Thread - Announcing "LMI Beginners' Sudoku Contests"

@ 2013-02-23 1:58 AM (#10045 - in reply to #10044) (#10045) Top

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DavidCollison posted @ 2013-02-23 1:58 AM

prasanna16391 - 2013-02-23 1:40 AM
... Anyway, I hope everyone enjoyed both the classics and the variants. Thank you all for participating!

Thank you to you, Deb and the other organisers for a very enjoyable contest. Finding a Windoku as the Extra Regions puzzle was a pleasant surprise. I found the Frame puzzle heavy going for a while, but it really taught me the value of triplet-thinking as you mention : in general when dealing with variants, it's normally helpful to also remember to apply the basics such as rows, columns and blocks summing to 45 (including the middle block in this case).

David

@ 2013-03-25 8:38 AM (#10416 - in reply to #7911) (#10416) Top

Administrator

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Administrator posted @ 2013-03-25 8:38 AM

March Beginners' Sudoku Contest

Types

Here are the types for the March Edition of LMI Beginners' Contest - http://logicmastersindia.com/BeginnersSudoku/types/?test=B201303

We are continuing with 2 variants from last time (Frame Sudoku and Extra Region Sudoku)
We are introducing 1 new variant (Renban Sudoku)
We are revisiting Odd Sudoku

Dates

28th March - 3rd April (including both dates)

Authors :
Variants by Branko Ceranic
Classics by Branko Ceranic and Deb Mohanty

@ 2013-03-28 5:29 AM (#10461 - in reply to #7911) (#10461) Top

Administrator

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Administrator posted @ 2013-03-28 5:29 AM

March Beginners' Sudoku Contest

Variants Points - Submission link

Extra Region Sudoku - 7 points
Renban Sudoku - 10 points
Odd Sudoku - 4 points
Frame Sudoku - 9 points

Classsic Points - Submission link

Classic 1 - 4 points
Classic 2 - 5 points
Classic 3 - 8 points
Classic 4 - 13 points

@ 2013-04-01 8:07 AM (#10487 - in reply to #7911) (#10487) Top

PuzzleScott

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PuzzleScott posted @ 2013-04-01 8:07 AM

If I read the Renban rules correctly, a line which is a closed loop in a 3x3 block is impossible (since consecutive digits in a block must be a chain, which cannot possibly close as a loop). What am I missing?

@ 2013-04-01 8:08 AM (#10488 - in reply to #7911) (#10488) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2013-04-01 8:08 AM

Please note that order of digits inside the line does not matter.

@ 2013-04-04 12:21 PM (#10521 - in reply to #7911) (#10521) Top

Administrator

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Administrator posted @ 2013-04-04 12:21 PM

Passwords removed from booklets.

@ 2013-04-05 12:14 AM (#10529 - in reply to #10461) (#10529) Top

skywalker

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skywalker posted @ 2013-04-05 12:14 AM

About one month ago, Deb came to me with idea to prepare Variants for March test.
I usually don't make sudokus (and puzzles), but in last few months I created some sudokus and puzzles and decided to confirm to Deb.
I have some troubles and errors during test preparation, but at the end I'm glad that I succeeded to finish sudokus for test.
Deb, thank you!

One of the Variants (Renban) left from sudokus I created for Serbian round of WPF Grand Prix (Nikola, Cedomir and Zoran made rest), so I use a chance to invite all of you to play also in about two weeks from now.

Branko

@ 2013-04-06 3:22 AM (#10552 - in reply to #7911) (#10552) Top

prasanna16391

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prasanna16391 posted @ 2013-04-06 3:22 AM

Beginners' Contest March is over.

Congrats to nyoroppyi (Japan), dp_94 (India) and affpuzz (USA) for achieving the top positions.

Among the seasoners, janoslaw (Poland), Timothy (France) and Gotroch (Czech Republic) lead the standings.

Thanks to Branko Ceranic for authoring an enjoyable set of Sudokus.

