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Please note the Sudoku types for Regional Rounds is fixed. It is uploaded in the ISC2011 site.

GREAT TO HEAR ABOUT IT. WAS HOPING THAT KOLKATA WOULD BE AMONG THE REGIONAL ROUNDS

akash.doulani - 2010-12-13 8:07 PM

GREAT TO HEAR ABOUT IT. WAS HOPING THAT KOLKATA WOULD BE AMONG THE REGIONAL ROUNDS

Kolkata was in our original plans - but didn't work out for multiple reasons!
but hey Kharagpur is very close to Kolkata, if I'm not mistaken.

when will the tmings be out?

akash.doulani - 2010-12-13 8:55 PM

when will the tmings be out?

Timings for what?

there isnt any info regarding sudoku championship in the website of khargapur event

BTW, regional rounds, only college students are allowed to participate?

The individual event websites will be updated in a few days. The Kharagpur event is in end of January and the schedule will be updated in advance of the event.

The event is open to participants of all ages. Though the rounds are part of student festivals we have arranged for participation from non students too.

Hi Organisers,

I am very eager to participate in ISC 2011. The regional rounds for ISC 2011 is not conducted in TN, but for IPC 2011 it is going to held in IIT-Madras. Why regional rounds for ISC2011 is not conducted in Tamil Nadu?

innovative - 2010-12-15 10:51 PM

Hi Organisers,

I am very eager to participate in ISC 2011. The regional rounds for ISC 2011 is not conducted in TN, but for IPC 2011 it is going to held in IIT-Madras. Why regional rounds for ISC2011 is not conducted in Tamil Nadu?

There was mistake in our part. The regional round ISC 2011 is scheduled at IIT Madras. We've updated the schedule.

Note that IPC 2011 is not scheduled at IIT Madras.

Thanks for your update

how can i register for ipc & isc?
is it on the spot or on the website of colleges.

HI,

If I am not mistaken the top 4 will be selected to represent India at the World Sudoku Championship. If that is the case, then we should be selecting the top 4 from every round. Suppose the top 3 from one of the regions end up being the top3 nationally, then we who knows the person who stood fourth from the same region could have been the fourth person nationally as well. Of course, this sort of scenario is quite unlikely, but if we do not follow logical processes then who will :)

Cheers,
Munira.

shera90 - 2010-12-16 12:21 PM

how can i register for ipc & isc?
is it on the spot or on the website of colleges.

On the spot registration is allowed in all colleges.
If you can specify which college you are talking abt, we'll try to give exact details.

lmunira - 2010-12-16 12:23 PM

HI,

If I am not mistaken the top 4 will be selected to represent India at the World Sudoku Championship. If that is the case, then we should be selecting the top 4 from every round. Suppose the top 3 from one of the regions end up being the top3 nationally, then we who knows the person who stood fourth from the same region could have been the fourth person nationally as well. Of course, this sort of scenario is quite unlikely, but if we do not follow logical processes then who will :)

Cheers,
Munira.

Hi Munira,
The number of players to represent India (or any other country) at WSC is decided by the host country - which is Hungary this year. They've not yet decided whether it is 3 players from a country or 4.
Based on our understanding from them, it is likely to be a 3 member team since this year World Sudoku Championship and World Puzzle Championship will be held together (not on the same dates, but within the same week and same venue)

Link for Practice Online Test : http://logicmastersindia.com/ISC2011/pot.asp

Are you going to open the Practice test to international participants? Could it be open for the entire weekend after the ISC Practice test is closed as it was the case the last year? Thanks, Radek

radekivv - 2010-12-17 11:32 AM

Are you going to open the Practice test to international participants? Could it be open for the entire weekend after the ISC Practice test is closed as it was the case the last year? Thanks, Radek

Hi Radek,
We'll have it open for 24 hours after the Practice Test ends.
Note that, as mentioned in the ISC page, this is just for practice and the puzzles / sudokus will be relatively easy (compared to LMI monthly tests)

That means.. even the regional rounds would be online?

priygupt - 2010-12-17 2:32 PM

That means.. even the regional rounds would be online?

