Thread - LMI Monthly Test - May 2010

@ 2010-05-19 5:04 AM (#577 - in reply to #575) (#577) Top

Administrator

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Administrator posted @ 2010-05-19 5:04 AM

cnarrikkattu - 2010-05-18 9:02 PM

1) works for me (Eastern Daylight Time GMT-4)
2) Timings tab does not update after login (so I see exactly "(Local Time : Start , End ) " ) .

Thanks for checking. About 2), there must be a bug. will figure out.

@ 2010-05-19 5:06 AM (#578 - in reply to #576) (#578) Top

debmohanty

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debmohanty posted @ 2010-05-19 5:06 AM

Rohan Rao - 2010-05-18 9:20 PM

The numbers between grids represent the number of digits which are at the same cells in the corresponding row in both grids.

Will the puzzles have only 'row' givens? And not column givens?

Rohan,
The actual puzzles will be replica of the examples (except of course that the digits / hints will change)
does that clarify?

@ 2010-05-19 2:41 PM (#579 - in reply to #567) (#579) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2010-05-19 2:41 PM

Thanks to Lin Min Fang, we have the Instruction booklet in Chinese. Check Sudokufans.org forum

@ 2010-05-20 10:48 AM (#580 - in reply to #567) (#580) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2010-05-20 10:48 AM

More than 150 downloads of the IB and more than 300 views of this thread.

Hopefully there will be significant number of participants too. Being a conservative, I would think around 60.

Any other guesses? Unfortunately, we can't be giving points for these guesses

@ 2010-05-20 12:58 PM (#581 - in reply to #580) (#581) Top

purifire

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purifire posted @ 2010-05-20 12:58 PM

I agree with you Deb... With the past trends we can expect between 50 - 60 participants which will hopefully increase month on month.

@ 2010-05-20 8:39 PM (#582 - in reply to #581) (#582) Top

vopani

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vopani posted @ 2010-05-20 8:39 PM

Thanks Deb.

I vote for 78 :-)

@ 2010-05-20 9:14 PM (#583 - in reply to #582) (#583) Top

debmohanty

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debmohanty posted @ 2010-05-20 9:14 PM

Rohan Rao - 2010-05-20 8:39 PM

Thanks Deb.

I vote for 78 :-)

78 looks too high. I hope you will be right, and I'll be wrong

@ 2010-05-20 11:23 PM (#584 - in reply to #567) (#584) Top

rakesh_rai

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rakesh_rai posted @ 2010-05-20 11:23 PM

My guess is 90

@ 2010-05-21 5:54 AM (#585 - in reply to #567) (#585) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2010-05-21 5:54 AM

One player asked me how to remove pencil mark. So I think many players might not know this trick

Did you know that pressing Control key while left clicking on a pencil mark removes that pencil mark?
Try that out today - You would might need it in the test if you are solving online.

Not sure if this is the best place to answer. May be we should open a separate thread for these 'FAQ' kind of questions. It will be helpful for new players.

@ 2010-05-21 11:53 PM (#586 - in reply to #567) (#586) Top

vopani

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vopani posted @ 2010-05-21 11:53 PM

In Marked Quadro Sudoku, in the example from the IB, how can I make out that R7C5-R7C6-R8C5-R8C6 is NOT a 'Marked Quadro'? (Other than the noticeable square shape of the shaded cells?

@ 2010-05-22 3:54 AM (#587 - in reply to #586) (#587) Top

debmohanty

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debmohanty posted @ 2010-05-22 3:54 AM

Rohan Rao - 2010-05-21 11:53 PM

In Marked Quadro Sudoku, in the example from the IB, how can I make out that R7C5-R7C6-R8C5-R8C6 is NOT a 'Marked Quadro'? (Other than the noticeable square shape of the shaded cells?

Rohan, In the actual puzzle there won't be any 2X2 square which are adjoining to each other. Does that answer your question?

@ 2010-05-22 8:05 AM (#588 - in reply to #567) (#588) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2010-05-22 8:05 AM

Password protected Sudoku Booklet is uploaded

@ 2010-05-22 8:50 AM (#589 - in reply to #588) (#589) Top

vopani

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vopani posted @ 2010-05-22 8:50 AM

Ok :-)

@ 2010-05-22 6:15 PM (#590 - in reply to #567) (#590) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2010-05-22 6:15 PM

The puzzle booklet with instructions in Chinese can be downloaded from Sudokufans.org forum

@ 2010-05-22 11:08 PM (#591 - in reply to #567) (#591) Top

tamz29

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tamz29 posted @ 2010-05-22 11:08 PM

Greetings from Thailand!
Thanks for the great competition!
I liked the last twin :)

@ 2010-05-23 1:37 AM (#592 - in reply to #567) (#592) Top

neerajmehrotra

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neerajmehrotra posted @ 2010-05-23 1:37 AM

i am not able to see the results.......getting blank page with result table only

@ 2010-05-23 1:46 AM (#593 - in reply to #592) (#593) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2010-05-23 1:46 AM

I was modifying something. sorry about that. can you check now?
your score is 505 (4th so far)

@ 2010-05-23 2:31 AM (#594 - in reply to #593) (#594) Top

neerajmehrotra

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neerajmehrotra posted @ 2010-05-23 2:31 AM

thanx......but the result sheet is still blank

@ 2010-05-23 10:35 AM (#595 - in reply to #594) (#595) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2010-05-23 10:35 AM

neerajmehrotra - 2010-05-23 2:31 AM

thanx......but the result sheet is still blank

Neeraj, Are you still not able to see?
Anyone else having problems with result sheet?

