This page lists introductory material on all aspects of the game, including a tutorial on the specialused to develop Corewars programs. It also contains historical documents and material that discusses some more advanced ideas, such as the math of Corewars and the use ofto evolve Corewars programs.

AK Dewdney's articles in the Sc. American

The articles that started it all. They are now a historical artifact.



A beginners guide to Core Wars - Ilmari Karonen

This is the finest available guide to Corewars for beginners.



Steve's guide for beginners - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

This is another great tutorial. It is a gentler read than the ones listed above.



Mark Durham's tutorials - 1 2



Core Wars for dummies - J.K. Lewis



My first book on Core Wars - Steven Morrel 1 2

A relatively advanced guide to the game. The ones to follow are also meant for players with some experience.



Intro To Art In '88- Mintardjo



Tips for beginners



Currently proposed ICWS'94 draft



The math of Core Wars step sizes - Steven Morrel



Core Wars Genetics: The Evolution of Predation - John Perry







