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Let's document: terminal games

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#22118 opened on Apr 18, 2026

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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

No response

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

Tech stack
shell
Domain
documentationcli
Issue type
documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
none
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
85
Research direction
For each unchecked command (e.g., nethack, cataclysm), consult the provided documentation links and existing tldr pages for similar commands. Each command should have a markdown file following the tldr format (see CONTRIBUTING.md). Ensure the page includes common usage examples and is properly categorized under the 'games' or appropriate section. Verify that the command is available on common platforms (Linux, macOS, etc.).