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		<title>RoboZZle &#8211; a Robot Programming Game</title>
		<link>http://roboticsblog.org/2009/fun/robozzle-a-robot-programming-game/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 00:24:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RoboZZle is a puzzle game where the play / programmer is challenged to create an algorithm which moves the robot to the star.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A fun new robot programming game is online at&nbsp;<a href="http://roboticsblog.org/wp-content/plugins/wordpress-feed-statistics/feed-statistics.php?url=aHR0cDovL3JvYm96emxlLmNvbQ==">http://robozzle.com</a>.</p>
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<p>The player / robot programmer solves puzzles by creating programs which controls the robot&#8217;s movement through the puzzle.<br />
The robot is programmed using functions with a set number of steps. Your job is to figure out the robot movements in each function needed to move to the star and complete the&nbsp;puzzle.</p>
<p>The puzzles are user created, and range from simple to very difficult. Your challenge is to create an algorithm which moves the robot to the&nbsp;star.</p>
<p>Not only is this a fun and addicting game, I could see it as being an entry point for children into robotics and&nbsp;programming.</p>
<p>As seen in the video below, you have a lot of options when it comes to what your robot does, and when it does it. For example, your robot can sense its environment through color tiles. You can also change and interact with the environment by painting tiles colors. These additional features give it some extra playability which some other similar games do not&nbsp;have.</p>
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<p>Have&nbsp;fun!</p>
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