Not sure what made you think so, but the answer is NO

Regional rounds will be held offline at respective colleges

hello after submitting the answers i got a note saying "You've logged in successfully from Techfest" does this means i have submitted before time tht is 4 p m

Vicky - 2010-12-18 3:27 PM

hello after submitting the answers i got a note saying "You've logged in successfully from Techfest" does this means i have submitted before time tht is 4 p m

Looks like you started the test from Techfest site.
In any case, your submissions should have been recorded.

The official period for Practice test is now over. We had around 250 participants (mostly from Techfest IIT Bombay).

The results will be published soon.

The Practice test will be open till 14:00 tomorrow, for those who missed during the official period.

Edited by Organisers 2010-12-18 4:56 PM

how can people who are not participating in the regional rounds can take part in isc2011 ? when is the online round?

i stay in mumbai.my college prelims are from 2nd jan to 10th jan. the regional round of mumbai is on 7th and 8th jan. so how can i participate in the isc2011 ?

i want to go to bit mesra,ranchi.
tell me how can i register there

avermaful - 2010-12-18 4:31 PM

how can people who are not participating in the regional rounds can take part in isc2011 ? when is the online round?

National Online Preliminary will be in May'11. Exact date / week will be published later.
http://logicmastersindia.com/ISC2011/schedule.asp

Edited by Organisers 2010-12-18 4:35 PM

shera90 - 2010-12-18 4:33 PM

i want to go to bit mesra,ranchi.
tell me how can i register there.

but it is written on techfest bombay that 8 contestants from there will go.
please clarify

shera90 - 2010-12-18 4:36 PM

but it is written on techfest bombay that 8 contestants from there will go.
please clarify

Please check http://logicmastersindia.com/ISC2011/home.asp
If you have any questions, please post here.

when and where will we get the results of online sudoku practice test held today?

when is the december sudoku monthly test going to be held?is it online?

avermaful - 2010-12-18 5:09 PM

when is the december sudoku monthly test going to be held?is it online?

December Sudoku Monthly test will be on 25/26th Dec.
Details available here
All monthly tests are always online.

Request everyone to keep this thread dedicated to ISC2011 related posts.

wat is the deca test sudoku?is it online or wat?when is the next decatest?

avermaful - 2010-12-18 5:37 PM

wat is the deca test sudoku?is it online or wat?when is the next decatest?

Let me repeat - This thread is only for ISC2011.
Post questions not related to ISC2011 at other threads.

In bewtween the practice test, for some time answers could not be submitted ?
It said Try submitting again

Taking part in both the versions of tests allowed ? ie both online and offline

babujosec - 2010-12-19 6:20 AM

Taking part in both the versions of tests allowed ? ie both online and offline

Yes, but you qualify from offline, you can't qualify from online.

wats the statement u said above i.e. 'but you qualify from offline, you can't qualify from online" mean? i didnt understand it.

Results will be out today at 4:00 PM

babujosec - 2010-12-19 6:20 AM
Taking part in both the versions of tests allowed ? ie both online and offline
Yes, but you qualify from offline, you can't qualify from online.

wats the statement u said above i.e. 'but you qualify from offline, you can't qualify from online" mean? i didnt understand it.

avermaful - 2010-12-19 11:40 AMbabujosec - 2010-12-19 6:20 AM Taking part in both the versions of tests allowed ? ie both online and offlineYes, but you qualify from offline, you can't qualify from online.wats the statement u said above i.e. 'but you qualify from offline, you can't qualify from online" mean? i didnt understand it.

IF you qualify from offline THEN you can still participate in online BUT you won't be considered for qualification from online EVEN IF you finish in Top 10. Hopefully you may have understood it now.

how to download the quesions and answers of online sudoku practise exam?

So will be a online event to pick the top 60 from each region ? Followed by a regional round finals at the respective universities right ? Or the regional prelims will be on campus itself ?

I want to participate in the regional round to be held @ IIT Madras (Saarang 2011). However, Saarang's web site doesn't even mention ISC and there dont seem to be any Sudoku events in the itinerary. Also, the registration page for Saarang is asking for college ID and other college-related details. I'm not a college student. How do I still participate in ISC 2011?

As everyone would have noticed, there are 15 types of Sudokus appeared in the practice test.
In each of the regional prelims rounds, 10 of the 15 types will appear.
In each of the regional final round, 10 of the 15 types will appear.
The types in these 2 round will differ. But there won't be any new types than what appeared in the practice test.

