Algorithmic Torture: The Exceptional Guide to Decryption

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Step 1: Crack the 4-digit code using only your wits and a pen and paper.

Click here for Step 2: Use a flowchart to narrow down the possibilities.

And for a deeper analysis, try Algorithmic Forensic Analysis.

Or, if all else fails, just give up and try the algorithmic throwdown.