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Posted: 22nd Jun 2012 19:56

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While learning to code in DBPro, I created a simple slot machine game (See below). I have moved on and was thinking this morning that I would like some input on my coding for anyone willing to give it. I tend to try and write things to where someone (Such as a member of my team who is also learning DBPro) could come along behind me and easily pick up or change the code.
My question is this, how can this game be written to make it more simplistic, yet still be easy to follow by someone coming in behind me? Or is the code ok as it is? All advice, no matter what it is, is very appreciated.. and thanks in advance!

Rem Project: Slot Machine
Rem Created: Thursday, June 21, 2012
Rem Executable File: SlotMachine.dba
Rem Version: 1.0
Rem Author: Eric Phillips
Rem Description: This game simulates a Las Vegas Slot Machine
Rem ***** Main Source File *****

Rem Assign 10 dollars to the players account
AccountBalance = 40

CLS RGB(255, 255, 255) `Set the background to White

SET TEXT FONT "Arial" `Set the font
SET TEXT SIZE 48 `Set the font size

ForegroundColor = RGB(0, 0, 160) `Set the foreground color to Blue
BackgroundColor = RGB(255, 255, 255) `Set the background color to White
INK ForgroundColor, BackgroundColor `Apply the color settings

CENTER TEXT 320, 150, "Welcome to" `Display the welcome message
CENTER TEXT 320, 220, "Eric's Slot Machine Game"
SET TEXT SIZE 18 `Set the text size
CENTER TEXT 320, 380, "Press any key to continue" `Display instructions

WAIT KEY `Wait for the player to press a key

CLS RGB(255, 255, 255) `Set the background to White

SET TEXT SIZE 24 `Set the text size

TEXT 100, 120, "Instructions:" `Begin the instructions
TEXT 100, 160, "Press any key to place a bet."
TEXT 100, 190, "5 of a kind adds 4 dollars to your account"
TEXT 100, 220, "4 of a kind adds 3 dollars to your account"
TEXT 100, 250, "3 of a kind adds 2 dollars to your account"
TEXT 100, 280, "Note: 4 and 3 of a kind wins must be in a row"
TEXT 100, 310, "No matches subtracts 3 dollars from your account"
SET TEXT SIZE 18 `Set the text size
CENTER TEXT 320, 380, "Press any key to continue" `Give Instructions

WAIT KEY `Wait for the player to press a key

DO
    FOR i = 1 TO 19 `Iterate 19 times
        ForegroundColor = RGB(0, 0, 160) `Set the foreground to Blue
        BackgroundColor = RGB(255, 255, 255) `Set the background to White
        INK ForegroundColor, BackgroundColor `Apply the color settings
        
        CLS RGB(255, 255, 255) `Set the background color to White
        
        SET TEXT SIZE 36 `Set the text size
        CENTER TEXT 320, 60, "Eric's Slot Machine Game"
        CENTER TEXT 320, 90, "__________________________________"
        SET TEXT SIZE 72 `Set the text size
        
        Rem Display random numbers to simulate slot machine dials
        CENTER TEXT 320, 150, STR$(RND(4) + 1) + "      " + STR$(RND(4) + 1) + "      " + STR$(RND(4) + 1) + "      " + STR$(RND(4) + 1) + "      " + STR$(RND(4) + 1)
        
        SET TEXT SIZE 36 `Set the text size
        CENTER TEXT 320, 210, "__________________________________"
        SLEEP 200 `Pause game for a 5th of a second
        
NEXT
    SET TEXT SIZE 72 `Set the text size
    CLS RGB(255, 255,255) `Set the background color to white
    
    Rem Generate the final set of number representing the values
    DialOne = RND(4) + 1
    DialTwo = RND(4) + 1
    DialThree = RND(4) + 1
    DialFour = RND(4) + 1
    DialFive = RND(4) + 1
    FiveKind = 0
    FourKind = 0
    ThreeKind = 0
    
    SET TEXT SIZE 36 `Set the text size
    CENTER TEXT 320, 60, "Eric's Slot Machine Game"
    CENTER TEXT 320, 90, "__________________________________"
    SET TEXT SIZE 72 `Set the text size
    
    Rem Display random numbers to simulate slot machine dials
    CENTER TEXT 320, 150, STR$(DialOne) + "      " + STR$(DialTwo) + "      " + STR$(DialThree) + "      " + STR$(DialFour) + "      " + STR$(DialFive)
    
    SET TEXT SIZE 36 `Set the text size
    CENTER TEXT 320, 210, "__________________________________"
    
    Rem Add up the final result from the dials
    Rem Result = DialOne + DialTwo + DialThree + DialFour + DialFive * Pointless Variable
    
    SET TEXT SIZE 36 `Set the text size
    
    Rem **************************** Five of a Kind ***********************************
    
    Rem Look for a jackpot made of five 1s
    IF DialOne = 1 AND DialTwo = 1 AND DialThree = 1 AND DialFour = 1 AND DialFive = 1
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Five of a kind - Jackpot!"
        Rem Add 4 dollars to the player's account
        AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 4
        FiveKind = 1
    ENDIF
    
    Rem Look for a jackpot made of five 2s
    IF DialOne = 2 AND DialTwo = 2 AND DialThree = 2 AND DialFour = 2 AND DialFive = 2
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Five of a kind - Jackpot!"
        Rem Add 4 dollars to the player's account
        AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 4
        FiveKind = 1
    ENDIF
    
    Rem Look for a jackpot made of five 3s
    IF DialOne = 3 AND DialTwo = 3 AND DialThree = 3 AND DialFour = 3 AND DialFive = 3
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Five of a kind - Jackpot!"
        Rem Add 4 dollars to the player's account
        AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 4
        FiveKind = 1
    ENDIF
    
    Rem Look for a jackpot made of five 4s
    IF DialOne = 4 AND DialTwo = 4 AND DialThree = 4 AND DialFour = 4 AND DialFive = 4
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Five of a kind - Jackpot!"
        Rem Add 4 dollars to the player's account
        AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 4
        FiveKind = 1
    ENDIF
    
    Rem Look for a jackpot made of five 5s
    IF DialOne = 5 AND DialTwo = 5 AND DialThree = 5 AND DialFour = 5 AND DialFive = 5
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Five of a kind - Jackpot!"
        Rem Add 4 dollars to the player's account
        AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 4
        FiveKind = 1
    ENDIF
    
    Rem ************************************ Four of a Kind *******************************************
    
    Rem Look for a jackpot made of four 1s
    IF DialOne = 1 AND DialTwo = 1 AND DialThree = 1 AND DialFour = 1 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 1 AND DialThree = 1 AND DialFour = 1 AND DialFive = 1 AND FiveKind = 0
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Four of a kind - Winner!"
        Rem Add 3 dollars to the player's account
        AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 3
        FourKind = 1
    ENDIF
    
