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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | Administrator posted @ 2013-02-24 7:53 PM Points StructureThe points structure is very similar to last year. Similarity : 1) Fixed points if the puzzle is solved. 2) Variable Bonus points if the puzzle is solved within 60 minutes. Difference 1) The bonus point is normalized (so the bonus point has a maximum limit) 2) A player's bonus is dependent on his Rank and on his solving time. The bonus structure is based on LMI puzzle ratings computation (also based on comments in previous year's thread ) Details ======= There are 3 components if a puzzle is solved correctly. 1) Fixed 50 points 2) Rank Bonus - The best player for the particular puzzle gets 25 points. Every other player who has solved the puzzle within 60 minutes, gets 25 * (n + 1 - player's rank) / n where n is total number of players who have solved the puzzle within 60 minutes. 3) Solving Time Bonus - The best player for the particular puzzle gets 25 points. Lets say best solving time is B. Median solving time (of all players solving within 60 minutes) is M. Z = 25 z = Z / 2 If a player's solving time is <= M, he will get z + z * ( player's solving time - M ) / (B - M) (A linear distribution between 25 and 12.5 between the best player and the player with median time) If a player's solving time is > M, he will get z - z * ( player's solving time - M ) / (60 minutes - M) (A linear distribution between 12.5 and 0 between the player with median time and 60 minutes) |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | Administrator posted @ 2013-02-24 8:14 PM Practice Puzzles have started coming in - Here is a Fifty Fifty http://valezius.blogspot.hu/2013/02/nr-987-fifty-fifty.html |
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Posts: 14 Country : United States | zachpuzzle posted @ 2013-02-24 8:23 PM Should sample Watches B be 21213? |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | Administrator posted @ 2013-02-24 8:25 PM zachpuzzle - 2013-02-24 8:23 PM of course, it should be. Fixed.Should sample Watches B be 21213? |
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Posts: 123 ![]() ![]() Country : India | macherlakumar posted @ 2013-02-25 8:24 AM HAIBKGLJEFCD |
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Posts: 48 ![]() ![]() Country : India | sanket.saxena posted @ 2013-02-25 6:33 PM Is it possible to participate in online mode ??? |
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Posts: 123 ![]() ![]() Country : India | macherlakumar posted @ 2013-02-25 7:37 PM sanket.saxena - 2013-02-25 6:33 PMIs it possible to participate in online mode ??? Hi Sanket,No. The Instruction booklet clearly states that for each puzzle a separate PDF will be provided. Regards, Ravi |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | debmohanty posted @ 2013-02-25 8:54 PM About the Bonus and Points Structure : The bonus structure this time is bit complicated, but it was necessary to make the changes based on the discussion during last year's marathon. While I think most of the important discussion points are covered, it may be possible that I have missed something. Players are requested post if they see a problem with the bonus structure, preferably before the test starts, so that we can modify if needed. |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | debmohanty posted @ 2013-02-25 8:54 PM Administrator - 2013-02-24 8:43 AM That is the answer key format for the quiz at the last page.BDEGHIAKLCFJ |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | Administrator posted @ 2013-02-26 10:54 PM Please note : The solution for Nanro in the IB has a missing 1 at R3C4. (Rule : All regions must contain at least one number). (Updated IB uploaded at the time of this post) |
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Posts: 8 Country : Hong Kong | edderiofer posted @ 2013-02-27 7:17 PM For Araf, does "between" mean "strictly between" or "strictly between and including"? |
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Posts: 164 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : Slovakia | greenhorn posted @ 2013-02-27 9:30 PM edderiofer - 2013-02-27 7:17 PM For Araf, does "between" mean "strictly between" or "strictly between and including"? It is just STRICTLY BETWEEN. If you have clues 3 a 7 in one region, its size should be 4, 5 or 6. See here: http://yureklis.wordpress.com/tag/araf/ Edited by greenhorn 2013-02-27 9:31 PM |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | Administrator posted @ 2013-02-28 12:45 AM Answer Key UpdatesPlease note the following updates about answer keys 1) Mintonette now has same answer key as Masyu and Maxi Loop - "For each marked column, enter the lengths of the longest vertical path segment."For the example below, the answer key is : 72121 Also note that there could be gaps in columns. The answer key should consider the full column. ![]() (Not a valid puzzle. Just for answer key illustration.) 2) Gapped KakuroSome players mark circles on Gapped Kakuro and the given circles for answer keys may get hidden if you are not careful. So we have decided that we will provide another way of marking the answer-key cells. ![]() The pdf will have the same puzzle twice, in 2 pages. Once with circle and another time with shaded cells. Please use the formats that is convenient to you. 3)Enter Unit digit onlyIf any row/cell has a double digit answer key, only the unit (right-most digit) digit should be entered. (This rule is applicable to Masyu, Maxi Loop, Graffiti Snake, Mintonette, Araf). |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | Administrator posted @ 2013-03-01 4:27 AM Graffiti Snake practice puzzle - http://valezius.blogspot.in/2013/02/nr-986-graffiti-snake.html |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | Administrator posted @ 2013-03-01 4:28 AM Fifty Fifty Solving Techniques from the author himselfhttp://valezius.blogspot.in/2013/02/how-to-solve-fifty-fifty.html |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | Administrator posted @ 2013-03-01 4:57 AM Masyu Practice puzzle - http://valezius.blogspot.in/2013/03/nr-986-masyu.html |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | Administrator posted @ 2013-03-01 6:42 AM Puzzle Marathon has startedPuzzle Marathon has started, with 8 puzzles.Remaining 4 puzzles will be uploaded soon. Please note that once you start a puzzle X, you can't start another puzzle Y until you submit X or one hour is over, whichever is earlier. We had same `rule` last year too. |
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Posts: 114 ![]() Country : India | devarajand posted @ 2013-03-01 11:09 AM Where are the passwords? |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | Administrator posted @ 2013-03-01 11:14 AM devarajand - 2013-03-01 11:09 AM You will get passwords when you start the puzzle. Where are the passwords? Passwords are not posted in public. |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | Administrator posted @ 2013-03-01 7:31 PM A temporary score page is available now. Link : http://logicmastersindia.com/2013/03P/score.asp Please note, you can see puzzles that you have submitted. And the score page can be refreshed once in 10 minutes. |
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Posts: 349 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | amitsowani posted @ 2013-03-01 8:24 PM Can authors see the scores for puzzles which they have created? (without having to put a dummy submission :)) |
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Posts: 4 Country : Austria | Manu posted @ 2013-03-01 9:17 PM How can I get the password? I dont´ see it anywhere. I want to open the puzzle, but I am asked to write down the password. Where is it? |
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Posts: 1800 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | prasanna16391 posted @ 2013-03-01 9:47 PM Manu - 2013-03-01 9:17 PM How can I get the password? I dont´ see it anywhere. I want to open the puzzle, but I am asked to write down the password. Where is it? Check the submission page, once you click on a puzzle, the puzzle name appears below the table with a start button. Once you start it, the timer starts and the password is displayed. |
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Posts: 4 Country : Austria | Manu posted @ 2013-03-01 9:57 PM Thank you!! I didn´t see the start button below the table. |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | Administrator posted @ 2013-03-02 3:35 AM Araf and Multi Skyscrapers are uploaded. |