Date: 2013-09-12
Size:
10.25MB
Downloads:
96
96
Price:
9.95
9.95
System:
Windows Vista, XP, 2000, 98, Me
Windows Vista, XP, 2000, 98, Me
Requirements:
No special requirements
No special requirements
License:
Shareware
Shareware
Description - Up and Down the River
Up and Down the River is the first card game from Solecismic Software, known for its award-winning sports simulations.Up and Down the River is a popular trick-taking card game. It is also known as "Oh, Heck" or "Oh, Hell" in many areas.Hand size varies, which is the meaning behind the game`s name. A game often begins with a hand of only one card. The next hand is made of up two cards, and so on, until a limit is reached. Players then "go back down the river," starting with the maximum-sized hand and moving down.With a minimum of one card per hand and a maximum of 10, a full game consists of 20 hands. You can change the game settings to suit your own game length. Features:* When playing a card game, just like any other game, you want to measure your successes and failures. So the game includes a thorough record book. Do you want to know your own record for most tricks taken in a game? It`s in there.* Play against two, three or four computer opponents. Each computer opponent has a slightly different playing style. Over time, they adjust their play to your bidding and playing characteristics.* The game includes a scoreboard, giving you access to a record of each hand played, trick by trick.* Maintain up to eight different rules and scoring options sets, with statistics individually tracked for each set.* Overall game statistics tracked for you and all of the computer opponents. Is Desdemona dominating the five-player contests by converting 62% of her bids and scoring nearly 90 points per game? You`ll know at the touch of a button.* If you want to know how you`re doing in seven-card hands in five-player games, you can find that information at the touch of a button as well. What`s your average bid? How many tricks do you take, on average?* Customize the interface by selecting a felt color and card backs.* The computer players who not involved in a particular game are always ready with advice if you have questions.