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@ 2015-03-22 7:48 PM (#18056 - in reply to #17883) (#18056) Top

greenhorn



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greenhorn posted @ 2015-03-22 7:48 PM

 How well did the variants represent the theme of the test ? variations represented the theme well
 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Just right
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount


Great puzzles... Thanks a lot, Swaroop!
@ 2015-03-22 9:25 PM (#18057 - in reply to #17883) (#18057) Top

swaroop2011




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swaroop2011 posted @ 2015-03-22 9:25 PM

Thank you all for all comments so far, I am glad and happy that you all enjoyed the test.

@ghirsch -- Yes average sudoku is not so commonly used but is a nice variant for Converse type.

@rajesh -- Thanks, I suppose if you would have the read the tips and tricks i have shared; you wouldn't have spent time on thinking for it. I also look forward to create more tests in future. :)
@ 2015-03-22 10:09 PM (#18059 - in reply to #17883) (#18059) Top

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MrLiang posted @ 2015-03-22 10:09 PM

 How well did the variants represent the theme of the test ? variations represented the theme well
 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Just right
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount


@ 2015-03-23 1:47 AM (#18060 - in reply to #17883) (#18060) Top

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An LMI player posted @ 2015-03-23 1:47 AM

 How well did the variants represent the theme of the test ? variations represented the theme well
 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Just right
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Fairly Nice
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount


@ 2015-03-23 3:10 AM (#18061 - in reply to #17883) (#18061) Top

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kishy72 posted @ 2015-03-23 3:10 AM

 How well did the variants represent the theme of the test ? variations represented the theme well
 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Just right
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount


That was a fitting finale to the series of Sudoku Mahabharat episodes.All the sudokus were neatly crafted and had lovely logical solve paths.I got broken in the Anti-Knight(11) which slowed down my solve considerably towards the end.I enjoyed solving the Consecutive(13)and the Sudoku XV(10)the most.These stand out as my favourites from the whole lot.

The password for the test couldn't have been more apt and the test just couldn't have been any better .I am satisfied with my show through all the episodes .I am a little disappointed that there wouldn't be any more episodes to look forward to from such a great crop of Indian authors and utterly dejected even more for a different reason..............

Thanks to all the Indian authors and to Swaroop for concluding this SM series in a great way!After seeing so many new names in the Indian contestants contingent,I am sure the main prerogative of this whole SM Idea which is to attract more new Indians into sudoku and to give a chance for the lesser known solvers to compete in an offline final modelled similar to a WSC has certainly been achieved .
@ 2015-03-23 5:30 AM (#18063 - in reply to #17883) (#18063) Top

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An LMI player posted @ 2015-03-23 5:30 AM

 How well did the variants represent the theme of the test ? variations represented the theme well
 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Too many medium difficult puzzles
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount


@ 2015-03-23 8:26 AM (#18065 - in reply to #17883) (#18065) Top

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Yuhei Kusui posted @ 2015-03-23 8:26 AM

 How well did the variants represent the theme of the test ? variations represented the theme well
 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Just right
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount


@ 2015-03-23 10:50 AM (#18066 - in reply to #18061) (#18066) Top

swaroop2011




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swaroop2011 posted @ 2015-03-23 10:50 AM

kishy72 - 2015-03-23 3:10 AM

That was a fitting finale to the series of Sudoku Mahabharat episodes.All the sudokus were neatly crafted and had lovely logical solve paths.I got broken in the Anti-Knight(11) which slowed down my solve considerably towards the end.I enjoyed solving the Consecutive(13)and the Sudoku XV(10)the most.These stand out as my favourites from the whole lot.

The password for the test couldn't have been more apt and the test just couldn't have been any better .I am satisfied with my show through all the episodes .I am a little disappointed that there wouldn't be any more episodes to look forward to from such a great crop of Indian authors and utterly dejected even more for a different reason..............

Thanks to all the Indian authors and to Swaroop for concluding this SM series in a great way!After seeing so many new names in the Indian contestants contingent,I am sure the main prerogative of this whole SM Idea which is to attract more new Indians into sudoku and to give a chance for the lesser known solvers to compete in an offline final modelled similar to a WSC has certainly been achieved .