@ 2010-05-23 10:36 AM (#596 - in reply to #591) (#596) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2010-05-23 10:36 AM

tamz29 - 2010-05-22 11:08 PM

Greetings from Thailand!
Thanks for the great competition!
I liked the last twin :)

and welcome to LMI monthly tests

@ 2010-05-23 11:19 AM (#597 - in reply to #595) (#597) Top

neerajmehrotra

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neerajmehrotra posted @ 2010-05-23 11:19 AM

Administrator - 2010-05-23 10:35 AM

neerajmehrotra - 2010-05-23 2:31 AM

thanx......but the result sheet is still blank

Neeraj, Are you still not able to see?
Anyone else having problems with result sheet?

Thanx...........Now its ok.......

@ 2010-05-23 11:53 AM (#598 - in reply to #567) (#598) Top

neerajmehrotra

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neerajmehrotra posted @ 2010-05-23 11:53 AM

Hey Guys....

Today is Amit Sowani's Birthday........Amit ....Many Many Happy Returns of the Day.......

@ 2010-05-23 1:11 PM (#601 - in reply to #567) (#601) Top

KimKing

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KimKing posted @ 2010-05-23 1:11 PM

that's was very hard.. I can't do anything..

@ 2010-05-23 1:14 PM (#602 - in reply to #567) (#602) Top

Ziti

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Ziti posted @ 2010-05-23 1:14 PM

Thank you everyone, that was lots of fun. I look forward to this series of monthly tests.

Jason

N/B: Happy birthday to Amit!

@ 2010-05-23 1:22 PM (#603 - in reply to #601) (#603) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2010-05-23 1:22 PM

KimKing - 2010-05-23 1:11 PM

that's was very hard.. I can't do anything..

sorry to hear that.
may be 2 things would have helped you
1. solving the the types which are new to you individually from other mocks (for example mock12)
2. solving the example puzzles


