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Step 2: unpack.
Unpack the archive downloaded in step 1 using Stuffit Expander or a similar utility.
Step 3: install.
Click the NetHack icon to begin the game.
Please read the Guidebook for a general description of what NetHack is and how to play. Unfortunately, the Guidebook is > 32K, so you will need something other than SimpleText to view it. You may edit the "NetHack Defaults" file to modify startup options. Feel free to turn off News when you get tired of seeing its message when you start up.

Step 2: unpack.
Double-click on the icon to unpack NetHack.
Step 3: install.
You probably want to drag the resulting "NetHack" icon somewhere convenient.
Read the Guidebook for a general description of what NetHack is and how to play.
While there is no TTY mode in this version, setting the "ascii_map" option will give you something close.

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