How to install and play Dwarf Fortress on mac

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I've wanted to play DF for a while but I do not know how to install it. My computer is a MacBook Air and I run some form of the apple operating system. I am (evidently) not very good with computers and as such the installations instructions about a terminal or something didn't make much sense to me.

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From the README.osx:

DF is not currently bundled as a proper Mac application. You'll need to use the "df" script in the folder. Double-clicking on it should work. You can also try running it from the Terminal using "sh df" from the Dwarf Fortress directory.

If you run Terminal, you'll need to do so in the df_osx folder. I'm sure there is a mouse–cursor menu item that says something like “Open a Terminal window here ”.

That should do it.

To be blunt, I would recommend that you hold off on too much more actual installing until you learn a little more about what you are doing.
Really, that makes sense, and isn't disparaging in any way: Trial–and–error is a good way to learn, but installing new executable programs to your computer isn't the best arena for that.

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