Part 1: Puzzles - Round 1 - Pop Quiz

Tutorial 2 - Sensors, Syncs, Flip-Flops, Fusion, and Fission

Three things before we get to puzzles. First, let's learn about a few more symbols.



Second, how to load a puzzle in SpaceChem:

1. Copy the code to your clipboard.
2. Click on the Sign On button on the right side of the start screen.
3. Click Hack into the system! if you see it.
4. Click Create or Import an Assignment.
5. Click Import.

Third, anything with Challenge in the title is an upper tier challenge.

Round 1 - Pop Quiz

Hello! These should be pretty easy, I think. Welcome to the tournament!

_{This the only week with alliteration. Sorry, it started with Sun Simulator and sort of snowballed from there.}

1: Fructose Factory



Task: Complete the last reactor in this fructose production line.
Goal Priority: LEAST CYCLES/LEAST SYMBOLS/SUBMISSION TIME

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2: Misfortune Modifier



Task: Move sodium chloride from input alpha to output psi.
Goal Priority: LEAST CYCLES/LEAST SYMBOLS/SUBMISSION TIME

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3: Sun Simulator



Task: Generate heat and light by performing something like the proton-proton chain reaction. Or just turn hydrogen into helium and more hydrogen, either way.
Goal Priority: LEAST CYCLES/LEAST SYMBOLS/SUBMISSION TIME

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Challenge 1: Misfortune Modifier - Input Island



Task: Move sodium chloride from input alpha to output psi.
Restriction: Waldos can only travel over input zone alpha and input zone beta. The dark zone in the middle and the output zone are off-limits.
Goal Priority: LEAST CYCLES/LEAST SYMBOLS/SUBMISSION TIME

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