---
name: "gnome-tetravex"
section: "6"
platform: "linux"
package: "gnome-tetravex"
version: "3.38.3-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gnome-tetravex"
---

# gnome-tetravex(6)

A simple puzzle game for GNOME

## NAME

Tetravex - A simple puzzle game for GNOME

## SYNOPSIS

**gnome-tetravex** \[*OPTION...*\]

## DESCRIPTION

GNOME Tetravex is a simple puzzle where pieces must be positioned so that the same numbers are touching each other. Your game is timed, these times are stored in a system-wide scoreboard.

## OPTIONS

- **--cli=COMMAND**

  Play in the terminal (see “--cli=help”)

- **-c, --colors=NUMBER**

  Set number of colors (2-10)

- **-p, --paused**

  Start the game paused

- **-r, --restore**

  Restore last game, if any

- **-s, --size=SIZE**

  Set size of board (2-6)

- **-v, --version**

  Print release version and exit

This program also accepts the standard GNOME and GTK options.

## AUTHORS

**gnome-tetravex** was written by Lars Rydlinge.

This manual page was written by Sven Arvidsson \<sa@whiz.se\>, for the Debian project (but may be used by others).

## SEE ALSO

[**gtk-options**(7)](/gtk-options/7.md), [**gnome-options**(7)](/gnome-options/7.md)

The online documentation available through the program's *Help* menu.