Lardog's Very Own Downloads

Download Larry's Picture Poker

Play 5-card draw using your own GIF/BMP/PCX/TIF files as the card backgrounds. You must acquire your own images. Sorry, no JPG support yet, but you can easily convert JPG to GIF files using Paint Shop Pro.

To install Larry's Picture Poker:

1. Create a subdirectory, say C:\LPOKER, and download the zip file into this directory.
2. Winzip (or pkunzip) the zip file into this subdirectory
3. Identify where the image files you want to view are, and change the file LPOKER.INI to include these paths, separated by semicolons, as an entry under the [PATHS] section. 
   For example, if you want to view GIF files in C:\LPOKER\GOODPICS, and TIFF files in D:\MYPICS, create a line under the PATHS section that says:

My Favorites=C:\LPOKER\GOODPICS\*.GIF;D:\MYPICS\*.TIF

Put something short and descriptive to the left of the equals sign. It is up to you to acquire and install the images you wish to view. You may enter as many image sets as you wish.
4. From either Program Manager or Windows Desktop, create an icon pointing to LPOKER.EXE.
5. Run LPOKER, then click on the Menu button ("M"), then select OPTIONS / SELECT IMAGE SET. The description parts of your LPOKER.INI [PATHS] will be listed. Double-click on the one you want.
6. Hit F2 to start playing 5-card draw!

Download Remote Control

All you need to play this wild party game is a printout of this document, something to keep score on, some old TV remote controllers (or any similar props), and any musical instrument you can play (e.g. an accordion). The document contains 4 sections of questions relating to TV, plus the answers and point values.

Make up your own rules, or follow these:

• Play this quiz game like a combination of Jeopardy, Family Feud & MTV's Remote Control. Play each of the 4 sections in order to total about 1½ hours: say 30 to 45 mins each for sections I & II, 10 mins for section 3, and do section 4 (10 mins) while people are getting ready to go.
• Split players into 2 to 4 groups (1 to 5 or more persons per group).
• Each team takes turns picking the channel. Each player in each group takes turns as the couch potato, holding the clicker (a TV remote controller prop you can provide).
• The couch potato for the team taking a turn selects a channel. The host (you) reveals the category for that channel, then reads the question. The couch potato discusses freely with his team, then gives you the answer.
• If the team gets it right, they get the points. If the first team gets it wrong, each of the remaning teams (in turn) gets 1 chance to answer; if they get it right, the team that answers correctly gets the points.
• Whichever team gets the correct answer (if any), that team alone may answer any bonus questions (if any) for additional points.
• One of the channels in part II is entitled Sing Along with Lardog. For this section, the host (you) must perform the tune and sing the lyrics indicated. Use any musical instrument you know how to play, i.e. piano, guitar, accordion, tambourine, or sing a cappella. The couch potato must sing the last verse (shown as the answer) to win.
• You do not have to read all the questions in sections I and II. When it looks like the party is ready to break up (usually before 2 hours), go to Lightning Round III. The first team gets to answer the first question for 20 points; if they miss it, nobody gets the points. The next team gets the next question, etc. until all questions have been asked.
• Finally, each team plays Final Jeopardy with the last 3 questions. Tell them the category, then have each team write down its wager. After secretly writing down their wagers, tell them the question, then have each time write down their answers. If you suspect your group is too dumb, just ask the first question alone. Starting with the team with the lowest score, dramatically read their answers followed by their wagers, for a big finish.

Download Mensa Quiz

This doesn't offically have anything to do with the Mensa organization, it's just a sheet of 30 riddles and their answers. If you're having some kind of game playing party (e.g. playing my Remote Control game), you can put these questions out for your guests to peruse at their leisure. Either put the answers out too, or read the answers aloud near the end of the party.

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