On a personal note, the Frame and then the Renban were my favorites. I'm quite surprised at a top 10 finish, I didn't think it went all that well while solving. Looking forward to the Serbian GP now :)

@ 2013-06-05 6:21 AM (#11152 - in reply to #7911) (#11152) Top

prasanna16391

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prasanna16391 posted @ 2013-06-05 6:21 AM

June Beginners' Sudoku Contest

Types

Here are the types for the June 2013 Edition of LMI Beginners' Contest - http://logicmastersindia.com/BeginnersSudoku/types/?test=B201306

We are continuing with 2 variants from last time (Odd Sudoku and Renban Sudoku)
We are introducing 1 new variant (Inequality Sudoku)
We are revisiting Diagonal Sudoku

Dates

7th June - 13th June (including both dates)

Author :
Seungjae Kwak (Kwaka)

@ 2013-06-07 5:40 AM (#11164 - in reply to #7911) (#11164) Top

Administrator

Country : India

Administrator posted @ 2013-06-07 5:40 AM

June Beginners' Sudoku Contest started.
Here are the links
Submission : http://logicmastersindia.com/BeginnersSudoku/
Score page : http://logicmastersindia.com/BeginnersSudoku/score.asp

@ 2013-06-08 2:39 PM (#11170 - in reply to #7911) (#11170) Top

86.jyotsna

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86.jyotsna posted @ 2013-06-08 2:39 PM

hi....i am not able to start the test....please guide as to how to enter the championship

@ 2013-06-08 3:24 PM (#11171 - in reply to #7911) (#11171) Top

prasanna16391

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prasanna16391 posted @ 2013-06-08 3:24 PM

If you haven't yet, go on the Submission link given by the Admin above your post, and click on "How to participate?" on that page. If you've read through that and done everything thats written there and you still face problems, let us know and we'll look into it.

@ 2013-06-08 5:17 PM (#11172 - in reply to #7911) (#11172) Top

86.jyotsna

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86.jyotsna posted @ 2013-06-08 5:17 PM

Yes i went through that but I am not able to see a "Start Classics" or "Start Variants" button as suggested in step 2...

@ 2013-06-08 5:18 PM (#11173 - in reply to #7911) (#11173) Top

86.jyotsna

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86.jyotsna posted @ 2013-06-08 5:18 PM

Yes i went through that but I am not able to see a "Start Classics" or "Start Variants" button as suggested in step 2...

@ 2013-06-08 9:56 PM (#11175 - in reply to #7911) (#11175) Top

prasanna16391

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prasanna16391 posted @ 2013-06-08 9:56 PM

We can't see anything wrong at our end, and your profile's Country field is empty, so you've not done Step 1 completely. Do remember that if you are participating for the first time, filling out the Country field is mandatory.

@ 2013-06-10 4:55 PM (#11189 - in reply to #7911) (#11189) Top

teta Emina

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teta Emina posted @ 2013-06-10 4:55 PM

Hi e1...
I am not sure if its on my end or not, but i cannot access the variant Sudoku?
I see the 'start classic' button and under it is 'You have completed Classics'...
Thanks in advance for ur help

@ 2013-06-10 5:13 PM (#11190 - in reply to #11189) (#11190) Top

prasanna16391

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prasanna16391 posted @ 2013-06-10 5:13 PM

teta Emina - 2013-06-10 4:55 PM

Hi e1...
I am not sure if its on my end or not, but i cannot access the variant Sudoku?
I see the 'start classic' button and under it is 'You have completed Classics'...
Thanks in advance for ur help

If you are on the submission link given above, you will see somewhere around the top, "Click here for Variants", containing the link to the variants page.

@ 2013-06-10 6:28 PM (#11191 - in reply to #11190) (#11191) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2013-06-10 6:28 PM

prasanna16391 - 2013-06-10 5:13 PM

If you are on the submission link given above, you will see somewhere around the top, "Click here for Variants", containing the link to the variants page.

