6 If no parameters are given, "games" lists all the games currently being
7 played on the server. The games are listed in order of the ratings of the
8 players involved. If a number is supplied as a parameter, only the game
9 matching that number is displayed. If a word (or even a single letter) is
10 supplied, only games involving players whose handles begin with that word are
11 displayed. For example, "games gr" will show all games involving players
12 whose handles begin with "gr".
14 Here is a sample games display and what the symbols mean:
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16 25 (Exam. 0 Friar 0 Friar ) [ uu 0 0] W: 1
17 28 ++++ TryMe 1737 Jack [ su 30 20] 22:27 - 23:17 (29-30) W: 16
18 2 2274 OldManII ++++ Peshkin [ bu 2 12] 2:34 - 1:47 (39-39) B: 3
19 29 1622 Vman 1609 PopKid [ sr 10 10] 1:14 - 5:10 (21-22) B: 18
20 32 1880 Raskapov 1859 RoboDweeb [ br 2 12] 1:04 - 1:26 ( 9-10) B: 34
21 1 1878 Roberto 1881 baraka [psr 45 30] 30:35 - 34:24 (22-22) W: 21
23 6 games displayed (of 23 in progress)
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26 Reading from left to right: (i) game number; (ii) rating of user playing
27 White; (iii) handle of White, (iv) rating of user playing Black; (v) handle of
28 Black; (vi) type of match and time controls, (vii) current clock times for
29 both players; (viii) current material strength for both players, (ix) who is
30 on move and what move number it will be, and, lastly (x) the number of games
31 listed in the display and how many in progress. Ratings are ++++ for
32 unregistered players and ---- for registered players who do not have a rating
33 in this category. Lastly, any games being examined are displayed.
36 TYPE OF MATCH -- The format will be [Private] | [Category] | [Rated].
38 Private -- If a "p" is given, the game is private and not open for
39 observation. If not private, the space will be blank. (See the "variables"
42 Category -- The possibilities are:
46 n nonstandard game, such as different time controls for the players
48 u untimed (including simul-matches, simuls)
51 Rated -- The possibilities are "r" for rated and "u" for unrated.
54 See Also: blitz examine lightning match simuls standard variables
57 [Last modified: December 19, 1995 -- Friar]