LMI will not release any booklet for these regional rounds.

Edited by Organisers 2011-01-03 10:58 AM

oldmonk - 2011-01-01 10:48 PM

So will be a online event to pick the top 60 from each region ? Followed by a regional round finals at the respective universities right ? Or the regional prelims will be on campus itself ?

There won't be any more online events for regional rounds.
Regional prelims will be at campus itself.

Any idea about the timings for events of ISC & IPC on 7th in IIT

Edited by utkaarsh 2011-01-05 9:45 PM

The timings have been updated at the following link
http://www.techfest.org/schedule.pdf

Puzzle elims at 4 pm on 7th.
Puzzle Finals followed by Sudoku Elims at 1pm on 8th
and Sudoku Finals on 9th at 2 pm

This guy from IIT called me today and told that the Puzzle Semi-finals are at 9am on 8th, followed by finals at 4pm. And, Sudoku Semi-finals at 9am on 9th, followed by Finals at 4pm.

I dont know about the eliminations. I qualified through the online round.

any updates regarding kharagpur event?

the website of bit,mesra ranchi does not opens . please guide me about how to register at the reginal round there. the logic masters website says that the regional round at unnayan ,bit mesra,ranchi is on 5 feb . From now it is only about half a month . so please reply soon.

hey i heard you are holding your competition in BITS Pilani.I a student of BITS Pilani.
But i don't have idea about it.
The site contains a competition name "SUDOKU" but i guess thats not your game.

I find a logo of BITS Technical Event "APOGEE" on your web page.

Any update on the dates for Bangalore Round... i will be out for 2 weekends.. (19th & 26th Feb ones)...

hey is there any issue if we participate through 2 colleges?
i mean if not selected through one college can we go to other college???

i suppose u can particiapte through any number of colleges.

akash.doulani - 2011-01-26 5:27 PM

i suppose u can particiapte through any number of colleges.

Yes.

Link for IIT Madras Event - http://www.saarang.org/2011/indian-sudoku-championship
Exact date and timing available in the site.

Edited by Organisers 2011-01-27 2:25 PM

How can I register for the round to be held at IIT Delhi? and I believe that the round to be held at various colleges is the first round of entry or was there any online round held earlier that is a prerequisite to enter the college rounds?

Mad_Hatter - 2011-01-30 10:08 PM

How can I register for the round to be held at IIT Delhi? and I believe that the round to be held at various colleges is the first round of entry or was there any online round held earlier that is a prerequisite to enter the college rounds?

There is no prerequisite to enter the college rounds.

Any update on the dates for Bangalore Round???

Change in Schedule

MNIT Bhopal dates have been shifted by a week.
Also, the website address for BIT MESRA has changed.

Please check the schedule for details.

May i know when and how will the results of the regional rounds be announced? I participated in the regional round at BITS - Pilani Goa Campus' techfest Quark 2011 on 4th feb and am quite anxious to know the final result.

bothrasumit - 2011-02-03 7:30 PM

Any update on the dates for Bangalore Round???

About Bangalore round -

We were supposed to do Bangalore round at RV College during their college festival. Unfortunately, their festival got cancelled this year.
We are still working out to find an alternate solution, and still hoping that the Bangalore event will be as successful as some others have been.
At this point, end of Feb in Bangalore is ruled out. It will be most likely in beginning of March.

We'll ensure that the date is published at least 2 weeks before the event.

Hii..Any updates about timings for Hyderabad Round??

divya.nagula - 2011-02-15 9:33 AM

Hii..Any updates about timings for Hyderabad Round??

Please check festival's site. Schedule is available.

Hii...Any updates about Delhi Round ?

shivin garg - 2011-02-16 12:28 PM

Hii...Any updates about Delhi Round ?

Please visit Tryst's site, especially this page : http://tryst2011.com/index.php/events/sudoku-championship

Thanks for the information :)

3 Regional centers this weekend :
Kanpur - Check http://www.techkriti.org/assets/Techkriti11Schedule.pdf for the schedule
Hyderabad - Goto http://felicity.iiit.ac.in/11/lite.php . Check Day2 and Day3 events for the schedule
Ranchi - Goto http://www.bitotsav.bitmesra.ac.in/

organisers plz reply to my post #3432

Is there any round in Kolkata?? Or do we guys from Kolkata have to go for the online round??

nishant_88 - 2011-02-23 8:45 PM

Is there any round in Kolkata?? Or do we guys from Kolkata have to go for the online round??

