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Let's document: terminal games

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Description

Command description

A collection of games played directly in the terminal or controlled via CLI.

Documentation

Platform

Common

VCS repository link (e.g. GitHub, GitLab)

Additional information

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Commands

Games played directly in the terminal:

  • bastet #4940
  • blockout2 #4945
  • cataclysm
  • cataclysm-bn
  • cuyo #4954
  • moon-buggy #22136
  • nethack
  • nudoku #4944
  • nsnake #4937
  • snake4 #4895
  • yetris #4938

Games controlled by typed commands:

  • gnuchess #22173
  • gnugo #22197

BSD games:

  • adventure / bsdgames-adventure
  • atc
  • backgammon
  • battlestar
  • boggle
  • canfield
  • cribbage
  • dab
  • go-fish
  • gomoku
  • hack
  • hangman
  • mille
  • phantasia
  • quiz
  • robots
  • sail
  • snake
  • tetris-bsd
  • trek
  • wargames
  • worm
  • worms
  • wump

Contributor guide

Research direction
Create documentation for each listed command following the existing page structure. Refer to similar documented games like bastet or nudoku for formatting.
Tech stack
shell
Domain
cli
Issue type
Documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
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1-3 hours
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
Git
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75