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35 .TH BACKGAMMON 6 "May 31, 1993"
38 backgammon \- the game of backgammon
41 [ -h n r w b pr pw pb t\c
47 This program lets you play backgammon against the computer
48 or against a "friend".
49 All commands only are one letter,
50 so you don't need to type a carriage return,
51 except at the end of a move.
52 The program is mostly self documenting,
53 so that a question mark (?) will usually get some help.
54 If you answer `y' when the program asks if you want the rules,
55 you will get text explaining the rules of the game,
56 some hints on strategy,
57 instruction on how to use the program,
58 and a tutorial consisting of a practice game against the computer.
59 A description of how to use the program can be
60 obtained by answering `y' when it asks if you want instructions.
62 The possible arguments for backgammon
63 (most are unnecessary but some are very convenient)
70 Get a description of possible arguments and exit
73 don't ask for rules or instructions
76 player is red (implies -n)
79 player is white (implies -n)
82 two players, red and white (implies -n)
85 print the board before red's turn
88 print the board before white's turn
91 print the board before both player's turn
99 recover previously saved game from
106 has capabilities for direct cursor movement (see
109 ``fixes'' the board after each move,
110 so the board does not need to be reprinted,
111 unless the screen suffers some horrendous malady.
112 Also, any `-p' option will be ignored.
113 (The `-t' option is not necessary unless the terminal type does not match
114 the entry in the /etc/termcap data base.)
116 When the program prompts by typing only your color,
117 type a space or carriage return to roll, or
132 to save the game for later
136 When the program prompts with 'Move:', type
154 which is a sequence of
172 separated by commas or spaces and ending with a newline.
173 Available abbreviations are
187 Use `b' for bar and `h' for home,
188 or 0 or 25 as appropriate.
193 /usr/games/teachgammon
194 \- rules and tutorial
198 \- terminal capabilities
200 The program's strategy needs much work.