Some of the operations have been included without using the numpy library. Description of issue being adressed and the solution approach are mentioned underneath ...

- Identify connected elements of the same type from a selected position. - Remove those elements, adjust the matrix by simulating gravity, and reorganize empty 1. `find_repeat`: Finds all connected ...

Python is convenient and flexible, yet notably slower than other languages for raw computational speed. The Python ecosystem has compensated with tools that make crunching numbers at scale in Python ...