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@ 2016-01-05 4:23 AM (#20518 - in reply to #20392) (#20518) Top

easonrevant



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easonrevant posted @ 2016-01-05 4:23 AM

 How balanced do you think the puzzle types of this test were? Perfectly balanced
 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? A bit hard
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice
 How did you feel about the length / time limit for this test? A bit too many puzzles
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount
 What was your opinion of the booklet formatting and printing? Just right


@ 2016-01-05 5:29 AM (#20519 - in reply to #20392) (#20519) Top

Jacoblance



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Jacoblance posted @ 2016-01-05 5:29 AM

Hmm... If these are going to be every other weekend, then TVC XVIII will fall on Mystery Hunt weekend. I'd think there is a reasonable overlap between those two sets of puzzlers, so perhaps that one could start earlier, or its deadline be extended until later?
@ 2016-01-05 7:03 AM (#20520 - in reply to #20392) (#20520) Top

brecher92



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brecher92 posted @ 2016-01-05 7:03 AM

I'm just glad to have the best-three-of-four rule here, since my printer had a massive paper jam and I couldn't even get started...

p.s. I assume that my 0 will not be factored into the puzzle ratings?
@ 2016-01-05 8:50 AM (#20521 - in reply to #20392) (#20521) Top

Administrator



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Administrator posted @ 2016-01-05 8:50 AM

Password removed from puzzle booklet.

Solutions booklet uploaded. (link)
@ 2016-01-05 9:00 AM (#20522 - in reply to #20519) (#20522) Top

debmohanty




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debmohanty posted @ 2016-01-05 9:00 AM

Jacoblance - 2016-01-05 5:29 AM

Hmm... If these are going to be every other weekend, then TVC XVIII will fall on Mystery Hunt weekend. I'd think there is a reasonable overlap between those two sets of puzzlers, so perhaps that one could start earlier, or its deadline be extended until later?
It will be difficult to start earlier, but it can be extended easily. Will extending by 24 hours work?
@ 2016-01-05 2:01 PM (#20523 - in reply to #20522) (#20523) Top

chaotic_iak




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chaotic_iak posted @ 2016-01-05 2:01 PM

Extending by 24 hours should work; MIT Mystery Hunt should end before Monday EST (Tuesday GMT), so there's one day worth to do it.
@ 2016-01-05 2:32 PM (#20524 - in reply to #20520) (#20524) Top

Para



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Para posted @ 2016-01-05 2:32 PM

brecher92 - 2016-01-05 7:03 AM

I'm just glad to have the best-three-of-four rule here, since my printer had a massive paper jam and I couldn't even get started...

p.s. I assume that my 0 will not be factored into the puzzle ratings?


TVC does not count towards the LMI puzzle ratings.
@ 2016-01-05 6:07 PM (#20525 - in reply to #20392) (#20525) Top

prasanna16391



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prasanna16391 posted @ 2016-01-05 6:07 PM

 How balanced do you think the puzzle types of this test were? Fairly balanced
 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Just right
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice
 How did you feel about the length / time limit for this test? Just right
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount


@ 2016-01-06 4:13 AM (#20528 - in reply to #20392) (#20528) Top

GaS



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GaS posted @ 2016-01-06 4:13 AM

 How balanced do you think the puzzle types of this test were? Perfectly balanced
 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Just right
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice
 How did you feel about the length / time limit for this test? Just right
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount
 What was your opinion of the booklet formatting and printing? Too few pages / too small grids


@ 2016-01-07 12:57 AM (#20533 - in reply to #20392) (#20533) Top

yureklis



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yureklis posted @ 2016-01-07 12:57 AM

Thanks to all participants.

Top three are as follows:

1. Endo Ken (Japan) [13/13, 56:51 min]
2. Hideaki Jo (Japan) [13/13, 61:08 min]
3. Jack Lance (USA) [13/13, 55:50 min]

After a huge break TVC came back. I forgot how hard it is to construct a set. Frankly I hadn't prepared any contest for a long time, therefore I had a little bit trouble while I was making puzzles and art works. Anyway, after 2013, this one was the first Tapa contest, and for us (Kamer and I) it went well.

11 solvers submitted all puzzles correctly, some of them accomplished this before the end, some of them made it happen in extra time; but all did.
We prepared a solution booklet for the first time in TVC history. If you are a puzzle designer, you must know that the worst part of shaping a puzzle set is to make the solution booklet :) I hope solutions works for new comers and others.

- The puzzle solved by least competitors was Tapa Skyscrapers (b). It was solved by 26 competitors.

- The puzzle solved by most competitors was Tapa with Borders (a). It was solved by 97 competitors.

- The puzzle with the highest rating was Tapa Skyscrapers (b). (8.80) and the puzzle with the lowest rating was Tapa with Borders (a) (6.00).

Full results table is here: http://logicmastersindia.com/TVC/XVII/score.asp

For TVC XVIII, the poll has been opened. So you can vote, 6 of the 10 puzzle types will be determined by your votes. The remaining 4 will be displayed in the IB to be published at the weekend.

Please feel free to share any ideas.

Last words for Bram, Iā€™m not sure you know about his blog, but he did a great job again. As before he prepared some TVC practice puzzles, I hope he continues to prepare.
You can check his blog: puzzleparasite.blogspot.com

Best,

serkan

Edited by yureklis 2016-01-07 12:58 AM
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