DUMMIES DISC
Dummies disc is a kind of experiment. It is not usefull in any way.


DOWNLOAD DISK OF DUMMIES [ *.exe 248 KB]


This is a demo of simple A.I. algorithms of best solution seeking. Written with DirectX-8, not using any external graphic only generated with code. Dummies disc teaches how to use "deep-search", "breadth-search" and "a-star" search.

RULES:
Imagine a ring (a toro). The ring contains eight separated parts - every part the same size, but other color.
Imagine 3 more rings as same as this one before. Got Disk of Dummies (look at image).

Spin each ring in any direction you want. You got something similar to this:
The GOAL is to turn the disk back to the ordered state with MINIMAL SET OF MOVES. The MOVE is defined as turning one ring by 45 degrees (in any direction).

It looks simple - and it IS simple. So, what's the point ?

There is no point... It was just a fun to make something good-looking from a problem which looks like shit...


Screenshot:
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