Thread - 2021 WS+PC Social Events

@ 2021-11-14 11:36 PM (#29885 - in reply to #29697) (#29885)Quote Reply Top

Administrator

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Administrator posted @ 2021-11-14 11:36 PM

Panel Details - Experienced Solvers

The World Puzzle Championship and World Sudoku Championship take place annually in regular years. In addition to the top title contenders, there are many brilliant and wonderful people who participate in these events, perform admirably, and have a good time socially. This panel features a light and casual chat about that community and spirit of a regular WSC/WPC participant.
Host: Tantan Dai (China)
Panelists:

Agnieszka Buczma (Poland)
Byron Calver (Canada)
Tom Collyer (UK)
Ulla Elsila (Finland)
David Jones (Canada)
Vasso Kalaitzidou (Greece)

@ 2021-11-15 8:15 AM (#29894 - in reply to #29697) (#29894)Quote Reply Top

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Administrator posted @ 2021-11-15 8:15 AM

Please note, there is a change in the schedule, the Top Puzzle Solvers panel is now shifted to 5:30 instead of 4:30. The landing page reflects this, and a new schedule PDF has been added in the Schedule Overview section as well. The new schedule can quickly be accessed here - https://www.worldpuzzle.org/files/106/updated%20schedule.pdf

Also, a new panelist has been added to this panel - Freddie Hand of the UK! More in the post above.

@ 2021-11-16 12:19 AM (#29919 - in reply to #29697) (#29919)Quote Reply Top

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Administrator posted @ 2021-11-16 12:19 AM

The Top Sudoku Solvers panel starts in about 10 minutes! Join in on the zoom link provided in the Social Table of the landing page! The password, if needed, is also provided at the top in the header.

@ 2021-11-16 12:28 AM (#29920 - in reply to #29919) (#29920)Quote Reply Top

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Administrator posted @ 2021-11-16 12:28 AM

Watch on Youtube - Top Sudoku Solvers Panel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57ceMzRRBOY
Many thanks to Tantan, TiiT and Bastien for providing an insightful look into the preparation and mindset of a top Sudoku solver, and to Tom Collyer for being an amazing host.
The above link is an edit of the previously shared livestream one, it can be viewed now as a normal video. It is well worth the watch.

The link for this as well as the Opening Ceremony + Q&A video from earlier are now linked to on the landing page.

@ 2021-11-16 5:21 PM (#29946 - in reply to #29697) (#29946)Quote Reply Top

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Administrator posted @ 2021-11-16 5:21 PM

The Japanese Solvers panel starts in 10 minutes! Join in on the zoom link provided in the Social Table of the landing page! The password, if needed, is also provided at the top in the header.

@ 2021-11-16 5:29 PM (#29947 - in reply to #29697) (#29947)Quote Reply Top

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Administrator posted @ 2021-11-16 5:29 PM

The panel is being livestreamed on youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB9oXZ6NzEQ
The link is on the landing page as well!

@ 2021-11-16 8:16 PM (#29951 - in reply to #29697) (#29951)Quote Reply Top

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Administrator posted @ 2021-11-16 8:16 PM

Watch on Youtube - Japanese Solvers Panel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB9oXZ6NzEQ&list=PL_awKdiInNyhjIPflG...
A fascinating look into the minds of Japanese solvers, how they view puzzles vs Sudoku, logic vs intuition, and even fun tidbits like their favourite anime and music - This was an excellent interview conducted by Byron Calver, and we thank Ken Endo, Kota Morinishi, Ryotaro Chiba and Hideaki Jo for being a part of it.

This link has been updated on the landing page too.

@ 2021-11-17 10:51 AM (#29961 - in reply to #29697) (#29961)Quote Reply Top

Administrator

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Administrator posted @ 2021-11-17 10:51 AM

The Top Puzzle Solvers panel starts in 10 minutes! Join in on the zoom link provided in the Social Table of the landing page! The password, if needed, is also provided at the top in the header of the table.

