diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4b7ee75c..06f97afe 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ There are some short introductions for beginners: - [DDT debugging newbie guide](doc/debugging.md) - [Hello MIDAS](doc/hello-midas.md) - [DUMP and itstar](doc/DUMP-itstar.md) +- [Games](doc/games.md) A list of [known ITS machines](doc/machines.md). diff --git a/doc/games.md b/doc/games.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..834b6f39 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/games.md @@ -0,0 +1,61 @@ +# Games + +### Adventure + +There are three versions of Adventure installed: the original Crowther +version, a 350-point version, and a 448-point version. To play them, +type one of: + +- `:games;advent` +- `:games;adv340` +- `:games;adv448` + +### Jotto + +Two players, one of which is the computer, competes in first guessing +a five-letter word. To play this, type `:jotto`. + +### Mac Hack VI + +This is Richard Greenblatt's chess program. Type `:chprog;ocm` to play. +For instructions, see CHPROG; OCM ORDER. + +### MLIFE + +This is a Conway Game of Life by Bill Gosper. Type `:rwg;mlife` run +run it. + +### Spacewar + +This is a PDP-6/10 port of Steve Russell's PDP-1 game, using the Type +340 display. It can run either standalone on a PDP-6 or 10, or in +timesharing on a PDP-10. + +To run it standalone, start DSKDMP and type `spcwar`. To run in +timesharing, type `:games;spcwar`. + +Notes: + +- Only the KA10 emulator can run this game. +- Remember to enable the Spacewar consoles (game controllers). `set + wcnsls enabled` in the emulator. +- Timesharing Spacewar doesn't work yet. + +### Tech II + +Chess program by Alan Baisley. To play this, type `:rg;chess2` For +instructions, see CHPROG; CHESS2 ORDER. + +### Trek + +Star Trek simulation. To play this, type `:games;trek`. + +### Wumpus + +Enter a cave and hunt a creature called a wumpus. To play this, type +`:wumpus`. + +### Zork + +There appears before you a huge figure clothed in a dark robe. As you +shrink back in awe, he speaks: "Please help us get Zork running!"