    Rem Look for a jackpot made of four 2s
    IF DialOne = 2 AND DialTwo = 2 AND DialThree = 2 AND DialFour = 2 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 2 AND DialThree = 2 AND DialFour = 2 AND DialFive = 2 AND FiveKind = 0
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Four of a kind - Winner!"
        Rem Add 3 dollars to the player's account
        AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 3
        FourKind = 1
    ENDIF
    
    Rem Look for a jackpot made of four 3s
    IF DialOne = 3 AND DialTwo = 3 AND DialThree = 3 AND DialFour = 3 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 3 AND DialThree = 3 AND DialFour = 3 AND DialFive = 3 AND FiveKind = 0
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Four of a kind - Winner!"
        Rem Add 3 dollars to the player's account
        AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 3
        FourKind = 1
    ENDIF
    
    Rem Look for a jackpot made of four 4s
    IF DialOne = 4 AND DialTwo = 4 AND DialThree = 4 AND DialFour = 4 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 4 AND DialThree = 4 AND DialFour = 4 AND DialFive = 4 AND FiveKind = 0
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Four of a kind - Winner!"
        Rem Add 3 dollars to the player's account
        AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 3
        FourKind = 1
    ENDIF
    
    Rem Look for a jackpot made of four 5s
    IF DialOne = 5 AND DialTwo = 5 AND DialThree = 5 AND DialFour = 5 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 5 AND DialThree = 5 AND DialFour = 5 AND DialFive = 5 AND FiveKind = 0
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Four of a kind - Winner!"
        Rem Add 3 dollars to the player's account
        AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 3
        FourKind = 1
    ENDIF
    
    Rem ************************************* Three of a Kind ********************************************
    
    Rem Look for a jackpot made of Three 1s
    IF DialOne = 1 AND DialTwo = 1 AND DialThree = 1 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 1 AND DialThree = 1 AND DialFour = 1 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialThree = 1 AND DialFour = 1 AND DialFive = 1 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Three of a kind - Winner!"
        Rem Add 2 dollars to the player's account
        AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 2
        ThreeKind = 1
    ENDIF
    
    Rem Look for a jackpot made of Three 2s
    IF DialOne = 2 AND DialTwo = 2 AND DialThree = 2 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 2 AND DialThree = 2 AND DialFour = 2 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialThree = 2 AND DialFour = 2 AND DialFive = 2 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Three of a kind - Winner!"
        Rem Add 2 dollars to the player's account
        AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 2
        ThreeKind = 1
    ENDIF
    
    Rem Look for a jackpot made of Three 3s
    IF DialOne = 3 AND DialTwo = 3 AND DialThree = 3 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 3 AND DialThree = 3 AND DialFour = 3 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialThree = 3 AND DialFour = 3 AND DialFive = 3 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Three of a kind - Winner!"
        Rem Add 2 dollars to the player's account
        AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 2
        ThreeKind = 1
    ENDIF
    
    Rem Look for a jackpot made of Three 4s
    IF DialOne = 4 AND DialTwo = 4 AND DialThree = 4 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 4 AND DialThree = 4 AND DialFour = 4 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialThree = 4 AND DialFour = 4 AND DialFive = 4 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Three of a kind - Winner!"
        Rem Add 2 dollars to the player's account
        AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 2
        ThreeKind = 1
    ENDIF
    
    Rem Look for a jackpot made of Three 5s
    IF DialOne = 5 AND DialTwo = 5 AND DialThree = 5 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 5 AND DialThree = 5 AND DialFour = 5 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialThree = 5 AND DialFour = 5 AND DialFive = 5 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Three of a kind - Winner!"
        Rem Add 2 dollars to the player's account
        AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 2
        ThreeKind = 1
    ENDIF
    
    IF (FiveKind = 0) AND (FourKind = 0) AND (ThreeKind = 0)
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "No matches - You Lose!"
            Rem subtract 3 dollars from the player's account
            AccountBalance = AccountBalance - 4
    ENDIF

SET TEXT SIZE 24 `Set the text size
Rem Display the Player's account balance
TEXT 75, 30, "Account Balance: " + STR$(AccountBalance) `Display the account balance
SET TEXT SIZE 18 `Set the text size
Rem Display instructions for continuing
CENTER TEXT 320, 420, "Press escape to quit or any other key to continue."

Rem End gameplay if the player has gone broke
IF AccountBalance <= 0
    
    SET TEXT SIZE 24 `Set the text size
    
    ForgroundColor = RGB(255, 0, 0) `Set foreground to Blue
    BackgroundColor = RGB(255, 255, 255) `Set background to White
    INK ForegroundColor, BackgroundColor `Apply the color settings
    
    Rem Notify the Player that the game is over
    CENTER TEXT 320, 310, "G A M E  O V E R"
    CENTER TEXT 320, 350, "You have gone broke!"
    
    WAIT KEY `Wait for the player to press a key
    
    EXIT `Terminate the loop
ENDIF

WAIT KEY `Wait until the player presses a key

LOOP

CLS RGB(255, 255, 255) `Set the background color to White

ForegroundColor = RGB(0, 0, 160) `Set the foreground to Blue
INK ForegroundColor, BackgroundColor `Apply the color settings

SET TEXT SIZE 24 `Set the text size

Rem Display the game's closing message
CENTER TEXT 320, 150, "Thanks for playing Eric's Slot Machine Game!"
SET TEXT SIZE 16 `Set the text size
CENTER TEXT 320, 240, "Developed by Eric Phillips"
CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Copyright 2012"
CENTER TEXT 320, 280, "http://www.bigdoggamestudios.com"

SET TEXT SIZE 18 `Set the text size
CENTER TEXT 320, 380, "Press any key to continue"

WAIT KEY `Wait for a key to be pressed

END `End the game

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Rem Project: Slot Machine
Rem Created: Thursday, June 21, 2012
Rem Executable File: SlotMachine.dba
Rem Version: 1.0
Rem Author: Eric Phillips
Rem Description: This game simulates a Las Vegas Slot Machine
Rem ***** Main Source File *****

Rem Assign 10 dollars to the players account
AccountBalance = 40

CLS RGB(255, 255, 255) `Set the background to White

SET TEXT FONT "Arial" `Set the font
SET TEXT SIZE 48 `Set the font size

ForegroundColor = RGB(0, 0, 160) `Set the foreground color to Blue
BackgroundColor = RGB(255, 255, 255) `Set the background color to White
INK ForgroundColor, BackgroundColor `Apply the color settings

CENTER TEXT 320, 150, "Welcome to" `Display the welcome message
CENTER TEXT 320, 220, "Eric's Slot Machine Game"
SET TEXT SIZE 18 `Set the text size
CENTER TEXT 320, 380, "Press any key to continue" `Display instructions

