Atari Slot Machine

Slot Machine

ATARI 400/800 Game Version 

(c) December 2024 Shaun Lindsley

The Slot Machine Simulation Jam

Please note this has not been tested on other machines, but may still work

Development

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Editor          - Visual Studio Code gives ability to use version control and better copying and pasting than using an actual Atari computer

Character Editor - My own application called AcornPad

I have never programmed in Atari Basic before except typing in magazine listing when I was 11,

this is my first Atari game I have ever written.

No Assembler was used in making this game, it is 100% basic

Following 3 files are stored in the ZIP

Readme.txt : This file.

Source.txt : The game file stored as an easily readable text file.

slot.bas   : This is the main game file, which has been saved as an Atari Basic file.

How to play

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There are quite a few Atari Emulators available, the one I've been using to test the game is called Altirra

which can be downloaded from here https://www.virtualdub.org/altirra.html

Unzip the supplied file to  directory, run your emulator, 

select File - Boot Image from Altirra menu and select the slot.bas file

This will automatically load and run the basic program for you.

Introduction

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Welcome to Slot Machine Simulator

You start with £5.00. A spin costs 10p, the aim of the game is to win as much

money as you can.  The game ends when you run out of money.

Game Controls

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SPACE - Spin Reels

1, 2, 3 and 4 - Nudge the 4 reels Down / Toggle the 4 reels Hold Status

Shift 1, 2, 3 and 4 - Nudge the 4 reels Up

Winning Payouts

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4x Lucky Sevens............£7.00

4x Diamonds................£5.00

4x Bells...................£4.00

4x Hearts..................£3.00

4x Bananas.................£2.00

4x Cherries................£1.00

3x Lucky Sevens............£3.50

3x Diamonds................£2.50

3x Bells...................£2.00

3x Hearts..................£1.50

3x Bananas.................£1.00

3x Cherries................£0.50