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+Following the Hands On Rust - Build A Roguelike book
+
+to move: 
+Arrow keys
+
+To rest: press space, but MONSTERS WILL HUNT YOU DOWN
+
+To attack, just bump into a monster.
+
+To win! FIND THE AMULET in the furthest reaches of the level