WAIT KEY `Wait for the player to press a key

CLS RGB(255, 255, 255) `Set the background to White

SET TEXT SIZE 24 `Set the text size

TEXT 100, 120, "Instructions:" `Begin the instructions
TEXT 100, 160, "Press any key to place a bet."
TEXT 100, 190, "5 of a kind adds 4 dollars to your account"
TEXT 100, 220, "4 of a kind adds 3 dollars to your account"
TEXT 100, 250, "3 of a kind adds 2 dollars to your account"
TEXT 100, 280, "Note: 4 and 3 of a kind wins must be in a row"
TEXT 100, 310, "No matches subtracts 3 dollars from your account"
SET TEXT SIZE 18 `Set the text size
CENTER TEXT 320, 380, "Press any key to continue" `Give Instructions

WAIT KEY `Wait for the player to press a key

DO
    FOR i = 1 TO 19 `Iterate 19 times
        ForegroundColor = RGB(0, 0, 160) `Set the foreground to Blue
        BackgroundColor = RGB(255, 255, 255) `Set the background to White
        INK ForegroundColor, BackgroundColor `Apply the color settings
        
        CLS RGB(255, 255, 255) `Set the background color to White
        
        SET TEXT SIZE 36 `Set the text size
        CENTER TEXT 320, 60, "Eric's Slot Machine Game"
        CENTER TEXT 320, 90, "__________________________________"
        SET TEXT SIZE 72 `Set the text size
        
        Rem Display random numbers to simulate slot machine dials
        CENTER TEXT 320, 150, STR$(RND(4) + 1) + "      " + STR$(RND(4) + 1) + "      " + STR$(RND(4) + 1) + "      " + STR$(RND(4) + 1) + "      " + STR$(RND(4) + 1)
        
        SET TEXT SIZE 36 `Set the text size
        CENTER TEXT 320, 210, "__________________________________"
        SLEEP 200 `Pause game for a 5th of a second
        
NEXT
    SET TEXT SIZE 72 `Set the text size
    CLS RGB(255, 255,255) `Set the background color to white
    
    Rem Generate the final set of number representing the values
    DialOne = RND(4) + 1
    DialTwo = RND(4) + 1
    DialThree = RND(4) + 1
    DialFour = RND(4) + 1
    DialFive = RND(4) + 1
    FiveKind = 0
    FourKind = 0
    ThreeKind = 0
    
    SET TEXT SIZE 36 `Set the text size
    CENTER TEXT 320, 60, "Eric's Slot Machine Game"
    CENTER TEXT 320, 90, "__________________________________"
    SET TEXT SIZE 72 `Set the text size
    
    Rem Display random numbers to simulate slot machine dials
    CENTER TEXT 320, 150, STR$(DialOne) + "      " + STR$(DialTwo) + "      " + STR$(DialThree) + "      " + STR$(DialFour) + "      " + STR$(DialFive)
    
    SET TEXT SIZE 36 `Set the text size
    CENTER TEXT 320, 210, "__________________________________"
    
    Rem Add up the final result from the dials
    Rem Result = DialOne + DialTwo + DialThree + DialFour + DialFive * Pointless Variable
    
    SET TEXT SIZE 36 `Set the text size
    
    Rem **************************** Five of a Kind ***********************************
    
    Rem Look for a jackpot made of five 1s
    IF DialOne = 1 AND DialTwo = 1 AND DialThree = 1 AND DialFour = 1 AND DialFive = 1
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Five of a kind - Jackpot!"
        Rem Add 4 dollars to the player's account
        AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 4
        FiveKind = 1
    ENDIF
    
    Rem Look for a jackpot made of five 2s
    IF DialOne = 2 AND DialTwo = 2 AND DialThree = 2 AND DialFour = 2 AND DialFive = 2
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Five of a kind - Jackpot!"
        Rem Add 4 dollars to the player's account
        AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 4
        FiveKind = 1
    ENDIF
    
    Rem Look for a jackpot made of five 3s
    IF DialOne = 3 AND DialTwo = 3 AND DialThree = 3 AND DialFour = 3 AND DialFive = 3
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Five of a kind - Jackpot!"
        Rem Add 4 dollars to the player's account
        AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 4
        FiveKind = 1
    ENDIF
    
    Rem Look for a jackpot made of five 4s
    IF DialOne = 4 AND DialTwo = 4 AND DialThree = 4 AND DialFour = 4 AND DialFive = 4
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Five of a kind - Jackpot!"
        Rem Add 4 dollars to the player's account
        AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 4
        FiveKind = 1
    ENDIF
    
    Rem Look for a jackpot made of five 5s
    IF DialOne = 5 AND DialTwo = 5 AND DialThree = 5 AND DialFour = 5 AND DialFive = 5
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Five of a kind - Jackpot!"
        Rem Add 4 dollars to the player's account
        AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 4
        FiveKind = 1
    ENDIF
    
    Rem ************************************ Four of a Kind *******************************************
    
    Rem Look for a jackpot made of four 1s
    IF DialOne = 1 AND DialTwo = 1 AND DialThree = 1 AND DialFour = 1 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 1 AND DialThree = 1 AND DialFour = 1 AND DialFive = 1 AND FiveKind = 0
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Four of a kind - Winner!"
        Rem Add 3 dollars to the player's account
        AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 3
        FourKind = 1
    ENDIF
    
    Rem Look for a jackpot made of four 2s
    IF DialOne = 2 AND DialTwo = 2 AND DialThree = 2 AND DialFour = 2 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 2 AND DialThree = 2 AND DialFour = 2 AND DialFive = 2 AND FiveKind = 0
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Four of a kind - Winner!"
        Rem Add 3 dollars to the player's account
        AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 3
        FourKind = 1
    ENDIF
    
    Rem Look for a jackpot made of four 3s
    IF DialOne = 3 AND DialTwo = 3 AND DialThree = 3 AND DialFour = 3 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 3 AND DialThree = 3 AND DialFour = 3 AND DialFive = 3 AND FiveKind = 0
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Four of a kind - Winner!"
        Rem Add 3 dollars to the player's account
        AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 3
        FourKind = 1
    ENDIF
    
    Rem Look for a jackpot made of four 4s
    IF DialOne = 4 AND DialTwo = 4 AND DialThree = 4 AND DialFour = 4 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 4 AND DialThree = 4 AND DialFour = 4 AND DialFive = 4 AND FiveKind = 0
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Four of a kind - Winner!"
        Rem Add 3 dollars to the player's account
        AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 3
        FourKind = 1
    ENDIF
    
    Rem Look for a jackpot made of four 5s
    IF DialOne = 5 AND DialTwo = 5 AND DialThree = 5 AND DialFour = 5 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 5 AND DialThree = 5 AND DialFour = 5 AND DialFive = 5 AND FiveKind = 0
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Four of a kind - Winner!"
        Rem Add 3 dollars to the player's account
        AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 3
        FourKind = 1
    ENDIF
    
