Pontoon››                             Atari User Vol.1 No.6››If you've ever played card games the chances are that you've played Pontoon at›one time or another. Maybe you called it 21, but the game remains the same. This›program lets you play the game against your Atari.››After the title screen has been displayed you'll have to wait just under half a›minute while the lower case alphabet is redefined to show the multicoloured›numbers displayed on the cards.››Once you've entered your name you're ready to play, so roll up your sleeves and›pull down the eyeshield.››The first two cards are displayed and you are asked to bet. You cannot bet a›negative amount because if you lost, your score would increase - think about it!››Once you've entered your bet you have the options of twisting - getting another›card - or sticking - accepting your present total. The T and S keys are used to›select your chhoice of action.››In the version of the game played by the program, a five card trick beats›everything except Pontoon itself. As is customary om gambling dens, if you and›the dealer have the same hand, including Pontoon, the dealer wins.››The computer doesn't cheat - it decides whether it should twist or stick without›looking at your cards.››The program was written on an Atari 800 and has been tried successfully on a›600XL, 800XL and 130XE. It runs in 16k.›