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prasanna16391
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prasanna16391
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Country : India | Notes- Please give us feedback if you'd like to see the answer key section divided towards each solution instead of this format, we will implement it from the next round.
- We have composite modes for Star Battle, Minesweeper, Akari that are geared specifically for those puzzles. We've used a tab between shape (for crosses) and YinYang Composite for Dosun-Fuwari and its variant. Myopia(Shapes) is defaulted to surface, and Statue Park is tabbed between surface and YinYang Composite to give solvers either option.
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priyambhushan
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Country : India | I'm very grateful to LMI for providing me the opportunity to author my own PR round this year. I was very excited about the project, but unfortunately in March I contracted COVID-19, had quite severe illness, and I still have not mostly recovered from it. Unable to progress with the puzzles, I was lucky enough to get help from Prasanna to complete the round. We have put this round together (with a lot of last minute work from him), hoping you guys like it!
I am sorry for the troubles caused, and very thankful to Prasanna for making it happen finally.
All the best for the round, stay safe, and take care, you guys! Lots of love!
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prasanna16391
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Country : India | The Dosun-Fuwari example had 2 solutions. It should be fixed now, IB re-uploaded. |
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prasanna16391
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Country : India | Note: Pending solution booklets (R1, R2, R4) have all been linked to in their respective discussion threads. Just thought I'd mention here since people are likely to see it. Apologies for the delay with posting them. |
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Timjamiller
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Country : United States | I think that the instructions in Dosun-Fuwari Park need some clarification. As it's written, I don't see a conflict between the solution given and the solution that would happen if the bottom-right-most black L would move 2 upwards. Every shape would have at least one ball above another iron ball.
The statement that each room contains one balloon and one iron ball is also concerning, as the solution shows 3 balls and 4 balloons per region.
Perhaps something along the lines of "groups of iron balls" and "groups of balloons" could be implemented--each room contains one group of balloons and one group of iron balls. And then something like: At least one cell of the group/shape is immediately under black cells, other balloon groups, or the upper grid border.
I understand the intent of the rules, having seen similar puzzles before, but can sense a lot of potential petitions with the instructions as written. |
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prasanna16391
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Country : India | Timjamiller - 2021-04-28 9:31 AM
I think that the instructions in Dosun-Fuwari Park need some clarification. As it's written, I don't see a conflict between the solution given and the solution that would happen if the bottom-right-most black L would move 2 upwards. Every shape would have at least one ball above another iron ball.
The statement that each room contains one balloon and one iron ball is also concerning, as the solution shows 3 balls and 4 balloons per region.
The first sentence of the rules describes balloons as "white circle shapes" and balls as "black circle shapes". The 'shapes' bit is underlined to show that that description of balloons and balls is different from regular Dosun-Fuwari. I am open to suggestions to make it clearer but I want to know if this addresses your concern, and if not, why it doesn't. |
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Joo M.Y
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Country : South Korea | Joo M.Y posted @ 2021-04-28 3:55 PM |
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auroux
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Country : France | auroux posted @ 2021-04-29 9:31 PM Timjamiller - 2021-04-27 8:31 PMI think that the instructions in Dosun-Fuwari Park need some clarification. As it's written, I don't see a conflict between the solution given and the solution that would happen if the bottom-right-most black L would move 2 upwards. Every shape would have at least one ball above another iron ball. I agree with the rest of your post, concerning the overall fairly confusing language in these instructions (but overall it's just barely clear enough that I got it right and was able to confirm using the example ). But regarding what happens if you move the bottom-right-most black L shape upwards by 2, then this isn't a valid solution anymore, since the other black L shape that is currently resting on it would no longer be supported -- none of its iron balls is supported if you remove the black ball in R6C5.Since we're complaining about this puzzle, I must say my main concern about confusing rules is that this one doesn't allow white and black to touch, while the basic puzzle Dosun-Fuwari allows them to touch... and my biggest concern about both types overall is that the coding of solutions by 012 seems poorly designed. - for empty, o for balloon, * for ball would be more logical / easier to remember. Or - ^ v (things that go up and things that go down ). Oh well. 012 it is. Edited by auroux 2021-04-29 9:35 PM
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Timjamiller
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Country : United States | I was under the impression earlier that the "iron ball" identified an individual circle, instead of the entire shape. Under that, I saw that any of those entire shapes in the example puzzle could be "unsupported". As such, one of the individual circles here would be directly above another individual circle (in the same linked collection) and I didn't see how the ruleset precluded that.
