Arctic Stud Survival Guide

ARCTIC STUD POKER RUNVersion 2.0

Survival Guide

Arctic Stud Survival Guide

"This is the frozen heart of the Upper Hassayampa River...Home to the world's greatest Winter Sporting Event:

THE ARCTIC STUD CHALLENGE!Jack Zorbetta, 3 Time World Champion

"During the wintry weeks that surround the saturnalian solstice, denizens of this densely forested,sparsely populated and generally inhospitable glacial anomaly, (rumored to be somewhere betweenMinocqua, Wisconsin and Fairbanks, Alaska) spend their sub-zero days and nights riding, racingand rampaging through the snow-covered wilderness in a frenzy of fierce, albeit friendly,competition!

Gloria Skeester, WIDB-TV Anchorwoman

"Card-Playing, Sled-Racing, &/or the occasional Hunting Trip might get the average man through anaverage winter, but here on the Upper Hassayampa, where the average winters are fifteen monthslong, folks need a bit more excitement."

Ivan Awfolich, Legendary Rider

"Poker is a game of chance; the outcome dictated by the hand that is dealt. But if you give everyplayer an equal opportunity, 'level the playing field' so to speak, …then it becomes less about chanceand more about strategy, skill, perseverance and, dare I say it, courage. I put it to you, gentlemen,there is more "scrambling" than gambling going on here."

Bjorn Tewryde, Infamous Super-Fan…in the opening to his landmark "Legalize Scrambling" speech to the Hassayampa Indian Gaming Commission.

"OK, some of the rules have changed this year, so pay attention. The basic concept is still just a “Poker Run”. Grab asled, find five cards, and then head to the Finish Line. The Race Ends 90 seconds after the first player finishes, andthe Player holding the best 5-card poker hand at the end of the Run Wins the Round!

"As in previous years, Players who think they have a winning hand can "Bump the Bet" (which raises the stakes forall other Players) at any time throughout the race. This year, however, players who wish to "Fold" (to minimize theirlosses) must finish the race first.

"Violent Player-to-Player confrontation is, as always, greatly discouraged… except when absolutely necessary. EachSled is equipped with a Turbo Booster, Chassis-Mounted Machine Guns and "Lil' Stinker" Heat-Seeking Missiles. Inaddition, the following auxiliary weapons and upgrades have now been approved for use: Dual Chainguns, Tri-Nitro-Toluene, Toxic Sludge, Turbo After-Burners, Snowplow Armor and of course, Snowballs.

"…Moreover, thanks to some spirited lobbying by CARP (Citizens Against Religious Persecution),Players are now free to recite prayers, carry talismans and/or invoke the wroth of the Ancient DampOnes in accordance with their individual beliefs.

"Lets all thank all of our local sponsors, who maintain the trails all season long, and welcome back our biggestcorporate sponsor: Evilbrau Beer, whose generosity has made possible this year's One Hundred Thousand Dollargrand prize!"

Karl Bratslinger, Restaurateur

“UNLOCKING” YOUR GAMEClick on the “UNLOCK NOW!” button, enter the Serial Number/Unlock Key Code in the space provided, and press theUNLOCK button (Internet Connection required). You will receive a message telling you that the full game is“Unlocked” shortly thereafter. (Please allow anywhere from 20 seconds to 20 minutes for the verification process).Your Serial Number/Unlock Key Code can be found on the CD Packaging or, if you bought the game online from theGame Refuge Store, you will have received an email that contains your personal Serial Number/Unlock Key Code.NOTE: Never share your Key Code; it will cause your code to become invalid.

The “SIX PACK” LAN-PARTY LICENSEHave up to five friends download the Demo from www.arcticstud.com … Your friends can play the full game withoutan Unlock Key, as long as your UNLOCKED version is the server.

