them are self-explaining, like Pray, or Hungry. Many others, however,
can be subtle, and a full list with explanations is given in Appendix 5.

them are self-explaining, like Pray or Hungry. Many others, however, can
be subtle, and a full list with explanations is given in Appendix 5.

turn by pressing '.', Delete, 's', or '5' on the keypad. Whenever you
are resting, you are assumed to be observing your surroundings, so you
have a chance of detecting any traps or secret doors near you.

turn by pressing '.', Delete, 's' or '5' on the keypad. Whenever you are
resting, you are assumed to be observing your surroundings, so you have
a chance of detecting any traps or secret doors near you.

a direction, or '*', followed by a direction, will open/close doors,
too.

a direction, or '*' followed by a direction, will open/close doors, too.

If there is no door in the indicated space, both Ctrl-direction and *
direction will attempt to attack any monster which may be standing there
(this is the only way to attack a friendly creature hand-to-hand). If
there is no creature there, you will attempt to disarm any trap in the
target square. If there is apparently nothing there you will still

If there is no door in the indicated space, both Ctrl-direction and
'*'-direction will attempt to attack any monster which may be standing
there (this is the only way to attack a friendly creature hand-to-hand).
If there is no creature there, you will attempt to disarm any trap in
the target square. If there is apparently nothing there, you will still

dungeon. Traps look like normal floor until discovered. Some traps
can be disarmed with the Ctrl-direction commands.

dungeon. Traps look like normal floor until discovered. Some traps can
be disarmed with the Ctrl-direction commands.

to the nearest unexplored area. This can be dangerous -- do not use it

to the nearest unexplored area. This can be dangerous - do not use it

'i'     shows inventory -- pressing the key of an item shows additional

'i'     shows inventory - pressing the key of an item shows additional

need missiles for your sling, bow, or other appropriate launcher.

need missiles for your sling, bow or other appropriate launcher.

that ranks highest in fire_order -- if there are several of similar
order the one with the lowest inventory slot is chosen.

that ranks highest in fire_order - if there are several of similar
order, the one with the lowest inventory slot is chosen.

spears, daggers, or hand axes.

daggers, clubs, spears or hand axes.

Necromancy, Translocation, Transmigration, and Divination) as well as
several elemental areas (Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth) and, finally,
Poison. A particular spell can belong to (and thus train) up to three
areas. Being good in the areas of a spell will improve the casting
chance and in many cases the effect as well.

Necromancy, Translocation, Transmigration and Divination) as well as
several elemental areas (Fire, Ice, Air and Earth) and, finally, Poison.
A particular spell can belong to (and thus train) up to three areas.
Being good in the areas of a spell will improve the casting chance and,
in many cases, the effect as well.

on your skills, your intelligence, the level of the spell, and whether

on your skills, your intelligence, the level of the spell and whether

When throwing something, or zapping certain wands, or casting spells,
you are asked for a direction. There are several ways to tell Crawl
which monster to target. (The following list assumes the option setting

When throwing something, zapping certain wands or casting spells, you
are asked for a direction. There are several ways to tell Crawl which
monster to target. (The following list assumes the option setting

 - When you are content with your choice of target, press one of '!'
   Del, Enter, or Space to fire at the target. If you press '.'
   (period), you also fire, but the spell/missile will stop at the
   target's square if it misses. This can be useful to keep friendlies
   out of the fire, and is also the only way to attack submerged
   creatures. You can press Escape if you changed your mind -- no turns
   are deducted.

 - When you are content with your choice of target, press one of '!',
   Del, Enter or Space to fire at the target. If you press '.', you also
   fire, but the spell/missile will stop at the target's square if it
   misses. This can be useful to keep friendlies out of the fire, and is
   also the only way to attack submerged creatures. You can press Escape
   if you changed your mind - no turns are deducted.

you only the pressing of '.', Enter, etc. -- except if you want to heal

you only the pressing of '.', Enter, etc. - except if you want to heal

  hostiles, friends, or all monsters. 

  hostiles, friends or all monsters. 

There are a number of gods, demons, and other assorted powers who will

There are a number of gods, demons and other assorted powers who will

inconvenience you can always renounce your faith (use the 'a' command --

inconvenience you can always renounce your faith (use the 'a' command -

Healer, Priest, Paladin, Berserker, Chaos Knight, or Death Knight (the

Healer, Priest, Paladin, Berserker, Chaos Knight or Death Knight (the

attributes Strength, Intelligence, and Dexterity (apart from those by 
levelling) are also handled as mutations -- in particular, these are not

attributes Strength, Intelligence and Dexterity (apart from those by 
levelling) are also handled as mutations - in particular, these are not

Invisibility, as your system absorbs too much magical energy -- but you

Invisibility, as your system absorbs too much magical energy - but you

the years, among them Ax-Crawl, Tile Crawl, and Dungeon Crawl

the years, among them Ax-Crawl, Tile Crawl and Dungeon Crawl

~/.crawlrc (for UNIX systems -- copy over init.txt to ~/.crawlrc) or 

~/.crawlrc (for UNIX systems - copy over init.txt to ~/.crawlrc) or

the box for Linux, Windows, OS X, and to some lesser extent DOS and 

the box for Linux, Windows, OS X and, to some lesser extent, DOS and 

 * replayability (using branches, races, playing styles, and gods)

