diff --git a/rc b/rc
index 1fd058b..ae74b7c 100644
--- a/rc
+++ b/rc
@@ -73,6 +73,16 @@ function configure_ls
 }
 
 
+function nethack
+{
+    if binary_exists nethack; then
+        command nethack
+    else
+        telnet nethack.alt.org
+    fi
+}
+
+
 # NetHack options
 # use color in the terminal
 binary_exists nethack && export NETHACKOPTIONS="color"