There is no round in Kolkata. There was one scheduled in Kharagpur on 30-Jan.

Edited by Organisers 2011-02-23 8:55 PM

i want to participate in ISC 2011 . would you don't mind telling me the rules and the place where to participate.

ravichaluvadi - 2011-02-24 8:55 PM

i want to participate in ISC 2011 . would you don't mind telling me the rules and the place where to participate.

Ravi, You have already qualified from Quark (BITS Goa). The next thing for you will be national finals (dates not announced yet)
You should find all details (rules etc) in ISC2011 home page - http://logicmastersindia.com/ISC2011

please tell me the dates of National Online Preliminary Round if anyone knows

diwanshu - 2011-03-01 4:14 PM

please tell me the dates of National Online Preliminary Round if anyone knows

It will be posted in schedule as soon as it is decided.

hey even i went to BITS GOA for this competition. They said the Organisers will contact you.Can you tell me whether i am qualified or not??

Neeraj - 2011-03-07 1:39 AM

hey even i went to BITS GOA for this competition. They said the Organisers will contact you.Can you tell me whether i am qualified or not??

You should check your email. An email was sent on 21st Feb.

what about Bangalore round?

Hi.. when is the rounds scheduled for Bangalore ? and which place in Bangalore.

Can anyone tell when and where will be the national finals for Sudoku competition??
What kind of Sudokus will be there??

Ankit0812 - 2011-03-21 2:27 PM

Can anyone tell when and where will be the national finals for Sudoku competition??
What kind of Sudokus will be there??

If we knew answers to any of the questions, we would have posted in the forum / ISC home page.
The fact that we've not posted means it is not decided yet.

Bangalore date and place finalized - please check updated schedule

Edited by Organisers 2011-03-27 2:10 PM

Date and time for National Online Preliminary Round - please check updated schedule

i request you to please keep national finals after 15 may ,or else it would be very tough for BITS students to appear for the same due to semester end examinations.

Do we have the sudoku variants which are going to appear in online prelims?

priygupt - 2011-04-01 10:13 AM

Do we have the sudoku variants which are going to appear in online prelims?

It is not finalized yet. We hope to publish the types 1 week before the event.

I am not a college student but a working professional 2010-Passed out. . .Can i participate in competition at Banglore though i belong to Chennai. . .

sbharathind - 2011-04-06 10:00 AM

I am not a college student but a working professional 2010-Passed out. . .Can i participate in competition at Banglore though i belong to Chennai. . .

You can participate. No restrictions on being college student.

In the BMSCE collegefest website, it says sudoku championship participants will have to go thru two rounds- One round will concern Sudoku puzzles. The other round will concern puzzles. But they are supposed to be two different competitions. Pls confirm whether one competition is independent of the other??.

channa - 2011-04-09 12:59 PM

In the BMSCE collegefest website, it says sudoku championship participants will have to go thru two rounds- One round will concern Sudoku puzzles. The other round will concern puzzles. But they are supposed to be two different competitions. Pls confirm whether one competition is independent of the other??.

The 2 events (Puzzle and Sudoku) are independent.
There are some typos in the BMSCE website. We'll ask them to rectify.

Like at all other colleges, there will be 2 rounds of Sudoku

There also seems to be some typo under the sche or the dule tab...
So as far as my understanding goes there will be 2 rounds for Sudoku.. the prelims on saturday and the finals on sunday as updated on our website.
Also what are the correct timings for Sudoku competition???
Will there be any IB for this competition??? or the practice puzzles on the website is the IB??

Yes, there are multiple typos in that page, which we've asked them to fix.
LMI won't publish any IB. The Sudoku types booklet is already as practice sudokus

Edited by Organisers 2011-04-11 10:55 PM

When will the dates for the national final round be announced? I have to adjust my other schedules accordingly.

Any registration require to participate in National sudoku / puzzle championship on 23rd and 24th April, 2011?

