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@ 2015-12-21 2:36 AM (#20304 - in reply to #20211) (#20304) Top

An LMI player



An LMI player posted @ 2015-12-21 2:36 AM

 How balanced do you think the puzzle types of this test were? Fairly balanced
 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Too many hard puzzles
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Fairly Nice
 How did you feel about the length / time limit for this test? Just right
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Many puzzles were worth too much or too little
 What was your opinion of the booklet formatting and printing? Just right


@ 2015-12-21 5:19 AM (#20305 - in reply to #20211) (#20305) Top

bob



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bob posted @ 2015-12-21 5:19 AM

 How balanced do you think the puzzle types of this test were? Perfectly balanced
 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Too many hard puzzles
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice
 How did you feel about the length / time limit for this test? Way too many puzzles (too little time)
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount
 What was your opinion of the booklet formatting and printing? Just right


Very nice, beautifully constructed hard puzzles; nowhere near enough time for average solvers...I shall enjoy these without the stopwatch, like I do most of these contest puzzles.
@ 2015-12-21 10:01 AM (#20306 - in reply to #20211) (#20306) Top

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harmeet posted @ 2015-12-21 10:01 AM

Very good puzzle set. Thanks to the authors.
Deeply sorry to read the news of Florian. My sympathy for his family and loved ones.
@ 2015-12-21 11:46 AM (#20307 - in reply to #20211) (#20307) Top

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chaotic_iak posted @ 2015-12-21 11:46 AM

 How balanced do you think the puzzle types of this test were? Perfectly balanced
 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
 How did you feel about the length / time limit for this test? Just right
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount
 What was your opinion of the booklet formatting and printing? Just right


@ 2015-12-21 12:28 PM (#20308 - in reply to #20211) (#20308) Top

An LMI player



An LMI player posted @ 2015-12-21 12:28 PM

 How balanced do you think the puzzle types of this test were? Perfectly balanced
 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
 How did you feel about the length / time limit for this test? Just right
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount
 What was your opinion of the booklet formatting and printing? Just right


@ 2015-12-21 12:34 PM (#20309 - in reply to #20211) (#20309) Top

Para



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Para posted @ 2015-12-21 12:34 PM

Thanks, that was fun. I just can't solve Mathrax puzzles in competition. I seem to always mess them up repeatedly. I don't know what is up with that. Surely it will go the same as always, where I will sit down later and solve them in one go without problems.
@ 2015-12-21 1:37 PM (#20310 - in reply to #20211) (#20310) Top

swaroop2011




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swaroop2011 posted @ 2015-12-21 1:37 PM

Excellent Test. Beautiful set of puzzles. Really enjoyed the set.
Nothing much to regret except that 1 puzzle went wrong. But didn't waste much time except 10 minutes on Neighbors 2nd and Ripple Effect 2nd one.
Even I missed those steps of Neighbors which rob explained. Haven't solved yet Japanese Sums 2, Snake 2 and Mathrax 2.

It would be helpful if anyone can tell the steps/start for Ripple Effect 2nd, really, just all pencil marks is what I can put (Except few 1s and 2s in bottom left).

Rest all experience was good, down until last second. I submited 2nd Pentominoes at 1:59:59 (hand shivering while moving mouse pointer to submit button :p , because just had 2 seconds, but fortunately could submit it) :)

Thanks again for wonderful test.
@ 2015-12-21 1:40 PM (#20311 - in reply to #20211) (#20311) Top

swaroop2011




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swaroop2011 posted @ 2015-12-21 1:40 PM

 How balanced do you think the puzzle types of this test were? Perfectly balanced
 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
 How did you feel about the length / time limit for this test? A bit too many puzzles
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount
 What was your opinion of the booklet formatting and printing? Just right


@ 2015-12-21 2:36 PM (#20312 - in reply to #20310) (#20312) Top

Para



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Para posted @ 2015-12-21 2:36 PM

swaroop2011 - 2015-12-21 1:37 PM

It would be helpful if anyone can tell the steps/start for Ripple Effect 2nd, really, just all pencil marks is what I can put (Except few 1s and 2s in bottom left).


Start with the 2's in the right top.
@ 2015-12-21 11:06 PM (#20318 - in reply to #20312) (#20318) Top

swaroop2011




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swaroop2011 posted @ 2015-12-21 11:06 PM

Para - 2015-12-21 2:36 PM

swaroop2011 - 2015-12-21 1:37 PM

It would be helpful if anyone can tell the steps/start for Ripple Effect 2nd, really, just all pencil marks is what I can put (Except few 1s and 2s in bottom left).


Start with the 2's in the right top.


Thank you.
Actually did that, but missed 1 step , after which the solve was smooth.
I focused only at that area after you mentioned, and found the step I was missing.

i.e. I got 2 pair in R2R3-C7C8. And eliminated 2 from R2R3C9, but somehow failed to use same logic to eliminate it from R4C7C8.

@ 2015-12-22 6:54 AM (#20320 - in reply to #20318) (#20320) Top

Para



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Para posted @ 2015-12-22 6:54 AM

swaroop2011 - 2015-12-21 11:06 PM

i.e. I got 2 pair in R2R3-C7C8. And eliminated 2 from R2R3C9, but somehow failed to use same logic to eliminate it from R4C7C8.


That was exactly the bit I thought that you might be missing.
@ 2015-12-22 3:45 PM (#20326 - in reply to #20320) (#20326) Top

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tamz29 posted @ 2015-12-22 3:45 PM

Loved the test.
Nice to see international authors' contributions (other than SM and PRs, not that they are bad) slowly returning.
I hope this rise continues for 2016.
@ 2015-12-23 10:23 AM (#20336 - in reply to #20211) (#20336) Top

Richard



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Richard posted @ 2015-12-23 10:23 AM

WCPN-test is now officially over for more than 24 hours, so it is time to finish it in the forum too. :)

Congratulations to Kota, Hideaki and Nikola for the top 3-spots. I could not believe my eyes when I saw Kota needing a bit more than an hour and a half to submit all solutions. My expectations were round 110 minutes for the fastest solver. Incredible job!
Hans and I are happy to see over 200 players and the high rating for the test! Thanks for that!

Florian's decease is a sad coincidence; only three weeks ago we received his feedback from test-solving the set. Given the circumstances we are happy that we could dedicate this test to him, it is the least we could do for him and his family.
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