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diff --git a/games/backgammon/backgammon/backgammon.6 b/games/backgammon/backgammon/backgammon.6
index e53b7e3..0270153 100644
--- a/games/backgammon/backgammon/backgammon.6
+++ b/games/backgammon/backgammon/backgammon.6
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
backgammon \- the game of backgammon
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B backgammon
-[ - ] [ n r w b pr pw pb t\c
+[ - n r w b pr pw pb t\c
.I term
s\c
.I file
@@ -65,45 +65,39 @@ consist of:
.PP
.na
.TP 8
-.B n
+.B -n
don't ask for rules or instructions
.TP 8
-.B r
-player is red (implies n)
+.B -r
+player is red (implies -n)
.TP 8
-.B w
-player is white (implies n)
+.B -w
+player is white (implies -n)
.TP 8
-.B b
-two players, red and white (implies n)
+.B -b
+two players, red and white (implies -n)
.TP 8
-.B pr
+.B -pr
print the board before red's turn
.TP 8
-.B pw
+.B -pw
print the board before white's turn
.TP 8
-.B pb
+.B -pb
print the board before both player's turn
.TP 8
-.B t\fIterm
+.B -t\fIterm
terminal is type
.IR term ,
uses /etc/termcap
.TP 8
-.B s\fIfile
+.B -s\fIfile
recover previously saved game from
.IR file .
(This can also be done by executing the saved file,
i.e., typing its name in as a command)
.ad
.PP
-Arguments may be optionally preceded by a `-'.
-Several arguments may be concatenated together,
-but not after `s' or `t' arguments,
-since they can be followed by an arbitrary string.
-Any unrecognized arguments are ignored.
-An argument of a lone `-' gets a description of possible arguments.
.PP
If
.IR term
@@ -113,8 +107,8 @@ has capabilities for direct cursor movement (see
``fixes'' the board after each move,
so the board does not need to be reprinted,
unless the screen suffers some horrendous malady.
-Also, any `p' option will be ignored.
-(The `t' option is not necessary unless the terminal type does not match
+Also, any `-p' option will be ignored.
+(The `-t' option is not necessary unless the terminal type does not match
the entry in the /etc/termcap data base.)
.SH QUICK\ REFERENCE
When the program prompts by typing only your color,
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