date and time created 88/10/19 19:55:11 by bostic

[unix-history] / usr / src / games / monop / monop.6

diff --git a/usr/src/games/monop/monop.6 b/usr/src/games/monop/monop.6
index df132b8..2151cc5 100644 (file)
--- a/usr/src/games/monop/monop.6
+++ b/usr/src/games/monop/monop.6
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .\" All rights reserved.  The Berkeley software License Agreement
 .\" specifies the terms and conditions for redistribution.
 .\"
 .\" All rights reserved.  The Berkeley software License Agreement
 .\" specifies the terms and conditions for redistribution.
 .\"

-.\"    @(#)monop.6     4.1 (Berkeley) %G%
+.\"    @(#)monop.6     6.2 (Berkeley) %G%

 .\"
 .de Sc         \" start command list macro
 .ie n .PD 0
 .\"
 .de Sc         \" start command list macro
 .ie n .PD 0


@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 .de Ec         \" end command macro
 .PD 1
 ..
 .de Ec         \" end command macro
 .PD 1
 ..

-.TH MONOP 6
+.TH MONOP 6 ""

 .UC 4
 .SH NAME
 monop \- Monopoly game
 .UC 4
 .SH NAME
 monop \- Monopoly game


@@ -26,49 +26,35 @@ monop \- Monopoly game
 [ file ]
 .SH DESCRIPTION
 .I Monop
 [ file ]
 .SH DESCRIPTION
 .I Monop

-is reminiscent of the Parker Brother's game Monopoly,
-and
+is reminiscent of the Parker Brother's game Monopoly, and

 monitors a game between 1 to 9 users.
 It is assumed that the rules of Monopoly are known.
 monitors a game between 1 to 9 users.
 It is assumed that the rules of Monopoly are known.

-The game follows the standard rules,
-with the exception that,
-if a property would go up for auction
-and there are only two solvent players,
+The game follows the standard rules, with the exception that,
+if a property goes up for auction and there are only two solvent players,

 no auction is held and the property remains unowned.
 .PP
 no auction is held and the property remains unowned.
 .PP

-The game, in effect,
-lends the player money,
+The game, in effect, lends the player money,

 so it is possible to buy something which you cannot afford.
 However, as soon as a person goes into debt,
 he must \*(lqfix the problem\*(rq,
 .IR i.e. ,
 so it is possible to buy something which you cannot afford.
 However, as soon as a person goes into debt,
 he must \*(lqfix the problem\*(rq,
 .IR i.e. ,

-make himself solvent,
-before play can continue.
-If this is not possible,
-the player's property reverts to his debtee,
+make himself solvent, before play can continue.
+If this is not possible, the player's property reverts to his debtee,

 either a player or the bank.
 either a player or the bank.

-A player can resign at any time to any person
-or the bank,
+A player can resign at any time to any person or the bank,

 which puts the property back on the board, unowned.
 .PP
 Any time that the response to a question is a
 .IR string ,
 which puts the property back on the board, unowned.
 .PP
 Any time that the response to a question is a
 .IR string ,

-e.g., a name, place or person,
-you can type `?'
-to get a list of valid answers.
-It is not possible to input a negative number,
-nor is it ever necessary.
+e.g., a name, place or person, you can type `?' to get a list of valid answers.
+It is not possible to input a negative number, nor is it ever necessary.

 .Sc
 .IR "A Summary of Commands" :
 .Cm quit
 .Sc
 .IR "A Summary of Commands" :
 .Cm quit

-quit game:
-This allows you to quit the game.
-It asks you if you're sure.
+quit game: This allows you to quit the game.  It asks you if you're sure.

 .Cm print
 .Cm print

-print board:
-This prints out the current board.
-The columns have the following meanings
-(column headings are the same for the
+print board: This prints out the current board.
+The columns have the following meanings (column headings are the same for the

 .BR where ,
 .BR "own holdings" ,
 and
 .BR where ,
 .BR "own holdings" ,
 and


@@ -95,31 +81,25 @@ of such owned by the owner.
 If the property is land, this is the number of houses on it.
 .TP
 Rent
 If the property is land, this is the number of houses on it.
 .TP
 Rent

-Current rent on the property.
-If it is not owned, there is no rent.
+Current rent on the property.  If it is not owned, there is no rent.

