BACKGAMMON(6-BSD) RISC/os Reference Manual BACKGAMMON(6-BSD)
NAME
backgammon - the game
SYNOPSIS
/usr/games/backgammon [ -f ] [ -n ] [ -b ] [ -r ] [ -w ] [
-p[brw] ] [ -t[term] ] [ -s[file] ] [ filename ]
DESCRIPTION
This program plays the game of backgammon in a full-screen
mode. Instructions are provided by the game itself. If no
filename is given (either with the -s option or separately),
a new game is started. Otherwise, the file is taken to be a
file into which a previous game has been saved.
The environment variable BACKGAMMON is read for options.
All options except for -s, -p, and -s may be given in the
variable. Unknown characters (including dashes and whi-
tespace) are silently ignored.
OPTIONS
-f Fast mode. Do not pause to print message about being
able to move. This makes the screen a little jumpy at
(hopefully rare) times, but is often preferable to the
three-second wait done normally.
-n Don't ask if rules or instructions are needed.
-b User will play both red and white.
-r User will play red.
-w User will play white.
-p[brw]
Print board after given player moves. By default, the
board is printed upon request. This option is ignored
in full-screen mode.
-t[term]
Use the given terminal type. If none is given, ``su''
(standard unknown terminal) is used.
-s[file]
Recover saved game from the named file. If no filename
is given, this option is ignored.
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