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Cheat codes

Cheating is sometimes necessary. Simply press ? and type in a cheat. Here are all the cheats and their effect.

ZAP
Clears 4 surrounding squares
DARK, +DARK
Makes the room dark; +DARK Sets the flag DARK as well
-DARK
Takes away the darkness, clears the flag DARK Also clears an illusion
+DEBUG
The obsolete cheat; used to be needed for cheating in a previous version of ZZT; weird messages are seen during play. Sets the flag DEBUG as well.
-DEBUG
Takes away whatever +DEBUG does, clears flag DEBUG.
TIME
Get 30 extra seconds (in timed boards)
HEALTH
Get 50 extra health
AMMO
Get 5 extra ammo
TORCHES
Get 4 extra torches
GEMS
Get 5 extra gems
KEYS
Get all 7 keys
+(flagname)
Sets a flag
-(flagname)
Clears a flag
In some games, it is necessary to use the + and -(flagname) cheats. It is a clever way to let the player interact with the author's world.