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@ 2023-04-20 11:40 AM (#31519 - in reply to #31516) (#31519) Top

Riad Khanmagomedov



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Riad Khanmagomedov posted @ 2023-04-20 11:40 AM

pinkagape - 2023-04-20 10:57 AM

In Puzzle 6, I'm a bit confused by the "vice versa" in the instructions for Turns. Is it saying that if the loop doesn't turn and enters a cell without a circle, then it must turn in the next cell (so you can't have more than one straight in a row)?

In this part of the grid, the line behaves like in the puzzle "Every second turn". If there was a turn in a circle, then the next turn will be in a cell without a circle, then again in a circle, etc.
@ 2023-04-20 5:18 PM (#31523 - in reply to #31435) (#31523) Top

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L00ping007 posted @ 2023-04-20 5:18 PM

Puzzle 6
"It is also possible for the line to make a turn and leave the grid, in this case it can turn in the next grid before meeting a circle."

Is there a vice versa too ? When the last turn before leaving the grid is a circle ?

Isn't it more accurate to say :
"It is also possible for the line to make a turn and leave the grid, in this case :
- if the last turn in the grid isn't a circle, it can turn in the next grid before meeting a circle.
- if the last turn in the grid is a circle, it can turn in the next grid at a circle"
?
@ 2023-04-20 11:41 PM (#31527 - in reply to #31435) (#31527) Top

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prasanna16391 posted @ 2023-04-20 11:41 PM

A new puzzle booklet has been uploaded with changes to the text in Puzzle 10's rules, to reflect the discussions here.
@ 2023-04-20 11:42 PM (#31528 - in reply to #31523) (#31528) Top

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prasanna16391 posted @ 2023-04-20 11:42 PM

L00ping007 - 2023-04-20 5:18 PM

Puzzle 6
"It is also possible for the line to make a turn and leave the grid, in this case it can turn in the next grid before meeting a circle."

Is there a vice versa too ? When the last turn before leaving the grid is a circle ?

Isn't it more accurate to say :
"It is also possible for the line to make a turn and leave the grid, in this case :
- if the last turn in the grid isn't a circle, it can turn in the next grid before meeting a circle.
- if the last turn in the grid is a circle, it can turn in the next grid at a circle"
?


Yes, this is what is intended to be conveyed.
@ 2023-04-21 12:02 AM (#31529 - in reply to #31435) (#31529) Top

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EoHeongMat posted @ 2023-04-21 12:02 AM

Puzzle 12

Must all words be connected?
@ 2023-04-21 12:35 PM (#31531 - in reply to #31529) (#31531) Top

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Riad Khanmagomedov posted @ 2023-04-21 12:35 PM

EoHeongMat - 2023-04-21 12:02 AM

Puzzle 12

Must all words be connected?

Yes, of course.
@ 2023-04-21 3:39 PM (#31532 - in reply to #31531) (#31532) Top

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auroux posted @ 2023-04-21 3:39 PM

Riad Khanmagomedov - 2023-04-20 11:35 PM
EoHeongMat - 2023-04-21 12:02 AMPuzzle 12Must all words be connected?
Yes, of course.
Well, that's not what the PB says. "Each name should intersect with at least one other" is not the same thing, and would be redundant if all words were connected.Another 12 hours of time wasted on solving one of these with the wrong set of instructions, and this time I don't think it was entirely my fault...(Sorry for being negative. But it is extremely frustrating.)
@ 2023-04-21 4:29 PM (#31533 - in reply to #31532) (#31533) Top

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Riad Khanmagomedov posted @ 2023-04-21 4:29 PM

auroux - 2023-04-21 3:39 PM

Riad Khanmagomedov - 2023-04-20 11:35 PM
EoHeongMat - 2023-04-21 12:02 AMPuzzle 12Must all words be connected?
Yes, of course.
Well, that's not what the PB says. "Each name should intersect with at least one other" is not the same thing, and would be redundant if all words were connected.Another 12 hours of time wasted on solving one of these with the wrong set of instructions, and this time I don't think it was entirely my fault...(Sorry for being negative. But it is extremely frustrating.)

