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MILLE(6) BSD Reference Manual MILLE(6)
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mille - play Mille Bournes
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_M_i_l_l_e plays a two-handed game reminiscent of the Parker
Brother's game of Mille Bournes with you. The rules are
described below. If a file name is given on the command
line, the game saved in that file is started.
When a game is started up, the bottom of the score window
will contain a list of commands. They are:
P Pick a card from the deck. This card is placed in
the `P' slot in your hand.
D Discard a card from your hand. To indicate which
card, type the number of the card in the hand (or
"P" for the just-picked card) followed by a
<RETURN> or <SPACE>. The <RETURN or <SPACE> is
required to allow recovery from typos which can be
very expensive, like discarding safeties.
U Use a card. The card is again indicated by its
number, followed by a <RETURN> or <SPACE>.
O Toggle ordering the hand. By default off, if
turned on it will sort the cards in your hand
appropriately. This is not recommended for the
impatient on slow terminals.
Q Quit the game. This will ask for confirmation,
just to be sure. Hitting <DELETE> (or <RUBOUT>) is
equivalent.
S Save the game in a file. If the game was started
from a file, you will be given an opportunity to
save it on the same file. If you don't wish to, or
you did not start from a file, you will be asked
for the file name. If you type a <RETURN> without
a name, the save will be terminated and the game
resumed.
R Redraw the screen from scratch. The command ^L
(control `L') will also work.
W Toggle window type. This switches the score window
between the startup window (with all the command
names) and the end-of-game window. Using the end-
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of-game window saves time by eliminating the switch
at the end of the game to show the final score.
Recommended for hackers and other miscreants.
If you make a mistake, an error message will be printed on
the last line of the score window, and a bell will beep.
At the end of each hand or game, you will be asked if you
wish to play another. If not, it will ask you if you want
to save the game. If you do, and the save is unsuccess-
ful, play will be resumed as if you had said you wanted to
play another hand/game. This allows you to use the "SS"
command to reattempt the save.
AAUUTTHHOORR
Ken Arnold
(The game itself is a product of Parker Brothers, Inc.)
SSEEEE AALLSSOO
curses(3X), _S_c_r_e_e_n _U_p_d_a_t_i_n_g _a_n_d _C_u_r_s_o_r _M_o_v_e_m_e_n_t _O_p_t_i_m_i_z_a_-
_t_i_o_n_: _A _L_i_b_r_a_r_y _P_a_c_k_a_g_e, Ken Arnold
CCAARRDDSS
Here is some useful information. The number in parenthe-
ses after the card name is the number of that card in the
deck:
Hazard Repair Safety
Out of Gas (2) Gasoline (6) Extra Tank (1)
Flat Tire (2) Spare Tire (6) Puncture Proof (1)
Accident (2) Repairs (6) Driving Ace (1)
Stop (4) Go (14) Right of Way (1)
Speed Limit (3) End of Limit (6)
25 - (10), 50 - (10), 75 - (10), 100 - (12), 200 - (4)
RRUULLEESS
OObbjjeecctt: The point of this game is to get a total of 5000
points in several hands. Each hand is a race to put down
exactly 700 miles before your opponent does. Beyond the
points gained by putting down milestones, there are sev-
eral other ways of making points.
OOvveerrvviieeww: The game is played with a deck of 101 cards.
_D_i_s_t_a_n_c_e cards represent a number of miles traveled. They
come in denominations of 25, 50, 75, 100, and 200. When
one is played, it adds that many miles to the player's
trip so far this hand. _H_a_z_a_r_d cards are used to prevent
your opponent from putting down Distance cards. They can
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only be played if your opponent has a _G_o card on top of
the Battle pile. The cards are _O_u_t _o_f _G_a_s, _A_c_c_i_d_e_n_t, _F_l_a_t
_T_i_r_e, _S_p_e_e_d _L_i_m_i_t, and _S_t_o_p. _R_e_m_e_d_y cards fix problems
caused by Hazard cards played on you by your opponent.
The cards are _G_a_s_o_l_i_n_e, _R_e_p_a_i_r_s, _S_p_a_r_e _T_i_r_e, _E_n_d _o_f _L_i_m_i_t,
and _G_o. _S_a_f_e_t_y cards prevent your opponent from putting
specific Hazard cards on you in the first place. They are
_E_x_t_r_a _T_a_n_k, _D_r_i_v_i_n_g _A_c_e, _P_u_n_c_t_u_r_e _P_r_o_o_f, and _R_i_g_h_t _o_f _W_a_y,
and there are only one of each in the deck.
BBooaarrdd LLaayyoouutt: The board is split into several areas. From
top to bottom, they are: SSAAFFEETTYY AARREEAA (unlabeled): This is
where the safeties will be placed as they are played.
HHAANNDD: These are the cards in your hand. BBAATTTTLLEE: This is
the Battle pile. All the Hazard and Remedy Cards are
played here, except the _S_p_e_e_d _L_i_m_i_t and _E_n_d _o_f _L_i_m_i_t
cards. Only the top card is displayed, as it is the only
effective one. SSPPEEEEDD: The Speed pile. The _S_p_e_e_d _L_i_m_i_t
and _E_n_d _o_f _L_i_m_i_t cards are played here to control the
speed at which the player is allowed to put down miles.
MMIILLEEAAGGEE: Miles are placed here. The total of the numbers
shown here is the distance traveled so far.
PPllaayy: The first pick alternates between the two players.
