Thread - Indian Puzzle Championship

@ 2011-05-31 6:31 PM (#4637 - in reply to #4635) (#4637) Top

swaroop2011

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swaroop2011 posted @ 2011-05-31 6:31 PM

debmohanty - 2011-05-31 6:26 PM

swaroop2011 - 2011-05-31 6:23 PM
and what about four snails?

The puzzle, solution and rules match perfectly to me.

can u clarify how the region r1c3,r1c4,r2c3 satisfies the rules please..!

@ 2011-05-31 6:39 PM (#4640 - in reply to #4633) (#4640) Top

Tejal Phatak

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Tejal Phatak posted @ 2011-05-31 6:39 PM

Swaroop, in "NEWS"... For W-E, it need not necessarily be in the same row. In a specific region, if you are to place W-E, just make sure W is on the left hand-side and E on the right hand-side. It may or may not be in the same row. Similarly, if you see R2C4 and R3C5, N-S they are not placed in the same column.

I hope that answers your doubt.

@ 2011-05-31 6:57 PM (#4641 - in reply to #4640) (#4641) Top

swaroop2011

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swaroop2011 posted @ 2011-05-31 6:57 PM

Tejal Phatak - 2011-05-31 6:39 PM

Swaroop, in "NEWS"... For W-E, it need not necessarily be in the same row. In a specific region, if you are to place W-E, just make sure W is on the left hand-side and E on the right hand-side. It may or may not be in the same row. Similarly, if you see R2C4 and R3C5, N-S they are not placed in the same column.

I hope that answers your doubt.

ya thank you..so it's similar for W and S /N and E ..

@ 2011-05-31 7:10 PM (#4642 - in reply to #4641) (#4642) Top

Tejal Phatak

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Tejal Phatak posted @ 2011-05-31 7:10 PM

Yes

@ 2011-06-01 9:36 PM (#4652 - in reply to #2876) (#4652) Top

vivek572

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vivek572 posted @ 2011-06-01 9:36 PM

Will the puzzles in the Final be exactly as shown in the Puzzle Types booklet, or will there also be variations of those mentioned?
Also, will there be only one puzzle per type, or a range of different sizes/variations?

@ 2011-06-02 6:57 AM (#4655 - in reply to #4652) (#4655) Top

debmohanty

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debmohanty posted @ 2011-06-02 6:57 AM

Puzzle types will be exactly same. No more variations of even those mentioned.
In Round1 and Round2, there will be 1 puzzle from each type.
In Round3, there will be 2 puzzles from each type, one easy and one not-so

We'll publish an Information Booklet which will specify all these and the points distribution. It will take few days.

@ 2011-06-05 9:23 PM (#4709 - in reply to #4546) (#4709) Top

zalak

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zalak posted @ 2011-06-05 9:23 PM

Organisers - 2011-05-28 3:45 PM

rakesh_rai - 2011-05-28 12:17 PM

ABC Connection: Do all cells have to be used, or can some cells remain empty?

Paint-By-Number: Are the clues in the same order as seen from the given direction?

ABC Connection - You don't need to know if all cells have to be used to solve the puzzle

Paint-By-Number - Yes, clues are in order. Will change the instruction.

I had the same question for Anglers - Do all the cells have to be used or some may remain empty?

Is the answer same? ;)

@ 2011-06-05 9:29 PM (#4710 - in reply to #4709) (#4710) Top

vopani

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vopani posted @ 2011-06-05 9:29 PM

@Zalak
Count the sum of given digits outside. If its equal to the number of cells, then no blank cells :D

@ 2011-06-05 10:58 PM (#4713 - in reply to #4710) (#4713) Top

zalak

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zalak posted @ 2011-06-05 10:58 PM

Rohan Rao - 2011-06-05 9:29 PM

@Zalak
Count the sum of given digits outside. If its equal to the number of cells, then no blank cells :D

wow, thanks! never thought about it!

@ 2011-06-06 6:49 PM (#4740 - in reply to #2876) (#4740) Top

swaroop2011

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swaroop2011 posted @ 2011-06-06 6:49 PM

can any body give a bigger size of puzzle for "FIRST OR LAST" for practise.
i am facing sum problem to solve it..

