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@ 2019-02-27 11:10 PM (#26718) (#26718) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2019-02-27 11:10 PM





Link for rules and other details about Sudoku Mahabharat : http://logicmastersindia.com/SM/2019sm.asp
Instructions for Math - http://logicmastersindia.com/SM/201903/

@ 2019-03-07 1:14 PM (#26722 - in reply to #26718) (#26722) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2019-03-07 1:14 PM

Instruction Booklet


Instruction Booklet is now available here: http://logicmastersindia.com/lmitests/dl.asp?attachmentid=767

@ 2019-03-07 4:47 PM (#26723 - in reply to #26722) (#26723) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2019-03-07 4:47 PM

Correction in IB:

1) Remainder-2 grid: The remainder between R8C1 & R9C1 should be 1.
2) Solution for Remainder-2: The value in R9C9 should be 9.

Thanks to Sedho for pointing these errors.
@ 2019-03-07 7:43 PM (#26724 - in reply to #26722) (#26724) Top

L00ping007



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L00ping007 posted @ 2019-03-07 7:43 PM

In the solution in Product Frame 1, R5C4 & R5C5 are switched, it should be 5/4 and not 4/5 ;)
@ 2019-03-08 11:20 AM (#26725 - in reply to #26724) (#26725) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2019-03-08 11:20 AM

Delay in Start


Currently, there are a few technical issues on the site and we are working on their resolution.
Tentative expected start time is 6 PM IST, subject to further revision.

The test will be extended till Wednesday 23:59 IST

@ 2019-03-08 3:39 PM (#26726 - in reply to #26718) (#26726) Top

Kumaresan R



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Kumaresan R posted @ 2019-03-08 3:39 PM

Mistake in solution for reminder 9*9.
@ 2019-03-08 4:14 PM (#26727 - in reply to #26726) (#26727) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2019-03-08 4:14 PM

Kumaresan R - 2019-03-08 3:39 PM

Mistake in solution for reminder 9*9.

Thanks. This has already been noted earlier in this thread.
@ 2019-03-08 5:51 PM (#26728 - in reply to #26718) (#26728) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2019-03-08 5:51 PM

Test Booklets


Updated Instruction Booklet is now available. (Corrections to Remainder sudoku 9x9 grid, Remainder Sudoku 9x9 solution and Product Frame 6x6 solution)

Password protected Puzzle Booklet is also available for download

http://logicmastersindia.com/SM/201903/

@ 2019-03-08 6:01 PM (#26729 - in reply to #26728) (#26729) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2019-03-08 6:01 PM

The test has started.
@ 2019-03-09 12:13 AM (#26732 - in reply to #26718) (#26732) Top

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mstang posted @ 2019-03-09 12:13 AM

 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Just right
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice
 Which set of puzzles did you like the most? X Sums Sudoku
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount


The 15 and 16 point ones seemed really tough, but the rest was doable and fun!

Edited by mstang 2019-03-09 12:14 AM
@ 2019-03-09 10:31 AM (#26733 - in reply to #26718) (#26733) Top

Sedho



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Sedho posted @ 2019-03-09 10:31 AM

 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Just right
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice
 Which set of puzzles did you like the most? Difference N Sudoku
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount


@ 2019-03-09 7:09 PM (#26734 - in reply to #26718) (#26734) Top

Gyuszi13



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Gyuszi13 posted @ 2019-03-09 7:09 PM

 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Just right
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice
 Which set of puzzles did you like the most? Difference N Sudoku
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount


@ 2019-03-10 1:30 PM (#26735 - in reply to #26718) (#26735) Top

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kishy72 posted @ 2019-03-10 1:30 PM

 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Too many hard puzzles
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice
 Which set of puzzles did you like the most? Product Frame Sudoku
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount


An insanely hard set just as I expected.Math rounds over the years have always turned out to be difficult for me and this year was no exception.With Pranav and Rakesh authoring this year, I expected a touch challenge but this one was crazy hard and on a different level . It exceeded my difficulty expectations by a mile.

In the contest, I started with the highest pointer (Remainder 9*9) and stubbornly kept solving it until I finished.I saw the break-in very late and even after that ,the solve dragged on.I sticked to my approach of consistently solving the higher pointers no matter what without worrying about the time or the points gathered.I enjoyed the set very much but my only disappointment and complaint is that there was not enough reward for solving the higher pointers.I might as well have completed 17 sudokus(barring the 16 pointer) in 60-70 mins and still ended up on 84 instead of adopting the harder approach that I did.With the Remainder 9*9 difficulty have been 2 or 3 notches below, set would have much better personally.

A fantastic test otherwise with all sudokus highly logical and clean as a whistle.I intend to solve some again fully logically.Favourites are Product frame (10 points), X-sums (8 points).Rest were good as well.

