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![]() Posts: 337 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : Switzerland | Fred76 posted @ 2012-05-07 4:41 AM Will there be a special prize for the player finishing in 8th position? ![]() |
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Posts: 1800 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | prasanna16391 posted @ 2012-05-07 5:04 AM Fred76 - 2012-05-07 4:41 AM Will there be a special prize for the player finishing in 8th position? ![]() Nope. 64th ![]() |
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Posts: 114 ![]() Country : India | devarajand posted @ 2012-05-07 7:46 AM Can one take a break between part A and B |
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Posts: 12 Country : Thailand | sinchai4547 posted @ 2012-05-07 10:19 AM In X sum sudoku: the clue is on the right puzzle at column 4. The number 8 is wrong. 9 is correct? |
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Posts: 69 ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : Japan | deu posted @ 2012-05-07 10:45 AM I have one question about B6 (Surplus-deficit sudoku). Are there any restrictions for regions with exactly 8 cells? |
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Posts: 739 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | vopani posted @ 2012-05-07 10:51 AM devarajand - 2012-05-07 7:46 AM Can one take a break between part A and B It does not say you have to take both parts together and 'independent parts' surely implies that you can take as long a break in between as you like. Also, I'm sure you can participate in Part B before Part A if you wish, there doesn't seem to be any restriction. |
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Posts: 739 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | vopani posted @ 2012-05-07 10:55 AM sinchai4547 - 2012-05-07 10:19 AM In X sum sudoku: the clue is on the right puzzle at column 4. The number 8 is wrong. 9 is correct? Yes, you are correct. it should be '9' on the RHS of row4. |
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Posts: 739 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | vopani posted @ 2012-05-07 11:03 AM In B14: Odd-Even View Skyscraper Sudoku, What is the use of 'skyscraper'? Isn't it simply an 'Odd-Even View Sudoku'? |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | Administrator posted @ 2012-05-07 11:12 AM Rohan Rao - 2012-05-07 10:51 AM devarajand - 2012-05-07 7:46 AM Can one take a break between part A and B It does not say you have to take both parts together and 'independent parts' surely implies that you can take as long a break in between as you like. Also, I'm sure you can participate in Part B before Part A if you wish, there doesn't seem to be any restriction. There will absolutely be no restrictions between two parts. Breaks are allowed. And you are allowed to start part B before part A. |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | Administrator posted @ 2012-05-07 11:23 AM Rohan Rao - 2012-05-07 11:03 AM Yes, it is Odd Even View Sudoku.In B14: Odd-Even View Skyscraper Sudoku, What is the use of 'skyscraper'? Isn't it simply an 'Odd-Even View Sudoku'? |
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Posts: 69 ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : Japan | deu posted @ 2012-05-07 11:32 AM Administrator - 2012-05-07 11:23 AM Rohan Rao - 2012-05-07 11:03 AM Yes, it is Odd Even View Sudoku.In B14: Odd-Even View Skyscraper Sudoku, What is the use of 'skyscraper'? Isn't it simply an 'Odd-Even View Sudoku'? No. The example has multiple solutions as an 'Odd-Even View Sudoku' (We can swap 5 and 6 in Column 2/3). |
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Posts: 739 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | vopani posted @ 2012-05-07 11:38 AM The total points is 808 and time is 128 minutes. That means, a player who finishes all puzzles within the time limit is solving at the speed of at least 6-7 (and maybe more) points per minute, whereas the time bonus is just 3 points per minute. I think the time bonus should be increased. In particular, players completing Part A and Part B would be solving at a speed greater than 5.5 points per minute and 7 points per minute respectively. The time bonus of 3 points per minute looks meager and will surely not give a good indication of the different of performances of players who complete the test before time. Obvious Issue: Players completing Part B should be given a higher time bonus than those completing Part A. |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | Administrator posted @ 2012-05-07 11:39 AM deu - 2012-05-07 11:32 AM Apologies. My mistake.Administrator - 2012-05-07 11:23 AM Rohan Rao - 2012-05-07 11:03 AM Yes, it is Odd Even View Sudoku.In B14: Odd-Even View Skyscraper Sudoku, What is the use of 'skyscraper'? Isn't it simply an 'Odd-Even View Sudoku'? No. The example has multiple solutions as an 'Odd-Even View Sudoku' (We can swap 5 and 6 in Column 2/3). |
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Posts: 164 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : Slovakia | greenhorn posted @ 2012-05-07 11:45 AM Administrator - 2012-05-07 11:39 AM deu - 2012-05-07 11:32 AM Apologies. My mistake.Administrator - 2012-05-07 11:23 AM Rohan Rao - 2012-05-07 11:03 AM Yes, it is Odd Even View Sudoku.In B14: Odd-Even View Skyscraper Sudoku, What is the use of 'skyscraper'? Isn't it simply an 'Odd-Even View Sudoku'? No. The example has multiple solutions as an 'Odd-Even View Sudoku' (We can swap 5 and 6 in Column 2/3). There is a difference between OEVS and OEVSS. If you have in one row numbers "213..." the first visible odd skyscraper is 3, because 1 is covered by 2. |
