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@ 2011-12-12 10:55 AM (#6171 - in reply to #6166) (#6171) Top

Minfang Lin



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Minfang Lin posted @ 2011-12-12 10:55 AM

Just Finished the translation, but used the old one pdf file :(
Please check http://www.sudokufans.org.cn/forums/index.php?showtopic=346
@ 2011-12-12 1:53 PM (#6172 - in reply to #6166) (#6172) Top

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tamz29 posted @ 2011-12-12 1:53 PM

In Neighbours=N, will the information of N=? be given?
@ 2011-12-12 2:39 PM (#6173 - in reply to #6172) (#6173) Top

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debmohanty posted @ 2011-12-12 2:39 PM

tamz29 - 2011-12-12 1:53 PM

In Neighbours=N, will the information of N=? be given?

N=? will be printed in the booklet.
@ 2011-12-12 6:07 PM (#6174 - in reply to #6166) (#6174) Top

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swaroop2011 posted @ 2011-12-12 6:07 PM

hey just to clarify the partial point system of LINKED MINI SUDOKU

it says "grid without hints 30,grid with hints 15 points each"

so if i solved four grids that has hints and one grid which does not have hints..
then i will get 15+15+15+15+30=90 points greater than 75(for completely solved puzzle)
@ 2011-12-12 7:59 PM (#6175 - in reply to #6174) (#6175) Top

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Gotroch posted @ 2011-12-12 7:59 PM

swaroop2011 - 2011-12-12 6:07 PM

hey just to clarify the partial point system of LINKED MINI SUDOKU

it says "grid without hints 30,grid with hints 15 points each"

so if i solved four grids that has hints and one grid which does not have hints..
then i will get 15+15+15+15+30=90 points greater than 75(for completely solved puzzle)


I guess there will be only four grids (30+15+15+15 = 75)
@ 2011-12-12 8:55 PM (#6176 - in reply to #6175) (#6176) Top

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debmohanty posted @ 2011-12-12 8:55 PM

Gotroch - 2011-12-12 7:59 PM

I guess there will be only four grids (30+15+15+15 = 75)

Yes.
@ 2011-12-12 9:26 PM (#6177 - in reply to #6166) (#6177) Top

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swaroop2011 posted @ 2011-12-12 9:26 PM

in SERIES SUDOKU

in given series of numbers : the number 1 is repeated
is it purposefully given or bymistakely.
@ 2011-12-12 9:31 PM (#6178 - in reply to #6177) (#6178) Top

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vopani posted @ 2011-12-12 9:31 PM

swaroop2011 - 2011-12-12 9:26 PM

in SERIES SUDOKU

in given series of numbers : the number 1 is repeated
is it purposefully given or bymistakely.

The theme is 'Pi'.
@ 2011-12-12 9:41 PM (#6179 - in reply to #6178) (#6179) Top

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swaroop2011 posted @ 2011-12-12 9:41 PM

Rohan Rao - 2011-12-12 9:31 PM

swaroop2011 - 2011-12-12 9:26 PM

in SERIES SUDOKU

in given series of numbers : the number 1 is repeated
is it purposefully given or bymistakely.

The theme is 'Pi'.


hey sry i didnt understood what are u saying?
@ 2011-12-13 3:54 AM (#6181 - in reply to #6166) (#6181) Top

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David McNeill posted @ 2011-12-13 3:54 AM

In Series Sudoku, is it true, from a solving point of view, that the order of the series has no significance and we simply have to ensure that the shaded cells contain a digit contained in the set of given numbers?
@ 2011-12-13 4:30 AM (#6182 - in reply to #6181) (#6182) Top

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debmohanty posted @ 2011-12-13 4:30 AM

David McNeill - 2011-12-13 3:54 AM

In Series Sudoku, is it true, from a solving point of view, that the order of the series has no significance and we simply have to ensure that the shaded cells contain a digit contained in the set of given numbers?

Yes.
@ 2011-12-13 9:52 AM (#6183 - in reply to #6179) (#6183) Top

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vopani posted @ 2011-12-13 9:52 AM

swaroop2011 - 2011-12-12 9:41 PM

Rohan Rao - 2011-12-12 9:31 PM

swaroop2011 - 2011-12-12 9:26 PM

in SERIES SUDOKU

in given series of numbers : the number 1 is repeated
is it purposefully given or bymistakely.

The theme is 'Pi'.


hey sry i didnt understood what are u saying?

The repetition of digits and sequence of digits does not matter as long as those digits appear in shaded cells. The '1' is repeated because the theme is 'Pi', the givens are shaped like the symbol 'Pi' and the numbers outside represent the value of 'Pi'.

Edited by Rohan Rao 2011-12-13 9:53 AM
@ 2011-12-13 12:38 PM (#6184 - in reply to #6166) (#6184) Top

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swaroop2011 posted @ 2011-12-13 12:38 PM

ohh got it :)
@ 2011-12-13 5:36 PM (#6185 - in reply to #6184) (#6185) Top

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Fred76 posted @ 2011-12-13 5:36 PM

It looks very interesting .

I find it difficult to distinguish the gray lines and arrows on hidden skyscrapers and diagonal consecutive. Could they be a bit darker on the test grids?

Thanks !

Fred
@ 2011-12-13 7:48 PM (#6186 - in reply to #6185) (#6186) Top

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debmohanty posted @ 2011-12-13 7:48 PM

Fred76 - 2011-12-13 5:36 PM

It looks very interesting .