Kindly reply me on my Email ID: kaushik_unava@yahoo.co.in as well.

Kaushik Unava - 2011-04-15 9:45 PM

Any registration require to participate in National sudoku / puzzle championship on 23rd and 24th April, 2011?

Registering at this site is enough. [You already are registered member ]

Kaushik Unava - 2011-04-15 9:45 PM
Kindly reply me on my Email ID: kaushik_unava@yahoo.co.in as well.

Strange request. We are unlikely to do that.
Please keep visiting the forum for latest information.

Thanx for your reply.

Does that mean that, i can directly login on the site at 2.00 PM and start giving test?

Kaushik Unava - 2011-04-15 10:22 PM

Thanx for your reply.

Does that mean that, i can directly login on the site at 2.00 PM and start giving test?

That's correct, Kaushik.

Hi

Can we participate in the online contest even if we had participated in the Regional Round.

Also a link was supposed to be given for the online contest, when are we supposed to get that??

rohit_bothra - 2011-04-15 11:56 PM
Can we participate in the online contest even if we had participated in the Regional Round.

Yes.

rohit_bothra - 2011-04-15 11:56 PM
Also a link was supposed to be given for the online contest, when are we supposed to get that??

The 'link' is not ready yet. It will be posted before Monday

do i need to register somewhere else also if we are registered with this site also for taking part In NATIONAL ONLINE SUDOKU PRELIMNARY TEST?

Edited by ankitasahay 2011-04-16 12:55 PM

ankitasahay - 2011-04-16 12:54 PM

do i need to register somewhere else also if we are registered with this site also for taking part In NATIONAL ONLINE SUDOKU PRELIMNARY TEST?

Registration at this site is sufficient. Since you are already registered, you can straight away take part in the championship.

Congratulations to all the qualifiers...And all the best for the finals!!

I hv solved 4 right questions of 48 marks. Nd sm questions partially(not cmplt them) .nd i hv only 30marks. Whats happen?

abhi265645 - 2011-04-26 4:50 PM

I hv solved 4 right questions of 48 marks. Nd sm questions partially(not cmplt them) .nd i hv only 30marks. Whats happen?

Can you ask your question in english please?

abhi265645 - 2011-04-26 4:50 PM

I hv solved 4 right questions of 48 marks. Nd sm questions partially(not cmplt them) .nd i hv only 30marks. Whats happen?

Look at the score page Abhi.... you will see all your submissions including the wrong ones....

Rishi

rakesh_rai - 2011-04-26 5:06 PM

abhi265645 - 2011-04-26 4:50 PM

I hv solved 4 right questions of 48 marks. Nd sm questions partially(not cmplt them) .nd i hv only 30marks. Whats happen?

Can you ask your question in english please?

I had to read the question couple of times before I could understand what is expected.
I don't understand why people can't write in English when they are posting on a public forum.

debmohanty - 2011-04-26 9:42 PM

I had to read the question couple of times before I could understand what is expected.
I don't understand why people can't write in English when they are posting on a public forum.

I guess it is an excessive SMS hangover

hi
In the ISC page it is written that the finals will be held in may. maximum technical universities conduct semester exams during this peroid.
I have qualified for the finals but if finals will be in may i will not be able to attend the finals since my exams are in may.
please help.

Read more about National Finals here

Will the qualifiers be paid for the travel, accommodation and food?

sudoku - 2011-05-06 10:03 PM

Will the qualifiers be paid for the travel, accommodation and food?

in the page of ALL QUALIFIERS some are marked as registered and some are not. may i know what it means? i have registered in the website but it's not showing tht i have registered in the ALL QUALIFIERS page column.... may i know what that registered column is meant for?

ravichaluvadi - 2011-05-06 10:17 PM

in the page of ALL QUALIFIERS some are marked as registered and some are not. may i know what it means? i have registered in the website but it's not showing tht i have registered in the ALL QUALIFIERS page column.... may i know what that registered column is meant for?

Registered means that player has registered on 'THIS WEBSITE'. Maybe you registered after the list was announced.
Either way, it is not necessary to register. If your name appears in the qualifiers' list, you are eligible to participate in the finals.

k thank you sir.....

