Years ago someone bugged me to put the rules of cartomancy on the computer. So here it is a way to predict the future. This program is for amusement only and makes no claim for any kind of accuracy. If it does it is quite a coincidence. Great for fun at parties.

If you like this instructable, you may also like: https://www.instructables.com/id/The-Oracle/

Note: Thinking of making a web version of this program.

Step 1: What You Need:

You need:
Pc compatible computer
qbasic or freebasic.
gamcarto.bas

GAMCARTO.BAS
Download

Step 2: Download and Run

Download and then run gamcarto.bas in qbasic or freebasic.

GAMCARTO.BAS
Download

Step 3: Done.

Have fun!

Note: printing the screen may vary from computer to computer.

Step 4: Typical Results of the Program.

                        Personality and state of mind.

Card number 1 is the: Queen of Diamonds and that is Challenging.

Meaning: A flirtatious, sophisticated, fair-haired woman.

Card number 2 is the: Eight of Clubs and that is Challenging.

Meaning: Opposition, dissappointment, and the taking of reckless chances.

Card number 3 is the: Three of Diamonds and that is Challenging.

Meaning: Legal or domestic disputes.

                               Family and home.

Card number 4 is the: Jack of Diamonds and that is Challenging.

Meaning: A relative, not altogether reliable.

Card number 5 is the: Jack of Spades and that is Challenging.

Meaning: A well meaning, but lazy aquaintance.

Card number 6 is the: Queen of Clubs and that is Good.

Meaning: An attractive, self-confident, and dark-haired woman.

                               Present desires.

Card number 7 is the: Nine of Clubs and that is Challenging.

Meaning: Friends being stubborn.

Card number 8 is the: Nine of Hearts and that is Good.

Meaning: Dreams come true from wealth, good luck, and status.

Card number 9 is the: King of Hearts and that is Good.

Meaning: A good natured impetuous, fair-haired man.

                           Hopes and expectations.

Card number 10 is the: Four of Diamonds and that is Challenging.

Meaning: An inheritance, changes, and trouble.

Card number 11 is the: Eight of Spades and that is Challenging.

Meaning: Trouble and disappointment ahead.

Card number 12 is the: Ace of Hearts and that is Good.

Meaning: The home, love, friendship, and happiness.

                               The unexpected.

Card number 13 is the: Five of Diamonds and that is Good.

Meaning: Prosperity, good news, or a happy family.

Card number 14 is the: Seven of Spades and that is Challenging.

Meaning: Sorrow and loss of friendship.

Card number 15 is the: Three of Clubs and that is Good.

Meaning: Marriage bringing money or several partnerships.

                             The immediate future.

Card number 16 is the: Queen of Hearts and that is Good.

Meaning: A trustworthy, fair haired woman.

Card number 17 is the: Seven of Clubs and that is Good.

Meaning: Prosperity - if someone of the opposite sex does not interfere.

Card number 18 is the: King of Diamonds and that is Challenging.

Meaning: A stubborn, quick-tempered, fair-haired man.

                           The more distant future.

Card number 19 is the: Seven of Hearts and that is Challenging.

Meaning: False hopes and broken promises an unreliable person.

Card number 20 is the: Queen of Spades and that is Good.

Meaning: An unscrupuluos dark-haired woman.

Card number 21 is the: Five of Hearts and that is Challenging.

Meaning: Jealousy and indecisiveness.

Step 5: Installing Freebasic on Linux.

Freebasic is sort of a clone of Quickbasic. For those of us who use Linux, here is a quickie set up for Freebasic.

$ sudo apt-get install libfreebasic libxext-dev libncurses5-dev libx11-dev libxpm-dev libxrandr-dev
$ wget http://iweb.dl.sourceforge.net/project/fbc/Binaries%20-%20Linux/FreeBASIC-0.23.0-linux.run
$ chmod +x FreeBASIC-0.23.0-linux.run
$ sudo ./FreeBASIC-0.23.0-linux.run install
$ nano helloworld.bas

[code]
print "Hello world! "
[/code]

$ fbc -lang qb helloworld.bas
$ ./helloworld
Hello World!