"Arcade Dice"
By Klaus F. Grismayer
ARCADIAN 2, no. 1 (Nov. 29, 1979): 6-7.


Comments and Instructions from the Arcadian:


Keep all the spacing tight (except inside the quotation marks, they should be 
as shown above) even though it was typed a little inconsistently.  The program 
uses almost all of the BASIC UNIT's memory.  The command PRINT SZ must indicate 
at least 14, if not, eliminate lines 1 & 2.

The program operates as follows:

LINES   1 -  70  Set up the menu
LINES 100 - 120  Selects the number
                 of players for electronic dice
LINES 140 - 210  Sets up player bet for craps game
LINES 220 - 360  Compares the numbers rolled on the dice,
                 determining both winning and losing combinations
LINES 400 - 460  Is the loser routine for craps
LINES 500 - 540  Specify winning and losing combinations
LINES 550 - 590  Give player total and returns for next bet
LINES 600 - 660  Is the winner routine for craps
LINES 700 - 730  Enters each player's roll on electronic dice
LINES 740 - 780  Selects the winner for electronic dice (highest combination)
LINES 800 - 830  Selects number of times dice roll
LINES 840 - 89O  Roll dice (random selection) and draws frame for dice
LINES 900 - 950  Select dot combinations
LINES 960 - 990  Draw dots on dice

ARCADE DICE is played with the hand controls. First menu selection allows up to 
four players to play in rotation, just enter the number of players, then press 
GO. Number of rolls is selected by knob on hand control, pulling the trigger 
will begin the rolling. After the combination is displayed, control shifts to 
the next hand control. After everyone has their turn, the winner is immediately 
selected.

The second menu selection allows player to place bet with knob and trigger, 
then number of rolls is selected as above. Score is automatically indicated.

To return to menu, press Zero (0) on keypad. This can only be done during 
selection stages of rolls or bet, which reset automatically.

This program can be modified using the separate sections in other combinations, 
or modifying the size and location of the dice. Electronic dice can replace 
regular dice in board games, by keeping track of whose turn it is (everyone 
gets their own control, but cannot move out of turn). I hope this will give 
someone certain possibilities.

Yours Truly,
Klaus Grismayer
320 Hanna Ave.,Bldg. 3, Apt.8
LOVELAND, OH 45140
