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@ 2016-01-08 2:36 PM (#20563 - in reply to #20548) (#20563) Top

prasanna16391



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prasanna16391 posted @ 2016-01-08 2:36 PM

Another option is use the Skyscrapers one without the chess pieces can't attack and just the Black and White rule in WSC and the Chess pieces rule in WPC.
@ 2016-01-09 7:10 AM (#20575 - in reply to #20563) (#20575) Top

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amitsowani posted @ 2016-01-09 7:10 AM

I am a bit concerned about the amount of overlap between the WSC and WPC. But if we can design something substantially different then this can potentially used in 2 places (a WSC team round and the WPC team escape round)
@ 2016-01-09 11:14 AM (#20577 - in reply to #20575) (#20577) Top

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vopani posted @ 2016-01-09 11:14 AM

I think this should only be in WPC.

Also, I agree with Prasanna on chucking the Skyscrapers rule. I tried creating a solution, it is quite hard, and I got a nearly perfect solution (all rules satisfied except two rows having 3-5 pieces as black-white instead of 4-4). It is a really nice team round, especially when solving with the actual pieces. DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME :-)

The other rules are strong enough to create a challenging puzzle.
@ 2016-01-09 11:16 PM (#20586 - in reply to #20577) (#20586) Top

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amitsowani posted @ 2016-01-09 11:16 PM

If it is so constrained in terms of rules then we might have to make it instructionless (i.e provide graphical instructions during the round)

Do you think this should be a separate round or it should be included in the Escape Round? (The escape round is planned to be completely instructionless/ surprise)

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