---
name: "neverputt"
section: "6"
platform: "linux"
package: "neverputt"
version: "1.6.0+git20180603-3+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/neverputt"
---

# neverputt(6)

3D miniature golf game

## NAME

**neverputt** - 3D miniature golf game

## SYNOPSIS

**neverputt** *\[\<datadir\>\]*\

## DESCRIPTION

Based on the physics and graphics of Neverball, Neverputt is a hot-seat multi-player miniature golf game for 1 to 4 players. The available courses take advantage of all the elements that challenge Neverball players, including moving platforms and barriers, teleporters, ramps, and drop-offs. A simple putting interface and golf scoring system have been added.

## OPTIONS

The following command-line options are available:

- *\[\<datadir\>\]*

  Run the game with a different data directory

## CONTROLS

- **Escape**

  Pause and resume / Exit

- **F9**

  Toggle frame counter

- **F10**

  Take screenshot

## ENVIRONMENT

- **HOME**

  Specify the path to the directory containing the configuration directory (~/.neverball).

- **NEVERBALL\_DATA**

  Used to determine the path to Neverputt data files.

## SEE ALSO

Homepage: \<http://icculus.org/neverball/\>.

## AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Tamas SZERB \<toma@rulez.org\> and Jorda Polo \<jorda@ettin.org\>.

Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU General Public License, Version 2 or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation. On Debian systems, the complete text of the GNU General Public License can be found in /usr/share/common-licenses/GPL.