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3: BACKGAMMON(PUBLIC) 8/19/83 BACKGAMMON(PUBLIC)
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6: NAME
7: backgammon - the game of backgammon
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9: SYNOPSIS
10: _b_a_c_k_g_a_m_m_o_n [ - ] [ n r w b pr pw pb t_t_e_r_m s_f_i_l_e ]
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12: DESCRIPTION
13: This program lets you play backgammon against the computer
14: or against a "friend". All commands only are one letter, so
15: you don't need to type a carriage return, except at the end
16: of a move. The program is mostly self documenting, so that
17: a question mark (?) will usually get some help. If you
18: answer `y' when the program asks if you want the rules, you
19: will get text explaining the rules of the game, some hints
20: on strategy, instruction on how to use the program, and a
21: tutorial consisting of a practice game against the computer.
22: A description of how to use the program can be obtained by
23: answering `y' when it asks if you want instructions.
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25: The possible arguments for backgammon (most are unnecesary
26: but some are very convenient) consist of:
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28: _n don't ask for rules or instructions
29: _r player is red (implies n)
30: _w player is white (implies n)
31: _b two players, red and white (implies n)
32: _p_r print the board before red's turn
33: _p_w print the board before white's turn
34: _p_b print the board before both player's turn
35: _t_t_e_r_m terminal is type _t_e_r_m, uses /etc/termcap
36: _s_f_i_l_e recover previously saved game from _f_i_l_e. (This
37: can also be done by executing the saved file,
38: i.e., typing its name in as a command)
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40: Arguments may be optionally preceded by a `-'. Several ar-
41: guments may be concatenated together, but not after `s' or
42: `t' arguments, since they can be followed by an arbitrary
43: string. Any unrecognized arguments are ignored. An argu-
44: ment of a lone `-' gets a description of possible arguments.
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46: If _t_e_r_m has capabilities for direct cursor movement (see
47: ttycap(VII)), _b_a_c_k_g_a_m_m_o_n "fixes" the board after each move,
48: so the board does not need to be reprinted, unless the
49: screen suffers some horrendous malady. Also, any `p' option
50: will be ignored. (The `t' option is not necessary unless
51: the terminal type does not match the entry in the /etc/htmp
52: data base.)
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54: QUICK REFERENCE
55: When the program prompts by typing only your color, type a
56: space or carriage return to roll, or
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58: _d to double
59: _p to print the board
60: _q to quit
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71: _s to save the game for later
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73: When the program prompts with 'Move:', type
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75: _p to print the board
76: _q to quit
77: _s to save the game
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79: or a _m_o_v_e, which is a sequence of
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81: _s-_f move from _s to _f
82: _s/_r move one man on _s the roll _r
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84: separated by commas or spaces and ending with a newline.
85: Available abbreviations are
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87: _s-_f_1-_f_2 means _s-_f_1,_f_1-_f_2
88: _s/_r_1_r_2 means _s/_r_1,_s/_r_2
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90: Use `b' for bar and `h' for home, or 0 or 25 as appropriate.
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92: AUTHOR
93: Alan Char
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95: FILES
96: /_m_n_t/_a_l_a_n/:_t_o_y_s/_t_e_a_c_h_g_a_m_m_o_n- rules and tutorial
97: /_e_t_c/_h_t_m_p - data base on user's environment
98: /_e_t_c/_t_e_r_m_c_a_p - terminal capabilities
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100: BUGS
101: The program's strategy needs much work.
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103: /mnt/alan/:toys/teachgammon was removed to preserve space in
104: /usr/public
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106: COMMENTS
107: The program is still under development, so a description of
108: any bugs found should be mailed to _a_l_a_n.
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110: Because of the dynamic state of the program (constantly
111: changing), the file /_m_n_t/_a_l_a_n/:_t_o_y_s/_g_a_m_m_o_n._n_e_w_s lists
112: current modifications to the program.
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