}
+\dt \cw{--save }\e{file-prefix} [ \cw{--save-suffix }\e{file-suffix} ]
+
+\dd If this option is specified, instead of a puzzle being
+displayed, saved-game files for one or more unsolved puzzles are
+written to files constructed from the supplied prefix and/or suffix.
+
+\lcont{
+
+If \c{--generate} has also been specified, the invented game IDs will
+be used to generate the printed output. Otherwise, a list of game IDs
+is expected on standard input (which can be descriptive or random
+seeds; see \k{common-id}), in the same format produced by
+\c{--generate}.
+
+For example:
+
+\c net --generate 12 --save game --save-suffix .sav
+
+will generate twelve Net saved-game files with the names
+\cw{game0.sav} to \cw{game11.sav}.
+
+}
+
\dt \cw{--version}
\dd Prints version information about the game, and then quits.
\H{sixteen-controls} \I{controls, for Sixteen}Sixteen controls
-This game is played with the mouse. Left-clicking on an arrow will
-move the appropriate row or column in the direction indicated.
-Right-clicking will move it in the opposite direction.
+Left-clicking on an arrow will move the appropriate row or column in
+the direction indicated. Right-clicking will move it in the opposite
+direction.
+
+Alternatively, use the cursor keys to move the position indicator
+around the edge of the grid, and use the return key to move the
+row/column in the direction indicated.
(All the actions described in \k{common-actions} are also available.)
\H{rectangles-controls} \I{controls, for Rectangles}Rectangles controls
-This game is played with the mouse.
+This game is played with the mouse or cursor keys.
-Left-click any edge to toggle it on or off, or click and drag to draw
-an entire rectangle (or line) on the grid in one go (removing any
-existing edges within that rectangle).
+Left-click any edge to toggle it on or off, or left-click and drag to draw
+an entire rectangle (or line) on the grid in one go (removing any existing
+edges within that rectangle). Right-clicking and dragging will allow you
+to erase the contents of a rectangle without affecting its edges.
+
+Alternatively, use the cursor keys to move the position indicator
+around the board. Pressing the return key then allows you to use the
+cursor keys to drag a rectangle out from that position, and pressing
+the return key again completes the rectangle. Using the space bar
+instead of the return key allows you to erase the contents of a
+rectangle without affecting its edges, as above.
When a rectangle of the correct size is completed, it will be shaded.
instead of rotating tiles back into place you have to slide them
into place by moving a whole row at a time.
-As in Sixteen, \I{controls, for Netslide}control is with the mouse.
-See \k{sixteen-controls}.
+As in Sixteen, \I{controls, for Netslide}control is with the mouse or
+cursor keys. See \k{sixteen-controls}.
\I{parameters, for Netslide}The available game parameters have similar
meanings to those in Net (see \k{net-params}) and Sixteen (see
If you \e{right}-click in a square and then type a number, that
number will be entered in the square as a \q{pencil mark}. You can
-have pencil marks for multiple numbers in the same square.
+have pencil marks for multiple numbers in the same square. Squares
+containing filled-in numbers cannot also contain pencil marks.
The game pays no attention to pencil marks, so exactly what you use
them for is up to you: you can use them as reminders that a
a number, or when you left-click and press space. Right-clicking and
pressing space will also erase pencil marks.
+Alternatively, use the cursor keys to move the mark around the grid.
+Pressing the return key toggles the mark (from a normal mark to a
+pencil mark), and typing a number in is entered in the square in the
+appropriate way; typing in a 0 or using the space bar will clear a
+filled square.
+
(All the actions described in \k{common-actions} are also available.)
\H{solo-parameters} \I{parameters, for Solo}Solo parameters
will be done for you automatically; so sometimes when you uncover a
square, a whole new area will open up to be explored.
+You can also use the cursor keys to move around the minefield.
+Pressing the return key in a covered square uncovers it, and in an
+uncovered square will clear around it (so it acts as the left button),
+pressing the space bar in a covered square will place a flag
+(similarly, it acts as the right button).
+
All the actions described in \k{common-actions} are also available.
Even Undo is available, although you might consider it cheating to
space with no peg and no hole is not available for moving at all: it
is an obstacle which you must work around.
+You can also use the cursor keys to move a position indicator around
+the board. Pressing the return key while over a peg, followed by a
+cursor key, will jump the peg in that direction (if that is a legal
+move).
+
(All the actions described in \k{common-actions} are also available.)
\H{pegs-parameters} \I{parameters, for Pegs}Pegs parameters
blank to \cw{/} to \cw{\\} back to blank. (Therefore, you can play
the game entirely with one button if you need to.)
+You can also use the cursor keys to move around the grid. Pressing the
+return or space keys will place a \cw{\\} or a \cw{/}, respectively,
+and will then cycle them as above.
+
(All the actions described in \k{common-actions} are also available.)
\H{slant-parameters} \I{parameters, for Slant}Slant parameters
\cfg{winhelp-topic}{games.loopy}
-You are given a grid of dots. Your aim is to draw a single unbroken
+You are given a grid of dots, marked with yellow lines to indicate
+which dots you are allowed to connect directly together. Your aim is
+to use some subset of those yellow lines to draw a single unbroken
loop from dot to dot within the grid.
-Some of the square spaces between the dots contain numbers. These
-numbers indicate how many of the four edges of that square are part
-of the loop. The loop you draw must correctly satisfy all of these
-clues to be considered a correct solution.
