Stack Machines
Push and pop your way through Stack Machines - an open-ended puzzle programming game. Use a variety of modules to read, transform and output different input sequences. Optimize your solutions for size, module count, speed and cost-effectiveness.
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February 24, 2023
3 years and 159 days ago
Steam Reviews
Positive10 reviews100.0%
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7 itemsAbout the Game
Stack Machines is an open-ended puzzle programming game. Use the stack data structure in the form of 4 stack machines moving according to the modules(instructions) placed on a grid to read, transform and output different input sequences. Optimize your solutions for size, module count, speed and cost-effectiveness.
Features
4 stacks
Wrapping resizable board
Open-ended puzzles with a lot of potential for optimization
4 optimization metrics
Recording of solution videos
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