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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/bigdragon-
     soft/mastermind

Version 0.1.0			 September 2024 		   MASTERMIND(6)

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