Q. During the shuffle, how much difference does it make how long I leave it running? Also, does moving the cursor have any effect on the shuffle?

    A. Think of shuffling like shaking the dice at a game of craps. How long you shake 'em and how you shake 'em does make a difference, so you certainly *affect* the outcome. However, you dont *control* the result. Same thing with the shuffling in this game.

Q. What is that jagged, saw-tooth like line just above the deck in the upper lefthand corner of the playfield?

    A. Its called the 'deckline' and indicates the number of cards left in the deck (starts with 24) with each notch representing a 3-card flop. It can be quite useful in your play especially noting the length of the final flop.

Q. What determines when the "UnDo" botton is on or off?

    A. It depends on whether you are Practicing or in MatchPlay. While practicing, it is essentially 'on' at all times except after a flop and after an undercard has been flipped, since both reveal hidden cards. In MatchPlay, it is mostly off, except following an 'Ace Toss', since such plays might result from an unintended drop.

Q. What's the purpose of the "PlayUp" button?

    A. Executes all possible plays to the AceRow (tossups).

Q. ...and what does the digit (1, 2 or 3) on that button mean?

    A. Indicates how many more times you can do a PlayUp for this hand.

Q. How do I read the "WPS History" line at the bottom of the playfield?

    A. Each 'stick' represents a match played, with the latest on the right side of the history line. A Gold stick is highest and represents a win while a Bronze stick is lowest and indicates a third place result. Loses are like missing teeth. Also, the base (black) line can have a notch in it indicating where a new Rank was awarded.

Q. You say that if Penny wins the match, its 'forgiven'. Yet when I come in second or third, a 'Penny Winner' wasn't cancelled! What gives?

    A. Technically I should have stated the 'Penny Wins' case in a bit more detail but screen space is always a problem. There really isn't any practical way for the game code to know for certain whether a player would prefer to take the 2nd or 3rd place nuggets or lose them and get the chance to play the match over. So, you must actually LOSE the match for a Penny Winner to be cancelled.

Q. On the 'Stats' screen, what's the purpose of those 17 squares just below the 'Gold Stash' display?

    A. Once a player reaches the rank of Gold Wizard, he can contine playing for Gold Leaves which are displayed on those now empty boxes. No, you aren't limited to only 17 leaves so just keep on winning :-).

Q. Also on the 'Stats' screen, what's the purpose of those buttons in the upper corners with the arrow marks?

    A. Those are to bring up other screens (rotating left or right). However, only one other screen is currently active but it has several interesting stats about your performance that would not fit on the main Stats screen.