    Rem ************************************* Three of a Kind ********************************************
    
    Rem Look for a jackpot made of Three 1s
    IF DialOne = 1 AND DialTwo = 1 AND DialThree = 1 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 1 AND DialThree = 1 AND DialFour = 1 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialThree = 1 AND DialFour = 1 AND DialFive = 1 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Three of a kind - Winner!"
        Rem Add 2 dollars to the player's account
        AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 2
        ThreeKind = 1
    ENDIF
    
    Rem Look for a jackpot made of Three 2s
    IF DialOne = 2 AND DialTwo = 2 AND DialThree = 2 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 2 AND DialThree = 2 AND DialFour = 2 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialThree = 2 AND DialFour = 2 AND DialFive = 2 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Three of a kind - Winner!"
        Rem Add 2 dollars to the player's account
        AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 2
        ThreeKind = 1
    ENDIF
    
    Rem Look for a jackpot made of Three 3s
    IF DialOne = 3 AND DialTwo = 3 AND DialThree = 3 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 3 AND DialThree = 3 AND DialFour = 3 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialThree = 3 AND DialFour = 3 AND DialFive = 3 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Three of a kind - Winner!"
        Rem Add 2 dollars to the player's account
        AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 2
        ThreeKind = 1
    ENDIF
    
    Rem Look for a jackpot made of Three 4s
    IF DialOne = 4 AND DialTwo = 4 AND DialThree = 4 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 4 AND DialThree = 4 AND DialFour = 4 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialThree = 4 AND DialFour = 4 AND DialFive = 4 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Three of a kind - Winner!"
        Rem Add 2 dollars to the player's account
        AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 2
        ThreeKind = 1
    ENDIF
    
    Rem Look for a jackpot made of Three 5s
    IF DialOne = 5 AND DialTwo = 5 AND DialThree = 5 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 5 AND DialThree = 5 AND DialFour = 5 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialThree = 5 AND DialFour = 5 AND DialFive = 5 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Three of a kind - Winner!"
        Rem Add 2 dollars to the player's account
        AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 2
        ThreeKind = 1
    ENDIF
    
    IF (FiveKind = 0) AND (FourKind = 0) AND (ThreeKind = 0)
        CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "No matches - You Lose!"
            Rem subtract 3 dollars from the player's account
            AccountBalance = AccountBalance - 4
    ENDIF
    

SET TEXT SIZE 24 `Set the text size
Rem Display the Player's account balance
TEXT 75, 30, "Account Balance: " + STR$(AccountBalance) `Display the account balance
SET TEXT SIZE 18 `Set the text size
Rem Display instructions for continuing
CENTER TEXT 320, 420, "Press escape to quit or any other key to continue."

Rem End gameplay if the player has gone broke
IF AccountBalance <= 0
    
    SET TEXT SIZE 24 `Set the text size
    
    ForgroundColor = RGB(255, 0, 0) `Set foreground to Blue
    BackgroundColor = RGB(255, 255, 255) `Set background to White
    INK ForegroundColor, BackgroundColor `Apply the color settings
    
    Rem Notify the Player that the game is over
    CENTER TEXT 320, 310, "G A M E  O V E R"
    CENTER TEXT 320, 350, "You have gone broke!"
    
    WAIT KEY `Wait for the player to press a key
    
    EXIT `Terminate the loop
ENDIF

WAIT KEY `Wait until the player presses a key

LOOP

CLS RGB(255, 255, 255) `Set the background color to White

ForegroundColor = RGB(0, 0, 160) `Set the foreground to Blue
INK ForegroundColor, BackgroundColor `Apply the color settings

SET TEXT SIZE 24 `Set the text size

Rem Display the game's closing message
CENTER TEXT 320, 150, "Thanks for playing Eric's Slot Machine Game!"
SET TEXT SIZE 16 `Set the text size
CENTER TEXT 320, 240, "Developed by Eric Phillips"
CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Copyright 2012"
CENTER TEXT 320, 280, "http://www.bigdoggamestudios.com"

SET TEXT SIZE 18 `Set the text size
CENTER TEXT 320, 380, "Press any key to continue"

WAIT KEY `Wait for a key to be pressed

END `End the game

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Posted: 23rd Jun 2012 01:32

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Well Three Of A Kind, Four Of A Kind, and Five Of A Kind all use exactly the same code so you could use a For Next loop. But apart from that it is easy to follow.

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Thanks Pincho.. I appreciate the input

Easy to follow is what I was going for. Unfortunatly at times that means probably twice the load of code writing, but I am getting better as I go

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Posted: 24th Jun 2012 05:43 Edited at: 24th Jun 2012 06:36

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Where to begin

1. Declare your variables , prevents misspellings e.g. Foreground as opposed to Forground
2. Reusable code should always be put in functions.
3. Never have loose code after your Main loop bad coding practice.

Here is a quick example
I quickly broke down your code into function calls, to make it easier to follow the flow of the code.
Code should be readable and reusable. You should have no duplicate code. Duplicate code should be put in a function.

EDIT:Excuse large indents Pasting code in code snippet block seems to increase the indenting.

Rem Project: Slot Machine
Rem Created: Thursday, June 21, 2012
Rem Executable File: SlotMachine.dba
Rem Version: 1.0
Rem Author: Eric Phillips
Rem Description: This game simulates a Las Vegas Slot Machine
Rem ***** Main Source File *****

Rem Assign 10 dollars to the players account
global AccountBalance as integer : AccountBalance = 40 
global ForegroundColor as dword 
global BackgroundColor as dword 
global	DialOne as integer
global	DialTwo as integer
global	DialThree as integer
global	DialFour as integer
global	DialFive as integer
global	FiveKind as integer
global	FourKind as integer
global	ThreeKind as integer

WelcomeScreen()

InstructionsScreen()

DO

ForegroundColor = RGB(0, 0, 160) `Set the foreground to Blue 
	BackgroundColor = RGB(255, 255, 255) `Set the background to White 
	INK ForegroundColor, BackgroundColor `Apply the color settings

FOR i = 1 TO 19 `Iterate 19 times
		CLS RGB(255, 255, 255) `Set the background color to White
		
		SET TEXT SIZE 36 `Set the text size
		CENTER TEXT 320, 60, "Eric's Slot Machine Game"
		CENTER TEXT 320, 90, "__________________________________"
		SET TEXT SIZE 72 `Set the text size
		
		Rem Display random numbers to simulate slot machine dials
		CENTER TEXT 320, 150, STR$(RND(4) + 1) + "      " + STR$(RND(4) + 1) + "      " + STR$(RND(4) + 1) + "      " + STR$(RND(4) + 1) + "      " + STR$(RND(4) + 1)
		
		SET TEXT SIZE 36 `Set the text size
		CENTER TEXT 320, 210, "__________________________________"
		SLEEP 200 `Pause game for a 5th of a second
	NEXT i

