Cleanups:

 - fix documentation of Net's unique solution option (should have
   tested before last checkin)
 - make unique solutions optional in Rectangles too (same reasons)
 - tidy up various issues in parameter encoding in both games.

[originally from svn r5818]

1 files changed, 33 insertions, 14 deletions

diff --git a/puzzles.but b/puzzles.but
index bf2601b..fa7ce1a 100644
--- a/puzzles.but
+++ b/puzzles.but
@@ -346,15 +346,6 @@ barrier is placed between two tiles to prevent flow between them (a
 higher number gives more barriers). Since barriers are immovable, they
 act as constraints on the solution (i.e., hints).
 
-\dt \e{Ensure unique solution}
-
-\dd Normally, Net will make sure that the puzzles it presents have
-only one solution. Puzzles with ambiguous sections can be more
-difficult and more subtle, so if you like you can turn off this
-feature and risk having ambiguous puzzles. (Also, finding \e{all}
-the possible solutions can be an additional challenge for an
-advanced player.)
-
 \lcont{
 
 The grid generation in Net has been carefully arranged so that the
@@ -370,6 +361,15 @@ from the original Net window.
 
 }
 
+\dt \e{Ensure unique solution}
+
+\dd Normally, Net will make sure that the puzzles it presents have
+only one solution. Puzzles with ambiguous sections can be more
+difficult and more subtle, so if you like you can turn off this
+feature and risk having ambiguous puzzles. (Also, finding \e{all}
+the possible solutions can be an additional challenge for an
+advanced player.)
+
 \C{cube} \i{Cube}
 
 \cfg{winhelp-topic}{games.cube}
@@ -613,15 +613,23 @@ When a rectangle of the correct size is completed, it will be shaded.
 
 \H{rectangles-params} \I{parameters, for Rectangles}Rectangles parameters
 
-The \q{Custom...} option on the \q{Type} menu offers you \e{Width}
-and \e{Height} parameters, which are self-explanatory.
+These parameters are available from the \q{Custom...} option on the
+\q{Type} menu.
+
+\dt \e{Width}, \e{Height}
+
+\dd Size of grid, in squares.
+
+\dt \e{Expansion factor}
 
-\q{Expansion factor} is a mechanism for changing the type of grids
-generated by the program. Some people prefer a grid containing a few
-large rectangles to one containing many small ones. So you can ask
+\dd This is a mechanism for changing the type of grids generated by
+the program. Some people prefer a grid containing a few large
+rectangles to one containing many small ones. So you can ask
 Rectangles to essentially generate a \e{smaller} grid than the size
 you specified, and then to expand it by adding rows and columns.
 
+\lcont{
+
 The default expansion factor of zero means that Rectangles will
 simply generate a grid of the size you ask for, and do nothing
 further. If you set an expansion factor of (say) 0.5, it means that
@@ -636,6 +644,17 @@ and more intuitive playing style. If you set it \e{too} high,
 though, the game simply cannot generate more than a few rectangles
 to cover the entire grid, and the game becomes trivial.
 
+}
+
+\dt \e{Ensure unique solution}
+
+\dd Normally, Rectangles will make sure that the puzzles it presents
+have only one solution. Puzzles with ambiguous sections can be more
+difficult and more subtle, so if you like you can turn off this
+feature and risk having ambiguous puzzles. Also, finding \e{all} the
+possible solutions can be an additional challenge for an advanced
+player. Turning off this option can also speed up puzzle generation.
+
 
 \C{netslide} \i{Netslide}