 * replayability (using branches, races, playing styles and gods)

The interface is radically designed to make gameplay easy -- this sounds

The interface is radically designed to make gameplay easy - this sounds

automated. Examples are long-distance travel, exploration, and taking

automated. Examples are long-distance travel, exploration and taking

you feel you need to read spoilers -- a legitimate feeling.) The joy of
dealing with ever-changing, unexpected, and challenging strategic and

you feel you need to read spoilers - a legitimate feeling.) The joy of
dealing with ever-changing, unexpected and challenging strategic and

the mood, vaults should be sensibly placed, and monsters should somehow

the mood, vaults should be sensibly placed and monsters should somehow

divination, poison, and ice magics... which use water occasionally as a

divination, poison and ice magics... which use water occasionally as a

They are poor fighters, have little physical resilience, and are

They are poor fighters, have little physical resilience and are

invisible creatures, and have tough skin, but their tails are relatively

invisible creatures and have tough skin, but their tails are relatively

indeed -- as slowly as High Elves -- and need a great amount of food to

indeed - as slowly as High Elves - and need a great amount of food to

The Minotaurs are yet another race of hybrids -- Human bodies with
bovine heads. They delve into the Dungeon because of their instinctive
love of twisting passageways.

The Minotaurs are yet another race of hybrids - Human bodies with bovine
heads. They delve into the Dungeon because of their instinctive love of
twisting passageways.

Demigods are mortals (Humans, Orcs, or Elves, for example) with some

Demigods are mortals (Humans, Orcs or Elves, for example) with some

than Humans, and, due to their status, cannot worship the various gods

than Humans and, due to their status, cannot worship the various gods

Demonspawn are horrible half-mortal, half-infernal creatures -- the flip

Demonspawn are horrible half-mortal, half-infernal creatures - the flip

abilities, which are listed as mutations (and can sometimes be
activated with the 'a' command).

abilities, which are listed as mutations (and can sometimes be activated
with the 'a' command).

  highly flammable. They also do not need to eat or drink, and, in any

  highly flammable. They also do not need to eat or drink and, in any

  all -- in particular, magical items or spells which increase the rate

  all - in particular, magical items or spells which increase the rate

  quick bats, and, later, how to draw potions of blood from fresh

  quick bats and, later, how to draw potions of blood from fresh

for a beginner are probably Fighters, Gladiators, and Berserkers; if you

for a beginner are probably Fighters, Gladiators and Berserkers; if you

Fighters usually start with a decent weapon, a suit of heavy armour, and

Fighters usually start with a decent weapon, a suit of heavy armour and

in the art of fighting but is not so good at anything else. In fact,

in the art of fighting, but is not so good at anything else. In fact,

armour, a helmet (if they can wear one), and some nets or stones.

armour, a helmet (if they can wear one) and some nets or stones.

dungeon with a traditional weapon, a priestly robe, and a few healing

dungeon with a traditional weapon, a priestly robe and a few healing

Chaos. There are three choices: Xom, Makhleb, or Lugonu. Xom is a very

Chaos. There are three choices: Xom, Makhleb or Lugonu. Xom is a very

the best at using magic. They start with a knife, a robe, and a book

the best at using magic. They start with a knife, a robe and a book

of elemental magic: air, fire, earth, or ice.

of elemental magic: air, fire, earth or ice.

some darts, and light armour.

some darts and light armour.

Artificers are attuned to gadgets, mechanics, and magic elicited from

Artificers are attuned to gadgets, mechanics and magic elicited from

  Say you have level 2 fire magic, level 4 ice magic, and level 1 air 

  Say you have level 2 fire magic, level 4 ice magic and level 1 air

light, and all others are considered heavy -- except for Elven armour

light, and all others are considered heavy - except for Elven armour

dagger, slightly less effective with other short blades, and less useful

dagger, slightly less effective with other short blades and less useful

    >                   Use staircase to go deeper, or enters branch.

    >                   Use staircase to go deeper, also enters branch.

    -                   Scroll level map up
    +                   Scroll level map down

    -                   Scroll level map up.
    +                   Scroll level map down.

    .                   Travel to cursor (also Enter, Del and , and ;)
                        (if the cursor is on the character, move cursor
                        to last travel destination instead).

    .                   Travel to cursor (also Enter, Del, ',' and ';').
                        If the cursor is on the character, move cursor
                        to last travel destination instead.

whenever you fire projectiles, zap a wand, or cast spells which use

whenever you fire projectiles, zap a wand or cast spells which use

    !                   Fire at cursor position, and stop there with

    !                   Fire at cursor position and stop there with

  =f   item is excluded when cycling ammunition and from automatic quivering
  +f   item is included when cycling ammunition and in automatic quivering

  =f   item is excluded when cycling ammunition and from automatic
       quivering
  +f   item is included when cycling ammunition and in automatic
       quivering

       sacrificing it, destroying a weapon, or burning a book in the
       name of various deities, the game won't even ask you for

       sacrificing it, destroying a weapon or burning a book in the
       names of various deities, the game won't even ask you for

       weapon. Won't protect against lava accidents or hungry jellies.

       weapon. However, it won't protect against lava accidents or
       hungry jellies.