Nice to see dates for finals.. When would we get the Instruction booklet for the variants appearing in finals?

priygupt - 2011-05-09 10:47 AM

Nice to see dates for finals.. When would we get the Instruction booklet for the variants appearing in finals?

Little tough to predict a date now, but definitely 1 week before the event.

i would like to make one suggestion to the organisers. it would be really helpful if you could publish the ib two weeks before as the last 2 to 3 days some of us would be travelling so we would not get anytime to practice.

akash.doulani - 2011-05-12 11:57 AM

i would like to make one suggestion to the organisers. it would be really helpful if you could publish the ib two weeks before as the last 2 to 3 days some of us would be travelling so we would not get anytime to practice.

We ourselves want to publish it as early as possible, since there might be questions on new variations. Just that we can't commit a date right now since a lot of work has to be completed.

Sudoku types are posted - http://logicmastersindia.com/ISC2011/finals.asp

Please use this thread for any questions. Do NOT open separate threads.

Hi,
I have qualified for the IPC - 2011 finals. I have received the confirmation E-mail too.
I have not participated in ISC-2011 preliminary round, but according to the E-mail received it says I can participate in both the events finals, so the E-mail I have received is enough for both the events finals or Do I need to receive another E-mail for sudoku finals?.

Thanks
Ravi.

One email is enough.

guys, any local from bangalore can suggest a decent 3/4 star hotel around the area of drdo complex, if any body has planned a place already pls share

utkaarsh - 2011-05-23 8:52 PM

guys, any local from bangalore can suggest a decent 3/4 star hotel around the area of drdo complex, if any body has planned a place already pls share

There are no hotels in the CV Raman Nagar area. But there are couple of Service Appartments. Find the details below:

1) 16 Squares - 9980131773
http://www.16squares.com/locc.asp
Located behind Big Bazaar, Old Madras Road
Cost is about 2000 + tax (for this rate, give my reference - Name and the event) The room would be two seater. If you go for single occupancy, the cost would be 2000 + tax.
This one is quite close to the venue. Might be about 15 minutes walking distance from the venue.

2) Sweet Crystal Homes - 9448677065, 9080942040
http://www.sweetcrystalhomes.com/
Apartment Samitha Ritz
Located near Big Bazaar, Old Madras Road
Cost about 1500 + Tax per room. Room is two seater.
This one is just 5 minutes walking distance from the venue.

I have already negotiated the deal. So you can go ahead and book. You can contact me at 9886216066.

Guys can please some one explain the Odd length sudoku, it says the number outside equals maximum length of consecutive odd digits , so for C1 (3-5 have 4 boxes in between them, but for C6, it is not holding true ....) pls enlighten

utkaarsh - 2011-05-24 7:17 PM

Guys can please some one explain the Odd length sudoku, it says the number outside equals maximum length of consecutive odd digits , so for C1 (3-5 have 4 boxes in between them, but for C6, it is not holding true ....) pls enlighten

I'm not sure I'm looking at same image as you are, but there is no constraint on C6.

I re-read your statement, and I think you don't understand the instruction.
Number 4 outside C1 means in C1 there will be at least one set of 4 consecutive cells all having odd digits. There can't be a set of 5 consecutive cells all having odd digits.

Check Row 8, the hints outside is 3. So There will be at least one set of 3 consecutive cells all having odd digits. There can't be a set of 4 (or 5) consecutive cells all having odd digits.

true it was c7 and not c6

Edited by utkaarsh 2011-05-24 8:58 PM

Thanks deb the word consectuive cells clarified it to me,
earlier it sounded like max lenght between any two consecutve odd digits ( like 1-3, 3-5 ...) like distance sudoku

Deb,

In the number search+classic, can a given be a part of the search string??

Rishi

purifire - 2011-05-25 3:08 PM

Deb,

In the number search+classic, can a given be a part of the search string??

Rishi

Yes.

In the number search+classic,

(1) Can any of the number strings appear more than once on THE number search grid? Or, should they appear exactly once each?
(2) For THE classic grid, can some (but not all) of the number strings still show up?

