Thread - Puzzle Marathon — LMI March Puzzle Test

@ 2013-02-24 8:14 PM (#10055 - in reply to #9546) (#10055) Top

Administrator

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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

@ 2013-02-24 8:23 PM (#10056 - in reply to #9546) (#10056) Top

zachpuzzle

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zachpuzzle posted @ 2013-02-24 8:23 PM

Should sample Watches B be 21213?

@ 2013-02-24 8:25 PM (#10057 - in reply to #10056) (#10057) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2013-02-24 8:25 PM

zachpuzzle - 2013-02-24 8:23 PM

Should sample Watches B be 21213?

of course, it should be. Fixed.

@ 2013-02-25 8:24 AM (#10074 - in reply to #9546) (#10074) Top

macherlakumar

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macherlakumar posted @ 2013-02-25 8:24 AM

HAIBKGLJEFCD

@ 2013-02-25 6:33 PM (#10076 - in reply to #9546) (#10076) Top

sanket.saxena

Posts: 48

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sanket.saxena posted @ 2013-02-25 6:33 PM

Is it possible to participate in online mode ???

@ 2013-02-25 7:37 PM (#10079 - in reply to #10076) (#10079) Top

macherlakumar

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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

@ 2013-02-25 8:54 PM (#10081 - in reply to #9546) (#10081) Top

debmohanty

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.

@ 2013-02-25 8:54 PM (#10082 - in reply to #10051) (#10082) Top

debmohanty

Country : India

debmohanty posted @ 2013-02-25 8:54 PM

Administrator - 2013-02-24 8:43 AM

BDEGHIAKLCFJ

That is the answer key format for the quiz at the last page.

@ 2013-02-26 10:54 PM (#10095 - in reply to #10082) (#10095) Top

Administrator

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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)

@ 2013-02-27 7:17 PM (#10098 - in reply to #9546) (#10098) Top

edderiofer

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"?

@ 2013-02-27 9:30 PM (#10099 - in reply to #10098) (#10099) Top

greenhorn

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

@ 2013-02-28 12:45 AM (#10102 - in reply to #9546) (#10102) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2013-02-28 12:45 AM

Answer Key Updates

Please 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 Kakuro

Some 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 only

If 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).

@ 2013-03-01 4:27 AM (#10111 - in reply to #9546) (#10111) Top

Administrator

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Administrator posted @ 2013-03-01 4:27 AM

Graffiti Snake practice puzzle - http://valezius.blogspot.in/2013/02/nr-986-graffiti-snake.html

@ 2013-03-01 4:28 AM (#10112 - in reply to #9546) (#10112) Top

Administrator

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Administrator posted @ 2013-03-01 4:28 AM

Fifty Fifty Solving Techniques from the author himself

http://valezius.blogspot.in/2013/02/how-to-solve-fifty-fifty.html

@ 2013-03-01 4:57 AM (#10114 - in reply to #10112) (#10114) Top

Administrator

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Administrator posted @ 2013-03-01 4:57 AM

Masyu Practice puzzle - http://valezius.blogspot.in/2013/03/nr-986-masyu.html

@ 2013-03-01 6:42 AM (#10116 - in reply to #10054) (#10116) Top

Administrator

Country : India

Administrator posted @ 2013-03-01 6:42 AM

Puzzle Marathon has started

Puzzle 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.

@ 2013-03-01 11:09 AM (#10117 - in reply to #9546) (#10117) Top

devarajand

Posts: 114

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devarajand posted @ 2013-03-01 11:09 AM

Where are the passwords?

@ 2013-03-01 11:14 AM (#10118 - in reply to #10117) (#10118) Top

Administrator

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Administrator posted @ 2013-03-01 11:14 AM

devarajand - 2013-03-01 11:09 AM

Where are the passwords?

You will get passwords when you start the puzzle.
Passwords are not posted in public.

@ 2013-03-01 7:31 PM (#10119 - in reply to #9546) (#10119) Top

Administrator

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.

@ 2013-03-01 8:24 PM (#10121 - in reply to #10119) (#10121) Top

amitsowani

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 :))

@ 2013-03-01 9:17 PM (#10122 - in reply to #9546) (#10122) Top

Manu

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?

@ 2013-03-01 9:47 PM (#10123 - in reply to #10122) (#10123) Top

prasanna16391

Posts: 1801

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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.

@ 2013-03-01 9:57 PM (#10124 - in reply to #9546) (#10124) Top

Manu

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Manu posted @ 2013-03-01 9:57 PM

Thank you!! I didn´t see the start button below the table.

@ 2013-03-02 3:35 AM (#10126 - in reply to #10124) (#10126) Top

Administrator

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Administrator posted @ 2013-03-02 3:35 AM

Araf and Multi Skyscrapers are uploaded.