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BASIC CONCEPTS

The Objective …Players find, grab &/or steal thebest possible 5-Card PokerHand and Race to the Finishline. Remaining players have 90seconds after the first personfinishes, to cross with their bestFive Card Poker Hand……Though they often have theadded challenge of trying to getpast those who have alreadyfinished.

The Countdown Clock …The “Countdown Clock beginsafter the first player crosses intothe Finish Area. Remainingplayers have just 90 seconds tocross the Finish line.…Once all players cross, thenthe remaining time drops to just10 seconds. If any player makesa “Late Bump” 15 seconds areadded to the Clock.

Bumping the Bet …Players who think that they havea winning hand may "Bump theBet" at any time. Bumping theBet causes ALL Players' Bets toincrease. Once you Bump theBet, you cannot Fold.To Bump: press the Alt Key.

Folding Your Hand …Players who think that they havea losing hand may "Fold" afterthey cross into the Finish Areato minimize their losses. Notethat you must Finish before youcan Fold; however, you may still"Bump" if you decide to changeyour mind.To Fold: press the End Key.

Grabbing Stuff …Players simply have to touchCards, Weapons, Turbo Itemsor Food Items to pick them up.Distant Items may be snaggedby hitting them with a Snowball.Just Walk up to any unoccupiedSled to take control of it.

Shooting & ThrowingPlayers who wish to inflictdamage to another Rider orVehicle may do so by pressingthe Left Mouse Button. Thecurrent selected Weapon orAction is displayed on the HUD.To Shoot or Throw: press theLeft Mouse Button.To Select a different weapon oraction: scroll the Mouse Wheel

Stealing Cards …Players who inflict enoughdamage to another Player'sCharacter or Vehicle may causethat Player to lose all of theirCards. Cards that are scatteredin this manner may be picked upnormally by any other Player.

High Speed - Turbo Mode …Players that have a supply ofTurbo Fuel or Stamina or maydramatically increase theirspeed by kicking into TurboMode.To use Turbo: press and HOLDthe Right Mouse Button.

Telephoto View …Players trying to get a betterlook at distant Cards may"Zoom In" for a closer look.To Zoom In: press and hold theMiddle Mouse Button.

Discarding …Players who wish to throw awayALL of their cards may do so atany time before crossing theFinish line.To Discard, Hit the X key or theNumPad1 key.

Locking Your Hand …A Player's Hand is "locked"automatically as soon as therider crosses into the FinishArea. You cannot discard, swap,or lose cards while your hand islocked.

Late Bump …Bumping the Bet after crossingthe Finish Line "unlocks" yourHand… enabling you to discard,swap, or lose cards. However,unlocking your Hand also makesyou vulnerable to attack.

Winning The Game…The Player holding the BestFive Card poker Hand when

the Countdown Clock runs out,Wins that Round!

The Player with the mostCASH after the Final Round,

Wins the Event!

“TRAINING RUNS?”

Though Arctic Stud Poker Runwas designed to be a Multi-Player experience, the Single-Player game is an excellent wayto improve your understandingof the sport.Nearly all of the game’s 126Loading Screens provide tips,hints, insights and/or strategiesthat can be used to sharpenyour skills.

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ADVANCED CONCEPTS

Auto Card-SwapIf the player already has 5Cards, the Card-Swap featurewill automatically Pick-Up anySingle Card that would increasethe ranking to a Higher-RankedHand. Perfect for novices whocan’t remember Hand Rankings.

Auto ReplenishTurbo Power and Bullets willincrease whenever a sledremains motionless for morethan a few seconds. In addition,a Rider who stands still willregain Stamina and Snowballs.

Big Hand PossibleBefore eachRun starts, thisfeature tellsplayers whatHands (RoyalFlushes, Four-

of-a-Kinds, etc.) are possible inthe upcoming race, if any.

Bounty HuntingPlayers may exact revengeagainst a certain nemesis by"Putting a Bounty on theirHead". In effect, the player isindicating that he will pay a cashreward to any player whocauses the object of his ire tolose their cards. Note that if theperson with a Bounty on theirHead gets to the Finish Lineunscathed, that person gets thecash!To put a Bounty on someone,Press the B key, followed by thePlayer Number.

