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| Welcome to Playtime BINGO. The "FAQ and "Help" sections explain all features of Playtime BINGO and gives you some hints about playing. Many of the questions that you might have are answered
here, so be sure to check the Help before calling customer support. |
Contents:
How to Play Bingo Playing Playtime BINGO is easy.
Start Playtime BINGO (double-click the Playtime BINGO icon on your desktop).
In the Player Log-on screen, type your nickname and password, and click PLAY to log on.
If you are running Playtime BINGO for the first time,
The Playtime BINGO playing window opens.
If you log on in the middle of a game, wait for the game to finish. While waiting, you can review the ads, modify your account and credit data, change the game options, or simply wait. When the game finishes, the name of the game winner is shown in the Message Bar and the buttons PLAY and PASS become available.
Select the number of cards with which you want to play.
Accept the cards for the game or change them; click a card to change it.
Once you have selected the cards, click the PLAY button to register the selected cards for the coming game, so that you can take part in it. You must register your cards before the game starts; otherwise, you can't take part in the game.
When the game begins, wait for Playtime BINGO to tell you that you have bingo.
Click the BINGO button.
You win.
Note: If you get disconnected from the Internet in the middle of a game, the program automatically re-establishes the Internet connection, logs back into the Playtime BINGO, and directs you to the game that was interrupted so you can continue playing. If the programs fails to reconnect in a few minutes, it generates an error message. In such cases, please, wait for a while, and then try to re-establish the connection with the game server. If you fail to connect by the end of the game, the program will send you a note that appears in the Notes area the next time you log in Playtime BINGO, informing you of the outcome of the game you couldn't finish. Since the game server continues to play your cards for you while you are disconnected, it will award you the prize, should you have bingo for a certain card. How to Play the Slot Machine To play the Playtime BINGO slots:
Start Playtime BINGO (double-click the Playtime BINGO icon on your desktop).
In the Player Log-on screen, type your nickname and password, and click PLAY to log on.
If you are running Playtime BINGO for the first time,
Click Slots, and in the drop-down menu, click Golden Spikes, Mouse Treasure, or Lucky Wheel to select the three, four, or five reel slot machine, respectively.
Select the desired slot machine options:
Click the BET PER LINE button as many times as needed to select the number of coins you want to bet per line.
Select the lines that you wish to play. The central line is selected by default. Click the SELECT LINE button as many times as needed to select the desired number of lines.
Optional Click MAX BET to bet the maximum number of coins. The reels start spinning automatically, that is, you don’t have to press the SPIN button.
Select the desired coin value by using the arrows to the right of the slot machine.
Click SPIN.
The amount wagered is not deducted from your account until you spin the reels. If you exit the game before pressing the SPIN button, you will not lose any credits.
When the reels start spinning, the selected lines disappear. After the reels stop spinning you can see the results. If a line that you selected has a winning combination of symbols, each symbol of the line is bordered by a color square. The LINE PAID field below the slot reels displays the amount of the coins paid for that line. If you play more than one line, you can have more than one winning lines. If this is the case, the winning lines are shown one after the other. The sum of the coins, paid for all winning lines, is shown in the PAID field. Notes:
You cannot play slot games with bingo bonus bucks.
If you get disconnected from the Internet in the middle of a game, re-establish your Internet connection and log back into the Playtime BINGO. You will be automatically directed to the game that was interrupted so you can continue playing, regardless of the time it took you to reconnect.
How to Play Video Poker To play video poker:
Start Playtime BINGO (double-click the Playtime BINGO icon on your desktop).
In the Player Log-on screen, type your nickname and password, and click PLAY to log on.
If you are running Playtime BINGO for the first time,
Click the Video Poker button to display a list of all available types of video poker games, and choose the desired one.
Select the desired video poker options:
Choose the value of the coins you wish to wager by clicking the up or down arrow buttons to the left of the video poker machine.
Click the Hands Count button as many times as needed to select the desired number of hands.
Click Bet 1 to select the number of coins you wish to wager. Each click on the Bet 1 button increases your bet by the value of the coin you selected.
Optional Press Max Bet to wager the maximum amount possible, and deal the cards automatically.
Click Deal to receive your cards after you have placed your bets.
Choose which cards you wish to keep by clicking on the desired card. Click on a selected card if you have changed your mind and decided not to keep it.
Note: Since the automatic hold option is enabled for the Playtime BINGO video poker games, the program automatically holds the appropriate cards for you.
Click Deal to replace the cards that you did not choose to hold.
The program compares the resulting combinations of cards to the winning combinations from the Pay Table, and displays your winning hands in the area to the right of your cards. The sum of the coins, paid for all winning hands, is shown in the Win field.
Notes:
You cannot play video poker games with bingo bonus bucks.
If you get disconnected from the Internet in the middle of a game, re-establish your Internet connection and log back into the Playtime BINGO. You will be automatically directed to the game that was interrupted so you can continue playing, regardless of the time it took you to reconnect.
When you play bingo with Playtime BINGO, the program creates cards for you every time you log in. You can change any or all of these cards before the beginning of every game by clicking them.
The minimum and the maximum number of cards that you can play may vary from game to game. The Min Cards and Max Cards values are shown in the Game Info area. You can change the number of cards before every game, but you cannot do it during a registered game. To change the number of cards for an upcoming game:
If you are playing, wait for the current game to finish. Click the OPTIONS button.
The Playtime BINGO Options window opens. In the CARDS COUNT box, type the number of cards with which you want to play. Click the OK button.
Playtime BINGO applies the new number and closes the window.
Now register your cards for the next game and start playing.
The value of the coins with which you play slot or video poker games can be changed by using the arrows to the left of the slots/video poker. Click the up arrow to increase the value of the coin. Click the down arrow to decrease the value of the coin. The area between the arrows displays the currently selected coin, which ranges between a dime and one dollar.
To chat with other people:
Start Playtime BINGO if it is not running and log on. In the Playtime BINGO playing window, click CHAT.
The Chat window opens. The lower part of the window is occupied by five buttons that give you access to the options of the chat. Click the ROOMS button to display a list of the available chat rooms. Select the room that you want to enter, and then click it. The name of the current room is displayed in the upper left corner of the window. To send a message to a particular player, click the TALK TO button. The right pane of the chat window displays a list of all players in the room. Click the name of the desired person and type the message in the chat line below the chat area.
Note: The people with the "@" symbol in front of their names are the chat administrators. Press ENTER to send the message. Instead of entering a message, you can choose an item from the list that opens by clicking the ACTIONS button. Click the desired action. The message is automatically sent to its recipient(s), that is, you don't have to press ENTER.
You can control the volume of Playtime BINGO sounds the way you control any other sounds. To change the volume settings for the sounds:
Click the Start button on the Task bar and point to Programs. Point to Accessories, then point to Entertainment and choose Volume Control.
The Volume Control dialog box opens. Use the Volume Control slider to set the volume of ball and command sounds and the volume of background sounds. Close Volume Control when you are finished.
Playtime BINGO has a few music files that are played randomly during a game or between the games. You can change the music that is being played while waiting for the next game to start if you do not like the particular piece or simply if you want to listen to another one. To change the background music while waiting:
In the playing window, click OPTIONS.
The Playtime BINGO Options window opens. Clear the MUSIC check box. Click OK. The music stops playing and the window closes. Click the OPTIONS button again. Select the MUSIC check box, and then click OK.
The background music starts again. If it is the same piece (this might happen since pieces are selected randomly), repeat steps 2 through 4 until you find the desired one.
Note: Your music files are automatically updated.
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