


	     D5000   -   A computer dice game by David Krecklow


A lot of people may recognize this game.  I know of no official name or
rules.  I've heard it called several names and met a lot of people who
had different rules, but by and large most people can find common ground 
and enjoy playing it.
 
This game is played by rolling five dice at the start of each TURN
A TURN consists of one or more ROLLS  
You may keep rolling as long as you score with at least one di on each roll
If you score you may pick up the non-scoring dice or take your points
     You may also pick up dice that score on each roll as long as you
     leave at least 50 points on each roll


SCORING:
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  	     Five of a kind wins the game instantly.
	     Straights (1-5 or 2-6) score 1500
	     Three ones scores 1000
	     Three of anything else scores that number times 100
	     Ones not included in other combinations score 100 
	     Five not included in other combinations score 50

Five-of-a-kind, three-of-a-kind and straights must all be 
	in ONE ROLL (not one turn)
Four of a kind scores as three of a kind plus the other single di, ie.
        four ones scores 1000 + 100 
	four twos scores 200 + 0  

You must score 500 to get on the board the first time.  After that you may
take any score, even as little as a 50.

Enter the number of the dice to pick up after your roll
Non-scoring dice will be picked-up automatically
Enter a 'S' to stop play and take your score or RETURN to roll again

Dice that score are 'set aside' 
If all five dice score after one or more rolls they will all roll again
	and you may continue your turn
If none of the dice rolled scores you lose your points for that turn
	and the next player rolls

If a player goes over 5000 each of the other players has one more chance
to top the winner's score. (So if you choose to go over 5000 it should be
by a good margin over the other players)



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