Thread - Riad's September Sudoku Contest — 23rd-26th September 2016

@ 2016-09-20 2:14 PM (#21957 - in reply to #21956) (#21957) Top

Administrator

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Administrator posted @ 2016-09-20 2:14 PM

Riad Khanmagomedov - 2016-09-20 1:59 PM

rob - 2016-09-20 3:04 AM

Just to be sure, in "Draw Sudoku", is it legal to have two white cells that touch by an edge?

It is possible.
Larger version of "Draw Sudoku" I proposed in September 2010. I'll send the file to Deb so he posted on the forum.

Here is the link for September 2010 file.

@ 2016-09-21 2:32 AM (#21959 - in reply to #21948) (#21959) Top

forcolin

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forcolin posted @ 2016-09-21 2:32 AM

What is a love digit?

@ 2016-09-22 2:02 PM (#21965 - in reply to #21959) (#21965) Top

Riad Khanmagomedov

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Riad Khanmagomedov posted @ 2016-09-22 2:02 PM

forcolin - 2016-09-21 2:32 AM

What is a love digit?

Two digits are arbitrarily declared favorite.

@ 2016-09-23 3:52 PM (#21967 - in reply to #21948) (#21967) Top

Administrator

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Administrator posted @ 2016-09-23 3:52 PM

September Sudoku Contest has started

• Puzzle booklet (with password) is available for download.
• This thread will be restricted throughout the contest.
• Score page - http://logicmastersindia.com/2016/09S/score.asp

@ 2016-09-23 7:58 PM (#21968 - in reply to #21948) (#21968) Top

auroux

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auroux posted @ 2016-09-23 7:58 PM

Really nice, but I'm still not sure whether the right strategy was to go for the big puzzles or for the small ones. For many of us it's either-or...

@ 2016-09-24 3:41 PM (#21969 - in reply to #21948) (#21969) Top

purzelbaumfan

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purzelbaumfan posted @ 2016-09-24 3:41 PM

Thanks, it was quite entertaining to solve such different variations than usual! I especially enjoyed the Related Sudokus, they had very nice individual sovling paths.

@ 2016-09-25 1:57 PM (#21970 - in reply to #21948) (#21970) Top

Saranya Krishnan V.R

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Saranya Krishnan V.R posted @ 2016-09-25 1:57 PM

how to submit the answer?

@ 2016-09-25 9:31 PM (#21971 - in reply to #21970) (#21971) Top

prasanna16391

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prasanna16391 posted @ 2016-09-25 9:31 PM

Saranya Krishnan V.R - 2016-09-25 1:57 PM

how to submit the answer?

Have you downloaded and read the Instruction booklet? Answer keys are explained on the first page.

@ 2016-09-26 5:05 PM (#21972 - in reply to #21948) (#21972) Top

tamz29

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tamz29 posted @ 2016-09-26 5:05 PM

Submitted my 8th answer with 1 second left!
Thanks for the test, Riad. Nice sprint test for a change :)
I thought the Mechanical Killers was a bit overvalued (or maybe I was lucky)

@ 2016-09-27 10:29 AM (#21973 - in reply to #21972) (#21973) Top

chaotic_iak

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chaotic_iak posted @ 2016-09-27 10:29 AM

Likewise, I think Mechanical Killer was overvalued, but that might be because I'm better in the puzzly aspect than the Sudoku aspect and the test is valued according to testsolvers that do Sudoku more often than other puzzles?

@ 2016-09-27 10:34 AM (#21974 - in reply to #21948) (#21974) Top

Administrator

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Administrator posted @ 2016-09-27 10:34 AM

Here is link to solutions booklet

@ 2016-09-27 2:14 PM (#21976 - in reply to #21948) (#21976) Top

Riad Khanmagomedov

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Riad Khanmagomedov posted @ 2016-09-27 2:14 PM

I congratulate Ken, Nikola and Tiit!
Thanks to all the participants, thanks for the help my Indian friends!

@ 2016-09-30 9:52 PM (#21992 - in reply to #21948) (#21992) Top

rob

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rob posted @ 2016-09-30 9:52 PM

Thanks for the contest Riad, I really enjoyed it. That it's my best Sudoku result probably plays a role here, but I felt the puzzles were an unusual and interesting take on Sudokus. Like some others, I think I got a bit lucky on the Killer.