Each turn usually starts with a pick from the deck. The
player then plays a card, or if this is not possible or
desirable, discards one. Normally, a play or discard of a
single card constitutes a turn. If the card played is a
safety, however, the same player takes another turn imme-
diately.
This repeats until one of the players reaches 700 points
or the deck runs out. If someone reaches 700, they have
the option of going for an _E_x_t_e_n_s_i_o_n, which means that the
play continues until someone reaches 1000 miles.
HHaazzaarrdd aanndd RReemmeeddyy CCaarrddss: Hazard Cards are played on your
opponent's Battle and Speed piles. Remedy Cards are used
for undoing the effects of your opponent's nastiness.
GGoo (Green Light) must be the top card on your Battle
pile for you to play any mileage, unless you have played
the _R_i_g_h_t _o_f _W_a_y card (see below).
SSttoopp is played on your opponent's _G_o card to prevent
them from playing mileage until they play a _G_o card.
SSppeeeedd LLiimmiitt is played on your opponent's Speed pile.
Until they play an _E_n_d _o_f _L_i_m_i_t they can only play 25 or
50 mile cards, presuming their _G_o card allows them to do
even that.
EEnndd ooff LLiimmiitt is played on your Speed pile to nullify a
_S_p_e_e_d _L_i_m_i_t played by your opponent.
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OOuutt ooff GGaass is played on your opponent's _G_o card. They
must then play a _G_a_s_o_l_i_n_e card, and then a _G_o card before
they can play any more mileage.
FFllaatt TTiirree is played on your opponent's _G_o card. They
must then play a _S_p_a_r_e _T_i_r_e card, and then a _G_o card
before they can play any more mileage.
AAcccciiddeenntt is played on your opponent's _G_o card. They
must then play a _R_e_p_a_i_r_s card, and then a _G_o card before
they can play any more mileage.
SSaaffeettyy CCaarrddss: Safety cards prevent your opponent from
playing the corresponding Hazard cards on you for the rest
of the hand. It cancels an attack in progress, and _a_l_w_a_y_s
_e_n_t_i_t_l_e_s _t_h_e _p_l_a_y_e_r _t_o _a_n _e_x_t_r_a _t_u_r_n.
RRiigghhtt ooff WWaayy prevents your opponent from playing both
_S_t_o_p and _S_p_e_e_d _L_i_m_i_t cards on you. It also acts as a per-
manent _G_o card for the rest of the hand, so you can play
mileage as long as there is not a Hazard card on top of
your Battle pile. In this case only, your opponent can
play Hazard cards directly on a Remedy card other than a
Go card.
EExxttrraa TTaannkk When played, your opponent cannot play an
_O_u_t _o_f _G_a_s on your Battle Pile.
PPuunnccttuurree PPrrooooff When played, your opponent cannot play
a _F_l_a_t _T_i_r_e on your Battle Pile.
DDrriivviinngg AAccee When played, your opponent cannot play an
_A_c_c_i_d_e_n_t on your Battle Pile.
DDiissttaannccee CCaarrddss: Distance cards are played when you have a
_G_o card on your Battle pile, or a Right of Way in your
Safety area and are not stopped by a Hazard Card. They
can be played in any combination that totals exactly 700
miles, except that _y_o_u _c_a_n_n_o_t _p_l_a_y _m_o_r_e _t_h_a_n _t_w_o _2_0_0 _m_i_l_e
_c_a_r_d_s _i_n _o_n_e _h_a_n_d. A hand ends whenever one player gets
exactly 700 miles or the deck runs out. In that case,
play continues until neither someone reaches 700, or nei-
ther player can use any cards in their hand. If the trip
is completed after the deck runs out, this is called
_D_e_l_a_y_e_d _A_c_t_i_o_n.
CCoouupp FFoouurrrr''ee: This is a French fencing term for a counter-
thrust move as part of a parry to an opponents attack. In
Mille Bournes, it is used as follows: If an opponent plays
a Hazard card, and you have the corresponding Safety in
your hand, you play it immediately, even _b_e_f_o_r_e you draw.
This immediately removes the Hazard card from your Battle
pile, and protects you from that card for the rest of the
game. This gives you more points (see "Scoring" below).
SSccoorriinngg: Scores are totaled at the end of each hand,
whether or not anyone completed the trip. The terms used
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in the Score window have the following meanings:
MMiilleessttoonneess PPllaayyeedd: Each player scores as many miles as
they played before the trip ended.
EEaacchh SSaaffeettyy: 100 points for each safety in the Safety
area.
AAllll 44 SSaaffeettiieess: 300 points if all four safeties are
played.
EEaacchh CCoouupp FFoouurr''ee: 300 points for each Coup Four'e accom-
plished.
The following bonus scores can apply only to the winning
player.
TTrriipp CCoommpplleetteedd: 400 points bonus for completing the
trip to 700 or 1000.
SSaaffee TTrriipp: 300 points bonus for completing the trip
without using any 200 mile cards.
DDeellaayyeedd AAccttiioonn: 300 points bonus for finishing after
the deck was exhausted.
EExxtteennssiioonn: 200 points bonus for completing a 1000 mile
trip.
SShhuutt--OOuutt: 500 points bonus for completing the trip
before your opponent played any mileage cards.
Running totals are also kept for the current score for
each player for the hand (HHaanndd TToottaall), the game (OOvveerraallll
TToottaall), and number of games won (GGaammeess).
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