man dab (Jeux) - dab
NAME
dab - Dots and Boxes game
SYNOPSIS
[-aw] [-n ngames] [-p Ao c|h Ac Ns Ao c|h Ac] [xdim Oo ydim Oc]
DESCRIPTION
is a game where each player tries to complete the most boxes. A turn consists of putting one border of a box; the player setting the fourth and final border of a box gets the point for the box and has another turn.
The keys used are the vi keys: k for up, j for down, h for left, and l for right. To switch between even and odd rows, use one of the following keys: u y b n sets a new border, CTRL-L and CTRL-R redraw the screen, and q quits the game.
Support options are:
- -a
- Don't use the alternate character set.
- -n ngames
- ngames games will be played.
- -p Ao c|h Ac Ns Ao c|h Ac
- Select which of the two players is a human or a computer. The first argument is the first player; c stands for computer and h for human.
- -w
- Wait for a character press between games.
xdim and ydim define the size of the board in the x and y dimensions.
AUTHORS
Christos Zoulas