PB says make a crossword. One, not several crosswords. If the words are not related to each other, then you will get several crosswords.
@ 2023-04-21 7:15 PM (#31534 - in reply to #31435) (#31534) Top

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-..ferchx..- posted @ 2023-04-21 7:15 PM

Congratulations Riyadh. Hours of fun await me at your expense.
@ 2023-04-21 10:36 PM (#31535 - in reply to #31534) (#31535) Top

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-..ferchx..- posted @ 2023-04-21 10:36 PM

-..ferchx..- - 2023-04-21 7:15 PM

Congratulations Riad. Hours of fun thanks to you.
@ 2023-04-22 2:47 AM (#31536 - in reply to #31435) (#31536) Top

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pinkagape posted @ 2023-04-22 2:47 AM

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@ 2023-04-22 3:29 AM (#31537 - in reply to #31435) (#31537) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2023-04-22 3:29 AM

Consider it as 23:59 on 24th.
@ 2023-04-22 6:56 AM (#31539 - in reply to #31435) (#31539) Top

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L00ping007 posted @ 2023-04-22 6:56 AM

Puzzle 11
"Create a Minesweeper puzzle with a unique solution in the 9x9grid"
Do we agree that the instructions to solve a Minesweeper include a given number of mines to find ? As in Puzzle 6 for exemple
A grid could have multiple solutions without that number of mines, but when it is given as an instruction, the solution can become unique
The grid I submitted needs that number to have a unique solution


@ 2023-04-22 1:59 PM (#31540 - in reply to #31539) (#31540) Top

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Riad Khanmagomedov posted @ 2023-04-22 1:59 PM

L00ping007 - 2023-04-22 6:56 AM

Puzzle 11
"Create a Minesweeper puzzle with a unique solution in the 9x9grid"
Do we agree that the instructions to solve a Minesweeper include a given number of mines to find ? As in Puzzle 6 for exemple
A grid could have multiple solutions without that number of mines, but when it is given as an instruction, the solution can become unique
The grid I submitted needs that number to have a unique solution



Create a classic Minesweeper puzzle in which the number of mines is not given.
@ 2023-04-22 3:22 PM (#31541 - in reply to #31435) (#31541) Top

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dissertationhelpinuk posted @ 2023-04-22 3:22 PM

Created a Minesweeper puzzle with a unique solution in the 9x9grid
@ 2023-04-22 4:36 PM (#31542 - in reply to #31435) (#31542) Top

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@ 2023-04-22 4:48 PM (#31543 - in reply to #31435) (#31543) Top

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forcolin posted @ 2023-04-22 4:48 PM

puzzle 12. is it acceptable if two words partially overlap? eg 0L6ARANCE if so how many times will the 6 count?
stefano
@ 2023-04-22 9:38 PM (#31544 - in reply to #31542) (#31544) Top

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Riad Khanmagomedov posted @ 2023-04-22 9:38 PM

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@ 2023-04-22 9:41 PM (#31545 - in reply to #31543) (#31545) Top

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Riad Khanmagomedov posted @ 2023-04-22 9:41 PM

forcolin - 2023-04-22 4:48 PM

puzzle 12. is it acceptable if two words partially overlap? eg 0L6ARANCE if so how many times will the 6 count?
stefano

Hi Stefano,
This is unacceptable. There must be at least one empty cell between two words.
@ 2023-04-23 10:25 AM (#31546 - in reply to #31435) (#31546) Top

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NGC 1535 posted @ 2023-04-23 10:25 AM

Puzzle 12

Can two vertical words touch but not intersect each other?
@ 2023-04-23 2:16 PM (#31547 - in reply to #31435) (#31547) Top

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Eugene posted @ 2023-04-23 2:16 PM

Puzzle 2

Can we draw circle such that some its squares were outside the grid?
@ 2023-04-23 3:55 PM (#31548 - in reply to #31547) (#31548) Top

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Riad Khanmagomedov posted @ 2023-04-23 3:55 PM

Eugene - 2023-04-23 2:16 PM

Puzzle 2

Can we draw circle such that some its squares were outside the grid?

No, the squares should be inside the grid.
@ 2023-04-23 7:36 PM (#31549 - in reply to #31435) (#31549) Top

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NGC 1535 posted @ 2023-04-23 7:36 PM

Puzzle 12
Can two vertical words touch but not intersect each other?
Besides, I hope there are more details about how to create a crossword to make it clearer.
@ 2023-04-23 8:48 PM (#31550 - in reply to #31435) (#31550) Top

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Barbitos posted @ 2023-04-23 8:48 PM

When is the contest ending exactly? because if that is anytime later than Midnight IST in the night from the 23th to 24th of april (in 3h20), i won't be able to submit answers after that

If that is the case, do i send an email to logicmasteradmin@gmail.com as if the website was down?
@ 2023-04-24 1:47 AM (#31551 - in reply to #31550) (#31551) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2023-04-24 1:47 AM

Barbitos - 2023-04-23 8:48 PM

When is the contest ending exactly? because if that is anytime later than Midnight IST in the night from the 23th to 24th of april (in 3h20), i won't be able to submit answers after that

If that is the case, do i send an email to logicmasteradmin@gmail.com as if the website was down?


Ya you can but let us know in the mail why you're unable to submit answers.
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