# Minimize: Syntax Puzzles — The Minimal Derivation Game

> The Minimal Derivation Game (iPhone/iPad app by Mason Mcfarland.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimize-syntax-puzzles/id1660875314 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mason Mcfarland](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638464710)
- Category: Education, Games, Puzzle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2023-01-17
- Data updated: 2026-05-19
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimize-syntax-puzzles/id1660875314/reviews.md

## What is Minimize?

Choose a sentence and solve!
- OK, I'll admit, there is only one sentence in the game at the moment. But it's fun!
- Use operations to solve the tree puzzle in BPS fashion
- Save your progress and wait for more content to come out!

Learn about minimalism
- The Minimalist handbook contains some information on operations, theory, and principles
- Search entries for hints!


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2023-01-18

No release notes.

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## Related topics

[syntax](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/syntax)

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