Thank you :)
Glad you enjoyed the test.
Indeed password was specifically selected :)
@ 2015-03-23 1:35 PM (#18067 - in reply to #17883) (#18067) Top

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rajeshk posted @ 2015-03-23 1:35 PM

 How well did the variants represent the theme of the test ? variations represented the theme well
 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Just right
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount


@ 2015-03-23 5:07 PM (#18068 - in reply to #17883) (#18068) Top

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gaurav.kjain posted @ 2015-03-23 5:07 PM

 How well did the variants represent the theme of the test ? variations represented the theme well
 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Just right
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount


First time I tried solving all the puzzles online and, I am quite satisfied.
Overall a great effort by Swaroop to end the SM series with nice set of puzzles with nice solving path. Thanks a lot swaroop.
I would also like to thank, the SM series idea originators, all the authors and all the participants for making this series successful.
This has given us the wonderful platform to perform, which otherwise was not quite there for years.
Wish all the participants all the best to make it for finals and for the finals.

@ 2015-03-23 7:30 PM (#18069 - in reply to #17883) (#18069) Top

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purvishah posted @ 2015-03-23 7:30 PM

 How well did the variants represent the theme of the test ? variations represented the theme well
 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Just right
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount


@ 2015-03-23 7:35 PM (#18070 - in reply to #18069) (#18070) Top

purvishah



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purvishah posted @ 2015-03-23 7:35 PM

purvishah - 2015-03-23 7:30 PM


Amazing puzzles.. finally managed to attempt all and complete.
Thanks for the tips and help to go about solving these variations...it helped a lot....:)
@ 2015-03-24 12:17 AM (#18072 - in reply to #17883) (#18072) Top

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auroux posted @ 2015-03-24 12:17 AM

Very very nice puzzles! Thanks a lot Swaroop.
@ 2015-03-24 12:34 AM (#18073 - in reply to #17883) (#18073) Top

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An LMI player posted @ 2015-03-24 12:34 AM

 How well did the variants represent the theme of the test ? variations represented the theme well
 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Too many medium difficult puzzles
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Fairly Nice
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount


@ 2015-03-24 12:43 AM (#18074 - in reply to #18068) (#18074) Top

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swaroop2011 posted @ 2015-03-24 12:43 AM

gaurav.kjain - 2015-03-23 5:07 PM

First time I tried solving all the puzzles online and, I am quite satisfied.
Overall a great effort by Swaroop to end the SM series with nice set of puzzles with nice solving path. Thanks a lot swaroop.
I would also like to thank, the SM series idea originators, all the authors and all the participants for making this series successful.
This has given us the wonderful platform to perform, which otherwise was not quite there for years.
Wish all the participants all the best to make it for finals and for the finals.



Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed the set. :)
@ 2015-03-24 12:44 AM (#18075 - in reply to #18070) (#18075) Top

swaroop2011




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swaroop2011 posted @ 2015-03-24 12:44 AM

purvishah - 2015-03-23 7:35 PM

purvishah - 2015-03-23 7:30 PM


Amazing puzzles.. finally managed to attempt all and complete.
Thanks for the tips and help to go about solving these variations...it helped a lot....:)


Thank you. Very nice performance. Congratulations on completing all.


Very very nice puzzles! Thanks a lot Swaroop.


Thank you

Edited by swaroop2011 2015-03-24 12:45 AM
@ 2015-03-24 2:31 AM (#18076 - in reply to #17883) (#18076) Top

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Maksim posted @ 2015-03-24 2:31 AM

 How well did the variants represent the theme of the test ? variations represented the theme well
 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Just right
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount


@ 2015-03-24 4:01 AM (#18077 - in reply to #17883) (#18077) Top

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Rubben posted @ 2015-03-24 4:01 AM

 How well did the variants represent the theme of the test ? variations represented the theme well
 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Just right
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount


@ 2015-03-24 8:50 AM (#18079 - in reply to #17883) (#18079) Top

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An LMI player posted @ 2015-03-24 8:50 AM

 How well did the variants represent the theme of the test ? representation could have been better
 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Just right
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount


@ 2015-03-24 9:31 AM (#18080 - in reply to #18079) (#18080) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2015-03-24 9:31 AM

Converse is over now. Password has been removed, and solutions appended to the pdf (Sudoku Booklet).

