Even before the Commodore 64 existed we were making programs to solve puzzles.
We even took part in some programming contests, but now we want to organize
such an event ourselves.
Do you know an original puzzle that requires a lot of smart programming to
solve it? Or would you like to in the competition? Please send your
mail to deelder@xs4all.nl.
We will then keep you informed.
On this page are examples of the kind of puzzle we're referring to.
The pictures are screendumps of our programs.
These programs are available as .ZIP files by clicking on the pictures.
Paperboys in Manhattan.
"De Telegraaf", C.M.G. and the Technical University of Eindhoven have issued
this contest: Deliver 120 copies of "De Telegraaf" in Manhattan in the shortest
possible time. You have 4 paperboys available.
Since the contest is over, we can share our program and provide the winning
solution (this is not our own solution). You may try finding a better solution
using our program.
There is an extra prize of 5000 Dutch Guilders for he/she who sends a better
solution to the organisation. A better solution has a longest route smaller
than 1183 or a total time smaller than 67058 if the longest route is equal to
1183. We are very interested in your findings !!
Putting 12 plastic puzzle parts in a 8x8 square can't be that difficult.
Just keep an empty 2x2 square in the middle. The computer found 65 unique
solutions. Beat the computer !
