Add Game Wizard is a feature that lets you add lottery game to
database in a few steps.
This feature is very useful for users that prefer that way to
set up software properties.
It consist 8 pages, every one of each is showing at the bottom
of the page explanation what to do.
Although there are 8 pages to go through with, not all of them
are required.
Some are optional and some of the properties depend on a game
type you are adding.
In summary, add a game to your games collection database will
not take more than a few clicks just to start.
In addition at the last page there is an option that lets you
create automatically a sample drawings database.

Each of pages has a explanation how to process shown within
yellow tip area.
Back and
Next buttons moves between
pages.
You can always move back and forth to change some game
properties
Add Game
This button becomes available at the last page when
you are ready to add a game.
You can exit from wizard at any time by clicking on Cancel
buttons.
Step 1 - Game Type
Select what kind of a game you want to add.
Visual Lottery Analyser supports 3 game types:
Standard
Standard lottery games like Lotto 6 from 49, Little
Lotto - 5 from 35 etc, where balls are drawn from a
range of game numbers.
These games may have an additional number drawn, it
may be called a bonus number, powerball or hot
number for example.
Pick
Games type Pick 3, Pick 4
Pick games differs from other games All balls from
each Pick are drawn from the same range of numbers
Keno
Keno type games like Keno 20 from 80 etc.
These games are similar to the standard games but
there is one difference.
You can choose the spot number you can play.
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Step 2 - Game Name
Enter here a name of the game. We recommend using unique game
names
Step 3 - Drawings Quantity
Enter here how many numbers (balls) are drawn in the game.
For lottery games such as Lotto 5 out 35 it will be a 5 that you
need to enter.
For Pick type games enter how many picks the game has. Pick 3 it
would be 3 and so on.
Step 4 - Ticket Range
Enter here how many numbers the game has on the ticket. For
standard and keno games only one text box is show, for Pick type
games enter Pick starting and Pick ending number.
Example for Pick 3 where numbers are drawn from 0 to 9 it would
be numbers 0 and 9 you need to enter.
Step 5 - Bonus Number
In the first text box enter whether a bonus numbers are
drawn in a game or not.
Enter 0 if bonus number is not drawn otherwise enter how many
bonus numbers a game does have.
If a bonus numbers are drawn, in the second text box enter a
range where a bonus numbers are drawn from.
For example if bonus is drawn from 52 numbers, enter 52.
Bonus numbers are fully supported in Visual Lottery Analyser and
they have its own Ticket View and analysis methods available.
Step 6 - Prizes Structure
This is optional to set up a game initially. Please refer to
Games Hits
& Prizes Editor tutorial for more information.
Step 7 - Additional Data
These properties are optional:
Comment
Here you can enter comment - description of your game.
Internet Page
Game's Internet address.
Step 8 - Drawings Database
If you select "Yes I would like to
prepare a game sample drawings" check mark then a
sample drawings
will be created automatically.
If you do not select then you must ad drawings later manually or
use
Drawings Import or
Drawings Manager to provide game with drawing numbers.
We recommend creating sample drawings, later you can add real
drawing numbers.
At this page the
Add Game becomes enabled.
If you are ready then click the button to add a game to
database.
When wizard finishes you can start to add another game.
Please note that you can also add and edit games directly at
Games Database window.
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