I find it difficult to distinguish the gray lines and arrows on hidden skyscrapers and diagonal consecutive. Could they be a bit darker on the test grids?

Thanks !

Fred


Changed the arrows to 40% black (it was 20% earlier). Let me know if this is better.




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@ 2011-12-13 8:35 PM (#6187 - in reply to #6186) (#6187) Top

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Fred76 posted @ 2011-12-13 8:35 PM

Much better for me, thanks !
@ 2011-12-13 9:19 PM (#6188 - in reply to #6166) (#6188) Top

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debmohanty posted @ 2011-12-13 9:19 PM

Ok. Same changes to Diagonal Consecutive.




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@ 2011-12-15 3:38 PM (#6189 - in reply to #6166) (#6189) Top

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greenhorn posted @ 2011-12-15 3:38 PM

I definitely love the "number tree." Great idea, Deb!
@ 2011-12-15 4:03 PM (#6190 - in reply to #6189) (#6190) Top

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debmohanty posted @ 2011-12-15 4:03 PM

greenhorn - 2011-12-15 3:38 PM

I definitely love the "number tree." Great idea, Deb!

Thanks, but I deserve 0 credit for that.
Serkan had it designed from Umit Berkup who is a Turkish graphics and puzzle designer with specialization in book covers, oil paintings, photoshop manipulations and comics. Some of Umit's work can be seen at his Facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/umitberkup?sk=photos
@ 2011-12-15 9:07 PM (#6191 - in reply to #6190) (#6191) Top

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utkaarsh posted @ 2011-12-15 9:07 PM

I was solving the IB exmaples and found Windoku sample a tough one, took more than 10 minutes, just wanted general opinion on its difficulty, if some top solvers can share thier timing !!

Edited by utkaarsh 2011-12-15 9:08 PM
@ 2011-12-16 10:42 AM (#6192 - in reply to #6191) (#6192) Top

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vopani posted @ 2011-12-16 10:42 AM

utkaarsh - 2011-12-15 9:07 PM

I was solving the IB exmaples and found Windoku sample a tough one, took more than 10 minutes, just wanted general opinion on its difficulty, if some top solvers can share thier timing !!

I would not say it is easy for an average solver, but I've seen ones that are a lot tougher than this one. Took me around 8 minutes for this one (and solvable logically, without a need for guesswork), but I am not a 'top solver' in Windoku :-)

I hope you use the Windoku 'extra-regions' rule: (Each set of same-coloured cells contains numbers 1-9 apart from the nine 3x3 boxes and four 3x3 regions)

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@ 2011-12-16 12:11 PM (#6193 - in reply to #6166) (#6193) Top

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utkaarsh posted @ 2011-12-16 12:11 PM

Thanks Rohan, yes did make use of the extra region logic, but resorted to trial and error which did not go right !!


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@ 2011-12-16 6:01 PM (#6199 - in reply to #6166) (#6199) Top

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swaroop2011 posted @ 2011-12-16 6:01 PM

can somebody help me out with NEIGHBOURS
i only got one number 5 at R8C8 and thats it..
No further clues to proceed accept some pencil markings..
@ 2011-12-16 6:42 PM (#6200 - in reply to #6199) (#6200) Top

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Fred76 posted @ 2011-12-16 6:42 PM

swaroop2011 - 2011-12-16 6:01 PM

can somebody help me out with NEIGHBOURS
i only got one number 5 at R8C8 and thats it..
No further clues to proceed accept some pencil markings..


In the 9th box: you have a pair 28 next to the 5 (edges). Then at R9C7 in can only be 4 or 7. Then you can place the 1 in row 8 (considering that there isn't edge between R9C67, then 4 can't be placed at R9C6 ). You can place 1 and 4 in 8th box, then the 9 in row 8, etc...

I like how the N=3 works (I think that perhaps I'm the inventor of this variant?): You have to "think" digits into 3 groups: 1-4-7, 2-5-8 and 3-6-9. And in these groups 4, 5 and 6 play a central role.
Each N has it's own logic, perhaps you have to think about it for each N before the test

Fred
@ 2011-12-16 6:53 PM (#6202 - in reply to #6200) (#6202) Top

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swaroop2011 posted @ 2011-12-16 6:53 PM

Fred76 - 2011-12-16 6:42 PM

swaroop2011 - 2011-12-16 6:01 PM

can somebody help me out with NEIGHBOURS
i only got one number 5 at R8C8 and thats it..
No further clues to proceed accept some pencil markings..


In the 9th box: you have a pair 28 next to the 5 (edges). Then at R9C7 in can only be 4 or 7. Then you can place the 1 in row 8 (considering that there isn't edge between R9C67, then 4 can't be placed at R9C6 ). You can place 1 and 4 in 8th box, then the 9 in row 8, etc...

I like how the N=3 works (I think that perhaps I'm the inventor of this variant?): You have to "think" digits into 3 groups: 1-4-7, 2-5-8 and 3-6-9. And in these groups 4, 5 and 6 play a central role.
Each N has it's own logic, perhaps you have to think about it for each N before the test

Fred


hey thanks.

hey can u tell me for the NON CONSECUTIVE KILLER

for this somehow i got
2 at R1C6
2 at R3C7
8 at R3C8
7 at R4C1
ONLY THESE FOUR NUMBERS..

Edited by swaroop2011 2011-12-16 6:56 PM
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