Countdown Numbers Game Solver

This is a simple Flask wrapper for a solver for the numbers part of the Countdown game show. The motivation behind this project was curiosity.

Features

• Solve the numbers round of Countdown with ease.
• Flask-based web interface for easy interaction.

Requirements

• Python 3.12 or later
• Dependencies listed in requirements.txt

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/AlexanderHS/countdown_maths_solver.git
   cd countdown_maths_solver

2. Create and activate a virtual environment (optional but recommended):

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows, use `venv\Scripts\activate`

3. Install the required dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

1. Run the Flask application:

   python app.py

2. Open your web browser and go to http://127.0.0.1:8045 to access the application.

3. Enter the numbers and target value as prompted to get solutions for the Countdown numbers game.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

For any questions or support, please contact Alex Hamilton-Smith at alexhamiltonsmith [at] pm.me.

Acknowledgments

• The Countdown game show for the inspiration.
• Flask for the web framework.

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