@ 2021-11-17 11:09 AM (#29962 - in reply to #29697) (#29962)Quote Reply Top

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Administrator posted @ 2021-11-17 11:09 AM

Livestreaming at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifgwDxxXFzc (there was a slight delay getting all the panelists in)

@ 2021-11-17 12:47 PM (#29965 - in reply to #29697) (#29965)Quote Reply Top

onigame

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onigame posted @ 2021-11-17 12:47 PM

May we have more information about the Trivia Quiz please?

Edited by onigame 2021-11-17 12:47 PM

@ 2021-11-17 2:35 PM (#29968 - in reply to #29965) (#29968)Quote Reply Top

Wendy

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Wendy posted @ 2021-11-17 2:35 PM

Hi Wei-Hwa,

The Trivia Quiz is still under construction (apologies). Two things I can say now are that:

1. It will be on Kahoot.
2. It will mostly (or only) contain questions related to WSPC, including past WSPC facts, this year's event, Sudokus, Puzzles, and people who have participated in WSPC.

Let me know if you have more questions I can answer. And I will continue to work on the Trivia Quiz!

@ 2021-11-17 3:35 PM (#29975 - in reply to #29697) (#29975)Quote Reply Top

Administrator

Country : India

Administrator posted @ 2021-11-17 3:35 PM

Watch on Youtube - Top Puzzle Solvers Panel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifgwDxxXFzc
Palmer Mebane, Walker Anderson, Freddie Hand, Yanzhe Qiu, Philipp Weiss and Wei-Hwa Huang talk about a wide variety of topics related to puzzle solving. Hear from the best what its like to speed-solve at the highest level, and much more.
Thank you to all the panelists for giving their time.

This link has been updated on the landing page too.

@ 2021-11-18 8:00 PM (#30015 - in reply to #29697) (#30015)Quote Reply Top

Administrator

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Administrator posted @ 2021-11-18 8:00 PM

Authors panel live now! Livestreaming at - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrtFw3vvHKc

@ 2021-11-18 8:14 PM (#30016 - in reply to #29697) (#30016)Quote Reply Top

ABcDexter

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ABcDexter posted @ 2021-11-18 8:14 PM

Awesome B]

@ 2021-11-19 3:20 AM (#30023 - in reply to #29697) (#30023)Quote Reply Top

Administrator

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Administrator posted @ 2021-11-19 3:20 AM

Watch on Youtube - Authors Panel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrtFw3vvHKc
Gareth Moore, Thomas Snyder, and Prasanna Seshadri offered 3 varying and enlightening perspectives on puzzle construction. A peek into their process, quality and difficulty control, the role of luck in puzzle construction, and so much more, along with valued input from the Cracking the Cryptic duo Simon Anthony and Mark Goodliffe!

Thank you to all the panelists for giving their time.

This link has been updated on the landing page too.

@ 2021-11-19 10:31 PM (#30035 - in reply to #29697) (#30035)Quote Reply Top

Administrator

Country : India

Administrator posted @ 2021-11-19 10:31 PM

Experienced solvers panel livestreaming now - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6hy2S2aMUc

Join in as regulars at the WSPC discuss the community around it!

@ 2021-11-20 6:28 PM (#30044 - in reply to #29697) (#30044)Quote Reply Top

Administrator

Country : India

Administrator posted @ 2021-11-20 6:28 PM

The Trivia Quiz is about to start in 3 minutes! Link and password in the landing page. We are using Kahoot which will limit it to 50 official participants but others can join in on the fun through chat!

@ 2021-11-21 4:00 PM (#30062 - in reply to #29697) (#30062)Quote Reply Top

Administrator

Country : India

Administrator posted @ 2021-11-21 4:00 PM

Watch on Youtube - Experienced Solvers Panel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6hy2S2aMUc
Regular participants at the World Sudoku and Puzzle Championships discuss what its like to go to the event, their initial experiences vs current ones, advise for newcomers, and much more! Featuring Agnieszka Buczma (Poland), Byron Calver (Canada), Tom Collyer (UK), Ulla Elsila (Finland), David Jones (Canada) and Vasso Kalaitzidou (Greece). As a bonus, Byron does a special rendition of his smash hit song "Sudoku"!
All hosted by one of the organizers of this whole event, Tantan Dai (China)

Thank you to all the panelists for giving their time.

