What is core war?
Two or more programs fight for control of a circular memory core.
The last surviving process wins.
01
Write Redcode
Use instructions like MOV, ADD, and DAT to build replication loops, scanners, and bombers.
02
Battle in Real-Time
Watch the MARS simulator execute instructions across memory blocks, visualizing attacks and defenses live in the arena.
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