@ 2011-06-07 1:20 AM (#4750 - in reply to #2876) (#4750) Top

Organisers

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Organisers posted @ 2011-06-07 1:20 AM

Information Booklet (Points table, Round Timings) published - http://logicmastersindia.com/IPC2011/finals.asp

Edited by Organisers 2011-06-07 1:22 AM

@ 2011-06-07 6:06 PM (#4754 - in reply to #2876) (#4754) Top

utkaarsh

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utkaarsh posted @ 2011-06-07 6:06 PM

For Rd 2 , the grid sizes are given in IB , can the grid size be shared for atleast the easy puzzles in Rd 3 and Rd 1 puzzles

@ 2011-06-07 6:18 PM (#4755 - in reply to #4754) (#4755) Top

debmohanty

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debmohanty posted @ 2011-06-07 6:18 PM

utkaarsh - 2011-06-07 6:06 PM

For Rd 2 , the grid sizes are given in IB , can the grid size be shared for atleast the easy puzzles in Rd 3 and Rd 1 puzzles

The reason it is specified for Round2 is because I had to explain the partial points. Otherwise I wouldn't have mentioned that.

I can do that for Round1/3, but will it be really useful for you in planning / making a strategy, I'll do that. let me know.

@ 2011-06-07 6:19 PM (#4756 - in reply to #2876) (#4756) Top

debmohanty

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debmohanty posted @ 2011-06-07 6:19 PM

Oh wait... may be I can't.
Many participants don't read forum, and it will be unfair to publish something about the puzzles here.
Sorry.

As such, if we publish the grid sizes beforehand, it will probably be first of its kind.

@ 2011-06-07 6:32 PM (#4757 - in reply to #2876) (#4757) Top

utkaarsh

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utkaarsh posted @ 2011-06-07 6:32 PM

Since, i am new to puzzles, wanted to pick and choose which to concentrate on , like points grid size also indicate the complexity of a puzzle,
The grid sizes /range in some cases are surely useful, frameless sudoku, different sums, where combinations are needed
Also if posting in forum is a concern, updated IB is as an option ,open to other view points,

@ 2011-06-07 6:41 PM (#4758 - in reply to #4757) (#4758) Top

debmohanty

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debmohanty posted @ 2011-06-07 6:41 PM

I must be sleeping when I wrote that we can't publish here. Obviously, as you said, we can update the IB

Utkaarsh, let me emphasize that the grid size will not reveal anything about puzzle complexity. As a sample, if I say the Frameless sudoku is 9X9, it doesn't signify anything about its complexity. It is only points that tell you more about difficulty.

For players who are new to puzzles, it is important to form a strategy to solve the types you are more comfortable with, irrespective of the grid size or points.

@ 2011-06-07 9:21 PM (#4759 - in reply to #2876) (#4759) Top

swaroop2011

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swaroop2011 posted @ 2011-06-07 9:21 PM

in "LIGHT UP"
is there any restriction on number of bulbs(as not mentioned in rules).
is it like minimum possible bulbs?

@ 2011-06-07 10:26 PM (#4761 - in reply to #4759) (#4761) Top

debmohanty

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debmohanty posted @ 2011-06-07 10:26 PM

swaroop2011 - 2011-06-07 9:21 PM

in "LIGHT UP"
is there any restriction on number of bulbs(as not mentioned in rules).
is it like minimum possible bulbs?

Come on Swaroop, it is a standard puzzle, with standard instructions. I've no idea why you are confused.

@ 2011-06-07 10:34 PM (#4762 - in reply to #2876) (#4762) Top

swaroop2011

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swaroop2011 posted @ 2011-06-07 10:34 PM

hey srry for that but i dont know i was thinking something different at that time.
it's fine now with that.

@ 2011-06-08 7:35 PM (#4778 - in reply to #2876) (#4778) Top

davmillar

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davmillar posted @ 2011-06-08 7:35 PM

Hey everyone. Today on The Griddle I posted a new puzzle that may serve as good practice for the masyu-fence puzzle:

Shotgun Slitherlink

In this variation there's one additional twist: all the numeric clues consist of a 2 directly to the left of a 3, to form several instances of "23" throughout the grid. Every place that a 23 can legally be placed in the grid, the clues are given.

I also have additional masyu-fence puzzles (that I call "shotgun slitherlink") on my site which you can find here.

Happy puzzling!

Edited by davmillar 2011-06-08 7:36 PM

@ 2011-06-08 7:41 PM (#4779 - in reply to #2876) (#4779) Top

debmohanty

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debmohanty posted @ 2011-06-08 7:41 PM

Thanks David, I'm sure it will be useful practice to all.

