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diff --git a/static/unix-v10/man6/bj.6 b/static/unix-v10/man6/bj.6 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..e10a5b19 --- /dev/null +++ b/static/unix-v10/man6/bj.6 @@ -0,0 +1,84 @@ +.pa 1 +.he 'BJ (VI)'3/15/72'BJ (VI)' +.ti 0 +NAME bj -- the game of black jack +.sp +.ti 0 +SYNOPSIS /usr/games/bj +.sp +.ti 0 +DESCRIPTION +.br +.in 8 +bj__ +is a serious attempt at +simulating the dealer +in the game of black jack (or twenty-one) +as might be found in Reno. +The following rules apply: +.sp +.in +3 +The bet is $2 every hand. +.sp +A player 'natural' (black jack) pays $3. +A dealer natural loses $2. +Both dealer and player naturals +is a 'push' (no money exchange). +.sp +If the dealer has an ace up, +the player is allowed to make an 'insurance' +bet against the chance of a dealer natural. +If this bet is not taken, play resumes as normal. +If the bet is taken, it is a side bet +where the player wins $2 if the dealer has +a natural and loses $1 if the dealer does not. +.sp +If the player is dealt two cards +of the same value, he is allowed to +'double'. +He is allowed to play two +hands, each with one of these cards. +(The bet is doubled also; $2 on each hand.) +.sp +If a dealt hand +has a total of ten or eleven, +the player may 'double down'. +He may double the bet ($2 to $4) +and receive exactly one more card on that hand. +.sp +Under normal play, +the player may 'hit' (draw a card) +as long as his total is not over twenty-one. +If the player 'busts' (goes over twenty-one), +the dealer wins the bet. +.sp +When the player 'stands' (decides not to hit), +the dealer hits until he attains +a total of seventeen or more. +If the dealer busts, the player wins the bet. +.sp +If both player and dealer stand, +the one with the largest total wins. +A tie is a push. +.sp +.in -3 +The machine deals and keeps score. +The following questions will be asked at +appropriate times. +Each question is +answered by y_ followed by a new line for 'yes', +or just new line for 'no'. +.sp +? (means, "do you want a hit?") +.br +Insurance? +.br +Double down? +.sp +Every time the deck is shuffled, +the dealer so states and the 'action' (total bet) +and 'standing' (total won or loss) +is printed. +To exit, hit the interrupt key (DEL) +and the action and standing will be printed. +.in 16 |