Number of Cards DealtThe Game shuffles a deck of 52cards… and randomly Deals 30Cards around the landscape atthe start of the Game. Later, 5more Cards are dealt when thecountdown clock begins.

DebtA red asterisk * on the RankingPage indicates that a player hasborrowed an additional $1,000.

It Ain't Over Till It's OverPlayers who cross the FinishLine may try and stop othersfrom crossing, stock-up onweapons, vehicle upgrades orturbo items, or just ride aroundand explore. Note that manyweapons and upgrades “carry-over” to the next Run, so it’snever a bad idea to grab one.

MULTIPLAYER OPTIONS

“Dealer's Choice”If this Multiplayer Option isenabled, Race Winners mayalter the location, game type &event parameters for theupcoming Run. Note that thisfeature may require more availablememory.

“No Limit” & “All-In” new

If this Multiplayer Option isenabled, Riders can beteverything on a single hand!As with other bets,all other Ridersmust Fold or elsethey automaticallyMatch the Bet! You cannot foldafter Pushing ALL-IN.To make an "ALL-IN" Bet,simply BUMP TWICE aftercrossing into the Finish Area!

“Progressive Betting” new

This Multiplayer Option willincrease the Initial Bet over aperiod of time!

“Tournament Elimination” -

Just what it sounds like... Nocredit is extended; any Riderwho ends a Run with nothing(0$) is eliminated from theEvent. No Limit and ProgressiveBetting are great TournamentElimination options Note thatdue to the cut-throat nature ofthe competition, all players mustbe present at the start of the firstRun. Players may NOT join aTournament-Elimination gamein progress.WARNING: This style of playis extremely addictive!

“Mystery Runs”If this Option is enabled, theFinish Area is undisclosed at thestart of the race, regardless ofevent location. The Area isrevealed shortly after a riderpicks up 5 cards. Note that thelocation of a Mystery Run finisharea is completely random.

Multi-Player StartA Multi-player game will notstart until the desired number ofRiders have joined the game.Players may hit CTRL+Zrepeatedly to add DroneRider(s) to the Game and getthings rolling. Alternatively, aPlayer can simply hit CTRL+S toStart the game immediately,with fewer Riders, if desired.

Joining Late new

If you join a network game afterit has already started, you will bedropped in instantly; unless aRider has already crossed intothe Finish Area… in which case,you will join as a Spectator untilthe next Race …or until spacebecomes available.

Spectator Mode new

While in Spectator Mode, aplayer can control up to six liveCameras and even Bet on theoutcome of the race!Use any Mouse Button toswitch camera. Hit P key +Player # to place a Bet.

Closed TournamentsA Password option is available tothose who wish to have a "Private"Internet Game. Set up a game time,create a password and only share itwith a select few.

Difficulty LevelsDuring Multi-Player games, Botscan be set to ignore Players,compete effectively with Players, orhunt Players down mercilessly.( ROOKIE, LEAGUE, CUT-THROAT )

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EVENT SCHEDULEOver 126 levels & 81 squaremiles of unrestricted chaos!

Hazelhurst Open InvitationalOpen Event… Sponsored by the

Hazelhurst Ice Hogs

This is the most straightforwardcourse, in every sense of theword. The Event consists ofseveral “upriver” Runs from theHazelhurst Marina to a point justnorth of the Awfolich Industriesdistribution center. Cards areplentiful and the Finish line iseasy to find…. making this theperfect course for NovicePlayers to learn the basics.

Boskeydell Delta DashStud Event… Sponsored by

Billy’s Burger Bungalow

This Event introduces players tothe challenges of cross-countryracing. The Event consists offourteen Runs from a singlestart location to a variety offinish locations in the parkinglots of prominent Boskeydellarea sponsors. Remember thatthis is an Stud Event, (3 CardsUp, 2 down), which means thatRiders may now try to Bluff theirway to victory.

