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28 .\" @(#)backgammon.6 8.1 (Berkeley) 5/31/93
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37 .Nd the game of backgammon
47 This program lets you play backgammon against the computer
48 or against a "friend".
49 All commands are only one letter, so you don't need to type a carriage return,
50 except at the end of a move.
51 The program is mostly self-explanatory,
52 so that a question mark (?) will usually get some help.
53 If you answer `y' when the program asks if you want the rules,
54 you will get text explaining the rules of the game, some hints on strategy,
55 instructions on how to use the program,
56 and a tutorial consisting of a practice game against the computer.
57 A description of how to use the program can be
58 obtained by answering `y' when it asks if you want instructions.
60 The possible arguments for
62 (most are unnecessary but some are very convenient)
64 .Bl -tag -width ".Fl pr"
66 get a description of possible arguments and exit
68 don't ask for rules or instructions
70 player is red (implies
73 player is white (implies
76 two players, red and white (implies
79 print the board before red's turn
81 print the board before white's turn
83 print the board before both player's turn
88 .Pa /usr/share/misc/termcap
90 recover previously saved game from
96 has capabilities for direct cursor movement (see
99 ``fixes'' the board after each move,
100 so the board does not need to be reprinted,
101 unless the screen suffers some horrendous malady.
102 Also, any `p' option will be ignored.
103 (The `t' option is not necessary unless the terminal type does not match
105 .Pa /usr/share/misc/termcap
108 When the program prompts by typing only your color,
109 type a space or carriage return to roll, or
110 .Bl -tag -width ".Ic s-f"
118 to save the game for later
121 When the program prompts with 'Move:', type
122 .Bl -tag -width ".Ic s-f"
133 which is a sequence of
134 .Bl -tag -width ".Ic s-f"
145 separated by commas or spaces and ending with a newline.
146 Available abbreviations are
147 .Bl -tag -width ".Ic s-f1-f2"
162 or 0 or 25 as appropriate.
164 .Bl -tag -width ".Pa /usr/share/misc/termcap" -compact
165 .It Pa /usr/games/teachgammon
167 .It Pa /usr/share/misc/termcap
168 terminal capabilities
173 The program's strategy needs much work.