This menu allows to start the next deal according to some options:
1) Random next deal
The next game starts with a random deal.
2) Play Editor deal
The next game starts with the deal created using the editor. This option is active only if a deal was actually prepared in the editor.
3) Open next deal
The user may choose a previously saved deal which will be used for the next game.
4) Replay last deal
After confirmation, the score of the deal which has just be played is canceled and this deal is replayed.
Note that in the case of a deal prepared or loaded, the dealer’s position is not modified and remains the player on the right-hand side of the preceding dealer.
5) Deal editor
This editor allows to prepare deals which can be saved on disk and be played as any deals.
The lower part of the screen displays the hands of the players while the higher part shows the cards still available in such or such color. In the middle of the screen, a summary of the deal is displayed and buttons allow to easily change displayed hand and color.
Note that when a hand is complete (18 cards), the computer indicates beside the names in the summary the bid which it would make.
To start a new deal, you just have to select NEW DEAL in the FILE menu.
In the OPTIONS menu, it is possible to distribute randomly the remaining cards, to clear the hand of the selected player, to rotate the position of the hands and to choose the dealer.
If a deal in the editor is ready to be played, the option PLAY EDITOR DEAL will be active in the DEAL menu and in the options dialog of the 1st deal.
6) Copy current deal to editor
Once in the editor, the deal can be modified and saved.
