The BOOKIE JOINT

Some last minute notes and pointers...

	The SERIESnn files contain NFL REGULAR SEASON AND PLAYOFF DATA.  If you
decide to run a pre-season Bookie Joint, omit the 'SERIES' files
from the game's directory so they won't get updated with pre-season.  At
season's end (after the Super Bowl) save your 'SERIES' files for use in the
following season and repeat the above procedure.

	The PWEEK-nn files you received contain NFL REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULES
for weeks 1-17 (yup there's 17 weeks this season).  If you decide to include
pre-season games, you'll have to rename the original PWEEK-nn files. For
example, if you have 4 weeks of pre-season games, rename PWEEK-01 to PWEEK-05,
PWEEK-02 to PWEEK-06, etc.  The first 4 (pre-season) PWEEK files must be
entered manually using BOOKSYS.EXE.  The PWEEK files may be discarded after the
season is over.

	The file PROTEAM.DAT contains cumulative stats for the NFL teams.
Again, if you decide to run a pre-season schedule, YOU MUST DELETE THIS FILE
AFTER THE PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE IS OVER.  The Bookie Joint builds team standings
from the data in PROTEAM.DAT.

	Leave the file PROTEAM.TXT alone.  The data here will be good for a few
more seasons anyway.

	There's a time zone utility included in the ZIP file.  It's called
TCHANGER.EXE.   Use it ONLY IF YOU ARE IN OTHER THAN THE EASTERN TIME ZONE.
This utility will change the schedules to your time zone.  Use it BEFORE you
rename the PWEEK files (see above) if you run pre-season games.  Put
TCHANGER.EXE in the same dir as the original PWEEK files and run it.

	The above refer ONLY to the PRO (NFL) areas of The Bookie Joint.

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	All college games are considered to be 'regular season' and there are
no 'SERIES' files for college teams.  As such, the college schedule begins with
the first CWEEK file you enter and ends with the last.  A COLTEAM.DAT file is
created but is of no consequence at this time.

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	Also note that both BOOKIE.EXE and BOOKSYS.EXE require the name of the
config file on the command line.  This is a change from earlier versions.

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	If you edit the BOOKSTUP.TXT file to allow larger bets per game and/or
a larger starting user bankroll BE CAUTIOUS.  You may be sacrificing realism
for a 'big numbers' game.  When the season winds down and the playoffs begin,
you can 'up the ante' a bit.  There are fewer playoff games each week so you
may want to increase the bet allowed.  NEVER EXCEED $30,000 PER BET.

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	I've tried to think of 'everything' I can to make sure things go
smoothly for you and your users.  If problems arise, I can be reached on
The Happy Hacker BBS (216) 992-6930.  Leave a message to the Dave Bucci (sysop)
and I'll be sure to get back to you.  You can reach me voice at (216) 964-6677
in the evenings.