+
+\C{galaxies} \i{Galaxies}
+
+\cfg{winhelp-topic}{games.galaxies}
+
+You have a rectangular grid containing a number of dots. Your aim is
+to draw edges along the grid lines which divide the rectangle into
+regions in such a way that every region is 180\u00b0{-degree}
+rotationally symmetric, and contains exactly one dot which is
+located at its centre of symmetry.
+
+This puzzle was invented by \i{Nikoli} \k{nikoli-galaxies}, under
+the name \q{Tentai Show}; its name is commonly translated into
+English as \q{Spiral Galaxies}.
+
+Galaxies was contributed to this collection by James Harvey.
+
+\B{nikoli-galaxies} \W{http://www.nikoli.co.jp/en/puzzles/astronomical_show/}\cw{http://www.nikoli.co.jp/en/puzzles/astronomical_show/}
+
+\H{galaxies-controls} \i{Galaxies controls}
+
+\IM{Galaxies controls} controls, for Galaxies
+
+Left-click on any grid line to draw an edge if there isn't one
+already, or to remove one if there is. When you create a valid
+region (one which is closed, contains exactly one dot, is
+180\u00b0{-degree} symmetric about that dot, and contains no
+extraneous edges inside it) it will be highlighted automatically; so
+your aim is to have the whole grid highlighted in that way.
+
+During solving, you might know that a particular grid square belongs
+to a specific dot, but not be sure of where the edges go and which
+other squares are connected to the dot. In order to mark this so you
+don't forget, you can right-click on the dot and drag, which will
+create an arrow marker pointing at the dot. Drop that in a square of
+your choice and it will remind you which dot it's associated with.
+You can also right-click on existing arrows to pick them up and move
+them, or destroy them by dropping them off the edge of the grid.
+(Also, if you're not sure which dot an arrow is pointing at, you can
+pick it up and move it around to make it clearer. It will swivel
+constantly as you drag it, to stay pointed at its parent dot.)
+
+(All the actions described in \k{common-actions} are also available.)
+
+\H{galaxies-parameters} \I{parameters, for Galaxies}Galaxies parameters
+
+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{Difficulty}
+
+\dd Controls the difficulty of the generated puzzle. More difficult
+puzzles require more complex deductions, and the \q{Unreasonable}
+difficulty level may require backtracking.
+
+
+
+
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