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@ 2012-02-10 1:28 PM (#6654 - in reply to #6650) (#6654) Top

yureklis



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yureklis posted @ 2012-02-10 1:28 PM

euklid - 2012-02-10 11:40 AM

I don't understand the rules of Tapa Guard. From the example I have a theory. I have repeated rule 2 in a way that it makes sense to me. All changed words are upper-case:

2 - Each digit represents a guard, observing EXACTLY that amount of blackened cells in the corresponding DIRECTION. A digit in an undivided cell MUST observe in AT LEAST ONE of the four directions.


Yes, a digit in an undivided cell should observe in at least one of the 4 direction. It can observe all four directions, or two of them, or three of them; but in any case it has at least one observation.
@ 2012-02-10 1:31 PM (#6655 - in reply to #6651) (#6655) Top

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yureklis posted @ 2012-02-10 1:31 PM

Para - 2012-02-10 11:53 AM

I also had a question about Tapa Guard.

In an undivided cell, if there are equal digits, should each observe that amount of cells in a different direction? I used this in my puzzle, but I wasn't 100% sure if I was correct in assuming that now.


At least it's handy to know submitting in the grace period will always increase your score as no puzzle is worth less than the total penalty.


I didn't use that you mentioned clue type in competition puzzles. All undivided clue cell has only one digit.
@ 2012-02-10 9:14 PM (#6659 - in reply to #6611) (#6659) Top

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Minfang Lin posted @ 2012-02-10 9:14 PM

I hope it's not too late. IB with Chinese translation can be downloaded here

Edited by Minfang Lin 2012-02-10 9:14 PM
@ 2012-02-10 10:35 PM (#6660 - in reply to #6642) (#6660) Top

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anurag posted @ 2012-02-10 10:35 PM

close to tapaniye
@ 2012-02-10 11:59 PM (#6661 - in reply to #6660) (#6661) Top

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Nikola posted @ 2012-02-10 11:59 PM

anurag - 2012-02-10 10:35 PM

close to tapaniye


Exactly!
@ 2012-02-11 2:28 AM (#6664 - in reply to #6659) (#6664) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2012-02-11 2:28 AM

Minfang Lin - 2012-02-10 9:14 PM

I hope it's not too late. IB with Chinese translation can be downloaded here
Thank you.


A perfect way to welcome TVC and CTC.
(Ah, this is a standard LITS puzzle from Prasanna)
@ 2012-02-11 3:57 AM (#6671 - in reply to #6664) (#6671) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2012-02-11 3:57 AM

test
@ 2012-02-11 3:57 AM (#6672 - in reply to #6611) (#6672) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2012-02-11 3:57 AM

Announcements

  • Password protected pdf is uploaded. It has 9 pages (including a cover page)
  • Time bonus will be computed after you click "Claim Bonus"
  • Penalty will be given irrespective of correctness of submission

@ 2012-02-11 8:44 AM (#6674 - in reply to #6611) (#6674) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2012-02-11 8:44 AM

Score page - http://logicmastersindia.com/TVC/IX/score.asp

All claims should ideally be done using the score page.
@ 2012-02-11 10:57 AM (#6677 - in reply to #6611) (#6677) Top

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motris posted @ 2012-02-11 10:57 AM

Terrific puzzles to start this year's TVC. Thanks Serkan!
@ 2012-02-11 2:09 PM (#6679 - in reply to #6611) (#6679) Top

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Kota posted @ 2012-02-11 2:09 PM

Thanks, Serkan. I really enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to TVC X, too.
By the way, I can't see the result page ever since I completed. Does this page have any problem...?
@ 2012-02-11 2:14 PM (#6680 - in reply to #6679) (#6680) Top

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prasanna16391 posted @ 2012-02-11 2:14 PM

Kota - 2012-02-11 2:09 PM

Thanks, Serkan. I really enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to TVC X, too.
By the way, I can't see the result page ever since I completed. Does this page have any problem...?


