ADAR is a comprehensive simulation of the horse racing track environment. You do not have to be a horse racing fan to enjoy it. ADAR is a single or multi player (up to 15) simulation with many important features making it a very good party game as well as a single player game. ADAR is not copy-protected and may be installed onto a hard drive. A color monitor or television is required.
ADAR manages dynamic data bases (i.e., the information contained in the data bases is appended to and modified as play proceeds) supporting up to 50 jockeys, 500 horses, and, as previously mentioned, 15 players. Each jockey and horse have their own attributes, strengths, and weaknesses. Players may buy and sell horses through auctions, outright sales and purchases, and claiming races.
A racing session may be designed by the user, randomly by the computer, or in tandem. A racing session consists of up to 9 races. Each race may contain up to 9 entries. Many factors are involved in building a horse race. Some factors are: the entries (horses and jockeys), race type (claiming, maiden, allowance, handicap), race length, and type of special wagers. There are 9 different types of wagers in all: win, place, show, daily double, exacta, big exacta, quinella, trifecta, and jackpot.
As a player, you start out with $1000. There are two basic ways to increase or decrease the size of your bankroll. One is to own a horse. You may enter your horse(s) in races in hope that it will finish in one of the first four spots and win a share of the purse. While this can bring in large amounts of money for a high finish in a large-pursed race, keep in mind the associated expenses that go along with owning a horse and racing it, namely the stable fees and the jockey fees. The other method of increasing or decreasing your bankroll is through wagering on the races. Much like a real horse race, there are many things to consider while handicapping the horses: track condition, post position, past performances, weight the horse is carrying, length of race, jockey, health of the horse, class of race, etc, and etc.
The horse race itself is presented in real-time, smooth scrolling animation.
A major part of this simulation is the abundance of statistical information that is available. There are 14 different reports that may be output to the screen or to a compatible printer. Some of these reports include: Horse Standings, Jockey Standings, Player Standings, the Racing Form, and the Program.
An additional feature of ADAR is it's ability to keep hall of fame lists for players, horses, and jockeys. As jockeys retire and horses go to pasture, they will be added to their respective lists if they have the necessary number of wins.
ADAR makes a great learning tool for someone who is a race track novice. Since this is a simulation many of the aspects of ADAR remain true to life. The documentation booklet describes many words and phrases that are used at the track.
ADAR is an entertainment product that may be enjoyed by a wide range of users: horse racing fans, people wanting to learn about the track, sports fans, fans of simulations, users who want a game that can be played at a party, and people who simply want a fun computer game.
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