Synchronet Minesweeper help file (in Ctrl-A/msg format).

xtrn/minesweeper/minesweeper.hlp

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+The classic game, revisited for this Synchronet BBS!
+https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minesweeper_(video_game)
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+The object of the game is to uncover all safe cells without uncovering
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+* Move the cell selector 
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+  home/end/page-up/down or the numeric keypad (i.e. for diagonal movement).
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+* Uncover a cell (reveal its contents) using the 'R' key or the space-bar. 
+  If you reveal a mine (
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+  If you reveal an empty cell, then all adjacent empty cells will also be
+  uncovered (a depth-first search algorithm popular in coding interviews)!
+  Uncovered cells with a mine in any surrounding/adjacent cells will have the
+  total number of adjacent mines (a digit, from 1 to 8) displayed.
+  These digits are your clue where the next mine or empty cell may be located.
+  When all empty cells are uncovered, the game is won!
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+* Flag a covered cell as having a suspected mine with the 'F' key. When the
+  game is over, incorrectly-flagged cells are marked with '!', but don't count
+  against you. 
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+* Display a list of previous game-winners with the 'W' key.
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+* Start a new game with the the 'N' key. A new difficulty level may be chosen.
+  Larger user terminals can support larger game boards for greater challenges!
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+* Quit the game with the 'Q' key.
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+If some of the navigation keys (e.g. arrow keys, home, end) do not work for
+your terminal, you can try using these alternatives:
+  * Up Arrow: Ctrl-^
+  * Down Arrow: Ctrl-J
+  * Left Arrow: Ctrl-]
+  * Right Arrow: Ctrl-F
+  * Home: Ctrl-B
+  * End: Ctrl-E
+  * Page-Up: Ctrl-P
+  * Page-Down: Ctrl-N
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+... or use the numeric keypad.