Turing machine

Build the real thing

Paper tape, a sliding head, a rule card

Draw a paper tape of squares, cut a sliding head from card, and write a short rule card. Run it by hand: read the square, write a symbol, move left or right, and change state.

Cost

$ · Under $25

Time

A few sessions

Screens

No screen needed

Build it in bricks

Step-by-step brick booklets land one model at a time, starting with the Starter Five.