}
+\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{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 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.
-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).
+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.
\cfg{winhelp-topic}{games.solo}
-You have a square grid, which is divided into square or rectangular
-blocks. Each square must be filled in with a digit from 1 to the
-size of the grid, in such a way that
+You have a square grid, which is divided into as many equally sized
+sub-blocks as the grid has rows. Each square must be filled in with
+a digit from 1 to the size of the grid, in such a way that
\b every row contains only one occurrence of each digit
\b every block contains only one occurrence of each digit.
+\b (optionally, by default off) each of the square's two main
+diagonals contains only one occurrence of each digit.
+
You are given some of the numbers as clues; your aim is to place the
rest of the numbers correctly.
-The default puzzle size is 3\by\.3 (a 9\by\.9 actual grid, divided
-into nine 3\by\.3 blocks). You can also select sizes with
-rectangular blocks instead of square ones, such as 2\by\.3 (a
-6\by\.6 grid divided into six 3\by\.2 blocks).
+Under the default settings, the sub-blocks are square or
+rectangular. The default puzzle size is 3\by\.3 (a 9\by\.9 actual
+grid, divided into nine 3\by\.3 blocks). You can also select sizes
+with rectangular blocks instead of square ones, such as 2\by\.3 (a
+6\by\.6 grid divided into six 3\by\.2 blocks). Alternatively, you
+can select \q{jigsaw} mode, in which the sub-blocks are arbitrary
+shapes which differ between individual puzzles.
If you select a puzzle size which requires more than 9 digits, the
additional digits will be letters of the alphabet. For example, if
the inverse of this: for example, if you select 2 columns and 3 rows,
each actual block will have 3 columns and 2 rows.)
+If you tick the \q{X} checkbox, Solo will apply the optional extra
+constraint that the two main diagonals of the grid also contain one
+of every digit. (This is sometimes known as \q{Sudoku-X} in
+newspapers.) In this mode, the squares on the two main diagonals
+will be shaded slightly so that you know it's enabled.
+
+If you tick the \q{Jigsaw} checkbox, Solo will generate randomly
+shaped sub-blocks. In this mode, the actual grid size will be taken
+to be the product of the numbers entered in the \q{Columns} and
+\q{Rows} boxes. There is no reason why you have to enter a number
+greater than 1 in both boxes; Jigsaw mode has no constraint on the
+grid size, and it can even be a prime number if you feel like it.
+
You can also configure the type of symmetry shown in the generated
puzzles. More symmetry makes the puzzles look prettier but may also
make them easier, since the symmetry constraints can force more
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
\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}
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.
+
(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
\H{filling-controls} \I{controls, for Filling}Filling controls
To play Filling, simply click the mouse in any empty square and then
-type a digit on the keyboard to fill that square. If you make a
-mistake, click the mouse in the incorrect square and press 0, Space,
-Backspace or Enter to clear it again (or use the Undo feature).
+type a digit on the keyboard to fill that square. By dragging the
+mouse, you can select multiple squares to fill with a single keypress.
+If you make a mistake, click the mouse in the incorrect square and
+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.)
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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