SET TEXT SIZE 72 `Set the text size
	CLS RGB(255, 255,255) `Set the background color to white
	
	Rem Generate the final set of number representing the values
	DialOne = RND(4) + 1
	DialTwo = RND(4) + 1
	DialThree = RND(4) + 1
	DialFour = RND(4) + 1
	DialFive = RND(4) + 1
	FiveKind = 0
	FourKind = 0
	ThreeKind = 0
	
	SET TEXT SIZE 36 `Set the text size
	CENTER TEXT 320, 60, "Eric's Slot Machine Game"
	CENTER TEXT 320, 90, "__________________________________"
	SET TEXT SIZE 72 `Set the text size
	
	Rem Display random numbers to simulate slot machine dials
	CENTER TEXT 320, 150, STR$(DialOne) + "      " + STR$(DialTwo) + "      " + STR$(DialThree) + "      " + STR$(DialFour) + "      " + STR$(DialFive)
	
	SET TEXT SIZE 36 `Set the text size
	CENTER TEXT 320, 210, "__________________________________"
	
	Rem Add up the final result from the dials
	Rem Result = DialOne + DialTwo + DialThree + DialFour + DialFive * Pointless Variable
	
	SET TEXT SIZE 36 `Set the text size
	
	GameLogic()

UpdatePlayersAccount()

Rem End gameplay if the player has gone broke
	IF AccountBalance <= 0
		GameOverScreen()
		ClosingScreen()
	ENDIF
	WAIT KEY `Wait until the player presses a key
LOOP

function ClosingScreen()
	CLS RGB(255, 255, 255) `Set the background color to White

ForegroundColor = RGB(0, 0, 160) `Set the foreground to Blue
	INK ForegroundColor, BackgroundColor `Apply the color settings

SET TEXT SIZE 24 `Set the text size

Rem Display the game's closing message
	CENTER TEXT 320, 150, "Thanks for playing Eric's Slot Machine Game!"
	SET TEXT SIZE 16 `Set the text size
	CENTER TEXT 320, 240, "Developed by Eric Phillips"
	CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Copyright 2012"
	CENTER TEXT 320, 280, "http://www.bigdoggamestudios.com"

SET TEXT SIZE 18 `Set the text size
	CENTER TEXT 320, 380, "Press any key to continue"

WAIT KEY `Wait for a key to be pressed

END `End the game
endfunction

function WelcomeScreen()  
	CLS RGB(255, 255, 255) `Set the background to White

SET TEXT FONT "Arial" `Set the font
	SET TEXT SIZE 48 `Set the font size

ForegroundColor = RGB(0, 0, 160) `Set the foreground color to Blue   
	BackgroundColor = RGB(255, 255, 255) `Set the background color to White 
	INK ForegroundColor, BackgroundColor `Apply the color settings

CENTER TEXT 320, 150, "Welcome to" `Display the welcome message
	CENTER TEXT 320, 220, "Eric's Slot Machine Game"
	SET TEXT SIZE 18 `Set the text size
	CENTER TEXT 320, 380, "Press any key to continue" `Display instructions

WAIT KEY `Wait for the player to press a key
endfunction

function InstructionsScreen() 
	CLS RGB(255, 255, 255) `Set the background to White

SET TEXT SIZE 24 `Set the text size

TEXT 100, 120, "Instructions:" `Begin the instructions 
	TEXT 100, 160, "Press any key to place a bet."
	TEXT 100, 190, "5 of a kind adds 4 dollars to your account"
	TEXT 100, 220, "4 of a kind adds 3 dollars to your account"
	TEXT 100, 250, "3 of a kind adds 2 dollars to your account"
	TEXT 100, 280, "Note: 4 and 3 of a kind wins must be in a row"
	TEXT 100, 310, "No matches subtracts 3 dollars from your account"
	SET TEXT SIZE 18 `Set the text size
	CENTER TEXT 320, 380, "Press any key to continue" `Give Instructions

WAIT KEY `Wait for the player to press a key
endfunction

function GameLogic()  
	ThreeOfAKind()
	FourOfAKind()
	FiveOFAKind()

endfunction
 
function UpdatePlayersAccount()
	SET TEXT SIZE 24 `Set the text size
	Rem Display the Player's account balance
	TEXT 75, 30, "Account Balance: " + STR$(AccountBalance) `Display the account balance
	SET TEXT SIZE 18 `Set the text size
	Rem Display instructions for continuing
	CENTER TEXT 320, 420, "Press escape to quit or any other key to continue."
endfunction

function GameOverScreen()    
	SET TEXT SIZE 24 `Set the text size
	
	ForegroundColor = RGB(255, 0, 0) `Set foreground to Blue
	BackgroundColor = RGB(255, 255, 255) `Set background to White
	INK ForegroundColor, BackgroundColor `Apply the color settings
	
	Rem Notify the Player that the game is over
	CENTER TEXT 320, 310, "G A M E  O V E R"
	CENTER TEXT 320, 350, "You have gone broke!"
	
	WAIT KEY `Wait for the player to press a key
endfunction

function FourOfAKind()
Rem ************************************ Four of a Kind *******************************************
	
	Rem Look for a jackpot made of four 1s
	IF DialOne = 1 AND DialTwo = 1 AND DialThree = 1 AND DialFour = 1 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 1 AND DialThree = 1 AND DialFour = 1 AND DialFive = 1 AND FiveKind = 0
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Four of a kind - Winner!"
		Rem Add 3 dollars to the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 3
		FourKind = 1
	ENDIF
	
	Rem Look for a jackpot made of four 2s
	IF DialOne = 2 AND DialTwo = 2 AND DialThree = 2 AND DialFour = 2 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 2 AND DialThree = 2 AND DialFour = 2 AND DialFive = 2 AND FiveKind = 0
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Four of a kind - Winner!"
		Rem Add 3 dollars to the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 3
		FourKind = 1
	ENDIF
	
	Rem Look for a jackpot made of four 3s
	IF DialOne = 3 AND DialTwo = 3 AND DialThree = 3 AND DialFour = 3 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 3 AND DialThree = 3 AND DialFour = 3 AND DialFive = 3 AND FiveKind = 0
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Four of a kind - Winner!"
		Rem Add 3 dollars to the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 3
		FourKind = 1
	ENDIF
	
	Rem Look for a jackpot made of four 4s
	IF DialOne = 4 AND DialTwo = 4 AND DialThree = 4 AND DialFour = 4 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 4 AND DialThree = 4 AND DialFour = 4 AND DialFive = 4 AND FiveKind = 0
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Four of a kind - Winner!"
		Rem Add 3 dollars to the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 3
		FourKind = 1
	ENDIF
	