Well for what its worth, I can see the results page just fine, so I guess the page isn't a problem.
@ 2012-02-11 2:29 PM (#6681 - in reply to #6680) (#6681) Top

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Kota posted @ 2012-02-11 2:29 PM

I see. But, other Japanese participants say the same thing as me. Why is this situation occurred? I don't know...
@ 2012-02-11 2:32 PM (#6682 - in reply to #6681) (#6682) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2012-02-11 2:32 PM

I can see from database log that no one from Japan has accessed the score page.
Do you get any particular error or any message?

Is it possible to send the screenshot to logicmasteradmin@gmail.com ?
@ 2012-02-11 2:38 PM (#6683 - in reply to #6611) (#6683) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2012-02-11 2:38 PM

Bit strange problem. I see that yukkuri from japan and motris, TableSaw, nehsb have seen the score page.

Please send me screenshot of what you see.

EDIT : The problem is resolved now. It was related to IE, not Japan.
@ 2012-02-11 7:43 PM (#6685 - in reply to #6611) (#6685) Top

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zalak posted @ 2012-02-11 7:43 PM

Hey, Am not able to see the result page as well. I tried IE and Mozilla both..
@ 2012-02-11 8:13 PM (#6686 - in reply to #6611) (#6686) Top

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zalak posted @ 2012-02-11 8:13 PM

Ok, I tried again, if someone is facing the same problem. It might help to re-login and try again. Worked for me!
@ 2012-02-11 10:51 PM (#6688 - in reply to #6611) (#6688) Top

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Para posted @ 2012-02-11 10:51 PM

Thanks for the puzzles, that was fun. And I finally managed to click claim bonus and actually get some.

Edited by Para 2012-02-11 10:51 PM
@ 2012-02-11 11:19 PM (#6689 - in reply to #6611) (#6689) Top

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macherlakumar posted @ 2012-02-11 11:19 PM

Nice puzzles, Thank you.
I should have practiced before taking the test, anyway it went better than I thought, I managed to do both my Equal Tapa ;)

Regards,
Ravi
@ 2012-02-12 12:29 PM (#6690 - in reply to #6611) (#6690) Top

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PuzzleScott posted @ 2012-02-12 12:29 PM

Nice puzzles, thanks. When I look at results after claiming, I see an empty results page (Firefox 10.0).
@ 2012-02-12 12:38 PM (#6691 - in reply to #6690) (#6691) Top

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PuzzleScott posted @ 2012-02-12 12:38 PM

I could see results after the timer expired, but not when I finished the contest (by Claiming).
@ 2012-02-12 12:47 PM (#6692 - in reply to #6691) (#6692) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2012-02-12 12:47 PM

PuzzleScott - 2012-02-12 12:38 PM

I could see results after the timer expired, but not when I finished the contest (by Claiming).
Bit of misunderstanding there, I guess. You can finish contest by Claiming only after you submit all puzzles.
@ 2012-02-12 3:34 PM (#6693 - in reply to #6611) (#6693) Top

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Para posted @ 2012-02-12 3:34 PM

I'd never really considered is as I never claimed bonus succesfully. Is there a special reason bonus is computed on the full minute and penalty on the second? Both are mentioned per minute in the scoring.
@ 2012-02-12 9:15 PM (#6695 - in reply to #6693) (#6695) Top

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yureklis posted @ 2012-02-12 9:15 PM

Para - 2012-02-12 3:34 PM

I'd never really considered is as I never claimed bonus succesfully. Is there a special reason bonus is computed on the full minute and penalty on the second? Both are mentioned per minute in the scoring.


Yes, both of them are better for competitors.
@ 2012-02-13 4:25 AM (#6701 - in reply to #6611) (#6701) Top

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PuzzleScott posted @ 2012-02-13 4:25 AM

In reading the rules/scoring, it appeared that bonus/penalty points were a strategic tradeoff in deciding when to Claim. After looking at Results and discussion, it appears that Bonus only applies if all puzzles are completed correctly.
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