	@ 2010-05-19 5:04 AM (#577 - in reply to #575) (#577) Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2010-05-19 5:04 AM cnarrikkattu - 2010-05-18 9:02 PM 1) works for me (Eastern Daylight Time GMT-4) 2) Timings tab does not update after login (so I see exactly "(Local Time : Start , End ) " ) . Thanks for checking. About 2), there must be a bug. will figure out.
	@ 2010-05-19 5:06 AM (#578 - in reply to #576) (#578) Top
debmohanty Country : India	debmohanty posted @ 2010-05-19 5:06 AM Rohan Rao - 2010-05-18 9:20 PM The numbers between grids represent the number of digits which are at the same cells in the corresponding row in both grids. Will the puzzles have only 'row' givens? And not column givens? Rohan, The actual puzzles will be replica of the examples (except of course that the digits / hints will change) does that clarify?
	@ 2010-05-19 2:41 PM (#579 - in reply to #567) (#579) Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2010-05-19 2:41 PM Thanks to Lin Min Fang, we have the Instruction booklet in Chinese. Check Sudokufans.org forum
	@ 2010-05-20 10:48 AM (#580 - in reply to #567) (#580) Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2010-05-20 10:48 AM More than 150 downloads of the IB and more than 300 views of this thread. Hopefully there will be significant number of participants too. Being a conservative, I would think around 60. Any other guesses? Unfortunately, we can't be giving points for these guesses
	@ 2010-05-20 12:58 PM (#581 - in reply to #580) (#581) Top
purifire Posts: 460 Country : India	purifire posted @ 2010-05-20 12:58 PM I agree with you Deb... With the past trends we can expect between 50 - 60 participants which will hopefully increase month on month.
	@ 2010-05-20 8:39 PM (#582 - in reply to #581) (#582) Top
vopani Posts: 739 Country : India	vopani posted @ 2010-05-20 8:39 PM Thanks Deb. I vote for 78 :-)
	@ 2010-05-20 9:14 PM (#583 - in reply to #582) (#583) Top
debmohanty Country : India	debmohanty posted @ 2010-05-20 9:14 PM Rohan Rao - 2010-05-20 8:39 PM Thanks Deb. I vote for 78 :-) 78 looks too high. I hope you will be right, and I'll be wrong
	@ 2010-05-20 11:23 PM (#584 - in reply to #567) (#584) Top
rakesh_rai Posts: 774 Country : India	rakesh_rai posted @ 2010-05-20 11:23 PM My guess is 90
	@ 2010-05-21 5:54 AM (#585 - in reply to #567) (#585) Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2010-05-21 5:54 AM One player asked me how to remove pencil mark. So I think many players might not know this trick Did you know that pressing Control key while left clicking on a pencil mark removes that pencil mark? Try that out today - You would might need it in the test if you are solving online. Not sure if this is the best place to answer. May be we should open a separate thread for these 'FAQ' kind of questions. It will be helpful for new players.
	@ 2010-05-21 11:53 PM (#586 - in reply to #567) (#586) Top
vopani Posts: 739 Country : India	vopani posted @ 2010-05-21 11:53 PM In Marked Quadro Sudoku, in the example from the IB, how can I make out that R7C5-R7C6-R8C5-R8C6 is NOT a 'Marked Quadro'? (Other than the noticeable square shape of the shaded cells?
	@ 2010-05-22 3:54 AM (#587 - in reply to #586) (#587) Top
debmohanty Country : India	debmohanty posted @ 2010-05-22 3:54 AM Rohan Rao - 2010-05-21 11:53 PM In Marked Quadro Sudoku, in the example from the IB, how can I make out that R7C5-R7C6-R8C5-R8C6 is NOT a 'Marked Quadro'? (Other than the noticeable square shape of the shaded cells? Rohan, In the actual puzzle there won't be any 2X2 square which are adjoining to each other. Does that answer your question?
	@ 2010-05-22 8:05 AM (#588 - in reply to #567) (#588) Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2010-05-22 8:05 AM Password protected Sudoku Booklet is uploaded
	@ 2010-05-22 8:50 AM (#589 - in reply to #588) (#589) Top
vopani Posts: 739 Country : India	vopani posted @ 2010-05-22 8:50 AM Ok :-)
	@ 2010-05-22 6:15 PM (#590 - in reply to #567) (#590) Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2010-05-22 6:15 PM The puzzle booklet with instructions in Chinese can be downloaded from Sudokufans.org forum
	@ 2010-05-22 11:08 PM (#591 - in reply to #567) (#591) Top
tamz29 Posts: 225 Country : Thailand	tamz29 posted @ 2010-05-22 11:08 PM Greetings from Thailand! Thanks for the great competition! I liked the last twin :)
	@ 2010-05-23 1:37 AM (#592 - in reply to #567) (#592) Top
neerajmehrotra Posts: 329 Country : India	neerajmehrotra posted @ 2010-05-23 1:37 AM i am not able to see the results.......getting blank page with result table only
	@ 2010-05-23 1:46 AM (#593 - in reply to #592) (#593) Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2010-05-23 1:46 AM I was modifying something. sorry about that. can you check now? your score is 505 (4th so far)
	@ 2010-05-23 2:31 AM (#594 - in reply to #593) (#594) Top
neerajmehrotra Posts: 329 Country : India	neerajmehrotra posted @ 2010-05-23 2:31 AM thanx......but the result sheet is still blank
	@ 2010-05-23 10:35 AM (#595 - in reply to #594) (#595) Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2010-05-23 10:35 AM neerajmehrotra - 2010-05-23 2:31 AM thanx......but the result sheet is still blank Neeraj, Are you still not able to see? Anyone else having problems with result sheet?
	@ 2010-05-23 10:36 AM (#596 - in reply to #591) (#596) Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2010-05-23 10:36 AM tamz29 - 2010-05-22 11:08 PM Greetings from Thailand! Thanks for the great competition! I liked the last twin :) and welcome to LMI monthly tests
	@ 2010-05-23 11:19 AM (#597 - in reply to #595) (#597) Top
neerajmehrotra Posts: 329 Country : India	neerajmehrotra posted @ 2010-05-23 11:19 AM Administrator - 2010-05-23 10:35 AM neerajmehrotra - 2010-05-23 2:31 AM thanx......but the result sheet is still blank Neeraj, Are you still not able to see? Anyone else having problems with result sheet? Thanx...........Now its ok.......
	@ 2010-05-23 11:53 AM (#598 - in reply to #567) (#598) Top
neerajmehrotra Posts: 329 Country : India	neerajmehrotra posted @ 2010-05-23 11:53 AM Hey Guys.... Today is Amit Sowani's Birthday........Amit ....Many Many Happy Returns of the Day.......
	@ 2010-05-23 1:11 PM (#601 - in reply to #567) (#601) Top
KimKing Posts: 7 Country : Malaysia	KimKing posted @ 2010-05-23 1:11 PM that's was very hard.. I can't do anything..
	@ 2010-05-23 1:14 PM (#602 - in reply to #567) (#602) Top
Ziti Posts: 42 Country : United States	Ziti posted @ 2010-05-23 1:14 PM Thank you everyone, that was lots of fun. I look forward to this series of monthly tests. Jason N/B: Happy birthday to Amit!
	@ 2010-05-23 1:22 PM (#603 - in reply to #601) (#603) Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2010-05-23 1:22 PM KimKing - 2010-05-23 1:11 PM that's was very hard.. I can't do anything.. sorry to hear that. may be 2 things would have helped you 1. solving the the types which are new to you individually from other mocks (for example mock12) 2. solving the example puzzles