Arctic In DarknessStud Event… Sponsored by the

Snickering Pines Motel

This optional Midnight Runplaces greater emphasis on theuse of stealth to avoid potentiallydangerous situations. Limitednight vision and the effects of"toxic sludge" play a large part inthese Runs. Be warned... theRiders that frequent these latenight Runs will do anything for abuck. It's not uncommon for oneRider to put a cash "Bounty" onan opponent's head!

Bear-Dump BlacktopStud Event…

This is NOT an Official Event!

Warning: Thrill-seekers love thisdangerous and almost certainlyillegal misuse of a 5-mile stretchof the Hassayampan Highway.This "Endurance Event" wasofficially stopped years ago dueto the number of incidentsinvolving foul-tempered Bears.Riders without adequate healthinsurance are urged not toparticipate.

Makanda Canyon CircuitStud Event… Sponsored by the

Dire Wolf Gun Club

Navigation skills enter into playin and around this historicmining town, since each of thefourteen Runs that comprise thisevent begins and ends in theparking lot of a differentMakanda Area sponsor. Ridersare urged to exercise cautionwhen exploring abandoned MineShafts. It is rumored that it ispossible to "teleport" from oneplace to another through the useof certain ancient ruins.

Lost WeekendStud Event… Sponsored by the

Porcupine Pub Darters

The Porcupine Mountain"Mystery Runs" feature finishareas which are undisclosed atthe start of each Run, soPlayers don’t know wherethey’re going until after they’vepicked up five cards. ThePorcupine Mountain sponsorsfor this event pride themselveson the difficult, and oftentreacherous, course conditionsinherent in this rugged mile-highcourse. These Runs are alsothe first to use Wild Cards.

Blindman’s BluffBlind Event… Sponsored by

Arcatonic University

The folks of Finnsmouth Bayhave been hosting these "BlindMystery Runs" for longer thananyone can remember. Expectto see Spellcasting playing agreater part in this contest thisyear, since the rules againstdemonic interference have beenset aside.

The Evilbrau BreweryBlind Event… Sponsored by the

Evilbrau Brewing Company

The Hassayampa River Run isseldom won by anyone otherthan an Evilbrau Employee. Notsurprising, since much of thisfinal part of the course is oncorporate property. It’s almostas if employees have a “homefield advantage” …since they

always seem toknow just where tolook for the cardsthey need. Playerwill have to useevery skill, strategy

and weapon they’ve acquiredalong the river if they hope totake home the Grand Prize!

Dagonaway BayMixed Event… Sponsored by the

Mystic Order of the Velcronomicon

Warmer temperatures and openwater, caused by unusualvolcanic activity here at theheadwaters of the Hassayampa,make this a particularly odious,hazardous and unpredictableseries of Runs. This island-hopping, "Champions Only"Event usually marks the end ofthe Arctic Stud season.

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WEAPONS AND ITEMS

Machine GunsThere are Dual Mounted Machineguns built-into each Sled. A full clipholds around 45 Rounds.Each Bullet = 1 Damage Unit

Heat Seeking MissilesMissiles automatically target thenearest mechanical heat source.Though HSMs don't target playerson foot, "splash damage" can stillbe quite deadly. The "Missile LockIndicator" tells the player how manymissiles are heading his way; morethan two is a very bad thing.Direct Hit = 40 Damage Units

DynamiteSome enterprising fan has hiddenTNT all around the course in theguise of an innocent-lookingSnowman. TNT can be droppedfrom a moving Sled or tossed like aSnowball when on foot.Direct Hit = 35 Damage Units

Toxic SludgeToxic Sludge will temporarily causecharacters to become transparent;…virtually “invisible” to Radar, Botsand other Players. Note thatshooting or similar aggressiveactions may cause the Riderto become visible sooner.Possible long-term side effects?