This link has been updated on the landing page too.

@ 2021-11-21 4:01 PM (#30063 - in reply to #29697) (#30063)Quote Reply Top

Administrator

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Administrator posted @ 2021-11-21 4:01 PM

Trivia Quiz Results

The Trivia Quiz complete results can be seen on the landing page.

Quick link for convenience - https://logicmastersindia.com/lmitests/WSPC_2021_Trivia_Game_Results...

We will release other content of the quiz in due time.

@ 2021-11-22 12:59 AM (#30070 - in reply to #29697) (#30070)Quote Reply Top

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Administrator posted @ 2021-11-22 12:59 AM

WS+PC Lottery Winners

As a part of the Closing Ceremony, there was a lottery draw to determine 10 lucky winners to get goodies. That draw's results are shown in the image below. The results are also available in the landing page in the Social table, "Closing Ceremony" row.

@ 2021-11-23 7:50 PM (#30082 - in reply to #29697) (#30082)Quote Reply Top

prasanna16391

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prasanna16391 posted @ 2021-11-23 7:50 PM

Closing Ceremony can be viewed on Youtube here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8voqiqKPYo

@ 2021-11-25 3:38 PM (#30084 - in reply to #29697) (#30084)Quote Reply Top

prasanna16391

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prasanna16391 posted @ 2021-11-25 3:38 PM

The puzzles and solutions (with explanations where applicable) of the Trivia game are now posted in the landing page. They can be found in the Social table.

@ 2021-11-26 4:54 PM (#30087 - in reply to #29697) (#30087)Quote Reply Top

Nariman1961

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Nariman1961 posted @ 2021-11-26 4:54 PM

Are you going to publish complete results of all 8 rounds? I mean filled-in grids. Just as you did in Grand Prix. Thanks

@ 2021-11-26 9:27 PM (#30089 - in reply to #30087) (#30089)Quote Reply Top

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Administrator posted @ 2021-11-26 9:27 PM

Nariman1961 - 2021-11-26 4:54 PM

Are you going to publish complete results of all 8 rounds? I mean filled-in grids. Just as you did in Grand Prix. Thanks

This is available on the Progress page.


