Interactive Tower of Hanoi Game & Solver

Challenge your mind with our interactive version of the classic Tower of Hanoi puzzle. This tool is more than just a game; it's a powerful learning resource that lets you play the puzzle yourself or watch our smart solver find the most optimal solution. It's perfect for anyone looking to test their logic skills or understand the principles of recursive algorithms.

How It Works

The Tower of Hanoi is a mathematical puzzle where you must move a stack of disks from a starting tower to an ending tower, following three simple rules. Our tool offers two distinct ways to engage with this challenge:

  1. Play Mode: Take control and solve the puzzle yourself by clicking to move the disks.
  2. Solve Mode: Select the number of disks and watch as our automated solver demonstrates the perfect solution with a smooth animation.

Key Features

  • Dual Game Modes: Choose between "Play Mode" to solve the puzzle manually or "Solve Mode" to learn from the automated solution.
  • Adjustable Difficulty: Customize the challenge by selecting the number of disks, from a simple 3-disk puzzle up to a complex 9-disk puzzle.
  • Automated Solver with Animation: The solver doesn't just find the solution; it demonstrates it with a clear, step-by-step animation, moving one disk at a time.
  • Step-by-Step Solution Guide: In Solve Mode, you can view a complete, numbered list of every optimal move, which is perfect for studying the solution's logic.
  • Animation Controls: When watching the solver, you can pause and resume the animation at any time, giving you full control over your learning pace.
  • Performance Tracking: In Play Mode, the game tracks your total moves and displays the theoretical minimum required moves, so you can aim for a perfect score!
  • Interactive & Intuitive Controls: Simply click a tower to pick up the top disk and click another tower to place it. The game enforces the rules for you.
  • Light & Dark Mode: A clean, modern interface with themes that are easy on the eyes. Your preference is automatically saved.

How to Play

  1. Step 1: Configure Your Game
    Choose "Play" or "Solve" mode, then set your desired number of disks using the input field.
  2. Step 2: Start the Game
    Click the "Start Game" button. The disks will be set up on the first tower.
  3. Step 3: Play or Watch
    If in Play Mode, start moving disks. If in Solve Mode, the animation will begin automatically. You can pause it or view the step list.
  4. Step 4: Reset or Play Again
    Use the "Reset" button to start over at any time. After winning, the button will prompt you to "Play Again."

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