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How do I play a game?

Once you are running @gnubg{}, enter new game at the `(gnubg)' prompt to start a game against the computer opponent. You should now see a board (if a window system is available, @gnubg{} will use a graphical board window; otherwise, it will display an ASCII board on your terminal). If @gnubg{} won the opening roll, it will have moved; you can now type roll (or click on the dice below the board window) to roll the dice yourself. In either case, it will now be your move; you should enter the moves for each chequer as pairs of numbers. For instance, if you have rolled 3 and 1, you could type 8 5 6 5 to move one chequer from the 8 point to the 5 point and another from the 6 point to the 5 point. Use bar to move from the bar, and off to bear off. If you are using the board window, you can also drag chequers around the board. Click on the dice when you have finished.


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