@ 2011-06-08 9:53 PM (#4780 - in reply to #4779) (#4780) Top

vopani

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vopani posted @ 2011-06-08 9:53 PM

Any particular reason puzzles of Round 2 are 20x20? I understand the concept is big grids, but was 20 chosen as a random round figure or does it have any significance? Just for trivia sake...

@ 2011-06-08 10:07 PM (#4781 - in reply to #4780) (#4781) Top

Organisers

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Organisers posted @ 2011-06-08 10:07 PM

Rohan Rao - 2011-06-08 9:53 PM

Any particular reason puzzles of Round 2 are 20x20? I understand the concept is big grids, but was 20 chosen as a random round figure or does it have any significance? Just for trivia sake...

Guesses from others welcome!

@ 2011-06-08 11:59 PM (#4782 - in reply to #4781) (#4782) Top

neerajmehrotra

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neerajmehrotra posted @ 2011-06-08 11:59 PM

Organisers - 2011-06-08 10:07 PM

Guesses from others welcome!

20-20.........WE are heading for sudoku premier league...

@ 2011-06-09 9:41 AM (#4783 - in reply to #2876) (#4783) Top

rajeshk

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rajeshk posted @ 2011-06-09 9:41 AM

Some of the puzzles for practice can be found as below
Diagonally Magic Squares
http://www.wpcstylepuzzles.com/search/label/Diagonally%20Magic%20Sq...

Every Second Straight
http://www.wpcstylepuzzles.com/search/label/Every%20Second%20Straig...

Trid (This appeared in OAPC Championships)
http://www.wpcstylepuzzles.com/search/label/Trid?max-results=4

Fences
http://www.wpcpuzzlesonline.com/puzzles/slither-links

Kakuro
http://www.wpcpuzzlesonline.com/puzzles/kakuro

Every Second Breakpoint
http://www.wpcpuzzlesonline.com/puzzles/every-second-breakpoint