 .RE
 .Cm where
 .RE
 .Cm where

-where players are:
-Tells you where all the players are.
+where players are: Tells you where all the players are.

 A `*' indicates the current player.
 .Cm "own\ holdings"
 List your own holdings,
 .IR i.e. ,
 money, get-out-of-jail-free cards, and property.
 .Cm holdings
 A `*' indicates the current player.
 .Cm "own\ holdings"
 List your own holdings,
 .IR i.e. ,
 money, get-out-of-jail-free cards, and property.
 .Cm holdings

-holdings list:
-Look at anyone's holdings.
+holdings list: Look at anyone's holdings.

 It will ask you whose holdings you wish to look at.
 When you are finished, type \*(lqdone\*(rq.
 .Cm shell
 It will ask you whose holdings you wish to look at.
 When you are finished, type \*(lqdone\*(rq.
 .Cm shell

-shell escape:
-Escape to a shell.
-When the shell dies,
+shell escape: Escape to a shell.  When the shell dies,

 the program continues where you left off.
 .Cm mortgage
 mortgage property:
 the program continues where you left off.
 .Cm mortgage
 mortgage property:

-Sets up a list of mortgageable property,
-and asks which you wish to mortgage.
+Sets up a list of mortgageable property, and asks which you wish to mortgage.

 .Cm unmortgage
 unmortgage property:
 Unmortgage mortgaged property.
 .Cm unmortgage
 unmortgage property:
 Unmortgage mortgaged property.


@@ -135,30 +115,25 @@ it asks you to re-input things.
 .Cm sell
 sell houses:
 Sets up a list of monopolies from which you can sell houses.
 .Cm sell
 sell houses:
 Sets up a list of monopolies from which you can sell houses.

-it operates in an analogous manner to
-.I buy
+It operates in an analogous manner to
+.I buy.

 .Cm card
 card for jail:
 Use a get-out-of-jail-free card to get out of jail.
 .Cm card
 card for jail:
 Use a get-out-of-jail-free card to get out of jail.

-If you're not in jail,
-or you don't have one,
-it tells you so.
+If you're not in jail, or you don't have one, it tells you so.

 .Cm pay
 pay for jail:
 .Cm pay
 pay for jail:

-Pay $50 to get out of jail,
-from whence you are put on Just Visiting.
+Pay $50 to get out of jail, from whence you are put on Just Visiting.

 Difficult to do if you're not there.
 .Cm trade
 This allows you to trade with another player.
 It asks you whom you wish to trade with,
 and then asks you what each wishes to give up.
 Difficult to do if you're not there.
 .Cm trade
 This allows you to trade with another player.
 It asks you whom you wish to trade with,
 and then asks you what each wishes to give up.

-You can get a summary at the end,
-and, in all cases,
+You can get a summary at the end, and, in all cases,

 it asks for confirmation of the trade before doing it.
 .Cm resign
 Resign to another player or the bank.
 it asks for confirmation of the trade before doing it.
 .Cm resign
 Resign to another player or the bank.

-If you resign to the bank,
-all property reverts to its virgin state,
+If you resign to the bank, all property reverts to its virgin state,

 and get-out-of-jail free cards revert to the deck.
 .Cm save
 save game:
 and get-out-of-jail free cards revert to the deck.
 .Cm save
 save game:


@@ -166,8 +141,7 @@ Save the current game in a file for later play.
 You can continue play after saving,
 either by adding the file in which you saved the game after the
 .I monop
 You can continue play after saving,
 either by adding the file in which you saved the game after the
 .I monop

-command,
-or by using the
+command, or by using the

 .I restore
 command (see below).
 It will ask you which file you wish to save it in,
 .I restore
 command (see below).
 It will ask you which file you wish to save it in,