Pontes GameZone 1.3.1 was released, Slot Machine and Scopa were added
Pontes GameZone for Android OS was updated to version 1.3.1.
In this version I added a Slot Machine and a Scopa Cards game.
The interface of main windows was changed, many thins were polished.
English, Italian and Romanian localized versions are available.
About the two games added:
Help for Pontes Slot Machine
Pontes Slot Machine is a simple game where the player can insert one, two or three coins into machine.
Pull the Handle after inserting coins and three cylinders will spin for a short while.
These cylinders have each six faces where the numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 are drawn.
In order to win money, after spinning the faces shown to player must be one of the next combinations:
If number 1 is on the left cylinder the win is 2x.
For 1 on the left and the middle cylinders, the win is 4x.
Having 1 on all three cylinders, the win is 8x.
For three faces of 2, the win is 14x.
For three faces of 3, the win is 30x.
Having three faces of 5, the win is 40x.
The Jackpot is earned when three faces of 7 will be shown, this meaning a win of 400x.
The player can shake the device in order to insert coins or to pull the handle of the machine.
Help for Pontes Scopa
La scopa come from Italy and Spain, and is traditionally played with Italian or Spanish cards. In Spain, it is called Escoba, and is also well known in North Africa where it has many other names.
In the Pontes GameZone variant, normal cards have been used for sake of simplicity.
Game rules
Pontes Scopa can be played against the dealer. We play with a 52 cards deck where figures are removed. We therefore have 40 cards going from ace to 10.
At the beginning of the game, the dealer puts 4 cards visible on the table, then deal 3 cards t
o each player.
When nobody hasn't cards anymore in his hand, the dealer again deal 3 cards to each player, until the deck is empty.
Since the deck contains initially 36 cards, there are 6 distributions of 3 cards when playing with 2 players.
One play one after each other, the player starting the game. At your turn, choose a card to play, then:
If a card having the same value is already on the table, or if you can make a sum of cards totalizing the one you are playing, then you can take these cards. The cards you take can no longer be used but contribute to the scoring (see below).
If there is neither a card with the same value, nor a sum of cards totalizing your card on the table, then simply put your card visible on the table.
Note: In this game, the value of ace is always only 1 and is therefore the weakest card.
Scoring
When all cards have been played, one proceed to the scoring
:
The player who collected the most cards wins a point
The player who collected most diamonds get a point
The one who collected most 7 get a point
The one who collected the 7 of diamond get a point
The central card of the game is of course the 7 of diamond. In addition to be worth 1 point alone, it also contributes to win points in all other categories. The secondary objective of the game is to collect a maximum of cards, especially diamonds.
If there is a draw between two players for a category, for example two players own each two 7, then no point is given for that category.
When one play on a real table, a scopa game is generally played until someone reach 11, 16 or 21 points. Additionally, the winner is only declared if he wins by at least two points against his opponents. The game keeps going as long as he wins by only a single point or if the game is draw.
Scopa
If a player can collect all remaining cards on the table during his turn, he makes what is called a scopa and immediately wins a bonus point. The next player has of course no choice but putting a new card on the table, since there is none to collect.
Shaking the device a new game is started or, if it is already started, the cards on the table and in player's hand are announced.
The full manual and the link for Google Play Store entry can be found clicking next link:
Pontes GameZone on the android.pontes.ro website
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