	@ 2021-11-14 11:36 PM (#29885 - in reply to #29697) (#29885)Quote Reply Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2021-11-14 11:36 PM Panel Details - Experienced Solvers The World Puzzle Championship and World Sudoku Championship take place annually in regular years. In addition to the top title contenders, there are many brilliant and wonderful people who participate in these events, perform admirably, and have a good time socially. This panel features a light and casual chat about that community and spirit of a regular WSC/WPC participant. Host: Tantan Dai (China) Panelists: Agnieszka Buczma (Poland) Byron Calver (Canada) Tom Collyer (UK) Ulla Elsila (Finland) David Jones (Canada) Vasso Kalaitzidou (Greece)
	@ 2021-11-15 8:15 AM (#29894 - in reply to #29697) (#29894)Quote Reply Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2021-11-15 8:15 AM Please note, there is a change in the schedule, the Top Puzzle Solvers panel is now shifted to 5:30 instead of 4:30. The landing page reflects this, and a new schedule PDF has been added in the Schedule Overview section as well. The new schedule can quickly be accessed here - https://www.worldpuzzle.org/files/106/updated%20schedule.pdf Also, a new panelist has been added to this panel - Freddie Hand of the UK! More in the post above.
	@ 2021-11-16 12:19 AM (#29919 - in reply to #29697) (#29919)Quote Reply Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2021-11-16 12:19 AM The Top Sudoku Solvers panel starts in about 10 minutes! Join in on the zoom link provided in the Social Table of the landing page! The password, if needed, is also provided at the top in the header.
	@ 2021-11-16 12:28 AM (#29920 - in reply to #29919) (#29920)Quote Reply Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2021-11-16 12:28 AM Watch on Youtube - Top Sudoku Solvers Panel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57ceMzRRBOY Many thanks to Tantan, TiiT and Bastien for providing an insightful look into the preparation and mindset of a top Sudoku solver, and to Tom Collyer for being an amazing host. The above link is an edit of the previously shared livestream one, it can be viewed now as a normal video. It is well worth the watch. The link for this as well as the Opening Ceremony + Q&A video from earlier are now linked to on the landing page.
	@ 2021-11-16 5:21 PM (#29946 - in reply to #29697) (#29946)Quote Reply Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2021-11-16 5:21 PM The Japanese Solvers panel starts in 10 minutes! Join in on the zoom link provided in the Social Table of the landing page! The password, if needed, is also provided at the top in the header.
	@ 2021-11-16 5:29 PM (#29947 - in reply to #29697) (#29947)Quote Reply Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2021-11-16 5:29 PM The panel is being livestreamed on youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB9oXZ6NzEQ The link is on the landing page as well!
	@ 2021-11-16 8:16 PM (#29951 - in reply to #29697) (#29951)Quote Reply Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2021-11-16 8:16 PM Watch on Youtube - Japanese Solvers Panel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB9oXZ6NzEQ&list=PL_awKdiInNyhjIPflG... A fascinating look into the minds of Japanese solvers, how they view puzzles vs Sudoku, logic vs intuition, and even fun tidbits like their favourite anime and music - This was an excellent interview conducted by Byron Calver, and we thank Ken Endo, Kota Morinishi, Ryotaro Chiba and Hideaki Jo for being a part of it. This link has been updated on the landing page too.
	@ 2021-11-17 10:51 AM (#29961 - in reply to #29697) (#29961)Quote Reply Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2021-11-17 10:51 AM The Top Puzzle Solvers panel starts in 10 minutes! Join in on the zoom link provided in the Social Table of the landing page! The password, if needed, is also provided at the top in the header of the table.
	@ 2021-11-17 11:09 AM (#29962 - in reply to #29697) (#29962)Quote Reply Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2021-11-17 11:09 AM Livestreaming at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifgwDxxXFzc (there was a slight delay getting all the panelists in)
	@ 2021-11-17 12:47 PM (#29965 - in reply to #29697) (#29965)Quote Reply Top
onigame Posts: 18 Country : United States	onigame posted @ 2021-11-17 12:47 PM May we have more information about the Trivia Quiz please? Edited by onigame 2021-11-17 12:47 PM
	@ 2021-11-17 2:35 PM (#29968 - in reply to #29965) (#29968)Quote Reply Top
Wendy Posts: 10 Country : China	Wendy posted @ 2021-11-17 2:35 PM Hi Wei-Hwa, The Trivia Quiz is still under construction (apologies). Two things I can say now are that: 1. It will be on Kahoot. 2. It will mostly (or only) contain questions related to WSPC, including past WSPC facts, this year's event, Sudokus, Puzzles, and people who have participated in WSPC. Let me know if you have more questions I can answer. And I will continue to work on the Trivia Quiz!
