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Java-based LeetCode algorithm problem solutions, regularly updated
2293\. Min Max Game
Easy
You are given a **0-indexed** integer array `nums` whose length is a power of `2`.
Apply the following algorithm on `nums`:
1. Let `n` be the length of `nums`. If `n == 1`, **end** the process. Otherwise, **create** a new **0-indexed** integer array `newNums` of length `n / 2`.
2. For every **even** index `i` where `0 <= i < n / 2`, **assign** the value of `newNums[i]` as `min(nums[2 * i], nums[2 * i + 1])`.
3. For every **odd** index `i` where `0 <= i < n / 2`, **assign** the value of `newNums[i]` as `max(nums[2 * i], nums[2 * i + 1])`.
4. **Replace** the array `nums` with `newNums`.
5. **Repeat** the entire process starting from step 1.
Return _the last number that remains in_ `nums` _after applying the algorithm._
**Example 1:**
![](https://assets.leetcode.com/uploads/2022/04/13/example1drawio-1.png)
**Input:** nums = [1,3,5,2,4,8,2,2]
**Output:** 1
**Explanation:** The following arrays are the results of applying the algorithm repeatedly.
First: nums = [1,5,4,2]
Second: nums = [1,4]
Third: nums = [1]
1 is the last remaining number, so we return 1.
**Example 2:**
**Input:** nums = [3]
**Output:** 3
**Explanation:** 3 is already the last remaining number, so we return 3.
**Constraints:**
* `1 <= nums.length <= 1024`
* 1 <= nums[i] <= 109
* `nums.length` is a power of `2`.