It has since been made clear to me that the "iron ball" is intended to be the entirety of the linked dark circles, as the "balloon" is intended to be the entirety of the linked light circles. But that's where I was coming from with that observation.
Edited by Timjamiller 2021-04-29 11:40 PM
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prasanna16391
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Country : India | Re: Alternate keys, I just figured 012 are closest together on a keyboard :) For me that would be easiest but I take your point. I don't want to mess with the system changing things right now. I'll keep it in mind if I see a puzzle like this in the future. |
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prasanna16391
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Country : India | Puzzle Booklet available
The password protected Puzzle Booklet is now available to download on the submission page.
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montelucci
Country : Italy | I think there's a small ambiguity in puzzle 18. |
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Administrator
Country : India | Thank you for pointing this out. Since it doesn't affect the key we thought the fairest option is to announce it on the submission page and leave it as is. Apologies for the inconvenience (also to future solvers). |
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Administrator
Country : India | Important
Puzzle 18 has 2 solutions. The issue does not affect the key, so the puzzle will stay unchanged.
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sstackho
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Country : Canada | In the Dosun-Fuwari Park example in the IB, would it be a valid solution if the balloons in the solution in cells B2:E2 (Excel notation) were instead moved to B2:B5? |
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prasanna16391
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Country : India | Sstackho:
In that case the balloon shares an edge with the ball piece in B6 which is not allowed. |
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prasanna16391
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Country : India | montelucci - 2021-04-30 3:25 AM
I think there's a small ambiguity in puzzle 18.
Sorry, I removed part of your post because I was experimenting with the restrict-thread thing (It wasn't working properly ) |
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Dux
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Country : The Netherlands | Dux posted @ 2021-04-30 7:10 PM I am so happy that I finally managed to finish all puzzles in a PR episode :). Much thanks to all the people who made my puzzling fun possible. |
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ropeko
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Country : Switzerland | ropeko posted @ 2021-05-01 3:08 PM Not too difficult but very nice set of puzzles! It‘s probably the first time I finished all puzzles in time in a PR round, and that on my birthday :). Thank you!
Edited by ropeko 2021-05-01 3:08 PM
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swaroop2011
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Country : India | Wonderfully balanced set of puzzles. Had a lot of fun. Glad I could finish it just on time but disappointed that I wasted lots of time imagining the rotations and reflections of "5" shape.
Enjoyed thoroughly. Thanks Priyam and Prasanna, testers and LMI :)
I liked all the high-pointers. |
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Timjamiller
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Country : United States | Uh...the link at the top is contradictory at the moment. It says this goes until May 5th, but also says it ends within 24 hours right now. I think that ought to be resolved. |
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prasanna16391
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Country : India | Timjamiller - 2021-05-02 5:59 AM
Uh...the link at the top is contradictory at the moment. It says this goes until May 5th, but also says it ends within 24 hours right now. I think that ought to be resolved.
Ya fixed that now, thanks. |
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GaS
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Country : ITALY | GaS posted @ 2021-05-02 5:13 PM Hi All, just one "patological" note for Dosun-Fuwari Park puzzle.
Reading the rules, if I have an Iron-ball shaped as the U pentominoes, I could have, in theory, two such iron-ball linked togheter "floating" supporting each other with no other "support" below them. The same for two U-shaped baloons.
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I guess that, in the "spirit" of the rules, it will be not allowed, but in theory it could be a valid solution with the actual rules ... :-)
Obviously, other shape could have the same effects.