Turbo FuelPicking up either the gas can or thegas pump will add turbo to yourSled’s tank. The can adds twoTurbo units; the pump adds four.Watch out, both of these items willexplode if shot!Explosion = up to 30 Damage Units

StaminaThe various food items scatteredaround the landscape will refill yourstamina when on foot. Staminahelps you run faster, dive farther,and endure more direct snowballhits before falling down.

JokersIf Jokers are available, grab them.Jokers automatically change to giveyou a better hand. (Real Handsonly, though… no “Five of a Kinds”)

Poker ChipsPoker Chips "cover" the Player'sinitial bet. Finding the Chips is likegetting your entry fee returned toyou.

VelcronomiconThe Fish-or-men of FinnsmouthBay have convinced the rulescommittee that Spellcastingbelongs in the Game. A variety ofunique and disturbing Spells willbecome available to any Playerwho holds the Book.- Card SeekerThis helpful Spell shoots off 5-8glowing spheres that search foravailable Cards.- Radar InterruptusThis annoying Spell makes it nearlyimpossible for other Riders to findCards or use their Radar.- CthundheitThis vicious Spell summons the aidof a damp demigod who slaps thesnot out of other Riders.Note that Spellcasting requires fullconcentration. Get off your Sled,use the MouseWheel to select thedesired Spell, and Fire Away!

Sled UpgradesWooden crates may be found thatcontain Sled Upgrades. Drivethrough a crate to smash it open.- Snowplow ArmorNearly doubles a Sled’s structuralintegrity as well as the damage tounwary pedestrians.- Turbo AfterburnerTop speed and acceleration areincreased dramatically. Some claimit’s possible to “really fly” with thisupgrade.- Gatling GunsThese dual chain-guns have twicethe capacity and firepower of aSled’s existing Machine Guns.Each Round = 2 Damage Units

Note that upgrades remain on theSled ONLY if the Sled is occupiedat the end of a Run.

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Did you Know…?An average Sled can absorb100 Damage Units beforeExploding, and an averageRider can withstand up to100 Damage Units before

losing consciousness.

SnowballsWhile off-sled, players can useSnowballs to grab difficult-to-reachCards and smaller items. As aweapon, Snowballs cause damageproportionate to the thrower’sstamina. A Snowball barrage caneven be used to free a sled that'sstuck in a snowdrift. Note thataiming is more-or-less automatic.(You need to be facing in the rightdirection, of course.)

GETTING AROUND

TeleportationThe ancient worshippers ofCthundheit were masters of thearcane art of teleportation. Recentrule changes have restored theseArcane Altars to active use. Thepulsating blue glow that indicatesan active Altar is unmistakable, butthe only way to learn where it leadsis to pass through it.

Propane TanksRunning into one of these will senda Sled flying high into the sky.Sometimes this technique can beuseful; to attain otherwiseinaccessible items. However,“splash damage” is sustained fromthe explosion, so make sure youhave full health before attempting it!

Radar ScreenThe On-Board Radar Screen is thesingle most useful tool a Rider has.You are always in the center ofyour Radar, and your Field-of-Viewpoints upwards no matter whichway you turn.

Blue Blips = FoodOrange Blips = TurboViolet Blips = WeaponsRed/White Blips = CardsRed Arrows = To More CardsRed/Black Blip = Bounty Target*Yellow Blip = Finish AreaYellow Arrow = To Finish AreaBlue Whirl = TeleportOrange Whirl = Spell-bookGreen Blips = Person on foot?Brown Square = Sled UpgradeGreen Sled = Active SledBlack Sled = Empty SledDollar Sign = Poker Chips

*Unless Target is Invisible

Using MapsMost events have a detailed Mapthat displays major areas ofinterest. The Course Map is usuallydisplayed while the level is beingloaded, but can also be accessedduring a race to find where theFinish Area is located, view Playerrankings and other useful tidbits.To view a Map, Hit the "H" key.

