@ 2013-08-05 7:06 PM (#12097 - in reply to #12096) (#12097) Top | |
Posts: 1803 Country : India | prasanna16391 posted @ 2013-08-05 7:06 PM 2 things - In overlapping Sudoku - Do we assume that the overlap will be "clean" like the IB example, or is it possible that it will cut into boxes? (e.g. I think the one at the WSC in 2012 had just 2 rows/columns that weren't overlapping, instead of 3 as in the example) Answer keys - Again, in Overlapping Sudoku, I assume that the non-overlap parts will also need to be entered, making the key possibly longer than 9 digits? Also, in Smashed Sums Sudoku, how should the black/blank cells be denoted in the key? |
@ 2013-08-06 1:31 PM (#12100 - in reply to #11781) (#12100) Top | |
Posts: 668 Country : India | swaroop2011 posted @ 2013-08-06 1:31 PM Hie there are grey/dotted lines, grid lines and areas in following sudokus : Killer, Renban ,Thermo, Arrow, Vudoku, even killer. So can I expect them little darker in actual puzzle booklet, as they are not visible on printing on paper. Especially vudoku and arrow hard to see. So if it possible to make it darker then it would be helpful :) |
@ 2013-08-07 9:35 AM (#12105 - in reply to #11781) (#12105) Top | |
Posts: 157 Country : India | akash.doulani posted @ 2013-08-07 9:35 AM In the example of smashed sum sudoku , where are the blackened cells? |
@ 2013-08-07 9:48 AM (#12106 - in reply to #12105) (#12106) Top | |
Posts: 57 Country : India | lenson posted @ 2013-08-07 9:48 AM akash.doulani - 2013-08-07 9:35 AM In the example of smashed sum sudoku , where are the blackened cells? We have to find them, I think. |
@ 2013-08-07 10:11 AM (#12107 - in reply to #11781) (#12107) Top | |
Posts: 25 Country : India | dp_94 posted @ 2013-08-07 10:11 AM The top few will be invited to the World Sudoku Championships in an individual capacity, what "top few" means here. |
@ 2013-08-07 10:11 AM (#12108 - in reply to #12105) (#12108) Top | |
Posts: 460 Country : India | purifire posted @ 2013-08-07 10:11 AM akash.doulani - 2013-08-07 9:35 AM In the example of smashed sum sudoku , where are the blackened cells? You have to find the black cells. On the left you will find a sum of 28, which means the black cells for that row are in C1 and C9. You can go on from there. Rishi |
@ 2013-08-07 10:23 AM (#12109 - in reply to #12107) (#12109) Top | |
Posts: 349 Country : India | amitsowani posted @ 2013-08-07 10:23 AM dp_94 - 2013-08-07 10:11 AM The top few will be invited to the World Sudoku Championships in an individual capacity, what "top few" means here. Four participants were selected from the Times Sudoku Championship. We expect them to do well in the ISC too. We will be looking for the top 4 apart from those who have qualified from TSC. We will also be considering exceptional performances by some newcomers, who could benefit from the exposure of a World Championship. |
@ 2013-08-07 4:33 PM (#12111 - in reply to #11781) (#12111) Top | |
Posts: 1 | SANJAY posted @ 2013-08-07 4:33 PM I have just registered and need to know from where I can get the study material for practice? In newspapers we only get simple classic version, nothing else........ |
@ 2013-08-07 4:58 PM (#12112 - in reply to #12111) (#12112) Top | |
Posts: 1803 Country : India | prasanna16391 posted @ 2013-08-07 4:58 PM SANJAY - 2013-08-07 4:33 PM I have just registered and need to know from where I can get the study material for practice? In newspapers we only get simple classic version, nothing else........ Well, you may have to search for the exact variants related to the ISC, but there is a lot of practice material on this site. LMI conducts regular Beginners' Contests and Monthly Tests. Look through the test links/ PDFs in both those links and that should be more than enough to practice. If any doubts/queries regarding a particular Sudoku, you can always post that here and one of us will surely help. |
@ 2013-08-07 5:04 PM (#12113 - in reply to #11781) (#12113) Top | |
Posts: 1803 Country : India | prasanna16391 posted @ 2013-08-07 5:04 PM Oh to add to that, the Instruction booklet posted on the submission link provided a few posts above can itself be used as practice |
@ 2013-08-07 5:29 PM (#12114 - in reply to #12113) (#12114) Top | |
Country : India | Administrator posted @ 2013-08-07 5:29 PM A question thats been asked frequently via sms and E-mail - I have registered on the forum. How to register for ISC? Answer - There is no separate registration. Once the Submission page is active, there will be a place to enter login details, and you need to enter the same user-name and password as the one you used to register on the forum. |
@ 2013-08-08 2:47 PM (#12117 - in reply to #11781) (#12117) Top | |
