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                                      BINGO!                 
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                               A WilsonWare Door             
                                                             
                    Game Release Version 1.3 - 04/03/04      
                                                             
                              (C)opyright 2004               
                                                             
                                    By                       
                                                             
                             A.S.S.I.S.T., Inc.              
                                                             
                                 Doug Rhea                   
                              Rt. 2, Box 10065               
                              Bedford, TX  76095             
                                                             
                                BBSFiles.com                 
                                                             
                                                             
                    Original Programming by: Mike Wilson     
                    Updated by: Marty Blankenship            
                                                             
                 



                                  Warranty


This is product is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind.  The
entire risk as to the results and performance of the program is assumed by
you. Futher more, I the author do not warrant, guarantee, or make any
representations regarding the use of, or the results of the use of the program,
and you rely on the program and results solely at your own risk.  I the author
cannot accept responsibility for system damage, loss of profit, or any other
special, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use or
inability to use this product.



                                 Copyright


The WilsonWare BINGO! Door game is distributed as SHAREWARE.
Under this concept you may use the SHAREWARE (unregistered) version for a
reasonable period of time after which you should either register your copy or
discontinue usage.



                               Registration

I feel that sysop's have enough expense without charging a high cost for
a game for their users.  I have set the cost of registration at $5.00
which I feel if people will follow the shareware concept will be enough
to cover the expense to obtain and converting these old doors.

Go to http://BBSFiles.com and register this and many other doors.


                               Distribution

You are free, in fact encouraged, to distribute the SHAREWARE (unregistered)
version of Bingo! provided that all files contained in the original Bingo
archive are distributed in their original unmodified state.



                               Introduction
                                     &
                                How To Play

The Bingo live game plays exactly like the local Bingo Parlor games.
A player purchases a card for $5 and then the bingo balls are mixed
and called one at a time. The player marks his card as the balls are
called and if they get five in a row diagonally, horizontally or
vertically they can call Bingo.  A bingo wins the pot.
Players compete against each other on a monthly basis and try to
achieve the high score.



                          Options and Information

This door game will also create color and mono top 10 bulletins and write them
in directories of your choice written in the .CFG file. The top player of the
previous month is displayed within the bulletins as well as the all time
high scorer.



                      Installation and Setup

Setup of the game is a simple procedure. Create a directory for Bingo and
unzip the files in Bingo.zip into the directory.

Edit the BINGO.CFG file to suit your BBS setup.

I will describe each file that exists


BINGO.CFG contains:

Demo Copy                        <-- Name of BBS
Game                             <-- Sysop's first name
Master                           <-- Sysop's last name
C:\Path\Bulletin.clr             <-- Path & Filename to create COLOR bulletin
C:\Path\Bulletin.asc             <-- Path & Filename to create MONO bulletin


The path to color and mono bulletins can be any valid path and any
valid name that you want the top ten scores bulletins written to.




BINGO.DAT contains:


This file contains the following user data:

"The Champion","01-19-1999"," 100"

Data has to be kept in this format, but you can delete all lines except for
line number 1 which is the Last Months Champ line. You can alter line 1 but
not remove it. You need to alter line 1's Date form 02-14-1991 to the month
that your setting up this door. For example if it is December just simply
change the Date to 12-01-1991. It doesn't matter if it's the 1st or the 10th,
only the Month (12) will make any difference.


BINGO.TXT contains:

This is the instruction file for Bingo!. When a user selects the
See Instructions option during the game, this file is read for
instructions. This file MUST BE PRESENT and Not altered in any way for
Bingo! to run properly



                          List of Files In Archive

The following files are either found in your Bingo.ZIP or will be
created during the runtime execution of the game.


BINGO.EXE    <--- Executable Program.

BINGO.DAT    <--- Store User's Name, Last Play Date & Score.

BINGO.TXT    <--- Instructions Used By Program.

SYSOP.TXT    <--- This File.

CHAMPION.TXT <--- The file that stores the all time champion score



                                  Batch Files
                               =================

Since this door has been updated, the command line to run it is a lot more simple.

If you use a batch file, or if you can just enter the command line for the door
in your BBS software, the line is one of 2 ways.

bingo                      < -- this will run it in local mode

bingo c:\path\dropfile     < -- this runs it for your BBS



ie: bingo c:\sbbs\node%#\door.sys    would be the line used with Synchronet



The supported drop files are:


dorinfo#.def
door.sys
info.bbs
callinfo.bbs
sfdoor.dat
chain.txt
pcboard.sys


Comports and standard modems are still supported.



                            Technical Support

If you have problems with the  Bingo! door you may contact 
support@BBSFiles.com
