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@ 2010-09-06 4:27 PM (#1508 - in reply to #1403) (#1508) Top

forcolin




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forcolin posted @ 2010-09-06 4:27 PM

Unfortunately this happened to me as well, 1 error in counting vertical bridges, 3 penalties.
This was the icing on the cake of a horrible performance from me...
Excellent set of puzzles which has been rewarded by a great number of players from all over the world. The formula chosen with a relatively short time, good mix of puzzles from relatively easy to not too difficult, and two days time to play seems to be the winning combination. Hope to see more.
Will never thank enough puzzlers like you who spend time in organizing contests like this one.
Stefano
@ 2010-09-06 7:54 PM (#1510 - in reply to #1508) (#1510) Top

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rakesh_rai posted @ 2010-09-06 7:54 PM

Thanks for some excellent puzzles. I was able to look at only A and E groups in the given time and the puzzles were indeed as expected - easy in group A and not-so-easy in Group E. Darts was also very easy - Later when I looked at it, I could solve it visually. ABCD 2nd end view was a good idea and I have not seen this elsewhere. I was not able to make much of a headway in Dutch Loop, except for the border rows/columns. Can someone explain good logical starting points for solving the puzzle.
Regarding the bonus point system, it was a nice multi-dimensional concept and must have kept the participants busy with a parallel calculation. I won't be able to comment whether it was good/effective or not. Looks like it probably was. But others who got bonus points, or narowly missed bonus points, can probably comment on it. So far, I have already seen three comments already where participants suffered to the tune of 100+ points because of one mistake.
@ 2010-09-06 8:03 PM (#1511 - in reply to #1403) (#1511) Top

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thesubro posted @ 2010-09-06 8:03 PM

Thanks for the fun puzzles. Not sure that I saw the connection from a difficulty perspective or grouping perspective to attribute bonuses, but I will leave that to the higher dwellers to figure out. I am a bit of a turtle when it comes to puzzles, so a sprint test like this is not my forte, but the medium level and size of the puzzles did force my hand and I very much enjoyed the contest.

On a side note, this is probably the first time I can say that I beat Nick Baxter at anything. In turn, if Nick wants to turn over the responsibility for the US Team to me to run going forward, I accept.

Thanks again. Looking forward to the next tone already.

Ken
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@ 2010-09-07 11:39 AM (#1540 - in reply to #1510) (#1540) Top

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debmohanty posted @ 2010-09-07 11:39 AM

rakesh_rai - 2010-09-06 7:54 PM

Thanks for some excellent puzzles. I was able to look at only A and E groups in the given time and the puzzles were indeed as expected - easy in group A and not-so-easy in Group E. Darts was also very easy - Later when I looked at it, I could solve it visually.
Yes, the dart puzzle was very easy - and was misplaced in group C. Not surprisingly, it got lowest rating 2.78
@ 2010-09-07 12:36 PM (#1543 - in reply to #1510) (#1543) Top

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debmohanty posted @ 2010-09-07 12:36 PM

rakesh_rai - 2010-09-06 7:54 PM
I was not able to make much of a headway in Dutch Loop, except for the border rows/columns. Can someone explain good logical starting points for solving the puzzle.
Can you share where exactly you are stuck? I can explain from there. This is probably the only puzzle in the test which needs thinking 1 or 2 steps ahead.
@ 2010-09-07 12:57 PM (#1544 - in reply to #1543) (#1544) Top

rakesh_rai




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rakesh_rai posted @ 2010-09-07 12:57 PM

Never mind...while trying to create the image for posting here, I managed to solve it.
@ 2010-09-07 3:17 PM (#1548 - in reply to #1403) (#1548) Top

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debmohanty posted @ 2010-09-07 3:17 PM

Solving the Number Pyramid applying Uniqueness funda discusssed here
@ 2010-09-08 3:01 AM (#1560 - in reply to #1403) (#1560) Top

zaki



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zaki posted @ 2010-09-08 3:01 AM

Hello,

where can I find the link to the complete answers to this test? I have gone through all the web page and I have not seen it anywhere.


Regards,
Zaki
@ 2010-09-08 8:49 AM (#1562 - in reply to #1560) (#1562) Top

debmohanty




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debmohanty posted @ 2010-09-08 8:49 AM

zaki - 2010-09-08 3:01 AM
where can I find the link to the complete answers to this test? I have gone through all the web page and I have not seen it anywhere.

Just uploaded solutions to most puzzles. It is available in the right side of the submission page.
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