In the multiplication sudoku,

Can a number repeat in the 2x2 box e.g. 4x6=24. I guess the rules allow that, but still asking....to be doubly sure

Edited by rakesh_rai 2011-05-27 6:38 PM

About the format,
These four rounds will be the only rounds and the winner will be by scores or there will be semis/playoffs after these rounds

rakesh_rai - 2011-05-27 6:34 PM

In the number search+classic,

(1) Can any of the number strings appear more than once on THE number search grid? Or, should they appear exactly once each?
(2) For THE classic grid, can some (but not all) of the number strings still show up?

In the multiplication sudoku,

Can a number repeat in the 2x2 box e.g. 4x6=24. I guess the rules allow that, but still asking....to be doubly sure

1) In Number Search grid, same number sequence may appear multiple times.
2) Some of the number sequences may be found in the Classic grid. But not ALL of them can be found in the Classic grid.

3) In multiplication Sudoku digits are allowed to repeat (4X6=24 or 2X6=12) as long as they don't violate classic sudoku rules.

utkaarsh - 2011-05-27 7:21 PM

About the format,
These four rounds will be the only rounds and the winner will be by scores or there will be semis/playoffs after these rounds

There is no semis/playoffs.
If anyone is having concerns about that, they should post in forum.

I think this is ideal than having playoffs

utkaarsh - 2011-05-27 9:42 PM

Either case I am fine, if it's fair for all.
This format is likely to reward consistent players, as it is you guys are more experienced in handling this

utkaarsh - 2011-05-27 9:42 PM

If need you can take a poll from other users

Utkaarsh - thanks for your views. Even I feel similarly.

Having all players for all the rounds would be more fun I feel..

debmohanty - 2011-05-27 7:34 PM

utkaarsh - 2011-05-27 7:21 PM

About the format,
These four rounds will be the only rounds and the winner will be by scores or there will be semis/playoffs after these rounds

There is no semis/playoffs.
If anyone is having concerns about that, they should post in forum.

Need more playoff practice if we are to attend bangkok and singapore tournaments.

What the germans do is that the team is decided on the top 4 of the league rounds but the national champion is decided by the playoffs and finals.

Any specific reason for this format?

gauravkorde - 2011-05-30 1:10 AM
Need more playoff practice if we are to attend bangkok and singapore tournaments.

What the germans do is that the team is decided on the top 4 of the league rounds but the national champion is decided by the playoffs and finals.

Any specific reason for this format?

The purpose of IPC is to select team for WSC, not to provide practice for Bangkok and Singapore tournaments :-)

Here is one of many reasons - We can have at most 4 hours solving time (considering that lot of players are flying in and flying out same day). If we add playoffs and finals, it will take anywhere between 90~120 minutes. It is not fair that the so much time is reserved only for top x players.

debmohanty - 2011-05-30 5:03 AM

Fair enough. I dont have any idea about any of the commercials or any other constraints. Sorry that my contribution has been nil this year.

could someone please tell from where do we find examples of kropki , xv and average sudoku

akash.doulani - 2011-05-31 5:47 PM

could someone please tell from where do we find examples of kropki , xv and average sudoku

Simplest is a google search... but you can check any blog of an international player and you will find examples there :)

Rishi

purifire - 2011-05-31 5:53 PM

akash.doulani - 2011-05-31 5:47 PM

could someone please tell from where do we find examples of kropki , xv and average sudoku

Simplest is a google search... but you can check any blog of an international player and you will find examples there :)

Rishi

And there should be some playable links in Argio, if I'm correct.
here are some from old mocks -
Average Sudoku - mock14
Kropki - mock16, mock19
XV - mock18, mock19

debmohanty - 2011-05-31 6:02 PM

And there should be some playable links in Argio, if I'm correct.
here are some from old mocks -
Average Sudoku - mock14
Kropki - mock16, mock19
XV - mock18, mock19

Yup, you are right, Argio has a new puzzle everyday... so 11 new kropkis till ISC.

Rishi

purifire - 2011-05-31 6:31 PM
Yup, you are right, Argio has a new puzzle everyday... so 11 new kropkis till ISC.
Rishi

Awesome argio!

but, No XV at argio?

and please post the link for everyone's benefit.

debmohanty - 2011-05-31 6:33 PM

Awesome argio!

but, No XV at argio?

and please post the link for everyone's benefit.