Thanks a lot Rakesh and Pranav for a fantastic test !
@ 2019-03-10 2:45 PM (#26736 - in reply to #26718) (#26736) Top

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TiiT posted @ 2019-03-10 2:45 PM

 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Too many hard puzzles
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Fairly Nice
 Which set of puzzles did you like the most? Classic Sudoku
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount


Too much math. Not so much about sudoku solving.
@ 2019-03-10 7:26 PM (#26737 - in reply to #26718) (#26737) Top

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ingmanc posted @ 2019-03-10 7:26 PM

 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Just right
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice
 Which set of puzzles did you like the most? X Sums Sudoku
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount


@ 2019-03-11 2:47 AM (#26738 - in reply to #26718) (#26738) Top

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udoroh posted @ 2019-03-11 2:47 AM

 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Just right
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Fairly Nice
 Which set of puzzles did you like the most? Classic Sudoku
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount


@ 2019-03-11 7:08 PM (#26739 - in reply to #26718) (#26739) Top

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geronimo92 posted @ 2019-03-11 7:08 PM

 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Too many hard puzzles
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Average
 Which set of puzzles did you like the most? X Sums Sudoku
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount


@ 2019-03-12 4:07 PM (#26740 - in reply to #26718) (#26740) Top

harmeet



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harmeet posted @ 2019-03-12 4:07 PM

 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Too many medium difficult puzzles
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice
 Which set of puzzles did you like the most? Little Killer Sudoku
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount


A tough set but that's what a math episode ought to be. Enjoyed little killer-2 during the test and difference-2 post test. Thanks Pranav and Rakesh.
@ 2019-03-12 8:24 PM (#26741 - in reply to #26718) (#26741) Top

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MrLiang posted @ 2019-03-12 8:24 PM

 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Just right
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice
 Which set of puzzles did you like the most? Product Frame Sudoku
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount


@ 2019-03-13 3:12 AM (#26742 - in reply to #26718) (#26742) Top

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swaroop2011 posted @ 2019-03-13 3:12 AM

 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Too many hard puzzles
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice
 Which set of puzzles did you like the most? Product Frame Sudoku
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount


Well I am not that good at the Math variants. But with some pre-prep I did decent in this test. Couldn't attempt last 2 Sudokus, they were definitely very tough. Very nice set overall.
Thanks Rakesh and Pranav.
@ 2019-03-13 9:07 AM (#26743 - in reply to #26718) (#26743) Top

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aashay posted @ 2019-03-13 9:07 AM

 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Too many medium difficult puzzles
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice
 Which set of puzzles did you like the most? Difference N Sudoku
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount


A great set of Math variants from Rakesh and Pranav. I really enjoyed solving them. Got stuck in the Difference-N sudoku for too long, which ruined my test.

Thanks for the fun contest!
@ 2019-03-13 4:20 PM (#26744 - in reply to #26718) (#26744) Top

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vijaya_rajan posted @ 2019-03-13 4:20 PM

 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Too many medium difficult puzzles
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Fairly Nice
 Which set of puzzles did you like the most? Difference N Sudoku
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount


Entering comments is optional. However, comments entered in this box will be saved only if you post in forum. It is perfectly valid if you choose to post anonymously. My aim in each round is to solve all classics, all 6x6 variants and at least one 9x9 variant. Will I ever get there ? Not much hope as even the 6x6 variants elude me !!
@ 2019-03-13 4:49 PM (#26745 - in reply to #26718) (#26745) Top

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vopani posted @ 2019-03-13 4:49 PM

 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Too many hard puzzles
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Fairly Nice
 Which set of puzzles did you like the most? Difference N Sudoku
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount


Nice sudokus, but too hard for SM. I think there was far too much of math.

Favourite sudokus: Difference 9x9, XSums 9x9, Difference 6x6

Thanks Pranav and Rakesh!
@ 2019-03-13 9:56 PM (#26746 - in reply to #26718) (#26746) Top

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Anu G posted @ 2019-03-13 9:56 PM

When I saw the IB, I could not understand even the questions, and rued the fact that I last studied Math 4 decades ago. But as I started to solve, I started understanding it, and solved the IB (except the remainder). During the contest,my printer got stuck, and I lost 10 minutes getting it to work. So I managed to solve only the classics and the Product. The classics were much easier than last time. Thanks for that. And I actually find the Math variants very interesting, and will enjoy solving them offline. Very interesting puzzles.
@ 2019-03-13 11:21 PM (#26747 - in reply to #26718) (#26747) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2019-03-13 11:21 PM

Extension


The test is extended for another 24 hours, based on request by Shaheer Rahman. It ends at 11:59 PM (midnight) IST on 14th March.

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