@ 2013-03-02 3:56 AM (#10128 - in reply to #10126) (#10128) Top

yureklis

Posts: 183

Country : Turkey

yureklis posted @ 2013-03-02 3:56 AM

Gapped Kakuro:
1. https://yureklis.wordpress.com/2012/06/01/puzzle-4-gapped-kakuro/
2. http://yureklis.wordpress.com/2012/06/01/gapped-kakuro/
3. http://wpc.puzzles.com/uspc2012/

Watches:
1. http://www.forsmarts.com/pdf/april2010_en.pdf

Araf:
1. https://yureklis.wordpress.com/2012/06/05/puzzle-14-araf/
2. https://yureklis.wordpress.com/2012/06/06/puzzle-15-araf/
3. http://yureklis.wordpress.com/2012/06/05/araf/

Graffiti Snake:
1. http://logicmastersindia.com/lmitests/?test=M201201P
2. http://logicmastersindia.com/lmitests/?test=SVC2011


	@ 2013-02-24 8:14 PM (#10055 - in reply to #9546) (#10055) Top
Administrator 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
	@ 2013-02-24 8:23 PM (#10056 - in reply to #9546) (#10056) Top
zachpuzzle Posts: 14 Country : United States	zachpuzzle posted @ 2013-02-24 8:23 PM Should sample Watches B be 21213?
	@ 2013-02-24 8:25 PM (#10057 - in reply to #10056) (#10057) Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2013-02-24 8:25 PM zachpuzzle - 2013-02-24 8:23 PM Should sample Watches B be 21213? of course, it should be. Fixed.
	@ 2013-02-25 8:24 AM (#10074 - in reply to #9546) (#10074) Top
macherlakumar Posts: 123 Country : India	macherlakumar posted @ 2013-02-25 8:24 AM HAIBKGLJEFCD
	@ 2013-02-25 6:33 PM (#10076 - in reply to #9546) (#10076) Top
sanket.saxena Posts: 48 Country : India	sanket.saxena posted @ 2013-02-25 6:33 PM Is it possible to participate in online mode ???
	@ 2013-02-25 7:37 PM (#10079 - in reply to #10076) (#10079) Top
macherlakumar 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
	@ 2013-02-25 8:54 PM (#10081 - in reply to #9546) (#10081) Top
debmohanty 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.
	@ 2013-02-25 8:54 PM (#10082 - in reply to #10051) (#10082) Top
debmohanty Country : India	debmohanty posted @ 2013-02-25 8:54 PM Administrator - 2013-02-24 8:43 AM BDEGHIAKLCFJ That is the answer key format for the quiz at the last page.
	@ 2013-02-26 10:54 PM (#10095 - in reply to #10082) (#10095) Top
Administrator 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)
	@ 2013-02-27 7:17 PM (#10098 - in reply to #9546) (#10098) Top
edderiofer 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"?
	@ 2013-02-27 9:30 PM (#10099 - in reply to #10098) (#10099) Top
greenhorn 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
	@ 2013-02-28 12:45 AM (#10102 - in reply to #9546) (#10102) Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2013-02-28 12:45 AM Answer Key Updates Please 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 Kakuro Some 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 only If 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).
	@ 2013-03-01 4:27 AM (#10111 - in reply to #9546) (#10111) Top
Administrator 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
	@ 2013-03-01 4:28 AM (#10112 - in reply to #9546) (#10112) Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2013-03-01 4:28 AM Fifty Fifty Solving Techniques from the author himself http://valezius.blogspot.in/2013/02/how-to-solve-fifty-fifty.html
	@ 2013-03-01 4:57 AM (#10114 - in reply to #10112) (#10114) Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2013-03-01 4:57 AM Masyu Practice puzzle - http://valezius.blogspot.in/2013/03/nr-986-masyu.html
	@ 2013-03-01 6:42 AM (#10116 - in reply to #10054) (#10116) Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2013-03-01 6:42 AM Puzzle Marathon has started Puzzle 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.
	@ 2013-03-01 11:09 AM (#10117 - in reply to #9546) (#10117) Top
devarajand Posts: 114 Country : India	devarajand posted @ 2013-03-01 11:09 AM Where are the passwords?
	@ 2013-03-01 11:14 AM (#10118 - in reply to #10117) (#10118) Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2013-03-01 11:14 AM devarajand - 2013-03-01 11:09 AM Where are the passwords? You will get passwords when you start the puzzle. Passwords are not posted in public.
	@ 2013-03-01 7:31 PM (#10119 - in reply to #9546) (#10119) Top
Administrator 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.
	@ 2013-03-01 8:24 PM (#10121 - in reply to #10119) (#10121) Top
amitsowani 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 :))
	@ 2013-03-01 9:17 PM (#10122 - in reply to #9546) (#10122) Top
Manu 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?
	@ 2013-03-01 9:47 PM (#10123 - in reply to #10122) (#10123) Top
prasanna16391 Posts: 1801 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.
	@ 2013-03-01 9:57 PM (#10124 - in reply to #9546) (#10124) Top
Manu Posts: 4 Country : Austria	Manu posted @ 2013-03-01 9:57 PM Thank you!! I didn´t see the start button below the table.
	@ 2013-03-02 3:35 AM (#10126 - in reply to #10124) (#10126) Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2013-03-02 3:35 AM Araf and Multi Skyscrapers are uploaded.
	@ 2013-03-02 3:56 AM (#10128 - in reply to #10126) (#10128) Top
yureklis Posts: 183 Country : Turkey	yureklis posted @ 2013-03-02 3:56 AM Gapped Kakuro: 1. https://yureklis.wordpress.com/2012/06/01/puzzle-4-gapped-kakuro/ 2. http://yureklis.wordpress.com/2012/06/01/gapped-kakuro/ 3. http://wpc.puzzles.com/uspc2012/ Watches: 1. http://www.forsmarts.com/pdf/april2010_en.pdf Araf: 1. https://yureklis.wordpress.com/2012/06/05/puzzle-14-araf/ 2. https://yureklis.wordpress.com/2012/06/06/puzzle-15-araf/ 3. http://yureklis.wordpress.com/2012/06/05/araf/ Graffiti Snake: 1. http://logicmastersindia.com/lmitests/?test=M201201P 2. http://logicmastersindia.com/lmitests/?test=SVC2011