Thread - Puzzle Jackpot - LMI January'11 Puzzle Test

@ 2011-01-10 4:48 PM (#3139 - in reply to #3080) (#3139) Top

rakesh_rai

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Country : India

rakesh_rai posted @ 2011-01-10 4:48 PM

Serkan.

All puzzles were very good, especially the first two kakuros. Gapped kakuro seems to be an interesting concept. Unfortunately, could not attempt most of the tapa and word puzzles due to lack of time.

Jackpot concept was interesting, although it did not change much at the top. From the results table, I can see that the top 22 participants would have finished the same irrespective of the jackpot points. After that, IP being equal, the Jackpot concept, in effect, favoured those who solved more 90-pointers.

The photo finish at the top was indeed unbelievable, even confusing the scoring system. Also, this was probably the first test where the highest number of non-zero participants were not from India. USA and Germany had 15 non-zero participants each this time, as against 14 from India.

@ 2011-01-10 8:03 PM (#3140 - in reply to #3080) (#3140) Top

Fred76

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Fred76 posted @ 2011-01-10 8:03 PM

Thanks for this wonderful test.

I really enjoy part A and part C, so I imagine that other parts (which I didn't solve) were very nice, too

@ 2011-01-10 10:31 PM (#3142 - in reply to #3139) (#3142) Top

neerajmehrotra

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neerajmehrotra posted @ 2011-01-10 10:31 PM

rakesh_rai - 2011-01-10 4:48 PM

Cud not participate this time due to very hectic weekend. Taken the printouts now and will try to solve them. Really missed my name in the Score sheet.

@ 2011-01-12 4:42 PM (#3148 - in reply to #3138) (#3148) Top

Administrator

Country : India

Administrator posted @ 2011-01-12 4:42 PM

yureklis - 2011-01-10 4:02 PM

Full results can be viewed here: http://logicmastersindia.com/M201101P/score.asp
The results table is somehow confused with the amazing performance, so it shows both Ulrich and Thomas in the 1st place from time to time. I think it is trying to make a decision :)

Little late, but better than never.
The score page has been fixed now!

@ 2011-01-12 6:56 PM (#3150 - in reply to #3080) (#3150) Top

Ours brun

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Ours brun posted @ 2011-01-12 6:56 PM

So, contest being over :

Really bad day for me, several mistakes and lots of puzzles I just couldn't get into ; but puzzles were very nice and for some of them, really excellent. The first one I solved was kakuro - I couldn't believe such a small grid being such a fun solve, and it was a fantastic premice.

Thanks Serkan, I hope to do more honor to your next contest.


	@ 2011-01-10 4:48 PM (#3139 - in reply to #3080) (#3139) Top
rakesh_rai Posts: 774 Country : India	rakesh_rai posted @ 2011-01-10 4:48 PM Serkan. All puzzles were very good, especially the first two kakuros. Gapped kakuro seems to be an interesting concept. Unfortunately, could not attempt most of the tapa and word puzzles due to lack of time. Jackpot concept was interesting, although it did not change much at the top. From the results table, I can see that the top 22 participants would have finished the same irrespective of the jackpot points. After that, IP being equal, the Jackpot concept, in effect, favoured those who solved more 90-pointers. The photo finish at the top was indeed unbelievable, even confusing the scoring system. Also, this was probably the first test where the highest number of non-zero participants were not from India. USA and Germany had 15 non-zero participants each this time, as against 14 from India.
	@ 2011-01-10 8:03 PM (#3140 - in reply to #3080) (#3140) Top
Fred76 Posts: 337 Country : Switzerland	Fred76 posted @ 2011-01-10 8:03 PM Thanks for this wonderful test. I really enjoy part A and part C, so I imagine that other parts (which I didn't solve) were very nice, too
	@ 2011-01-10 10:31 PM (#3142 - in reply to #3139) (#3142) Top
neerajmehrotra Posts: 329 Country : India	neerajmehrotra posted @ 2011-01-10 10:31 PM rakesh_rai - 2011-01-10 4:48 PM Serkan. All puzzles were very good, especially the first two kakuros. Gapped kakuro seems to be an interesting concept. Unfortunately, could not attempt most of the tapa and word puzzles due to lack of time. Jackpot concept was interesting, although it did not change much at the top. From the results table, I can see that the top 22 participants would have finished the same irrespective of the jackpot points. After that, IP being equal, the Jackpot concept, in effect, favoured those who solved more 90-pointers. The photo finish at the top was indeed unbelievable, even confusing the scoring system. Also, this was probably the first test where the highest number of non-zero participants were not from India. USA and Germany had 15 non-zero participants each this time, as against 14 from India. Cud not participate this time due to very hectic weekend. Taken the printouts now and will try to solve them. Really missed my name in the Score sheet.
	@ 2011-01-12 4:42 PM (#3148 - in reply to #3138) (#3148) Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2011-01-12 4:42 PM yureklis - 2011-01-10 4:02 PM Full results can be viewed here: http://logicmastersindia.com/M201101P/score.asp The results table is somehow confused with the amazing performance, so it shows both Ulrich and Thomas in the 1st place from time to time. I think it is trying to make a decision :) Little late, but better than never. The score page has been fixed now!
	@ 2011-01-12 6:56 PM (#3150 - in reply to #3080) (#3150) Top
Ours brun Posts: 148 Country : France	Ours brun posted @ 2011-01-12 6:56 PM So, contest being over : Really bad day for me, several mistakes and lots of puzzles I just couldn't get into ; but puzzles were very nice and for some of them, really excellent. The first one I solved was kakuro - I couldn't believe such a small grid being such a fun solve, and it was a fantastic premice. Thanks Serkan, I hope to do more honor to your next contest.