	Rem Look for a jackpot made of four 5s
	IF DialOne = 5 AND DialTwo = 5 AND DialThree = 5 AND DialFour = 5 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 5 AND DialThree = 5 AND DialFour = 5 AND DialFive = 5 AND FiveKind = 0
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Four of a kind - Winner!"
		Rem Add 3 dollars to the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 3
		FourKind = 1
	ENDIF
endfunction

function ThreeOfAKind()
	Rem ************************************* Three of a Kind ********************************************
	
	Rem Look for a jackpot made of Three 1s
	IF DialOne = 1 AND DialTwo = 1 AND DialThree = 1 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 1 AND DialThree = 1 AND DialFour = 1 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialThree = 1 AND DialFour = 1 AND DialFive = 1 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Three of a kind - Winner!"
		Rem Add 2 dollars to the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 2
		ThreeKind = 1
	ENDIF
	
	Rem Look for a jackpot made of Three 2s
	IF DialOne = 2 AND DialTwo = 2 AND DialThree = 2 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 2 AND DialThree = 2 AND DialFour = 2 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialThree = 2 AND DialFour = 2 AND DialFive = 2 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Three of a kind - Winner!"
		Rem Add 2 dollars to the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 2
		ThreeKind = 1
	ENDIF
	
	Rem Look for a jackpot made of Three 3s
	IF DialOne = 3 AND DialTwo = 3 AND DialThree = 3 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 3 AND DialThree = 3 AND DialFour = 3 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialThree = 3 AND DialFour = 3 AND DialFive = 3 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Three of a kind - Winner!"
		Rem Add 2 dollars to the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 2
		ThreeKind = 1
	ENDIF
	
	Rem Look for a jackpot made of Three 4s
	IF DialOne = 4 AND DialTwo = 4 AND DialThree = 4 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 4 AND DialThree = 4 AND DialFour = 4 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialThree = 4 AND DialFour = 4 AND DialFive = 4 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Three of a kind - Winner!"
		Rem Add 2 dollars to the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 2
		ThreeKind = 1
	ENDIF
	
	Rem Look for a jackpot made of Three 5s
	IF DialOne = 5 AND DialTwo = 5 AND DialThree = 5 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 5 AND DialThree = 5 AND DialFour = 5 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialThree = 5 AND DialFour = 5 AND DialFive = 5 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Three of a kind - Winner!"
		Rem Add 2 dollars to the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 2
		ThreeKind = 1
	ENDIF
	
	IF (FiveKind = 0) AND (FourKind = 0) AND (ThreeKind = 0)
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "No matches - You Lose!"
		Rem subtract 3 dollars from the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance - 4
	ENDIF
endfunction

function FiveOFAKind()
	Rem **************************** Five of a Kind ***********************************
	
	Rem Look for a jackpot made of five 1s
	IF DialOne = 1 AND DialTwo = 1 AND DialThree = 1 AND DialFour = 1 AND DialFive = 1
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Five of a kind - Jackpot!"
		Rem Add 4 dollars to the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 4
		FiveKind = 1
	ENDIF
	
	Rem Look for a jackpot made of five 2s
	IF DialOne = 2 AND DialTwo = 2 AND DialThree = 2 AND DialFour = 2 AND DialFive = 2
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Five of a kind - Jackpot!"
		Rem Add 4 dollars to the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 4
		FiveKind = 1
	ENDIF
	
	Rem Look for a jackpot made of five 3s
	IF DialOne = 3 AND DialTwo = 3 AND DialThree = 3 AND DialFour = 3 AND DialFive = 3
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Five of a kind - Jackpot!"
		Rem Add 4 dollars to the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 4
		FiveKind = 1
	ENDIF
	
	Rem Look for a jackpot made of five 4s
	IF DialOne = 4 AND DialTwo = 4 AND DialThree = 4 AND DialFour = 4 AND DialFive = 4
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Five of a kind - Jackpot!"
		Rem Add 4 dollars to the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 4
		FiveKind = 1
	ENDIF
	
	Rem Look for a jackpot made of five 5s
	IF DialOne = 5 AND DialTwo = 5 AND DialThree = 5 AND DialFour = 5 AND DialFive = 5
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Five of a kind - Jackpot!"
		Rem Add 4 dollars to the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 4
		FiveKind = 1
	ENDIF
endfunction

+ Code Snippet

Rem Project: Slot Machine
Rem Created: Thursday, June 21, 2012
Rem Executable File: SlotMachine.dba
Rem Version: 1.0
Rem Author: Eric Phillips
Rem Description: This game simulates a Las Vegas Slot Machine
Rem ***** Main Source File *****

Rem Assign 10 dollars to the players account
global AccountBalance as integer : AccountBalance = 40 
global ForegroundColor as dword 
global BackgroundColor as dword 
global	DialOne as integer
global	DialTwo as integer
global	DialThree as integer
global	DialFour as integer
global	DialFive as integer
global	FiveKind as integer
global	FourKind as integer
global	ThreeKind as integer

WelcomeScreen()

InstructionsScreen()

DO 

	ForegroundColor = RGB(0, 0, 160) `Set the foreground to Blue 
	BackgroundColor = RGB(255, 255, 255) `Set the background to White 
	INK ForegroundColor, BackgroundColor `Apply the color settings

	FOR i = 1 TO 19 `Iterate 19 times
		CLS RGB(255, 255, 255) `Set the background color to White
		
		SET TEXT SIZE 36 `Set the text size
		CENTER TEXT 320, 60, "Eric's Slot Machine Game"
		CENTER TEXT 320, 90, "__________________________________"
		SET TEXT SIZE 72 `Set the text size
		
		Rem Display random numbers to simulate slot machine dials
		CENTER TEXT 320, 150, STR$(RND(4) + 1) + "      " + STR$(RND(4) + 1) + "      " + STR$(RND(4) + 1) + "      " + STR$(RND(4) + 1) + "      " + STR$(RND(4) + 1)
		
		SET TEXT SIZE 36 `Set the text size
		CENTER TEXT 320, 210, "__________________________________"
		SLEEP 200 `Pause game for a 5th of a second
	NEXT i 


	SET TEXT SIZE 72 `Set the text size
	CLS RGB(255, 255,255) `Set the background color to white
	
	Rem Generate the final set of number representing the values
	DialOne = RND(4) + 1
	DialTwo = RND(4) + 1
	DialThree = RND(4) + 1
	DialFour = RND(4) + 1
	DialFive = RND(4) + 1
	FiveKind = 0
	FourKind = 0
	ThreeKind = 0
	
	SET TEXT SIZE 36 `Set the text size
	CENTER TEXT 320, 60, "Eric's Slot Machine Game"
	CENTER TEXT 320, 90, "__________________________________"
	SET TEXT SIZE 72 `Set the text size
	
	Rem Display random numbers to simulate slot machine dials
	CENTER TEXT 320, 150, STR$(DialOne) + "      " + STR$(DialTwo) + "      " + STR$(DialThree) + "      " + STR$(DialFour) + "      " + STR$(DialFive)
	