HydroBurst new

Each Sled is equipped withHydraulic LowRider Technologythat allows Riders to lift their Sledsinto the air for short distances.Must recharge between Hops.To use HydroBurst, Hit "Enter"

Environmental HazardsThe Upper Hassayampa River is anuntamed wilderness; one shouldnever underestimate the dangerthat waits around the next bend.Open Water…should be avoided. Sleds willfloat for a short period of time, butcontrolling a sled in deep water isnext to impossible.Open Flame…will damage your Sled; try not todrive through it.Heavily Wooded Areas…block visibility, and some treesare harder than others. Proceedwith caution & watch out for bears.Toxic Sludge Pits…are more common in recentyears. While some riders use theunique properties inherent to thesludge to sneak around unnoticed,the long term effects have not beendetermined.

Troublesome LocalsWhile a Green Blip on the RadarScreen will usually indicate a Rideron foot, this is not always the case.Wild Bears…have been known to knockRiders from their Sleds and stealthem. Joyriding Bears usually tire oftheir sport within a few hundredyards.Undead Skinwalkers…still haunt manyancient native burialgrounds. Fast andfearless; these spiritshate humankind.Disgruntled Kamikaze Goblins…wearing dynamite kimonosshould be avoided at all costs.

Incantations new

It is rumored that if you shout“Cast Maxgas” while playing, allTurbo items will be worth 4X!…or, if you say “Cast MaxPup”you’ll get all Power Upgrades in asingle Crate. But that’s just silly.

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BASIC CONTROLSKeyboard & Mouse

Customize Your Controls new

You may re-assign keys andbuttons by using the “Controls”menu under “Game Options”.This Page gives all of thegame’s default key & buttonassignments.

Forward Movement …Hold down the Up Arrow key or theW key.

Backward Movement …Hold down the Down Arrow key orthe S key.

Steer Left …Hold down the Left Arrow key orthe A key.

Steer Right …Hold down the Right Arrow keyor the D key.

Subtle Turning …Moving the Mouse Left or Right willbriefly turn the Skis as well.

Jump …Hit the Spacebar or the NumPad0key.

Discard …Hit the X key or the NumPad1 key.

Trigger…Press the Left Mouse Button.

Weapon Selection…Roll the Middle Mouse Wheel.

Turbo Mode …Press and HOLD the Right MouseButton.

Bumping the Bet …Press the Alt Key.

Folding Your Hand …Press the End Key.

Hydro Burst …When on the Sled, press the Enterkey or the Q Key.

Power Dive …When on foot, press the Enter keyor the Q Key. (Or hit the Jumpbutton twice.)

Map & Help …Press the H key.

Music Volume …Press the [ or the ] keys to lower orraise the volume of the Music.

Player Camera View …Press the Tab key to togglebetween a 1

st-Person View, an

Over-The-Shoulder View and aDynamic Camera View. TheDynamic Camera is particularlyuseful at high speeds!

Zoom View …Press and HOLD the MiddleMouse Button.

Rear (reverse) View …Press and hold the R key. Veryuseful when trying to outrun amissile barrage!

Talking …Hit the T key, use the keyboard totype your desired message orIncantation; then hit Enter. AllSpectators and active Players willsee your message.

Instant Autopilot …If you need to step away from yourcomputer for a second, hit the Akey to put your Rider in “Autopilot”mode.

Power SlideTapping into your Turbo in themiddle of a Turn sends your sledinto a controlled Power Slide;perfect for making a quick 180

o

turn.

XBOX 360 Gamepad…The game now supports theXBOX 360 USB Controller.

GAME VARIATIONS

"OPEN" - All Players' Cardsare displayed Face Up at the topof the screen beneath theirnames. Being able to seeeveryone else's cards makesit more difficult to "Bluff"…and therefore most veteranRiders consider it to be agame for beginners.

