Towers of Hanoi

FAQ

• What is Towers of Hanoi?(Ctrl + click) the link
• Does this work on Linux?
  • Sadly no, due to libraries used in the code.
• Does this work on Windows
  • Yes, below instructions are provided.

Install for windows

1. Download zip to Downloads
2. Unzip TowersOfHanoi-master
   • right-click & extract here
3. Stuff needed for gcc/g++(Ctrl + click) the link
   • run & install
   • Video on how to install the compilers Compiler Installation Tutorial(Ctrl + click) the link
   • If you have installed them once, you don't need to again
4. Press together: Win + R
5. type & enter: cmd
6. type & enter: cd Downloads to change directory to your Downloads
7. type & enter: cd TowersOfHanoi-master
8. type & enter: g++ main.cpp -o run
9. Read How to play before playing
10. type & enter: run

How to play

1. Setup
   • You are asked how many pieces & pegs you want to play with.
   • You may pick (1 - too many) pieces
   • You may pick (1 - 9) pegs
2. Movement:
   • Pegs are considered numbered from left to right, starting at 1
     • First number entered represents the peg from which you are taking the top piece
     • Second number entered represents the peg from which you place the taken piece
3. Objective
   • Move the stack of pieces from the far left peg to the far right peg
4. Notes
   • The number of moves it takes to win grows exponentially as you play with more pieces