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ObjectKind separates what an item is from how it draws: Object.Type (a byte that doubled as the map character) becomes Kind ObjectKind, with Glyph() producing the display character and objectKindForGlyph converting back at the map boundary. KindWand covers the C 'stick' category. The magic-missile bolt uses KindGold, matching C's literal o_type='*' trick, with a comment. PotionKind, ScrollKind, RingKind, WandKind, WeaponKind, ArmorKind and TrapKind are now iota enums with Stringer (names come from the base info tables); Object gains typed accessors (obj.RingKind(), ...) and Launch is typed WeaponKind. beTrapped returns TrapKind. The getItem/inventory/whatis prompt filters take ObjectKind, with KindCallable/KindRingOrStick replacing the C CALLABLE/R_OR_S sentinels; wizard.c's type_name table is subsumed by ObjectKind.String(). IsRing/IsWearing/initWeapon/doPot signatures are typed accordingly. The save format version becomes 5.4.4-go2: the gob field rename would otherwise silently zero Kind when reading old saves. No behavior change; full suite green.
Rogue: Exploring the Dungeons of Doom (Go port)
Rogue is the original dungeon-crawling adventure game that spawned an entire genre. This branch is a faithful Go port of Rogue 5.4.4: explore procedurally generated dungeons, fight monsters, collect treasure, and attempt to retrieve the Amulet of Yendor.
Original authors: Michael Toy, Ken Arnold, and Glenn Wichman (1980–1983, 1985, 1999).
The port is function-by-function faithful to the classic C sources — same
dungeon generation (seed-compatible RNG), same combat math, same item
tables, same messages. The C reference implementation lives on the
master and modern-rogue branches; ARCHITECTURE.md
documents both the original program structure and the design of this port.
Building and running
Requires Go 1.25 or later and a terminal at least 80x24.
go build ./cmd/rogue
./rogue
# Restore a saved game
./rogue ~/rogue.save
# View high scores
./rogue -s
# Test the death screen (demo mode)
./rogue -d
In-game commands
Press ? in game for the full list.
- arrows or h/j/k/l/y/u/b/n — move (shift to run, ctrl to run until adjacent)
.rest,ssearch for hidden doors and trapsiinventory,,pick up,ddropqquaff potion,rread scroll,eeat foodwwield weapon,Wwear armor,P/Rput on / remove ringtthrow,zzap a wand,f/Ffight>/<take the stairsSsave,Qquit
Environment
# Game options, as in the original
export ROGUEOPTS="name=YourName,terse,jump,fruit=mango"
# Wizard (debug) mode, with a reproducible dungeon
ROGUE_WIZARD=1 SEED=12345 ./rogue
The scoreboard is kept in ~/.rogue.scores. Save files are Go gob
snapshots and, as in the original, are deleted when restored.
Code layout
game/ the game engine: one Go file per original C file,
function-by-function (see ARCHITECTURE.md for the mapping)
term/ tcell-backed terminal, replacing curses
cmd/rogue/ the executable
The engine package is fully headless-testable: go test ./game/ runs
scripted game sessions, dungeon-generation golden checks, and an RNG
compatibility test against the original C generator.
License
BSD-style; see LICENSE.TXT.
Copyright (C) 1980-1983, 1985, 1999 Michael Toy, Ken Arnold and Glenn Wichman. All rights reserved.