Player-Created Guides
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This is a list of player-created guides for EteRNA. It is by no means comprehensive.
General
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| Name | Author | Description |
| <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iKcau1WYJzFJ27qBTRn-0d4BIgYdX9KCi0K0fTKLFwY/edit">Comprehensive guide to EteRNA</a> | Eli Fisker, Brourd, Starry | Guide to the guides. An introduction to the game resources and how to get well started. |
| <a class="external text" rel="nofollow" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/11AViLXbgiHPdrLIEKJECdwnr1DwDqeompbCJcFIDTk4/edit?hl=en_US&authkey=CM769tID">EteRNA Dictionary</a> | Eli Fisker | A large document listing all the terms used in the other guides with pictures. |
| <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jTrH2bAj-WXbDlNjSU-ZixEpZgSW4mhHeniAX2JUcGg/edit">EteRNA Toolbox</a> | Eli Fisker | A list of keyboard shortcuts. |
Puzzle-solving Guides (single state puzzles)
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| Name | Author | Description |
| <a href="https://getsatisfaction.com/eternagame/topics/loops_guide">Loops guide</a> | mpb21 | The first guide on stabilizing loops. |
| <a href="https://getsatisfaction.com/eternagame/topics/the_strategy_guide_to_solve_eterna_puzzles">General strategy guides</a> | Multiple players | Players sharing general puzzle solving strategies in the forum. |
| <a class="external text exitstitial" rel="nofollow" href="http://getsatisfaction.com/eternagame/topics/puzzle_solving_guide">Puzzle Solving Guide</a> (<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P1PPhPLN2KzZdKH47qybf3TWWlIKYrVkt9aDBl9AYNE/edit">Addition</a>) | Eli Fisker | A great introduction for players learning how to solve puzzles. |
| <a class="external text" rel="nofollow" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mk6a1S70nGTin2SU52ANbB_eT1LECHuLpnp2SlCbEQo/edit?hl=en_US">Loop Guide</a> | Eli Fisker | Useful tricks for solving tricky loops. |
| <a class="external text" rel="nofollow" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/13dHMZ6zLweRl-JHN8zviB--lxv9fM0dMc8DKcdxSprY/edit">Multiloop Guide</a> | Eli Fisker | A visual overview of how energy in multiloops can be lowered. |
| <a class="external text" rel="nofollow" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UxEaH1GCN-N_N0i2kyQkHIX9EgoK8biVQZp8N4Q_SNM/edit?hl=en_US%3CBR%3E">Tips and Tricks</a> | Eli Fisker | A compilation of useful tricks for solving unusual shapes. |
| <a class="external text exitstitial" rel="nofollow" href="http://getsatisfaction.com/eternagame/topics/eterna_quad_energy_reference_table-3faed">Stack Guide</a> | dimension9 | A table of nearest-neighbor energy terms for stacks. |
| <a class="external text exitstitial" rel="nofollow" href="http://getsatisfaction.com/eternagame/topics/hairpin_sequences_of_mat747s_successful_score_94_or_higher_lab_designs">Hairpin Guide</a> | mat747 |
A picture of successful hairpin sequences in mat747's lab designs. |
| <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rLM72Sj8_j9Zo44h71tYXQkYPwurfXoqxoL18NXbl-8/edit">Boost guide</a> (<a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hHWffZ6nAAAitCKeJGotoOklxgkvuAsCJ1K_sezmmXo/edit#slide=id.gbeaa90b4_097">New slide show version</a>) | Brourd | A fine guide on how to stabilize loops. |
| <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IfoaE-42rNDHvHNGXdKSJr1x6B3cTZSEZHIRM-rJUMM/edit#heading=h.bf785wwsv9b8">Advanced Puzzle Solving Guide</a> | Drake | A hardcore guide to puzzle solving, goes at puzzle solving from an energy perspective. |
| <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rP4WDubyyRPb8ALIBYtAcG3Ga0vaMNWj2zTQlIFJOY8/edit">Puzzle solving guide</a> |
Brourd | A fundamental guide that will show you the basics of puzzle solving. |
| <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1et0wAJHk0Z_RFW5wI1t1XhBzsrJWLxM5D7tf7IG_VQ4/edit#slide=id.gbfa9738f_285">Beginner's to Puzzle Solving</a> | Brourd | A fundamental guide that will show you the basics of puzzle solving. |
| <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/obl4etspbsi9fhi/Challenge%20solution%20guide%20v1.pdf">Challenge Puzzles Quick Solve Guide</a> | Jennifer Pearl |
A visual guide showing good and bad puzzle solving style beside each other. |
Puzzle-solving Guides (switches)
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| <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ga8v6GoJxuHcs0LwNkljOLXX9VZWZLwsZmfWJfseYhA/edit">Switch Puzzle Guide</a> |
