Advent of Code 2024 - Day 16

Hello, Erlang enthusiasts! :wave: Ukrainian Erlanger is here! :metal: Today’s challenge, Day 16, puts us in the middle of the Reindeer Maze :deer:. It’s a race to find the lowest score as the Reindeer navigate twists, turns, and walls in this labyrinthine puzzle.

The task: Determine the lowest possible score a Reindeer can achieve by traversing the maze from start to finish. This involves optimizing movements and rotations while avoiding walls and obstacles.

:bulb: Tips for tackling Day 16

  • Represent the maze as a graph or a 2D array to make traversal efficient.
  • Combine pathfinding algorithms like A* or Dijkstra’s with state tracking to account for turns and steps.
  • Carefully calculate and minimize the costs associated with movements and rotations.

:sparkles: Motivation for today
Even the most complex mazes have an exit. Let’s solve this puzzle one step and one turn at a time!

Share your solutions, challenges, and insights below. Whether you’re racing through the maze or untangling your logic, this is the space to collaborate and conquer.

Happy coding, and may your paths always lead to success! :christmas_tree::computer: