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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | Administrator posted @ 2013-03-03 8:25 PM Update on Watches rules : Each circle should have 1, 2, 3 or 4 arrows of given lengths (as many as arrows as numbers) | ||||||||||||||||||
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An LMI player | An LMI player posted @ 2013-03-03 10:18 PM
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Posts: 35 ![]() Country : The Netherlands | Bram28 posted @ 2013-03-03 11:34 PM
I had a very enjoyable weekend! As a slow puzzle solver, it was great to finish and submit answers to all the puzzles for once. In addition to the three most favorite puzzles I picked (Araf got me completely stumped for some 30 minutes, the flow of Nanro was beautiful, and I think I fell for every trap in Watches, and broke it some 20 times: well done Serkan!), I'd like to add Mintonette as a fourth for its fun layout. But all puzzles were good. Thanks to all the puzzle makers!!! | ||||||||||||||||||
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Posts: 183 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : Turkey | yureklis posted @ 2013-03-04 1:44 AM
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Posts: 29 ![]() Country : United Kingdom | Nilz posted @ 2013-03-04 3:03 AM
To elaborate on why I voted for it being a 'slightly unfair' scoring system: If I understand it correctly, there are bonus points for being the fastest solver of a puzzle? This is OK for some tests, but in my opinion this doesn't really make sense when combined with the other parts of the scoring system for this test- the winner gets most points anyway, they don't need any more. Imagine two people get identical times on most puzzles: except on puzzle X, person A beats B by 2 seconds, and they come 2nd and 3rd in the rankings. And on puzzle Y, person B beats A by 2 seconds, but they come first and second. In my view, they should tie overall, but if I understand the scoring for this test correctly, B will win, and I think this is slightly unfair. But apart from that, great test, great puzzles, looking forward to next year's marathon! ;-) Edited by Nilz 2013-03-04 3:10 AM | ||||||||||||||||||
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Posts: 1800 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | prasanna16391 posted @ 2013-03-04 3:09 AM Great, I solved each puzzle within its allotted time, and no stuck-for-2-hours experiences like last year :P Having said that, would've liked to do a bit better on some puzzles. Thanks to all the other authors for some great puzzles. :) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Posts: 315 ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : The Netherlands | Para posted @ 2013-03-04 3:31 AM Nilz - 2013-03-04 3:03 AM To elaborate on why I voted for it being a 'slightly unfair' scoring system: If I understand it correctly, there are bonus points for being the fastest solver of a puzzle? This is OK for some tests, but in my opinion this doesn't really make sense when combined with the other parts of the scoring system for this test- the winner gets most points anyway, they don't need any more. Imagine two people get identical times on most puzzles: except on puzzle X, person A beats B by 2 seconds, and they come 2nd and 3rd in the rankings. And on puzzle Y, person B beats A by 2 seconds, but they come first and second. In my view, they should tie overall, but if I understand the scoring for this test correctly, B will win, and I think this is slightly unfair. But apart from that, great test, great puzzles, looking forward to next year's marathon! ;-) Everyone who finishes within the alotted time gets bonus for rank, not just the fastest. So in your situation, B gets a bonus for 1st and 3rd, A gets bonus for finishing second twice. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Posts: 30 ![]() Country : Canada | figonometry posted @ 2013-03-04 6:04 AM I really like the Maxi Loop, which I haven't seen before, but I absolutely hate the presentation. On my fourth try, I finally had to use a thick red Sharpie pen, so I could see what I was doing. Perhaps in the future it could use a smaller font for the numbers? | ||||||||||||||||||
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An LMI player | An LMI player posted @ 2013-03-04 6:08 AM
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An LMI player | An LMI player posted @ 2013-03-04 1:14 PM
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Posts: 31 ![]() Country : United States | RALehrer posted @ 2013-03-04 2:20 PM
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Posts: 164 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : Slovakia | greenhorn posted @ 2013-03-04 4:36 PM
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Posts: 69 ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : Japan | deu posted @ 2013-03-04 5:17 PM
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Posts: 7 Country : South Korea | EoHeongMat posted @ 2013-03-04 7:02 PM
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Posts: 315 ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : The Netherlands | Para posted @ 2013-03-04 10:24 PM
I'll be good and not vote for my own puzzle. Nanro was really fun. I had never seen it before this contest. Would love to see solve some more. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Posts: 43 ![]() ![]() Country : Japan | xevs posted @ 2013-03-05 1:22 AM
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Posts: 25 ![]() Country : United States | SKnight posted @ 2013-03-05 4:52 AM
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | debmohanty posted @ 2013-03-05 8:28 AM Para - 2013-03-04 10:24 PM Some more examples - Thanks to Otto for sharing - Nanro was really fun. I had never seen it before this contest. Would love to see solve some more. http://www.janko.at/Raetsel/Nikoli/Nanro.htm http://indi.s58.xrea.com/nanro/ And 4 more at Mokuani's blog Some more history about Nanro here at Author Interview page at Nikoli - that page also gives a clue to the unofficial puzzle in the IB. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Posts: 42 ![]() ![]() Country : United States | PuzzleScott posted @ 2013-03-05 8:42 AM My correct nanro submission was rejected because of lower case x instead of upper case. Really??? Please fix this. I was over 60 minutes, so presumably no effect on my score. | ||||||||||||||||||
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | Administrator posted @ 2013-03-05 8:45 AM PuzzleScott - 2013-03-05 8:42 AM Case does not matter in this puzzle, in none of the puzzles. There are many entries in Star Battle puzzle with lower case. Also there is exactly 1 submission from you for Nanro which is marked correct.My correct nanro submission was rejected because of lower case x instead of upper case. Really??? Please fix this. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Posts: 12 Country : United States | Tablesaw posted @ 2013-03-05 9:20 AM
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An LMI player | An LMI player posted @ 2013-03-05 10:18 AM
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Posts: 5 Country : United States | sbeck posted @ 2013-03-05 9:03 PM In Maxi Loop, is the number indicated only the maximum number of consecutive cells or is it a requirement that there be a segment with that length in the marked areas? Thanks. | ||||||||||||||||||
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | Administrator posted @ 2013-03-05 9:51 PM sbeck - 2013-03-05 9:03 PM It is a requirement that there be at least one segment with the given length in the outlined region.In Maxi Loop, is the number indicated only the maximum number of consecutive cells or is it a requirement that there be a segment with that length in the marked areas? Thanks. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Posts: 419 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | kishy72 posted @ 2013-03-05 11:08 PM I am not clear about the rules in a Gapped Kakuro I have got broken thrice and losing my mental stamina .. Makes me think that i m not sure that i understand completely the rules. * Can there be numbers which are not part of the sums (of any clues which are given at the top or the left) * Can a number which is a part of the sum of the clue given at the left be immediately under a black shaded cell or should that cell be Xed out ?? * Is there any other restriction other than the no number repeating in a sum and no blank cells adjacent rule? |