	@ 2021-11-17 3:35 PM (#29975 - in reply to #29697) (#29975)Quote Reply Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2021-11-17 3:35 PM Watch on Youtube - Top Puzzle Solvers Panel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifgwDxxXFzc Palmer Mebane, Walker Anderson, Freddie Hand, Yanzhe Qiu, Philipp Weiss and Wei-Hwa Huang talk about a wide variety of topics related to puzzle solving. Hear from the best what its like to speed-solve at the highest level, and much more. Thank you to all the panelists for giving their time. This link has been updated on the landing page too.
	@ 2021-11-18 8:00 PM (#30015 - in reply to #29697) (#30015)Quote Reply Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2021-11-18 8:00 PM Authors panel live now! Livestreaming at - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrtFw3vvHKc
	@ 2021-11-18 8:14 PM (#30016 - in reply to #29697) (#30016)Quote Reply Top
ABcDexter Posts: 50 Country : India	ABcDexter posted @ 2021-11-18 8:14 PM Awesome B]
	@ 2021-11-19 3:20 AM (#30023 - in reply to #29697) (#30023)Quote Reply Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2021-11-19 3:20 AM Watch on Youtube - Authors Panel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrtFw3vvHKc Gareth Moore, Thomas Snyder, and Prasanna Seshadri offered 3 varying and enlightening perspectives on puzzle construction. A peek into their process, quality and difficulty control, the role of luck in puzzle construction, and so much more, along with valued input from the Cracking the Cryptic duo Simon Anthony and Mark Goodliffe! Thank you to all the panelists for giving their time. This link has been updated on the landing page too.
	@ 2021-11-19 10:31 PM (#30035 - in reply to #29697) (#30035)Quote Reply Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2021-11-19 10:31 PM Experienced solvers panel livestreaming now - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6hy2S2aMUc Join in as regulars at the WSPC discuss the community around it!
	@ 2021-11-20 6:28 PM (#30044 - in reply to #29697) (#30044)Quote Reply Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2021-11-20 6:28 PM The Trivia Quiz is about to start in 3 minutes! Link and password in the landing page. We are using Kahoot which will limit it to 50 official participants but others can join in on the fun through chat!
	@ 2021-11-21 4:00 PM (#30062 - in reply to #29697) (#30062)Quote Reply Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2021-11-21 4:00 PM Watch on Youtube - Experienced Solvers Panel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6hy2S2aMUc Regular participants at the World Sudoku and Puzzle Championships discuss what its like to go to the event, their initial experiences vs current ones, advise for newcomers, and much more! Featuring Agnieszka Buczma (Poland), Byron Calver (Canada), Tom Collyer (UK), Ulla Elsila (Finland), David Jones (Canada) and Vasso Kalaitzidou (Greece). As a bonus, Byron does a special rendition of his smash hit song "Sudoku"! All hosted by one of the organizers of this whole event, Tantan Dai (China) Thank you to all the panelists for giving their time. This link has been updated on the landing page too.
	@ 2021-11-21 4:01 PM (#30063 - in reply to #29697) (#30063)Quote Reply Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2021-11-21 4:01 PM Trivia Quiz Results The Trivia Quiz complete results can be seen on the landing page. Quick link for convenience - https://logicmastersindia.com/lmitests/WSPC_2021_Trivia_Game_Results... We will release other content of the quiz in due time.
	@ 2021-11-22 12:59 AM (#30070 - in reply to #29697) (#30070)Quote Reply Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2021-11-22 12:59 AM WS+PC Lottery Winners As a part of the Closing Ceremony, there was a lottery draw to determine 10 lucky winners to get goodies. That draw's results are shown in the image below. The results are also available in the landing page in the Social table, "Closing Ceremony" row.
	@ 2021-11-23 7:50 PM (#30082 - in reply to #29697) (#30082)Quote Reply Top
prasanna16391 Posts: 1801 Country : India	prasanna16391 posted @ 2021-11-23 7:50 PM Closing Ceremony can be viewed on Youtube here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8voqiqKPYo
	@ 2021-11-25 3:38 PM (#30084 - in reply to #29697) (#30084)Quote Reply Top
prasanna16391 Posts: 1801 Country : India	prasanna16391 posted @ 2021-11-25 3:38 PM The puzzles and solutions (with explanations where applicable) of the Trivia game are now posted in the landing page. They can be found in the Social table.
	@ 2021-11-26 4:54 PM (#30087 - in reply to #29697) (#30087)Quote Reply Top
Nariman1961 Posts: 1 Country : Azerbaijan	Nariman1961 posted @ 2021-11-26 4:54 PM Are you going to publish complete results of all 8 rounds? I mean filled-in grids. Just as you did in Grand Prix. Thanks
	@ 2021-11-26 9:27 PM (#30089 - in reply to #30087) (#30089)Quote Reply Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2021-11-26 9:27 PM Nariman1961 - 2021-11-26 4:54 PM Are you going to publish complete results of all 8 rounds? I mean filled-in grids. Just as you did in Grand Prix. Thanks This is available on the Progress page.