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-# Minetest Game
-
-The default game bundled in the Minetest engine.  
-
-For further information, check 
-[this forum topic](https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=9724).   
-Also see the [Minetest Wiki](https://wiki.minetest.net/Subgames/Minetest_Game) 
-for more information.
-
-## Installation
-
-- Unzip the archive, rename the folder to minetest_game and
-place it in .. minetest/games/
-
-- GNU/Linux: If you use a system-wide installation place
-    it in ~/.minetest/games/.
-
-The Minetest engine can be found at [GitHub](https://github.com/minetest/minetest).
-
-For further information or help, see:  
-https://wiki.minetest.net/Installing_Mods
-
-## Compatibility
-
-The Minetest Game GitHub master HEAD is generally compatible with the GitHub
-master HEAD of the Minetest engine.  
-Additionally, when the Minetest engine is tagged to be a certain version (e.g.
-0.4.10), Minetest Game is tagged with the version too.
-
-When stable releases are made, Minetest Game and the Minetest engine is packaged 
-and made available at [www.minetest.net](https://www.minetest.net/downloads/).
-
-## Licensing
-
-See `LICENSE.txt`