Tapa
http://www.wpcstylepuzzles.com/search/label/Tapa?max-results=4

Also most of the puzzles can be found at
http://www.janko.at/Raetsel/index.htm


	@ 2011-05-31 6:31 PM (#4637 - in reply to #4635) (#4637) Top
swaroop2011 Posts: 668 Country : India	swaroop2011 posted @ 2011-05-31 6:31 PM debmohanty - 2011-05-31 6:26 PM swaroop2011 - 2011-05-31 6:23 PM and what about four snails? The puzzle, solution and rules match perfectly to me. can u clarify how the region r1c3,r1c4,r2c3 satisfies the rules please..!
	@ 2011-05-31 6:39 PM (#4640 - in reply to #4633) (#4640) Top
Tejal Phatak Posts: 81 Country : India	Tejal Phatak posted @ 2011-05-31 6:39 PM Swaroop, in "NEWS"... For W-E, it need not necessarily be in the same row. In a specific region, if you are to place W-E, just make sure W is on the left hand-side and E on the right hand-side. It may or may not be in the same row. Similarly, if you see R2C4 and R3C5, N-S they are not placed in the same column. I hope that answers your doubt.
	@ 2011-05-31 6:57 PM (#4641 - in reply to #4640) (#4641) Top
swaroop2011 Posts: 668 Country : India	swaroop2011 posted @ 2011-05-31 6:57 PM Tejal Phatak - 2011-05-31 6:39 PM Swaroop, in "NEWS"... For W-E, it need not necessarily be in the same row. In a specific region, if you are to place W-E, just make sure W is on the left hand-side and E on the right hand-side. It may or may not be in the same row. Similarly, if you see R2C4 and R3C5, N-S they are not placed in the same column. I hope that answers your doubt. ya thank you..so it's similar for W and S /N and E ..
	@ 2011-05-31 7:10 PM (#4642 - in reply to #4641) (#4642) Top
Tejal Phatak Posts: 81 Country : India	Tejal Phatak posted @ 2011-05-31 7:10 PM Yes
	@ 2011-06-01 9:36 PM (#4652 - in reply to #2876) (#4652) Top
vivek572 Posts: 1 Country : India	vivek572 posted @ 2011-06-01 9:36 PM Will the puzzles in the Final be exactly as shown in the Puzzle Types booklet, or will there also be variations of those mentioned? Also, will there be only one puzzle per type, or a range of different sizes/variations?
	@ 2011-06-02 6:57 AM (#4655 - in reply to #4652) (#4655) Top
debmohanty Country : India	debmohanty posted @ 2011-06-02 6:57 AM Puzzle types will be exactly same. No more variations of even those mentioned. In Round1 and Round2, there will be 1 puzzle from each type. In Round3, there will be 2 puzzles from each type, one easy and one not-so We'll publish an Information Booklet which will specify all these and the points distribution. It will take few days.
	@ 2011-06-05 9:23 PM (#4709 - in reply to #4546) (#4709) Top
zalak Posts: 23 Country : India	zalak posted @ 2011-06-05 9:23 PM Organisers - 2011-05-28 3:45 PM rakesh_rai - 2011-05-28 12:17 PM ABC Connection: Do all cells have to be used, or can some cells remain empty? Paint-By-Number: Are the clues in the same order as seen from the given direction? ABC Connection - You don't need to know if all cells have to be used to solve the puzzle Paint-By-Number - Yes, clues are in order. Will change the instruction. I had the same question for Anglers - Do all the cells have to be used or some may remain empty? Is the answer same? ;)
	@ 2011-06-05 9:29 PM (#4710 - in reply to #4709) (#4710) Top
vopani Posts: 739 Country : India	vopani posted @ 2011-06-05 9:29 PM @Zalak Count the sum of given digits outside. If its equal to the number of cells, then no blank cells :D
	@ 2011-06-05 10:58 PM (#4713 - in reply to #4710) (#4713) Top
zalak Posts: 23 Country : India	zalak posted @ 2011-06-05 10:58 PM Rohan Rao - 2011-06-05 9:29 PM @Zalak Count the sum of given digits outside. If its equal to the number of cells, then no blank cells :D wow, thanks! never thought about it!
	@ 2011-06-06 6:49 PM (#4740 - in reply to #2876) (#4740) Top
swaroop2011 Posts: 668 Country : India	swaroop2011 posted @ 2011-06-06 6:49 PM can any body give a bigger size of puzzle for "FIRST OR LAST" for practise. i am facing sum problem to solve it..
	@ 2011-06-07 1:20 AM (#4750 - in reply to #2876) (#4750) Top
Organisers Posts: 175 Country : India	Organisers posted @ 2011-06-07 1:20 AM Information Booklet (Points table, Round Timings) published - http://logicmastersindia.com/IPC2011/finals.asp Edited by Organisers 2011-06-07 1:22 AM
	@ 2011-06-07 6:06 PM (#4754 - in reply to #2876) (#4754) Top
utkaarsh Posts: 89 Country : India	utkaarsh posted @ 2011-06-07 6:06 PM For Rd 2 , the grid sizes are given in IB , can the grid size be shared for atleast the easy puzzles in Rd 3 and Rd 1 puzzles
	@ 2011-06-07 6:18 PM (#4755 - in reply to #4754) (#4755) Top
debmohanty Country : India	debmohanty posted @ 2011-06-07 6:18 PM utkaarsh - 2011-06-07 6:06 PM For Rd 2 , the grid sizes are given in IB , can the grid size be shared for atleast the easy puzzles in Rd 3 and Rd 1 puzzles The reason it is specified for Round2 is because I had to explain the partial points. Otherwise I wouldn't have mentioned that. I can do that for Round1/3, but will it be really useful for you in planning / making a strategy, I'll do that. let me know.
	@ 2011-06-07 6:19 PM (#4756 - in reply to #2876) (#4756) Top
