Thread - Round 5 : Urmila

@ 2026-09-26 12:17 AM (#41872) (#41872) Top

Administrator

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Administrator posted @ 2026-09-26 12:17 AM

Questions related to Round 5 : Urmila should be posted here.

@ 2026-09-26 6:06 PM (#41903 - in reply to #41872) (#41903) Top

bakpao

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bakpao posted @ 2026-09-26 6:06 PM

5.4 Catloop example seems non-unique

Edited by bakpao 2026-09-26 6:06 PM

@ 2026-09-26 6:16 PM (#41904 - in reply to #41903) (#41904) Top

amitsowani

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amitsowani posted @ 2026-09-26 6:16 PM

bakpao - 2026-09-26 6:06 PM

5.4 Catloop example seems non-unique

Thanks for pointing this out. We will update this in the next version of the IB.

@ 2026-09-27 7:46 PM (#41924 - in reply to #41872) (#41924) Top

tamz29

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tamz29 posted @ 2026-09-27 7:46 PM

5.9 Mine Field - Does the path have to be unique?

@ 2026-09-28 7:59 PM (#41942 - in reply to #41924) (#41942) Top

amitsowani

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amitsowani posted @ 2026-09-28 7:59 PM

tamz29 - 2026-09-27 7:46 PM

5.9 Mine Field - Does the path have to be unique?

Yes, both the path and the mines have a unique solution.

@ 2026-10-05 5:02 AM (#42040 - in reply to #41872) (#42040) Top

Barbitos

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Barbitos posted @ 2026-10-05 5:02 AM

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@ 2026-10-05 1:38 PM (#42049 - in reply to #42040) (#42049) Top

amitsowani

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amitsowani posted @ 2026-10-05 1:38 PM

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	@ 2026-09-26 12:17 AM (#41872) (#41872) Top
Administrator Posts: 3645 Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2026-09-26 12:17 AM Questions related to Round 5 : Urmila should be posted here.
	@ 2026-09-26 6:06 PM (#41903 - in reply to #41872) (#41903) Top
bakpao Posts: 17 Country : The Netherlands	bakpao posted @ 2026-09-26 6:06 PM 5.4 Catloop example seems non-unique Edited by bakpao 2026-09-26 6:06 PM
	@ 2026-09-26 6:16 PM (#41904 - in reply to #41903) (#41904) Top
amitsowani Posts: 393 Country : India	amitsowani posted @ 2026-09-26 6:16 PM bakpao - 2026-09-26 6:06 PM 5.4 Catloop example seems non-unique Thanks for pointing this out. We will update this in the next version of the IB.
	@ 2026-09-27 7:46 PM (#41924 - in reply to #41872) (#41924) Top
tamz29 Posts: 234 Country : Thailand	tamz29 posted @ 2026-09-27 7:46 PM 5.9 Mine Field - Does the path have to be unique?
	@ 2026-09-28 7:59 PM (#41942 - in reply to #41924) (#41942) Top
amitsowani Posts: 393 Country : India	amitsowani posted @ 2026-09-28 7:59 PM tamz29 - 2026-09-27 7:46 PM 5.9 Mine Field - Does the path have to be unique? Yes, both the path and the mines have a unique solution.
	@ 2026-10-05 5:02 AM (#42040 - in reply to #41872) (#42040) Top
Barbitos Posts: 13 Country : France	Barbitos posted @ 2026-10-05 5:02 AM 5%2E1+Juosan%3A+Will+the+solution+be+considered+correct+if+all+the+lines+are+turned+90%C2%B0+from+the+intended+solution%3F+%28%22there+may+not+be+a+line+of+length+%3E%3D+3%22+is+easier+for+me+to+scan+than+%22there+may+not+exist+a+run+of+three+or+more+%5B%2E%2E%2E%5D%22%2C+apart+from+that+it+makes+difference+to+the+puzzle%27s+logic%29%0D%0A%0D%0ASimilar+question+about+5%2E2+It%27s+Yours%2C+How+much+do+you+have+to+mark+for+the+solution+to+be+counted+as+correct%3F+Is+it+enough+to+only+shade+the+used+cells+or+should+you+also+notate+which+cells+correpond+to+which+shape%3F
	@ 2026-10-05 1:38 PM (#42049 - in reply to #42040) (#42049) Top
amitsowani Posts: 393 Country : India	amitsowani posted @ 2026-10-05 1:38 PM %5BQUOTE%5DBarbitos+%2D+2026%2D10%2D05++5%3A02+AM%0D%0A%0D%0A5%2E1+Juosan%3A+Will+the+solution+be+considered+correct+if+all+the+lines+are+turned+90%C2%B0+from+the+intended+solution%3F+%28%22there+may+not+be+a+line+of+length+%3E%3D+3%22+is+easier+for+me+to+scan+than+%22there+may+not+exist+a+run+of+three+or+more+%5B%2E%2E%2E%5D%22%2C+apart+from+that+it+makes+difference+to+the+puzzle%27s+logic%29%0D%0A%0D%0ASimilar+question+about+5%2E2+It%27s+Yours%2C+How+much+do+you+have+to+mark+for+the+solution+to+be+counted+as+correct%3F+Is+it+enough+to+only+shade+the+used+cells+or+should+you+also+notate+which+cells+correpond+to+which+shape%3F%5B%2FQUOTE%5D%0D%0A%0D%0AJuosan%3A+Alternate+notations+can+also+be+used+as+long+as+they+are+used+consistently+across+the+grid%2E%0D%0A%0D%0AIt%27s+Yours%3A+Shading+the+used+cells+is+sufficient%2E