	@ 2016-09-20 2:14 PM (#21957 - in reply to #21956) (#21957) Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2016-09-20 2:14 PM Riad Khanmagomedov - 2016-09-20 1:59 PM rob - 2016-09-20 3:04 AM Just to be sure, in "Draw Sudoku", is it legal to have two white cells that touch by an edge? It is possible. Larger version of "Draw Sudoku" I proposed in September 2010. I'll send the file to Deb so he posted on the forum. Here is the link for September 2010 file.
	@ 2016-09-21 2:32 AM (#21959 - in reply to #21948) (#21959) Top
forcolin Posts: 172 Country : ITALY	forcolin posted @ 2016-09-21 2:32 AM What is a love digit?
	@ 2016-09-22 2:02 PM (#21965 - in reply to #21959) (#21965) Top
Riad Khanmagomedov Posts: 234 Country : Russia	Riad Khanmagomedov posted @ 2016-09-22 2:02 PM forcolin - 2016-09-21 2:32 AM What is a love digit? Two digits are arbitrarily declared favorite.
	@ 2016-09-23 3:52 PM (#21967 - in reply to #21948) (#21967) Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2016-09-23 3:52 PM September Sudoku Contest has started • Puzzle booklet (with password) is available for download. • This thread will be restricted throughout the contest. • Score page - http://logicmastersindia.com/2016/09S/score.asp
	@ 2016-09-23 7:58 PM (#21968 - in reply to #21948) (#21968) Top
auroux Posts: 145 Country : France	auroux posted @ 2016-09-23 7:58 PM Really nice, but I'm still not sure whether the right strategy was to go for the big puzzles or for the small ones. For many of us it's either-or...
	@ 2016-09-24 3:41 PM (#21969 - in reply to #21948) (#21969) Top
purzelbaumfan Posts: 13 Country : Germany	purzelbaumfan posted @ 2016-09-24 3:41 PM Thanks, it was quite entertaining to solve such different variations than usual! I especially enjoyed the Related Sudokus, they had very nice individual sovling paths.
	@ 2016-09-25 1:57 PM (#21970 - in reply to #21948) (#21970) Top
Saranya Krishnan V.R Posts: 1 Country : India	Saranya Krishnan V.R posted @ 2016-09-25 1:57 PM how to submit the answer?
	@ 2016-09-25 9:31 PM (#21971 - in reply to #21970) (#21971) Top
prasanna16391 Posts: 1801 Country : India	prasanna16391 posted @ 2016-09-25 9:31 PM Saranya Krishnan V.R - 2016-09-25 1:57 PM how to submit the answer? Have you downloaded and read the Instruction booklet? Answer keys are explained on the first page.
	@ 2016-09-26 5:05 PM (#21972 - in reply to #21948) (#21972) Top
tamz29 Posts: 225 Country : Thailand	tamz29 posted @ 2016-09-26 5:05 PM Submitted my 8th answer with 1 second left! Thanks for the test, Riad. Nice sprint test for a change :) I thought the Mechanical Killers was a bit overvalued (or maybe I was lucky)
	@ 2016-09-27 10:29 AM (#21973 - in reply to #21972) (#21973) Top
chaotic_iak Posts: 241 Country : Indonesia	chaotic_iak posted @ 2016-09-27 10:29 AM Likewise, I think Mechanical Killer was overvalued, but that might be because I'm better in the puzzly aspect than the Sudoku aspect and the test is valued according to testsolvers that do Sudoku more often than other puzzles?
	@ 2016-09-27 10:34 AM (#21974 - in reply to #21948) (#21974) Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2016-09-27 10:34 AM Here is link to solutions booklet
	@ 2016-09-27 2:14 PM (#21976 - in reply to #21948) (#21976) Top
Riad Khanmagomedov Posts: 234 Country : Russia	Riad Khanmagomedov posted @ 2016-09-27 2:14 PM I congratulate Ken, Nikola and Tiit! Thanks to all the participants, thanks for the help my Indian friends!
	@ 2016-09-30 9:52 PM (#21992 - in reply to #21948) (#21992) Top
rob Posts: 170 Country : Germany	rob posted @ 2016-09-30 9:52 PM Thanks for the contest Riad, I really enjoyed it. That it's my best Sudoku result probably plays a role here, but I felt the puzzles were an unusual and interesting take on Sudokus. Like some others, I think I got a bit lucky on the Killer.