Here is the link for variants : http://logicmastersindia.com/BeginnersSudoku/?Part=V

@ 2013-06-10 6:40 PM (#11192 - in reply to #7911) (#11192) Top

teta Emina

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teta Emina posted @ 2013-06-10 6:40 PM

got it :D thank you very much

@ 2013-06-14 6:17 AM (#11213 - in reply to #7911) (#11213) Top

Administrator

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Administrator posted @ 2013-06-14 6:17 AM

June Beginners' Sudoku Contest is over now. Password removed from booklets.

@ 2013-06-16 5:17 PM (#11230 - in reply to #7916) (#11230) Top

japinder

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japinder posted @ 2013-06-16 5:17 PM

I am a newcomer and I want to participate

please reply

@ 2013-06-16 5:18 PM (#11231 - in reply to #7916) (#11231) Top

japinder

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japinder posted @ 2013-06-16 5:18 PM

I am a newcomer and I want to participate

please reply

@ 2013-06-16 5:20 PM (#11232 - in reply to #11231) (#11232) Top

prasanna16391

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prasanna16391 posted @ 2013-06-16 5:20 PM

japinder - 2013-06-16 5:18 PM

I am a newcomer and I want to participate

please reply

We already replied.

@ 2013-07-07 8:36 PM (#11593 - in reply to #7911) (#11593) Top

Sanchita

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Sanchita posted @ 2013-07-07 8:36 PM

hello..
i have just registered on the website.. please let me know about the ongoing competitions and how should i begin with them??
is beginners sudoku contest over???

@ 2013-07-07 9:33 PM (#11598 - in reply to #11593) (#11598) Top

prasanna16391

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prasanna16391 posted @ 2013-07-07 9:33 PM

Sanchita - 2013-07-07 8:36 PM

hello..
i have just registered on the website.. please let me know about the ongoing competitions and how should i begin with them??
is beginners sudoku contest over???

Hi Sanchita. The only contest going on right now is the Indian Puzzle Championship, but the official part of that is over.

Beginners' Sudoku contests are held regularly through the year, and if you just look at the forum once in a while, you'll see the latest ongoing contest in the top right of your screen.