Eli Fisker | Collection of switch puzzle guides, walkthroughs and solving methods. |
| <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8EEBMO3fRaUUkVNWWpRNEFPLVk/edit">Switch Training Series</a><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ga8v6GoJxuHcs0LwNkljOLXX9VZWZLwsZmfWJfseYhA/edit"></a> | Nando | Fantastic walkthrough giving the reasoning behind solving switches. |
| <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4MIxjNQIqkRNmNlZmF2aUVpZ2s/edit">How to solve a switch</a> |
JR | Great walkthrough on how to solve a switch puzzle. |
| <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1iZ-h5opy6LCbkRJjESCUZ_Ig-5fy5A9ggQ_DzOBiRUc/edit#slide=id.g384d0c6f2_00">Hand and Finger Walkthrough</a> | Meechl | Visual walhthrough on how to solve a switch puzzle and get ready for lab. |
Lab Guides
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| Name | Author | Description |
| <a class="external text" rel="nofollow" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o0lTe6AKiyJx2pv7LYPNTK2f4lBx_PfBmRULqtL81vA/edit?hl=en_US&authkey=CLCmp5UJ">Lab Guide</a> | Eli Fisker | Strategies for making successful designs in lab. |
| <a class="external text exitstitial" rel="nofollow" href="http://getsatisfaction.com/eternagame/topics/lab_guide_for_new_players">Lab Guide for new players</a> | Eli Fisker | More strategies for making successful designs in lab. |
| <a class="external text exitstitial" rel="nofollow" href="http://getsatisfaction.com/eternagame/topics/strategy_guide_for_rna_lab">Lab Guide</a> | mpb21 | Strategies for making successful designs in lab. |
| <a class="external text exitstitial" rel="nofollow" href="http://getsatisfaction.com/eternagame/topics/quick_guide_to_vienna_rna_fold">A guide to using Vienna RNA fold</a> | Eli Fisker | A guide to using Vienna - for assessing potential Lab designs. |
| <a class="external text exitstitial" rel="nofollow" href="http://getsatisfaction.com/eternagame/topics/why_wouldnt_i_want_to_use_all_g_c_bonds">GC Pairs in Lab</a> | ccccc | Why you don't want to make Christmas trees in lab. |
| <a class="external text exitstitial" rel="nofollow" href="https://getsatisfaction.com/eternagame/topics/52ki64rxhjeaz">Mat's lab design strategy</a> | Mat747 | Strategies for good lab designing. |
| <a class="external text exitstitial" rel="nofollow" href="https://getsatisfaction.com/eternagame/topics/quick_guide_to_the_lab">Quick guide to the lab</a> | Eli Fisker | Quick introduction to the lab tools. |
| <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HJoZnasmxcW60YvovSru7twk0cCepSn-hMYTBIGKWpo/edit">Ways to deal with voting in huge labs</a><a href="https://getsatisfaction.com/eternagame/topics/ways_to_deal_with_lab_voting_in_huge_labs"> </a><a class="external text exitstitial" rel="nofollow" href="https://getsatisfaction.com/eternagame/topics/quick_guide_to_the_lab"></a> | Eli Fisker | Lab voting methods. |
| <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kQ0a011CkvB7WvfC0zoohn7jXYLB2JCmBS8qamSf02k/edit">Ways to deal with designing in huge labs</a> | Eli Fisker | Methods for improved lab designing. |
| <a href="http://eterna.cmu.edu/web/player/8627/">Switch Lab Guide</a> | Eli Fisker | Collection of info on switches and advice for the switch lab designing. |
| <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LeA24uhyX_1dCkkecBvhmRB2Bb45rLA-kOZ_beFew0k/edit">General lab info and lab tech details </a> | Eli Fisker | Collection of info from chat, forum, devs etc. relevant to labs and lab designing. |
| <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SbZFGbruk3X6nUYkqO0oVZjQsWUg4XpnPFD6iol9CVA/edit#heading=h.1sztkzohsmnx">CSE using LabDataMiner for Lab "Late Bulge"</a> | JandersonLee | A demonstration of how to use the LabDataMiner for lab designing. |
| <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/15B3WqlENpILm-dVMdYudivBdbS1dBHazp6aJoO6n46U/edit">CSE for Reversed G-C Multibranch Loop Closing Base Pairs</a> | JandersonLee | A demonstration of how to use the LabDataMiner for lab designing in designs with multiloops. |
| <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FLnV65mAuqx5wFuZXh8Qc-qpNjqh6YLC8XKQwat0QlY/edit">Reading the lab results - Intro to SHAPE data</a> | Eli Fisker | Intro on how to read lab results and SHAPE data |
| <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N-i0vgt9qQo07RzFpPsJJl6jb7ef67hHmN4OOqspPio/edit">Lab Manual - The Eterna History Tour</a> | Eli Fisker | Learn how to do lab work. This lab guide is connected to the ongoing lab project for lab introduction. |
