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ppt(6) -- reformat input as punch cards, paper tape or morse code
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The bcd, ppt, and morse commands read the given input and reformat it in the form of punched cards, paper tape, or morse code, respectively. Acceptable input are command line arguments or the standard... |
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primes(6) -- factor a number, generate primes
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The factor utility will factor 64-bit positive integers. When a number is factored, it is printed, followed by a ``:'', and the list of factors on a single line. Factors are listed in ascending orde... |
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quiz(6) -- random knowledge tests
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The quiz utility tests your knowledge of random facts. It has a database of subjects from which you can choose. With no arguments, quiz displays the list of available subjects. The options are as foll... |
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rain(6) -- animated raindrops display
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rain is modeled after the VAX/VMS program of the same name. To obtain the proper effect, either the terminal must be set for 9600 baud or the -d option must be used to specify a delay, in milliseconds... |
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random(6) -- random lines from a file or random numbers
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random reads lines from the standard input and copies them to the standard output with a probability of 1/denominator. The default value for denominator is 2. The options are as follows: -e If the -e ... |
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robots(6) -- fight off villainous robots
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robots pits you against evil robots, who are trying to kill you (which is why they are evil). Fortunately for you, even though they are evil, they are not very bright and have a habit of bumping into ... |
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rot13(6) -- decrypt caesar cyphers
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The caesar utility attempts to decrypt caesar cyphers using English letter frequency statistics. caesar reads from the standard input and writes to the standard output. The optional numerical argument... |
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sail(6) -- multi-user wooden ships and iron men
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sail is a computer version of Avalon Hill's game of fighting sail originally developed by S. Craig Taylor. Players of sail take command of an old-fashioned Man of War and fight other players or the c... |
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snake(6) -- display chase game
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snake is a display-based game. The object of the game is to make as much money as possible without getting eaten by the snake. The -l and -w options allow you to specify the length and width of the fi... |
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snscore(6) -- display chase game
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snake is a display-based game. The object of the game is to make as much money as possible without getting eaten by the snake. The -l and -w options allow you to specify the length and width of the fi... |
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tetris(6) -- the game of tetris
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The tetris command runs a display-based game. The object is to fit shapes together to form complete rows, which then vanish. When the shapes fill up to the top, the game ends. You can optionally selec... |
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trek(6) -- trekkie game
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trek is a game of space glory and war. Below is a summary of commands. For complete documentation, see Star Trek by Eric Allman. The game will ask you what length game you would like. Valid responses ... |
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worm(6) -- Play the growing worm game
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In worm, you are a little worm: your body is the "o"'s on the screen and your head is the "@". You move with the hjkl keys (as in the game snake(6)). If you don't press any keys, you continue in... |
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worms(6) -- animate worms on a display terminal
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A UNIX version of the DEC-2136 program ``worms''. The options are as follows: -d delay Specifies a delay, in milliseconds, between each update. This is useful for fast terminals. Reasonable values a... |
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wump(6) -- hunt the wumpus in an underground cave
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The game wump is based on a fantasy game first presented in the pages of People's Computer Company in 1973. In Hunt the Wumpus you are placed in a cave built of many different rooms, all interconnect... |