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vopani
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Country : India | vopani posted @ 2021-05-02 7:14 PM Fantastic set of puzzles, better than some of the previous rounds this year. They were very approachable and had pleasant solving paths.
Favourites:
15 - Statue Park
20 - Stargazing
11 - Myopia Shapes
Thanks a lot Priyam and Prasanna!
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prasanna16391
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Country : India | GaS - 2021-05-02 5:13 PM
Hi All, just one "patological" note for Dosun-Fuwari Park puzzle.
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That's a very interesting point. I'm thankful the shapes in both puzzles don't have this situation. If this puzzle type is reused it is definitely a valid clarification to add to the ruleset (or just let be and consider while constructing the puzzle ) |
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rajeshk
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Country : India | rajeshk posted @ 2021-05-04 6:41 PM I have doubt regarding Dosun-Fuwari Park as below
Do we need only one of the given shapes for the regions? or different regions can contain different shapes. Given example uses only one shape but the instruction does not prohibit different regions from using the different shapes. Please clarify this.
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prasanna16391
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Country : India | rajeshk - 2021-05-04 6:41 PM
I have doubt regarding Dosun-Fuwari Park as below
Do we need only one of the given shapes for the regions? or different regions can contain different shapes. Given example uses only one shape but the instruction does not prohibit different regions from using the different shapes. Please clarify this.
Different regions can have different shapes within the allowances below. In the example, you could have had the 2x2 ball replacing the trimino ball in any region if it didn't violate other rules. |
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Madmahogany
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Country : India | Thank you for this set of puzzles! Loved both the Stargazing puzzles and the Myopia puzzles. Also liked the smaller puzzles as well, such as Minesweeper 1. |
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rajeshk
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Country : India | rajeshk posted @ 2021-05-06 8:48 AM Nice set of puzzles. Thanks to Priyam and Prasanna for these puzzles.
I liked the Minesweeper puzzles and Star Battle puzzles the most. I was stuck in Statue Park and Myopia Shapes was I was unable to rotate the shapes correctly :).
Overall very good PR test.
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vjain9
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Country : India | vjain9 posted @ 2021-05-06 10:43 AM Yes Prasanna..... Lot many queries in DF Park ! Is the linked ball piece considered as one unit and a part suspended if another is supported , acceptable ? IE is a 3 ball unit is placed horizontally on 1 black square and 2 balls hanging , allowed ?
Only the available units have to be used and single units cant be used ?
A unit has to be used within a highlighted region only ( This is now amply clear - YES ) |
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harmeet
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Country : India | harmeet posted @ 2021-05-06 10:40 PM Thank you Prasanna and Priyam for this PR episode. It was fun solving. My favorites were Star Battle 1, Statue park 3 and Myopia 3. |
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prasanna16391
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Country : India | vjain9 - 2021-05-06 10:43 AM
Yes Prasanna..... Lot many queries in DF Park ! Is the linked ball piece considered as one unit and a part suspended if another is supported , acceptable ? IE is a 3 ball unit is placed horizontally on 1 black square and 2 balls hanging , allowed ?
Only the available units have to be used and single units cant be used ?
What you are saying as "3 ball unit" is actually just "1 ball". The shape in its entirety is a ball.
Only available shapes may be used. |
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vjain9
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Country : India | vjain9 posted @ 2021-05-07 2:20 PM OK . Perfectly clear now ! Thanks |
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Administrator
Country : India | Thanks to the 265 official participants. There were 75 finishers in this round.
Congratulations to Endo Ken, Walker Anderson, Jeffrey Bardon and Freddie Hand for taking the top 4 spots, and scoring 150+ points.
Congratulations to Rohan Rao, Ashish Kumar, Swaroop Guggilam and Jaipal Reddy Mogiligundla for taking the top 4 spots from India.
Thanks to Priyam Bhushan & Prasanna Seshadri for authoring this round!
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Object Placement - 30th Apr - 5th May 2021 - Puzzle Ramayan & IPC Qualifier 2021