Requirements:
 
	This version  of  pinochle is a  4-player  partnership game
	written in  PASCAL.   Although the  Swedish Pascal Compiler
	was used, the only "non-standard" Pascal  code was the LOOP
	-END in the main routine.
 
 
	Description:
 
	The program  has a competitive bid routine and has a fairly
	good play routine  (it's easy to lose).   The  game has two
	features  which  are  quite useful.  For any prompt (bid or
	play), a single question mark typed will cause your current
	hand  and the  declared trump  to  be  displayed.  A double
	question  mark will cause the computer to play your current
	turn.
 
	The program  has two  flaws  (some  people find them useful
        which  is  why  they will  probably  never be fixed).   One
	problem  is that  whenever  you  are depleted of a suit and
	that  suit was  led, you do not have to trump it.  This has
	the  advantage that  if your  partner  is  going to win the
	trick,  you  can  give  your  partner a pointer.  The other
	problem  is  that  if  trump was led, you do not have to go
	over the previous  card.   This has the advantage of giving
	your  opponents your low  trump and using your higher trump
	cards later.   For either  of the above problems mentioned,
	if the computer plays your turn,  it will play "correctly".
 
	GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!


        Any suggestions or comments refer to:

                                           Stephen Dover
                                           2942 MAcArthur Blvd.
                                           Norhtbrook, Ill. 60062
                                           (312) 272-9555