	SET TEXT SIZE 36 `Set the text size
	CENTER TEXT 320, 210, "__________________________________"
	
	Rem Add up the final result from the dials
	Rem Result = DialOne + DialTwo + DialThree + DialFour + DialFive * Pointless Variable
	
	SET TEXT SIZE 36 `Set the text size
	
	GameLogic() 

	UpdatePlayersAccount()

	Rem End gameplay if the player has gone broke
	IF AccountBalance <= 0
		GameOverScreen()
		ClosingScreen()
	ENDIF
	WAIT KEY `Wait until the player presses a key
LOOP 


function ClosingScreen()
	CLS RGB(255, 255, 255) `Set the background color to White

	ForegroundColor = RGB(0, 0, 160) `Set the foreground to Blue
	INK ForegroundColor, BackgroundColor `Apply the color settings

	SET TEXT SIZE 24 `Set the text size

	Rem Display the game's closing message
	CENTER TEXT 320, 150, "Thanks for playing Eric's Slot Machine Game!"
	SET TEXT SIZE 16 `Set the text size
	CENTER TEXT 320, 240, "Developed by Eric Phillips"
	CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Copyright 2012"
	CENTER TEXT 320, 280, "http://www.bigdoggamestudios.com"

	SET TEXT SIZE 18 `Set the text size
	CENTER TEXT 320, 380, "Press any key to continue"

	WAIT KEY `Wait for a key to be pressed

	END `End the game
endfunction

function WelcomeScreen()  
	CLS RGB(255, 255, 255) `Set the background to White

	SET TEXT FONT "Arial" `Set the font
	SET TEXT SIZE 48 `Set the font size


	ForegroundColor = RGB(0, 0, 160) `Set the foreground color to Blue   
	BackgroundColor = RGB(255, 255, 255) `Set the background color to White 
	INK ForegroundColor, BackgroundColor `Apply the color settings  

	CENTER TEXT 320, 150, "Welcome to" `Display the welcome message
	CENTER TEXT 320, 220, "Eric's Slot Machine Game"
	SET TEXT SIZE 18 `Set the text size
	CENTER TEXT 320, 380, "Press any key to continue" `Display instructions

	WAIT KEY `Wait for the player to press a key
endfunction 

function InstructionsScreen() 
	CLS RGB(255, 255, 255) `Set the background to White

	SET TEXT SIZE 24 `Set the text size

	TEXT 100, 120, "Instructions:" `Begin the instructions 
	TEXT 100, 160, "Press any key to place a bet."
	TEXT 100, 190, "5 of a kind adds 4 dollars to your account"
	TEXT 100, 220, "4 of a kind adds 3 dollars to your account"
	TEXT 100, 250, "3 of a kind adds 2 dollars to your account"
	TEXT 100, 280, "Note: 4 and 3 of a kind wins must be in a row"
	TEXT 100, 310, "No matches subtracts 3 dollars from your account"
	SET TEXT SIZE 18 `Set the text size
	CENTER TEXT 320, 380, "Press any key to continue" `Give Instructions

	WAIT KEY `Wait for the player to press a key
endfunction

function GameLogic()  
	ThreeOfAKind()
	FourOfAKind()
	FiveOFAKind()

endfunction
 
function UpdatePlayersAccount()
	SET TEXT SIZE 24 `Set the text size
	Rem Display the Player's account balance
	TEXT 75, 30, "Account Balance: " + STR$(AccountBalance) `Display the account balance
	SET TEXT SIZE 18 `Set the text size
	Rem Display instructions for continuing
	CENTER TEXT 320, 420, "Press escape to quit or any other key to continue."
endfunction


function GameOverScreen()    
	SET TEXT SIZE 24 `Set the text size
	
	ForegroundColor = RGB(255, 0, 0) `Set foreground to Blue
	BackgroundColor = RGB(255, 255, 255) `Set background to White
	INK ForegroundColor, BackgroundColor `Apply the color settings
	
	Rem Notify the Player that the game is over
	CENTER TEXT 320, 310, "G A M E  O V E R"
	CENTER TEXT 320, 350, "You have gone broke!"
	
	WAIT KEY `Wait for the player to press a key
endfunction  



function FourOfAKind()
Rem ************************************ Four of a Kind *******************************************
	
	Rem Look for a jackpot made of four 1s
	IF DialOne = 1 AND DialTwo = 1 AND DialThree = 1 AND DialFour = 1 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 1 AND DialThree = 1 AND DialFour = 1 AND DialFive = 1 AND FiveKind = 0
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Four of a kind - Winner!"
		Rem Add 3 dollars to the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 3
		FourKind = 1
	ENDIF
	
	Rem Look for a jackpot made of four 2s
	IF DialOne = 2 AND DialTwo = 2 AND DialThree = 2 AND DialFour = 2 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 2 AND DialThree = 2 AND DialFour = 2 AND DialFive = 2 AND FiveKind = 0
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Four of a kind - Winner!"
		Rem Add 3 dollars to the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 3
		FourKind = 1
	ENDIF
	
	Rem Look for a jackpot made of four 3s
	IF DialOne = 3 AND DialTwo = 3 AND DialThree = 3 AND DialFour = 3 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 3 AND DialThree = 3 AND DialFour = 3 AND DialFive = 3 AND FiveKind = 0
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Four of a kind - Winner!"
		Rem Add 3 dollars to the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 3
		FourKind = 1
	ENDIF
	
	Rem Look for a jackpot made of four 4s
	IF DialOne = 4 AND DialTwo = 4 AND DialThree = 4 AND DialFour = 4 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 4 AND DialThree = 4 AND DialFour = 4 AND DialFive = 4 AND FiveKind = 0
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Four of a kind - Winner!"
		Rem Add 3 dollars to the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 3
		FourKind = 1
	ENDIF
	
	Rem Look for a jackpot made of four 5s
	IF DialOne = 5 AND DialTwo = 5 AND DialThree = 5 AND DialFour = 5 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 5 AND DialThree = 5 AND DialFour = 5 AND DialFive = 5 AND FiveKind = 0
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Four of a kind - Winner!"
		Rem Add 3 dollars to the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 3
		FourKind = 1
	ENDIF
endfunction


function ThreeOfAKind()
	Rem ************************************* Three of a Kind ********************************************
	
	Rem Look for a jackpot made of Three 1s
	IF DialOne = 1 AND DialTwo = 1 AND DialThree = 1 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 1 AND DialThree = 1 AND DialFour = 1 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialThree = 1 AND DialFour = 1 AND DialFive = 1 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Three of a kind - Winner!"
		Rem Add 2 dollars to the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 2
		ThreeKind = 1
	ENDIF
	
