---
name: "spout"
section: "6"
platform: "linux"
package: "spout"
version: "1.4-7"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/spout"
---

# spout(6)

a simple cave-flying game.

## NAME

spout - a simple cave-flying game.

## SYNOPSIS

**spout** \[-f\] \[-z zoom\]

## DESCRIPTION

Spout is a simple cave-flying game. The object is to get as high as possible, avoiding or destroying obstacles using the ship's exhaust. Each checkpoint you pass gives you a little more time!

This is a new unix version of the game, based on the original Windows code.

## OPTIONS

- **-f**

  Fullscreen

- **-z zoom**

  Zooms the screen by zoom times (default: 4)

## USAGE

- **Left**

  Rotate left

- **Right**

  Rotate right

- **Space**

  Thrust

- **Escape**

  Pause

- **Shift-Escape**

  Quit

## SEE ALSO

The homepage of the current maintainer \<http://njw.me.uk/spout/\>.

## AUTHOR

This version of Spout was written for Windows by Kuni \<mailto:ku\_@din.or.jp\>, and ported to unix by Nick White \<mailto:nick@njw.me.uk\>.