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dab - Dots and Boxes game


DAB(6) Games Manual DAB(6)

NAME

dab — Dots and Boxes game

SYNOPSIS

dab [level]

DESCRIPTION

dab 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. ⟨space⟩ sets a new border, q quits the game.

Support option is: level sets the starting level.

AUTHORS

Christos Zoulas ⟨[email protected]
Mike Sharov ⟨[email protected]

SEE ALSO
Elwyn R. Berlekamp

,

The Dots and Boxes Game: Sophisticated Child’s Play ,
A K Peters
,
2000 ,
http://www.akpeters.com/book.asp?bID=111 . GNU December 24, 2003 DAB(6)


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