Thread - LMI Monthly Test - May 2010

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debmohanty posted @ 2010-05-11 4:51 PM

As Amit mentioned in the other thread, LMI Monthly test for May 2010 will be organized on the weekend of 22-23rd May.
While we are working on the details, I thought I should share the types of Sudokus to expect.

There will be 6 twin Sudokus (so total 12 in number). Each twin will be related by a rule. See Example Puzzle.
The test will have the following listed types
Classic
XV
No Knight Step
Trio
No Touch
Kropki
Consecutive
Touchy
Quadro
Symmetric Unequal
Small Neighbours
Odd Even

We'll post the details soon.
Deb

Example
Solutions

@ 2010-05-15 6:48 AM (#572 - in reply to #567) (#572) Top

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debmohanty posted @ 2010-05-15 6:48 AM

Monthly test link - http://logicmastersindia.com/M201005/

IB is available to download

Examples available for all types and they are solvable online as well. Hope you practice them

@ 2010-05-17 5:06 PM (#573 - in reply to #567) (#573) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2010-05-17 5:06 PM

Now displaying the time in local time zone as well. Can the non-IST users check if it works properly / does not work?
2 places
1) http://logicmastersindia.com/M201005/ -> Login -> It should show a message below the "Start LMI Test..."
2) Click on the Timings tab. It should show local start and end.

@ 2010-05-18 9:02 PM (#575 - in reply to #567) (#575) Top

cnarrikkattu

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cnarrikkattu posted @ 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 ) " ) .

Edited by cnarrikkattu 2010-05-18 9:02 PM

@ 2010-05-18 9:20 PM (#576 - in reply to #575) (#576) Top

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vopani posted @ 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?

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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