LEXTER(6)

NAME
lexter - a curses falling letters puzzle game

SYNOPSIS
lexter [ -v | -h | -s | -d dictionary ]

DESCRIPTION
Lexter is a real-time word puzzle. Arrange the falling letters into words to score points. Words can be formed in any direction except diagonal. Palindromes are counted twice (forwards and backwards). Lexter supports multiple dictionaries. Letter scores and frequencies will vary with each dictionary. In addition to the characters found in the dictionary there is a "blank" character. Anytime before the character has landed you can press a key to assign it a valid letter.

OPTIONS

  -v
Show version and exit

  -h
Show help and exit

  -s
Show score file and exit

  -d dictionary
Use a different dictionary. The default is the local language code.

IN GAME

  Left/Right/Down
Move letter

  Spacebar
Drop letter

  P
Pause game. This blanks the pit while paused.

  H
Show help.

  L
Show letter scores and probabilities.

  W
Show words found.

  S
Saves a screenshot in the current directory.

  Q
Quit game.

FILES
/var/games/lexter.scores
/usr/local/share/lexter/dict.*

BUGS
The game probably needs more play testing.

AUTHOR
Mark Pulford <mark@kyne.com.au>