	@ 2013-02-23 1:58 AM (#10045 - in reply to #10044) (#10045) Top
DavidCollison Posts: 5 Country : United Kingdom	DavidCollison posted @ 2013-02-23 1:58 AM prasanna16391 - 2013-02-23 1:40 AM ... Anyway, I hope everyone enjoyed both the classics and the variants. Thank you all for participating! Thank you to you, Deb and the other organisers for a very enjoyable contest. Finding a Windoku as the Extra Regions puzzle was a pleasant surprise. I found the Frame puzzle heavy going for a while, but it really taught me the value of triplet-thinking as you mention : in general when dealing with variants, it's normally helpful to also remember to apply the basics such as rows, columns and blocks summing to 45 (including the middle block in this case). David
	@ 2013-03-25 8:38 AM (#10416 - in reply to #7911) (#10416) Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2013-03-25 8:38 AM March Beginners' Sudoku Contest Types Here are the types for the March Edition of LMI Beginners' Contest - http://logicmastersindia.com/BeginnersSudoku/types/?test=B201303 We are continuing with 2 variants from last time (Frame Sudoku and Extra Region Sudoku) We are introducing 1 new variant (Renban Sudoku) We are revisiting Odd Sudoku Dates 28th March - 3rd April (including both dates) Authors : Variants by Branko Ceranic Classics by Branko Ceranic and Deb Mohanty
	@ 2013-03-28 5:29 AM (#10461 - in reply to #7911) (#10461) Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2013-03-28 5:29 AM March Beginners' Sudoku Contest Variants Points - Submission link Extra Region Sudoku - 7 points Renban Sudoku - 10 points Odd Sudoku - 4 points Frame Sudoku - 9 points Classsic Points - Submission link Classic 1 - 4 points Classic 2 - 5 points Classic 3 - 8 points Classic 4 - 13 points
	@ 2013-04-01 8:07 AM (#10487 - in reply to #7911) (#10487) Top
PuzzleScott Posts: 42 Country : United States	PuzzleScott posted @ 2013-04-01 8:07 AM If I read the Renban rules correctly, a line which is a closed loop in a 3x3 block is impossible (since consecutive digits in a block must be a chain, which cannot possibly close as a loop). What am I missing?
	@ 2013-04-01 8:08 AM (#10488 - in reply to #7911) (#10488) Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2013-04-01 8:08 AM Please note that order of digits inside the line does not matter.
	@ 2013-04-04 12:21 PM (#10521 - in reply to #7911) (#10521) Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2013-04-04 12:21 PM Passwords removed from booklets.
	@ 2013-04-05 12:14 AM (#10529 - in reply to #10461) (#10529) Top
skywalker Posts: 42 Country : Serbia	skywalker posted @ 2013-04-05 12:14 AM About one month ago, Deb came to me with idea to prepare Variants for March test. I usually don't make sudokus (and puzzles), but in last few months I created some sudokus and puzzles and decided to confirm to Deb. I have some troubles and errors during test preparation, but at the end I'm glad that I succeeded to finish sudokus for test. Deb, thank you! One of the Variants (Renban) left from sudokus I created for Serbian round of WPF Grand Prix (Nikola, Cedomir and Zoran made rest), so I use a chance to invite all of you to play also in about two weeks from now. Branko
	@ 2013-04-06 3:22 AM (#10552 - in reply to #7911) (#10552) Top
prasanna16391 Posts: 1801 Country : India	prasanna16391 posted @ 2013-04-06 3:22 AM Beginners' Contest March is over. Congrats to nyoroppyi (Japan), dp_94 (India) and affpuzz (USA) for achieving the top positions. Among the seasoners, janoslaw (Poland), Timothy (France) and Gotroch (Czech Republic) lead the standings. Thanks to Branko Ceranic for authoring an enjoyable set of Sudokus. On a personal note, the Frame and then the Renban were my favorites. I'm quite surprised at a top 10 finish, I didn't think it went all that well while solving. Looking forward to the Serbian GP now :)
	@ 2013-06-05 6:21 AM (#11152 - in reply to #7911) (#11152) Top
prasanna16391 Posts: 1801 Country : India	prasanna16391 posted @ 2013-06-05 6:21 AM June Beginners' Sudoku Contest Types Here are the types for the June 2013 Edition of LMI Beginners' Contest - http://logicmastersindia.com/BeginnersSudoku/types/?test=B201306 We are continuing with 2 variants from last time (Odd Sudoku and Renban Sudoku) We are introducing 1 new variant (Inequality Sudoku) We are revisiting Diagonal Sudoku Dates 7th June - 13th June (including both dates) Author : Seungjae Kwak (Kwaka)
	@ 2013-06-07 5:40 AM (#11164 - in reply to #7911) (#11164) Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2013-06-07 5:40 AM June Beginners' Sudoku Contest started. Here are the links Submission : http://logicmastersindia.com/BeginnersSudoku/ Score page : http://logicmastersindia.com/BeginnersSudoku/score.asp
	@ 2013-06-08 2:39 PM (#11170 - in reply to #7911) (#11170) Top