debmohanty Country : India	debmohanty posted @ 2011-06-07 6:19 PM Oh wait... may be I can't. Many participants don't read forum, and it will be unfair to publish something about the puzzles here. Sorry. As such, if we publish the grid sizes beforehand, it will probably be first of its kind.
	@ 2011-06-07 6:32 PM (#4757 - in reply to #2876) (#4757) Top
utkaarsh Posts: 89 Country : India	utkaarsh posted @ 2011-06-07 6:32 PM Since, i am new to puzzles, wanted to pick and choose which to concentrate on , like points grid size also indicate the complexity of a puzzle, The grid sizes /range in some cases are surely useful, frameless sudoku, different sums, where combinations are needed Also if posting in forum is a concern, updated IB is as an option ,open to other view points,
	@ 2011-06-07 6:41 PM (#4758 - in reply to #4757) (#4758) Top
debmohanty Country : India	debmohanty posted @ 2011-06-07 6:41 PM I must be sleeping when I wrote that we can't publish here. Obviously, as you said, we can update the IB Utkaarsh, let me emphasize that the grid size will not reveal anything about puzzle complexity. As a sample, if I say the Frameless sudoku is 9X9, it doesn't signify anything about its complexity. It is only points that tell you more about difficulty. For players who are new to puzzles, it is important to form a strategy to solve the types you are more comfortable with, irrespective of the grid size or points.
	@ 2011-06-07 9:21 PM (#4759 - in reply to #2876) (#4759) Top
swaroop2011 Posts: 668 Country : India	swaroop2011 posted @ 2011-06-07 9:21 PM in "LIGHT UP" is there any restriction on number of bulbs(as not mentioned in rules). is it like minimum possible bulbs?
	@ 2011-06-07 10:26 PM (#4761 - in reply to #4759) (#4761) Top
debmohanty Country : India	debmohanty posted @ 2011-06-07 10:26 PM swaroop2011 - 2011-06-07 9:21 PM in "LIGHT UP" is there any restriction on number of bulbs(as not mentioned in rules). is it like minimum possible bulbs? Come on Swaroop, it is a standard puzzle, with standard instructions. I've no idea why you are confused.
	@ 2011-06-07 10:34 PM (#4762 - in reply to #2876) (#4762) Top
swaroop2011 Posts: 668 Country : India	swaroop2011 posted @ 2011-06-07 10:34 PM hey srry for that but i dont know i was thinking something different at that time. it's fine now with that.
	@ 2011-06-08 7:35 PM (#4778 - in reply to #2876) (#4778) Top
davmillar Posts: 44 Country : United States	davmillar posted @ 2011-06-08 7:35 PM Hey everyone. Today on The Griddle I posted a new puzzle that may serve as good practice for the masyu-fence puzzle: Shotgun Slitherlink In this variation there's one additional twist: all the numeric clues consist of a 2 directly to the left of a 3, to form several instances of "23" throughout the grid. Every place that a 23 can legally be placed in the grid, the clues are given. I also have additional masyu-fence puzzles (that I call "shotgun slitherlink") on my site which you can find here. Happy puzzling! Edited by davmillar 2011-06-08 7:36 PM
	@ 2011-06-08 7:41 PM (#4779 - in reply to #2876) (#4779) Top
debmohanty Country : India	debmohanty posted @ 2011-06-08 7:41 PM Thanks David, I'm sure it will be useful practice to all.
	@ 2011-06-08 9:53 PM (#4780 - in reply to #4779) (#4780) Top
vopani Posts: 739 Country : India	vopani posted @ 2011-06-08 9:53 PM Any particular reason puzzles of Round 2 are 20x20? I understand the concept is big grids, but was 20 chosen as a random round figure or does it have any significance? Just for trivia sake...
	@ 2011-06-08 10:07 PM (#4781 - in reply to #4780) (#4781) Top
Organisers Posts: 175 Country : India	Organisers posted @ 2011-06-08 10:07 PM Rohan Rao - 2011-06-08 9:53 PM Any particular reason puzzles of Round 2 are 20x20? I understand the concept is big grids, but was 20 chosen as a random round figure or does it have any significance? Just for trivia sake... Guesses from others welcome!
	@ 2011-06-08 11:59 PM (#4782 - in reply to #4781) (#4782) Top
neerajmehrotra Posts: 328 Country : India	neerajmehrotra posted @ 2011-06-08 11:59 PM Organisers - 2011-06-08 10:07 PM Rohan Rao - 2011-06-08 9:53 PM Any particular reason puzzles of Round 2 are 20x20? I understand the concept is big grids, but was 20 chosen as a random round figure or does it have any significance? Just for trivia sake... Guesses from others welcome! 20-20.........WE are heading for sudoku premier league...
	@ 2011-06-09 9:41 AM (#4783 - in reply to #2876) (#4783) Top
rajeshk Posts: 542 Country : India	rajeshk posted @ 2011-06-09 9:41 AM Some of the puzzles for practice can be found as below Diagonally Magic Squares http://www.wpcstylepuzzles.com/search/label/Diagonally%20Magic%20Sq... Every Second Straight http://www.wpcstylepuzzles.com/search/label/Every%20Second%20Straig... Trid (This appeared in OAPC Championships) http://www.wpcstylepuzzles.com/search/label/Trid?max-results=4 Fences http://www.wpcpuzzlesonline.com/puzzles/slither-links Kakuro http://www.wpcpuzzlesonline.com/puzzles/kakuro Every Second Breakpoint http://www.wpcpuzzlesonline.com/puzzles/every-second-breakpoint Tapa http://www.wpcstylepuzzles.com/search/label/Tapa?max-results=4 Also most of the puzzles can be found at http://www.janko.at/Raetsel/index.htm