Daan van Berkel is a enthusiastic software craftsman with a knack for presenting technical details in a clear and concise manner. Driven by the desire for understanding complex matters Daan is always on the lookout for innovative uses of software
Solving Permutation Puzzles with the aid of a computer
Puzzles are great! But sometimes they get the better of us. Instead of yielding a solution they resist our best analysis. No longer!
In this workshop you will be able to program your computer to aid you in solving permutation puzzles like Rubik's cube, Megaminx or the Brainbow. Even if you never have solved a cube before you should come. We will teach you the tricks of the trade, teach the computer how to aid you and teach the two of you how to solve any permutation puzzle.
Workshop instructions
You will need a laptop with you favourite programming language installed. As an option you can install GAP as well.