Congratulations to jaku111, kwaka and Kota for taking the Top 3 spots.
@ 2015-03-24 9:43 AM (#18081 - in reply to #17883) (#18081) Top

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swaroop2011 posted @ 2015-03-24 9:43 AM

Thank you for all the participants to make this test a grand success.
Congratulations to jaku111, kwaka and Kota for overall Top 3 spots.
Congratulations to kishy72, amitsowani and rakesh_rai for grabbing top 3 spots on Indian line up.
In quick,
I wholeheartedly want to thank you to LMI for giving opportunity to author this round. Also big thanks to Rohan and Deb for testing, feedback and everything for helping out, to make this round flow neatly. Congratulations to all Top 50 who have made it to the finals.
I will be posting detailed feedback and summary on this round tomorrow.
@ 2015-03-24 7:17 PM (#18085 - in reply to #17883) (#18085) Top

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tnv posted @ 2015-03-24 7:17 PM

 How well did the variants represent the theme of the test ? variations represented the theme well
 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Just right
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount


@ 2015-03-24 11:20 PM (#18088 - in reply to #17883) (#18088) Top

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lenzo posted @ 2015-03-24 11:20 PM

 How well did the variants represent the theme of the test ? variations represented the theme well
 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Just right
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount


@ 2015-03-25 7:37 AM (#18093 - in reply to #17883) (#18093) Top

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swaroop2011 posted @ 2015-03-25 7:37 AM

Detailed post,
Firstly being converse round, types were pretty much fixed with consecutive, kropki, no knight step, XV which are known to everyone and Average Sudoku being one of the unusual types.
I had thought, that need to keep all puzzles logical and easy for all the beginners/new comers and so after i created the set which was 1st version, I test solved myself almost 3 times and kept making changes. After I was satisfied, i gave the set to LMI and was requested only one change to make the consecutive a Non- Consecutive. And then set was complete. So the Consecutive which i posted as practice puzzle was earlier part of actual set. So this ends the whole process of creation.

Theme: Most of them were themed as 1-9, with special touch to average being alternate dashes in middle 3 columns. Then Kropki if you notice the center box 5*5 there are no kropki clues (so idea was center 5*5 inverse rule and boundaries - normal rules).

Interesting facts: 1) No knight Step Sudoku was actually Diagonal No knight step Sudoku so even diagonals contain 1-9 :)
2) Kropki Sudoku big is unique and logically solvable even if you remove clues r9c9 and r9c1.
3) Sudoku XV big is also unique and logically solvable without clues at r2c2 and r8c8.

My favourite puzzles which i really enjoyed most while creating: Average Small, big and Kropki Big

Stats:
Top 4 rated puzzles in order - Average big, Average Small, XV big, consecutive big
328 people participated and 297 Nonzero scores.
XV Small was submitted by highest number of solvers (288) and closely placed was standard small 1st (284) - seems people like XV
Highest accuracy of submission was standard small 2nd (98.87) and close to it was Kropki big (98.61)
Overall top finisher with impressive performance for this round - jaku111 in 33:32 min (Interestingly he stood first in last 3 SM rounds as well) (So this makes 4 in a row :p )
Indian top finisher with impressive performance for this round - kishy72 in 76:05 min

I once again congratulate to all the winners and thank you to everyone who participated and made this test a success.

So final SM top 5: Kishore kumar (with impressive lead), Rakesh Rai, Jayant Ameta, Amit Sowani, Prakhar Gupta
I wish all the top 50 qualifying people congrats and best of luck for the finale on May 10th.

It's bit hard to believe that there will be no more SM rounds, it has been an interesting journey throughout SM. But I guess that's how it goes and I await such more interesting things come up on LMI in future. Now that SM is ended, I am sure more interesting facts and stats are on the way to come to analyze All rounds of SM together.

Last but not the least, Anyone stuck anywhere in any of the Sudoku please feel to post here and it will sure likely be answered at the quickest.
Thank you.
@ 2015-03-25 8:49 AM (#18094 - in reply to #18093) (#18094) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2015-03-25 8:49 AM

Final rankings which includes all participants is now available here.

Final rankings for the eligible SM participants is here.
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