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MASTERMIND(6)			  Game Manual			 MASTERMIND(6)

NAME
       mastermind - A console-based color/number guessing game

SYNOPSIS
       mastermind [-v |	-h | -n]

DESCRIPTION
       mastermind  is  a color guessing	game that runs in the console. Players
       need to guess a color combination randomly generated  by	 the  computer
       within a	limited	number of attempts.  The game uses 8 different colors,
       and players need	to guess 4 unique colors and their correct order.

OPTIONS
       -v     Displays version information

       -h     Displays help information

       -n     Uses numbers instead of colored blocks to	display

GAME RULES
       The  computer  randomly	generates  a  sequence	of 4 different colors.
       Players have 10 chances to guess	this sequence. After each  guess,  the
       game provides feedback:

       +      Indicates	a correct color	in the correct position

       -      Indicates	a correct color	in the wrong position

COLORS
       The game	uses the following 8 colors:

       1. Red

       2. Blue

       3. Green

       4. Yellow

       5. Purple

       6. Orange

       7. White

       8. Cyan

CONTROLS
       Players	select colors by inputting numbers 1-8.	For example, inputting
       "1234" selects red, blue, green,	and yellow.

       Inputting 'r' or	'R' can	switch the display mode	between	colored	blocks
       and numbers.

       Inputting 'q' or	'Q' can	quit the game at any time.

GAME INTERFACE
       The game	interface is presented in the console using  ASCII  characters
       and ANSI	color codes. The interface includes:

       - Color guide

       - Guess history

       - Feedback symbols

EXAMPLES
       Start a new game:
	      mastermind

       View version information:
	      mastermind -v

       View help information:
	      mastermind -h

       Use number mode:
	      mastermind -n

AUTHOR
       Qiang Guo <bigdragonsoft@gmail.com>

COPYRIGHT
       Copyright (C) 2024 BigDragonSoft	(bigdragonsoft.com)

BUG REPORTS
       If  you	find  any  errors  or have suggestions for improvement,	please
       visit	the    project's    GitHub    page    to    submit     issues:
       https://github.com/bigdragonsoft/mastermind

Version	0.1.0			September 2024			 MASTERMIND(6)

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