


      BTLGAMMON(6)                (UNIX 5.2)               BTLGAMMON(6)



      NAME
           BTLGAMMON - the game of backgammon

      SYNTAX
           /usr/games/btlgammon

      DESCRIPTION
           Btlgammon is a program which provides a partner for the game
           of backgammon.  It is designed to play at three different
           levels of skill, one of which you must select.  In addition
           to selecting the opponent's level, you may also indicate
           that you would like to roll your own dice during your turns
           (for the superstitious players).  You will also be given the
           opportunity to move first.  The practice of each player
           rolling one die for the first move is not incorporated.

           The points are numbered 1-24, with 1 being white's extreme
           inner table, 24 being brown's inner table, 0 being the bar
           for removed white pieces and 25 the bar for brown.  For
           details on how moves are expressed, type y when btlgammon
           asks ``Instructions?'' at the beginning of the game.  When
           btlgammon first asks ``Move?'', type ? to see a list of move
           options other than entering your numerical move.

           When the game is finished, btlgammon will ask you if you
           want the log.  If you respond with y, btlgammon will attempt
           to append to or create a file back.log in the current
           directory.

      FILES
           /usr/games/lib/backrules  rules file
           /tmp/b*                   log temp file
           back.log                  log file

      BUGS
           The only level really worth playing is ``expert'', and it
           only plays the forward game.
           Btlgammon will complain loudly if you attempt to make too
           many moves in a turn, but will become very silent if you
           make too few.
           Doubling is not implemented.














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