. Add the bells and whistles.. literally.. so that things make 
noise and lights flash and all that stuff.
5. Allow saving top ten scores to a file.

If you have suggestions or comments, they are always welcome.  
Just send me an email at bozjidar@attbi.com.


Shareware

This software is shareware. If you find it enjoyable, and are 
willing to pitch in some money toward further development, 
send me an email.  I'll send you my address and you can send 
me a check for $10.  How's that?  Also, I'll put your email on 
my mailing list and automatically send you revisions.  You can't 
beat that for $10.. can you?

If you make copies and pass them along, please keep this file 
with the executable.

Revision Record
Version 1.0 11/14/01 Initial Release

Version 1.1 11/29/01
Added color to score boxes and background.
Changed dice so they move home automatically after scoring.
Made the game multiplayer; also added Current Player and 
All Player Scores