There is XV also every day... players can go to http://www.argio-logic.net/sudoku/sudoku.php

Rishi

purifire - 2011-05-31 6:34 PM

There is XV also every day... players can go to http://www.argio-logic.net/sudoku/sudoku.php

Rishi

Can't see the confirmation code while registering..wat browser do we have to use to see the confirmation code image??

channa - 2011-06-01 4:15 PM

purifire - 2011-05-31 6:34 PM

There is XV also every day... players can go to http://www.argio-logic.net/sudoku/sudoku.php

Rishi

Can't see the confirmation code while registering..wat browser do we have to use to see the confirmation code image??

as far as I know, it works with all browsers

in 4x9x9 linked sudoku , will all the four grids be classic or will they be variations ?

akash.doulani - 2011-06-03 12:13 PM

in 4x9x9 linked sudoku , will all the four grids be classic or will they be variations ?

All classics as mentioned in the instruction.

i want to clarify the system of partial points.
is it like if even one or two but not all sudokus of the four/two [linked/classic twins] is correct then we will get some points.

swaroop2011 - 2011-06-06 7:05 PM

i want to clarify the system of partial points.
is it like if even one or two but not all sudokus of the four/two [linked/classic twins] is correct then we will get some points.

Please wait till IB and points distribution is out in a day or two.

when will the IB be out for ISC???

bothrasumit - 2011-06-07 10:56 PM

when will the IB be out for ISC???

This has already been answered in the previous post.

rakesh_rai - 2011-06-07 11:20 PM

bothrasumit - 2011-06-07 10:56 PM

when will the IB be out for ISC???

This has already been answered in the previous post.

In 4 minutes from now.

Information Booklet (Points table, Round Timings) published - http://logicmastersindia.com/ISC2011/finals.asp

Organisers - 2011-06-08 12:00 AM

Information Booklet (Points table, Round Timings) published - http://logicmastersindia.com/ISC2011/finals.asp

Since people will be starting on their journeys in 2 days time.. I want to take opportunity to wish all of you the very best at the ISC/IPC. May the best player win. It's a pity I wont be able to make it.

Rishi

Thanks Rishi, its really unfortunate you cannot make it. With the 'Dhoni of Sudoku' absent, the 'R'-team is weakened and someone might be able to break the trend :)

Edited by Rohan Rao 2011-06-08 11:53 AM

Rohan Rao - 2011-06-08 11:52 AM

Thanks Rishi, its really unfortunate you cannot make it. With the 'Dhoni of Sudoku' absent, the 'R'-team is weakened and someone might be able to break the trend :)

U shld start calling him Rishi of cricket..he copies me..I cut my hair and he did too... now since I am not playing, he also opted not to play in WI..lol

Edited by purifire 2011-06-08 1:44 PM

Will the four 9x9 sudokus of Round1 be on the same page?

Rohan Rao - 2011-06-09 9:52 AM

Will the four 9x9 sudokus of Round1 be on the same page?

Yes.

Printouts will be on A4 size page.

In Round1
One page will have 4X4X4 Sudoku, one page will have 4X6X6 sudoku, one page will have 4X9X9 sudoku

Round2
Each page will have 2 Sudokus. Last Sudoku will be on single page.

Round3
Each page will have 2 Sudokus. Last Sudoku will be on single page.

Round4
Each twin will be on single page.

Round1, Round2, Round3 will use portrait orientation, and Round4 will use landscape orientation.

Sudoku instructions (rules) will be printed along in pages. Examples or their solutions will not be printed.

Here is how a sample page looks when zoomed at 53%.

Hi Rishi,
It is sad that you will not be able to make it for finals. You are among some of the best Sudoku players in the world. Try to change your plans and make it for the finals.

Rajesh

rajeshk - 2011-06-09 10:52 AM

Hi Rishi,
It is sad that you will not be able to make it for finals. You are among some of the best Sudoku players in the world. Try to change your plans and make it for the finals.

Rajesh

Hi Rajesh,

I would come if I could... unfortunately not possible this year :(

Rishi

Players from Bangalore who have not qualified, but are willing to help us at the event - please contact me or Zalak

can anybody give some practise puzzle/s for "MULTIPLE sudoku"

Best of Luck to all the participants of Indian Sudoku Championship 2011

Thanks to Organizers for Perfectly conducting ISC 2011