# AlCu

**AlCu** is a Rush project completed as part of the **42 curriculum**.

The project consists of implementing a playable version of the **Nim game**, where players take turns removing objects from piles according to a defined set of rules.

## 🎯 Objectives

The goal was to implement the game logic while managing the underlying data structures and ensuring that the game state remained consistent throughout the execution.

The project involved:

* Representing and managing game piles
* Implementing the game rules
* Managing turns between players
* Handling user input
* Detecting valid and invalid moves
* Determining the end of the game
* Managing dynamic memory

## 🧠 Skills developed

* **C programming**
* **Data structures**
* **Linked lists**
* **Dynamic memory allocation**
* **Algorithmic thinking**
* **Input validation**
* **Game state management**
* **Debugging**

## ⏱️ Rush environment

As a **42 Rush**, the project had to be completed within a limited amount of time.

The challenge was to quickly understand the rules, design an appropriate data structure and implement a reliable solution while handling invalid inputs and edge cases.

## 🏆 Result

**Score: 100%**

## 📚 What I learned

AlCu strengthened my understanding of **dynamic data structures and state management in C**.

It also required translating a set of game rules into a clear algorithm while keeping the implementation robust against invalid inputs and different game situations.