Solving The Genius Square - Part 1, Counting (Python Code)

This is the first of a 10 part series where we will use Computer Science techniques to teach your computer to solve The Genius Square. In Part 1 we will use Python 3.7. As it is the first in the series, the topics covered are at a beginner level. Each week/video will get more advanced.

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Part 1: you are here

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[ZER--]

I think there are 42, 072, 307, 200 different combinations for the blockers. My thinking is 36x35x34x33x32x31x30. It is also very obvious that you can make many unsolvable positions with the blockers by not using the dice. We've often played by putting in our own random choices, and without obvious making the blockers making the game unsolvable. We have yet to find an unsolvable pattern. I'm waiting to find a game with only one solution, as every solve we have done has been different. We even played the game with the same pegs 4 times and everyone was different. I absolutely love this game.

[lazyoldjack]

Very clear explanation of how to write such a program in Python. Maybe you are a teacher? If not, you should be, or at least there should be a lot more people watching your videos!

[LuzGonzalez-hdii]

what are the combinations that are on the white dice. I am doing this board game but on paper so I want to know the numbers and letters that are on the dice. Please

[curtconklin]

I stumbled across this while looking for a solution to a particularly difficult board. Our family experience underscores that most boards can be solved many ways and quite quickly However, of the 62, 000 or 8 million boards, there are certainly a few that have few or only one solution. Several weeks ago, we seemed to stumble on one of these and thousands of tries by 10 smart people have not found the answer. Do you think you can help?

A1
B2
B4
C3
D4
E5
F6

ITs been years since I programmed, but I plan to watch all ten episodes to see if I can find a clue. I may even have to break out my old Pascal text book!

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[picotesolutionsinc]

We have been trying for many days now with no success. I feel it is impossible to solve this roll. We were having so much fun with this game until this has stumped us and has us obsessed with solving. Friends and neighbors alike seem to think the same as us……….ITS NOT POSSIBLE. Can anyone else solve this???? B2, B6, C1, C3, D6, E1, E5