	Rem Look for a jackpot made of Three 2s
	IF DialOne = 2 AND DialTwo = 2 AND DialThree = 2 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 2 AND DialThree = 2 AND DialFour = 2 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialThree = 2 AND DialFour = 2 AND DialFive = 2 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Three of a kind - Winner!"
		Rem Add 2 dollars to the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 2
		ThreeKind = 1
	ENDIF
	
	Rem Look for a jackpot made of Three 3s
	IF DialOne = 3 AND DialTwo = 3 AND DialThree = 3 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 3 AND DialThree = 3 AND DialFour = 3 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialThree = 3 AND DialFour = 3 AND DialFive = 3 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Three of a kind - Winner!"
		Rem Add 2 dollars to the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 2
		ThreeKind = 1
	ENDIF
	
	Rem Look for a jackpot made of Three 4s
	IF DialOne = 4 AND DialTwo = 4 AND DialThree = 4 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 4 AND DialThree = 4 AND DialFour = 4 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialThree = 4 AND DialFour = 4 AND DialFive = 4 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Three of a kind - Winner!"
		Rem Add 2 dollars to the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 2
		ThreeKind = 1
	ENDIF
	
	Rem Look for a jackpot made of Three 5s
	IF DialOne = 5 AND DialTwo = 5 AND DialThree = 5 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialTwo = 5 AND DialThree = 5 AND DialFour = 5 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0 OR DialThree = 5 AND DialFour = 5 AND DialFive = 5 AND FourKind = 0 AND FiveKind = 0
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Three of a kind - Winner!"
		Rem Add 2 dollars to the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 2
		ThreeKind = 1
	ENDIF
	
	IF (FiveKind = 0) AND (FourKind = 0) AND (ThreeKind = 0)
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "No matches - You Lose!"
		Rem subtract 3 dollars from the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance - 4
	ENDIF
endfunction

function FiveOFAKind()
	Rem **************************** Five of a Kind ***********************************
	
	Rem Look for a jackpot made of five 1s
	IF DialOne = 1 AND DialTwo = 1 AND DialThree = 1 AND DialFour = 1 AND DialFive = 1
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Five of a kind - Jackpot!"
		Rem Add 4 dollars to the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 4
		FiveKind = 1
	ENDIF
	
	Rem Look for a jackpot made of five 2s
	IF DialOne = 2 AND DialTwo = 2 AND DialThree = 2 AND DialFour = 2 AND DialFive = 2
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Five of a kind - Jackpot!"
		Rem Add 4 dollars to the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 4
		FiveKind = 1
	ENDIF
	
	Rem Look for a jackpot made of five 3s
	IF DialOne = 3 AND DialTwo = 3 AND DialThree = 3 AND DialFour = 3 AND DialFive = 3
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Five of a kind - Jackpot!"
		Rem Add 4 dollars to the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 4
		FiveKind = 1
	ENDIF
	
	Rem Look for a jackpot made of five 4s
	IF DialOne = 4 AND DialTwo = 4 AND DialThree = 4 AND DialFour = 4 AND DialFive = 4
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Five of a kind - Jackpot!"
		Rem Add 4 dollars to the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 4
		FiveKind = 1
	ENDIF
	
	Rem Look for a jackpot made of five 5s
	IF DialOne = 5 AND DialTwo = 5 AND DialThree = 5 AND DialFour = 5 AND DialFive = 5
		CENTER TEXT 320, 260, "Five of a kind - Jackpot!"
		Rem Add 4 dollars to the player's account
		AccountBalance = AccountBalance + 4
		FiveKind = 1
	ENDIF
endfunction

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Thanks Stab! Ya the code was a re-write of an example given to me to work with in a book that is teaching me DB. However, I had not gotten to functions at that point (as opposed to now), nor has the book even began to touch upon declaring the variables before hand...so the advice is very sound and I appreciate it

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Posted: 24th Jun 2012 14:12

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Here's a very crude example of mechanics to look at. It's a way of simplifying code. It's obviously incomplete but something to think about when you code. You can easily use the elements in the string returned in SELECT switches to perform whatever other tasks. To re-iterate what Pincho said, "[there's no need for all those functions for each match]"

#CONSTANT c_numslots          5
   #CONSTANT c_typeoffruit       5

DIM slots(c_numslots)
   DIM fruit(c_typeoffruit)

PRINT GetSlots$()

WAIT KEY
   END

Function GetSlots$()
      ret$ = "niks"                                   // Set return to nul
      FOR i = 1 TO c_numslots                         // Run cycle for number of slots
            slots(i) = RND(c_typeoffruit - 1) + 1     // Generate a random value (fruit) per slot
            SELECT slots(i)                           // Check the value of the slot
                  CASE 1: INC fruit(1): ENDCASE       // Increase each fruit's count accordingly
                  CASE 2: INC fruit(2): ENDCASE
                  CASE 3: INC fruit(3): ENDCASE
                  CASE 4: INC fruit(4): ENDCASE
                  CASE 5: INC fruit(5): ENDCASE
            ENDSELECT
      NEXT i
      chosenfruit = 0                                 // Set temp variables to 0
      quant = 0
      FOR i = 1 TO c_typeoffruit                      // Run cycle per number of dirrent fruits
            IF fruit(i) > fruit(i - 1)                // Find which fruit counts the highest
                  chosenfruit = i                     // Assign its type and quantity to temp variabls
                  quant = fruit(i)
            ENDIF
      NEXT i
      ret$ = STR$(chosenfruit) + "," + STR$(quant)    // Create a comma-delimited return string
EndFunction ret$

+ Code Snippet

   #CONSTANT c_numslots          5
   #CONSTANT c_typeoffruit       5

   DIM slots(c_numslots)
   DIM fruit(c_typeoffruit)

   PRINT GetSlots$()

   WAIT KEY
   END



Function GetSlots$()
      ret$ = "niks"                                   // Set return to nul
      FOR i = 1 TO c_numslots                         // Run cycle for number of slots
            slots(i) = RND(c_typeoffruit - 1) + 1     // Generate a random value (fruit) per slot
            SELECT slots(i)                           // Check the value of the slot
                  CASE 1: INC fruit(1): ENDCASE       // Increase each fruit's count accordingly
                  CASE 2: INC fruit(2): ENDCASE
                  CASE 3: INC fruit(3): ENDCASE
                  CASE 4: INC fruit(4): ENDCASE
                  CASE 5: INC fruit(5): ENDCASE
            ENDSELECT
      NEXT i
      chosenfruit = 0                                 // Set temp variables to 0
      quant = 0
      FOR i = 1 TO c_typeoffruit                      // Run cycle per number of dirrent fruits
            IF fruit(i) > fruit(i - 1)                // Find which fruit counts the highest
                  chosenfruit = i                     // Assign its type and quantity to temp variabls
                  quant = fruit(i)
            ENDIF
      NEXT i
      ret$ = STR$(chosenfruit) + "," + STR$(quant)    // Create a comma-delimited return string
EndFunction ret$

Just something to think about.

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