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Posts: 164 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : Slovakia | greenhorn posted @ 2012-05-07 11:48 AM Rohan Rao - 2012-05-07 11:38 AM The total points is 808 and time is 128 minutes. That means, a player who finishes all puzzles within the time limit is solving at the speed of at least 6-7 (and maybe more) points per minute, whereas the time bonus is just 3 points per minute. I think the time bonus should be increased. In particular, players completing Part A and Part B would be solving at a speed greater than 5.5 points per minute and 7 points per minute respectively. The time bonus of 3 points per minute looks meager and will surely not give a good indication of the different of performances of players who complete the test before time. Obvious Issue: Players completing Part B should be given a higher time bonus than those completing Part A. Yes, we know about it. We will talk about it with Deb soon. The bonuses may be changed. |
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Posts: 739 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | vopani posted @ 2012-05-07 11:51 AM greenhorn - 2012-05-07 11:45 AM There is a difference between OEVS and OEVSS. If you have in one row numbers "213..." the first visible odd skyscraper is 3, because 1 is covered by 2. Ok. I get it. The example doesn't have any such case, so it was misleading. Thanks. |
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Posts: 1800 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | prasanna16391 posted @ 2012-05-07 12:21 PM Rohan Rao - 2012-05-07 11:51 AM greenhorn - 2012-05-07 11:45 AM There is a difference between OEVS and OEVSS. If you have in one row numbers "213..." the first visible odd skyscraper is 3, because 1 is covered by 2. Ok. I get it. The example doesn't have any such case, so it was misleading. Thanks. It did have a few examples I think, not exactly like the 213, but skyscraper logic was required. The "2" below R6C5 had to be satisfied in the first cell itself, since the 5 would block vision towards the 2. This is not the case in Even Odd View I guess, you could've had 5 in the first cell and 2 in the next with the "2" outside clue. (I'm saying this with memory of solving yesterday, so the placements may be a bit off, but the logic was there) |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | Administrator posted @ 2012-05-07 12:59 PM deu - 2012-05-07 10:45 AM I have one question about B6 (Surplus-deficit sudoku). Are there any restrictions for regions with exactly 8 cells? We will update the instructions - "In regions with less than or equal to 8 cells, the numbers should not repeat." |
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Posts: 164 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : Slovakia | greenhorn posted @ 2012-05-07 1:01 PM deu - 2012-05-07 10:45 AM I have one question about B6 (Surplus-deficit sudoku). Are there any restrictions for regions with exactly 8 cells? In the competition, there will be no regions with 8 cells. In the IB, you should aply both rules at once - in region with 6 cells no digits may repeat and each digit should appear at least once. |
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Posts: 668 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | swaroop2011 posted @ 2012-05-07 2:38 PM will the sizes be same in the competition as in the IB like 6*6 and all or all will be 9*9 ?? |
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Posts: 164 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : Slovakia | greenhorn posted @ 2012-05-07 2:50 PM ![]() Edited by greenhorn 2012-05-07 2:51 PM |
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Posts: 668 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : India | swaroop2011 posted @ 2012-05-07 3:13 PM greenhorn - 2012-05-07 2:50 PM ![]() yeah thanks |
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Posts: 191 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : The Netherlands | Richard posted @ 2012-05-08 12:41 AM The theme of part B is ...without regularly placed regions... but most of the example puzzles are 'regular' 2x3 blocks. How do I have to see this? Thanks in advance! Best regards, Richard |
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Posts: 164 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : Slovakia | greenhorn posted @ 2012-05-08 1:09 AM Richard - 2012-05-08 12:41 AM The theme of part B is ...without regularly placed regions... but most of the example puzzles are 'regular' 2x3 blocks. How do I have to see this? Thanks in advance! Best regards, Richard It is just a IB. We were not able to construct 28 original 8x8 puzzles for Instruction booklet. We believe, that for understanding the rules/instructions it is enough to have smaller puzzles in IB. And also, it is not possible to rotate half of the rectangles in 6x6 puzzle as in 8x8 puzzle (see the classics A1-2 and B1-2 in the IB). |
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Posts: 191 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Country : The Netherlands | Richard posted @ 2012-05-08 1:25 AM greenhorn - 2012-05-08 1:09 AM Richard - 2012-05-08 12:41 AM The theme of part B is ...without regularly placed regions... but most of the example puzzles are 'regular' 2x3 blocks. How do I have to see this? Thanks in advance! Best regards, Richard It is just a IB. We were not able to construct 28 original 8x8 puzzles for Instruction booklet. We believe, that for understanding the rules/instructions it is enough to have smaller puzzles in IB. And also, it is not possible to rotate half of the rectangles in 6x6 puzzle as in 8x8 puzzle (see the classics A1-2 and B1-2 in the IB). No problem! I just wondered if more grids would have irregular shapes than the presented puzzles in B1-2, B4, B5, B6, B11 and B12. I know how much work it is preparing a test plus IB. Having no less than 28 puzzles (x2) isn't making this easier! I am looking forward to the test, since 14 puzzles for a bit over an hour seems like that there are a few quickies to be done, even for a midrange-solver like me. ![]() |