+Some of the spaces between the lines contain numbers. These numbers
+indicate how many of the lines around that space form part of the
+loop. The loop you draw must correctly satisfy all of these clues to
+be considered a correct solution.
+
+In the default mode, the dots are arranged in a grid of squares;
+however, you can also play on triangular or hexagonal grids, or even
+more exotic ones.
-Credit for this puzzle goes to \i{Nikoli} \k{nikoli-loopy}.
+Credit for the basic puzzle idea goes to \i{Nikoli}
+\k{nikoli-loopy}.
-Loopy was contributed to this collection by Mike Pinna.
+Loopy was originally contributed to this collection by Mike Pinna,
+and subsequently enhanced to handle various types of non-square grid
+by Lambros Lambrou.
\B{nikoli-loopy}
\W{http://www.nikoli.co.jp/puzzles/3/index-e.htm}\cw{http://www.nikoli.co.jp/puzzles/3/index-e.htm}
\IM{Loopy controls} controls, for Loopy
-Click the left mouse button between two dots to add a line segment
-connecting them. Click again to remove that line segment.
+Click the left mouse button on a yellow line to turn it black,
+indicating that you think it is part of the loop. Click again to
+turn the line yellow again (meaning you aren't sure yet).
If you are sure that a particular line segment is \e{not} part of
-the loop, you can click the right mouse button to add a small cross
-indicating this. Click again to remove the cross.
+the loop, you can click the right mouse button to remove it
+completely. Again, clicking a second time will turn the line back to
+yellow.
(All the actions described in \k{common-actions} are also available.)
\dt \e{Width}, \e{Height}
-\dd Size of grid in squares.
+\dd Size of grid, measured in number of regions across and down. For
+square grids, it's clear how this is counted; for other types of
+grid you may have to think a bit to see how the dimensions are
+measured.
+
+\dt \e{Grid type}
+
+\dd Allows you to choose between a selection of types of tiling.
+Some have all the faces the same but may have multiple different
+types of vertex (e.g. the \e{Cairo} or \e{Kites} mode); others have
+all the vertices the same but may have differnt types of face (e.g.
+the \e{Great Hexagonal}). The square, triangular and honeycomb grids
+are fully regular, and have all their vertices \e{and} faces the
+same; this makes them the least confusing to play.
\dt \e{Difficulty}
other squares will be affected. (This is useful for clearing the
remainder of a row once you have placed all its tents.)
+You can also use the cursor keys to move around the grid. Pressing the
+return key over an empty square will place a tent, and pressing the
+space bar over an empty square will colour it green; either key will
+clear an occupied square.
+
(All the actions described in \k{common-actions} are also available.)
\H{tents-parameters} \I{parameters, for Tents}Tents parameters
If you \e{right}-click in a square and then type a number, that
number will be entered in the square as a \q{pencil mark}. You can
-have pencil marks for multiple numbers in the same square.
+have pencil marks for multiple numbers in the same square. Squares
+containing filled-in numbers cannot also contain pencil marks.
The game pays no attention to pencil marks, so exactly what you use
them for is up to you: you can use them as reminders that a
a number, or when you left-click and press space. Right-clicking and
pressing space will also erase pencil marks.
+As for Solo, the cursor keys can be used in conjunction with the digit
+keys to set numbers or pencil marks. You can also use the 'M' key to
+auto-fill every numeric hint, ready for removal as required, or the 'H'
+key to do the same but also to remove all obvious hints.
+
+Alternatively, use the cursor keys to move the mark around the grid.
+Pressing the return key toggles the mark (from a normal mark to a
+pencil mark), and typing a number in is entered in the square in the
+appropriate way; typing in a 0 or using the space bar will clear a
+filled square.
+
(All the actions described in \k{common-actions} are also available.)
\H{unequal-parameters} \I{parameters, for Unequal}Unequal parameters
pick it up and move it around to make it clearer. It will swivel
constantly as you drag it, to stay pointed at its parent dot.)
+You can also use the cursor keys to move around the grid squares and
+lines. Pressing the return key when over a grid line will draw or
+clear its edge, as above. Pressing the return key when over a dot will
+pick up an arrow, to be dropped the nest time the return key is
+pressed; this can also be used to move existing arrows around, removing
+them by dropping them on a dot or another arrow.
+
(All the actions described in \k{common-actions} are also available.)
\H{galaxies-parameters} \I{parameters, for Galaxies}Galaxies parameters
press 0, Space, Backspace or Enter to clear it again (or use the Undo
feature).
+You can also move around the grid with the cursor keys; typing a digit will
+fill the square containing the cursor with that number, or typing 0, Space,
+or Enter will clear it. You can also select multiple squares for numbering
+or clearing by using the return key, before typing a digit to fill in the
+highlighted squares (as above).
+
(All the actions described in \k{common-actions} are also available.)
\H{filling-parameters} \I{parameters, for Filling}Filling parameters
This software is \i{copyright} 2004-2008 Simon Tatham.
-Portions copyright Richard Boulton, James Harvey, Mike Pinna and
-Jonas K\u00F6{oe}lker.
+Portions copyright Richard Boulton, James Harvey, Mike Pinna, Jonas
+K\u00F6{oe}lker, Dariusz Olszewski, Michael Schierl and Lambros
+Lambrou.
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person
obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files
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