86.jyotsna Posts: 3	86.jyotsna posted @ 2013-06-08 2:39 PM hi....i am not able to start the test....please guide as to how to enter the championship
	@ 2013-06-08 3:24 PM (#11171 - in reply to #7911) (#11171) Top
prasanna16391 Posts: 1801 Country : India	prasanna16391 posted @ 2013-06-08 3:24 PM If you haven't yet, go on the Submission link given by the Admin above your post, and click on "How to participate?" on that page. If you've read through that and done everything thats written there and you still face problems, let us know and we'll look into it.
	@ 2013-06-08 5:17 PM (#11172 - in reply to #7911) (#11172) Top
86.jyotsna Posts: 3	86.jyotsna posted @ 2013-06-08 5:17 PM Yes i went through that but I am not able to see a "Start Classics" or "Start Variants" button as suggested in step 2...
	@ 2013-06-08 5:18 PM (#11173 - in reply to #7911) (#11173) Top
86.jyotsna Posts: 3	86.jyotsna posted @ 2013-06-08 5:18 PM Yes i went through that but I am not able to see a "Start Classics" or "Start Variants" button as suggested in step 2...
	@ 2013-06-08 9:56 PM (#11175 - in reply to #7911) (#11175) Top
prasanna16391 Posts: 1801 Country : India	prasanna16391 posted @ 2013-06-08 9:56 PM We can't see anything wrong at our end, and your profile's Country field is empty, so you've not done Step 1 completely. Do remember that if you are participating for the first time, filling out the Country field is mandatory.
	@ 2013-06-10 4:55 PM (#11189 - in reply to #7911) (#11189) Top
teta Emina Country : BiH	teta Emina posted @ 2013-06-10 4:55 PM Hi e1... I am not sure if its on my end or not, but i cannot access the variant Sudoku? I see the 'start classic' button and under it is 'You have completed Classics'... Thanks in advance for ur help
	@ 2013-06-10 5:13 PM (#11190 - in reply to #11189) (#11190) Top
prasanna16391 Posts: 1801 Country : India	prasanna16391 posted @ 2013-06-10 5:13 PM teta Emina - 2013-06-10 4:55 PM Hi e1... I am not sure if its on my end or not, but i cannot access the variant Sudoku? I see the 'start classic' button and under it is 'You have completed Classics'... Thanks in advance for ur help If you are on the submission link given above, you will see somewhere around the top, "Click here for Variants", containing the link to the variants page.
	@ 2013-06-10 6:28 PM (#11191 - in reply to #11190) (#11191) Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2013-06-10 6:28 PM prasanna16391 - 2013-06-10 5:13 PM teta Emina - 2013-06-10 4:55 PM Hi e1... I am not sure if its on my end or not, but i cannot access the variant Sudoku? I see the 'start classic' button and under it is 'You have completed Classics'... Thanks in advance for ur help If you are on the submission link given above, you will see somewhere around the top, "Click here for Variants", containing the link to the variants page. Here is the link for variants : http://logicmastersindia.com/BeginnersSudoku/?Part=V
	@ 2013-06-10 6:40 PM (#11192 - in reply to #7911) (#11192) Top
teta Emina Country : BiH	teta Emina posted @ 2013-06-10 6:40 PM got it :D thank you very much
	@ 2013-06-14 6:17 AM (#11213 - in reply to #7911) (#11213) Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2013-06-14 6:17 AM June Beginners' Sudoku Contest is over now. Password removed from booklets.
	@ 2013-06-16 5:17 PM (#11230 - in reply to #7916) (#11230) Top
japinder Posts: 3 Country : India	japinder posted @ 2013-06-16 5:17 PM I am a newcomer and I want to participate please reply
	@ 2013-06-16 5:18 PM (#11231 - in reply to #7916) (#11231) Top
japinder Posts: 3 Country : India	japinder posted @ 2013-06-16 5:18 PM I am a newcomer and I want to participate please reply
	@ 2013-06-16 5:20 PM (#11232 - in reply to #11231) (#11232) Top
prasanna16391 Posts: 1801 Country : India	prasanna16391 posted @ 2013-06-16 5:20 PM japinder - 2013-06-16 5:18 PM I am a newcomer and I want to participate please reply We already replied.
	@ 2013-07-07 8:36 PM (#11593 - in reply to #7911) (#11593) Top
Sanchita Posts: 1	Sanchita posted @ 2013-07-07 8:36 PM hello.. i have just registered on the website.. please let me know about the ongoing competitions and how should i begin with them?? is beginners sudoku contest over???
	@ 2013-07-07 9:33 PM (#11598 - in reply to #11593) (#11598) Top
prasanna16391 Posts: 1801 Country : India	prasanna16391 posted @ 2013-07-07 9:33 PM Sanchita - 2013-07-07 8:36 PM hello.. i have just registered on the website.. please let me know about the ongoing competitions and how should i begin with them?? is beginners sudoku contest over??? Hi Sanchita. The only contest going on right now is the Indian Puzzle Championship, but the official part of that is over. Beginners' Sudoku contests are held regularly through the year, and if you just look at the forum once in a while, you'll see the latest ongoing contest in the top right of your screen.