Posts: 16 Country : India | Dileep Singh posted @ 2013-08-08 2:47 PM Please post the solution of smashed sums sudoku given in the instruction booklet. |
@ 2013-08-08 2:50 PM (#12119 - in reply to #12117) (#12119) Top | |
Country : India | Administrator posted @ 2013-08-08 2:50 PM Dileep Singh - 2013-08-08 2:47 PM Please post the solution of smashed sums sudoku given in the instruction booklet. (from http://yureklis.wordpress.com/2012/06/23/smashed-sums-sudoku/ ) |
@ 2013-08-08 4:24 PM (#12120 - in reply to #11781) (#12120) Top | |
Posts: 16 Country : India | Dileep Singh posted @ 2013-08-08 4:24 PM thanks :) sry i didn`t see the link, given below the puzzle in the IB. |
@ 2013-08-08 5:29 PM (#12121 - in reply to #11781) (#12121) Top | |
Posts: 1 Country : India | nemmara posted @ 2013-08-08 5:29 PM pls give adetailed procedure of online solving as i have no printer. |
@ 2013-08-08 7:03 PM (#12122 - in reply to #12121) (#12122) Top | |
Posts: 774 Country : India | rakesh_rai posted @ 2013-08-08 7:03 PM nemmara - 2013-08-08 5:29 PM pls give adetailed procedure of online solving as i have no printer. Please go through the FAQ. If you still have questions, please ask them here. |
@ 2013-08-09 12:43 AM (#12126 - in reply to #12122) (#12126) Top | |
Posts: 175 Country : India | Organisers posted @ 2013-08-09 12:43 AM Submission page activatedSubmission page is now activated. Link : http://logicmastersindia.com/2013/ISC/ New players should check the submission page and see how it works. Players planning to solve online (i.e. without printer) should practice and get used to LMI solving interface. Some selected examples are available now to be solved online. Link : http://logicmastersindia.com/2013/ISC/?online=1 |
@ 2013-08-09 12:49 AM (#12127 - in reply to #12097) (#12127) Top | |
Posts: 175 Country : India | Organisers posted @ 2013-08-09 12:49 AM prasanna16391 - 2013-08-05 7:06 PM It will be exactly same layout. The organisers have decided not to throw surprises after the IPC. 2 things - In overlapping Sudoku - Do we assume that the overlap will be "clean" like the IB example, or is it possible that it will cut into boxes? (e.g. I think the one at the WSC in 2012 had just 2 rows/columns that weren't overlapping, instead of 3 as in the example) prasanna16391 - 2013-08-05 7:06 PM Answer key for Overlapping Sudoku can be 9 digits or 12 digits. Answer keys - Again, in Overlapping Sudoku, I assume that the non-overlap parts will also need to be entered, making the key possibly longer than 9 digits? Also, in Smashed Sums Sudoku, how should the black/blank cells be denoted in the key? Smashed Sums Sudoku : Enter X for black cells, although you will also be awarded points if you enter anything like 0 or - |
@ 2013-08-09 11:48 AM (#12131 - in reply to #11781) (#12131) Top | |
Posts: 16 Country : India | Dileep Singh posted @ 2013-08-09 11:48 AM There is no option to mark 7 in smashed sums sudoku. instead there are two options to mark X and . which i think both to mark blank cells. Please check it. |
@ 2013-08-09 11:55 AM (#12133 - in reply to #12131) (#12133) Top | |
Posts: 175 Country : India | Organisers posted @ 2013-08-09 11:55 AM Dileep Singh - 2013-08-09 11:48 AM There is no option to mark 7 in smashed sums sudoku. instead there are two options to mark X and . which i think both to mark blank cells. Please check it. Fixed. |
@ 2013-08-09 12:13 PM (#12134 - in reply to #12131) (#12134) Top | |
Posts: 1803 Country : India | prasanna16391 posted @ 2013-08-09 12:13 PM Dileep Singh - 2013-08-09 11:48 AM instead there are two options to mark X and . I think this is there for a reason. You can mark black cells with X and mark a . for where you think a number should be (as in, not black) and that marking will certainly help in solving this one. |
@ 2013-08-09 2:26 PM (#12135 - in reply to #11781) (#12135) Top | |
Posts: 16 Country : India | Dileep Singh posted @ 2013-08-09 2:26 PM Ohh..i got it. How to approach a Greater Than Consecutive Sudoku? |
@ 2013-08-09 2:31 PM (#12136 - in reply to #12135) (#12136) Top | |
Posts: 1803 Country : India | prasanna16391 posted @ 2013-08-09 2:31 PM Dileep Singh - 2013-08-09 2:26 PM Ohh..i got it. How to approach a Greater Than Consecutive Sudoku? Its important in general to remember the converse rule. Wherever the sign isn't there, treat it like a non-consecutive Sudoku. |
@ 2013-08-09 2:39 PM (#12137 - in reply to #11781) (#12137) Top | |
Posts: 16 Country : India | Dileep Singh posted @ 2013-08-09 2:39 PM Thanks PS..:) |
@ 2013-08-09 2:49 PM (#12138 - in reply to #12136) (#12138) Top | |
Country : India | debmohanty posted @ 2013-08-09 2:49 PM prasanna16391's 500th post Congratulations on your blue star |