"STUD" - All Players' Cardsare displayed 3-Up / 2-Down atthe top of the screen beneaththeir names. This peek into thehands of other players is thepreferred method of play formost Riders… since it allowsplayers to "Bluff" otherPlayers.

"BLIND" - All Players' Cardsare displayed Face Down at thetop of the screen beneath theirnames. This version is not forthose who take a lightheartedapproach to competition.

The Stud RidersEach of the 37 Riders has their ownunique personality and abilities.Individual attributes like Normal,Nasty, Stupid, Speedy, Vengeful,Hunter, Bluffer, Coward, Crafty,Shortsighted, Farsighted, etc., willaffect the way they interact withyou. The descriptions in the RidersFolder in the Single Player Menuwill help you learn their strengths &weaknesses. Select the “DifficultyLevel” that’s right for you.

BotsIn terms of their “skill”, Non-PlayerCharacters, or “Bots” have thesame abilities as human players.They have limited vision and useline-of-sight to find cards andopponents, so Spells that affectsight and visibility will affect themas well. They don’t cheat. Theydon’t know where the “good cards”are any more than you do. They arefamiliar with the terrain, however,and they’re smart enough to targetJokers and other Items when theyneed them.So don’t underestimate them.

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High Stakes,High Speeds,

High Explosives?

“Whatever happened to afriendly game of Cards?”

Game Refuge Inc. is pleased toannounce the release of ARCTICSTUD POKER RUN, a wild new Multi-Player PC Game with a game-playmechanic that’s so revolutionary,it's patented!

Though the game appears, at firstglance, to be a madcap, arcade-style"free-for-all" that combines armedcombat and off-road racing with therisk of high-stakes Poker, a singleplay reveals an intensely addictive,mentally stimulating “thrill ride” fullof limitless strategy, nuance, anddepth.

A part of “AMERICANA” that’sseldom depicted in videogames,real-life “Poker Runs” have been afamiliar part of rural and small-townAmerican culture for over 75 years.The rules are simple: Participantstravel from place to place, pickingup a playing card at each location.At the end of the day, the player withthe best five-card Poker Hand wins.

ARCTIC STUD is an irreverent, over-the-top, re-invention from the arcadedesigners who created such classicgames as Rampage, Archrivals andGeneral Chaos.

The Ultimate LAN Party Game

Whether it's a weekly Poker Night with your buds or aninvigorating office mealtime marathon, ARCTIC STUD wasdesigned to be played with any group of good friends! Unlike mostMultiplayer Games, the strategies for winning are so varied andsubtle, virtually anyone can play and win; regardless of theirvideo-game skill-set.

And because the multi-player scoring is based upon moving Cashfrom one Rider to another, it's easy to create your own real-worldtournament or reward system! *

No question about it…spend an evening playingArctic Stud across a LANwith friends & family, andyou’ll discover a laugh-out-loud experience that you’llnever forget.

Sounds corny, but we reallybelieve that games shouldbring people together.

“We had a ball creating this game. Hope you enjoy it.”

The Arctic Stud Poker Run Development TeamL to R… Andy, Brian, Bob, Bobby, Manny, Jeff, Vince & Frank.

Review of Special Gambling Rules

All Players’ Bets increase each time a “Bump” occurs;unless they’ve already Folded.

A Player who “Folds” can’t lose more than their Initial Bet.

A Player who Folds may Bump later on;but a Player who has already Bumped may not Fold.

A player can’t go into debt during a Run;all Bets are settled after the Run.

If, during a Run, any player has insufficient funds, the actual amountawarded to the winner will be adjusted accordingly.

Pushing All-In causes all players to match the Bet made, if possible.Losing Players who had less than the amount pushed will end up withnothing, while losing Players who had more than the amount pushed

will have cash remaining.

*(Notwithstanding the foregoing, a good LAN Party or Poker Nightshould always observe all local laws, rules and regulations.)