Reference

dab(6)

Dots and Boxes game

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.

History

-a until Debian 13 (Trixie); -n until Debian 13 (Trixie); -p until Debian 13 (Trixie); -w until Debian 13 (Trixie).