Corewar

What Exactly is Corewar?

Corewar is a game in which players attempt to seize control of a virtual computer by writing programs in a minimal assembly language. Programs are written using basic instructions like MOV to copy an instruction, ADD to add the numbers in one instruction to another and JMP to transfer control to a different instruction. If you think you can handle Corewar, the Beginner's Guide to Redcode comes highly recommended. New players should take a look at the top 10 links for Corewar Newbies!

Next Steps in Corewar

Once you've learnt the basics of Redcode programming, the next step is to read about the most effective strategies. Introduction to Art in '88 presents a good overview. After reading the introduction, the Corewar Bibliography provides a handy reference.