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@ 2023-09-18 1:35 PM (#31989) (#31989) Top

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prasanna16391 posted @ 2023-09-18 1:35 PM





Instruction Booklet Available on Submission Link: https://logicmastersindia.com/live/?contest=M202309S.
@ 2023-09-18 5:41 PM (#31990 - in reply to #31989) (#31990) Top

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auroux posted @ 2023-09-18 5:41 PM

Looks great, but... the example for 1-2 Log Sudoku seems to have multiple solutions? I seem to have another solution with rows 1432,2341,4123,3214. Or am I misunderstanding the rules?
@ 2023-09-18 6:41 PM (#31992 - in reply to #31990) (#31992) Top

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Riad Khanmagomedov posted @ 2023-09-18 6:41 PM

auroux - 2023-09-18 5:41 PM

Looks great, but... the example for 1-2 Log Sudoku seems to have multiple solutions? I seem to have another solution with rows 1432,2341,4123,3214. Or am I misunderstanding the rules?

The example changed at the last moment. This is really bad. I will return the original example, albeit without stripes with the same parity.
@ 2023-09-20 9:22 AM (#31995 - in reply to #31989) (#31995) Top

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kishy72 posted @ 2023-09-20 9:22 AM

Nice contest. Have a few queries.

I) In Log sudoku, suppose the strip falls into category b), would it be easy to discern the direction or could it also be ambiguous ? For example, if there is a 3x3 box, how do you arrange in ascending or descending order ?
II) In Pin sudoku, if a block is rotated, does a 6 become a 9 or it would still be a 6 (I assume it's the former but still would like to get it clarified)
III) In the 6th sudoku, does the value of N match between grids (i.e.,7 digits of let's say Row 1 will match exactly to 7 digits of Row 1 of second grid or it could also be a case of 7 digits of Row 1 to any other Row in grid 2) ?
@ 2023-09-20 6:38 PM (#32002 - in reply to #31989) (#32002) Top

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Timjamiller posted @ 2023-09-20 6:38 PM

I don't see that anyone's mentioned it yet, but the solution for SSC sudoku is clearly wrong, yes? The 3 and 4 in the leftmost column should be switched.
@ 2023-09-20 10:16 PM (#32003 - in reply to #31995) (#32003) Top

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Riad Khanmagomedov posted @ 2023-09-20 10:16 PM

kishy72 - 2023-09-20 9:22 AM

Nice contest. Have a few queries.

I) In Log sudoku, suppose the strip falls into category b), would it be easy to discern the direction or could it also be ambiguous ? For example, if there is a 3x3 box, how do you arrange in ascending or descending order ?
II) In Pin sudoku, if a block is rotated, does a 6 become a 9 or it would still be a 6 (I assume it's the former but still would like to get it clarified)
III) In the 6th sudoku, does the value of N match between grids (i.e.,7 digits of let's say Row 1 will match exactly to 7 digits of Row 1 of second grid or it could also be a case of 7 digits of Row 1 to any other Row in grid 2) ?

I) The numbers increase from one end of the strip to the other. The direction is to be determined for each strip.
II) Yes, the number 6 after the turn can become 9.
III) Matches.
@ 2023-09-20 10:21 PM (#32004 - in reply to #32002) (#32004) Top

Riad Khanmagomedov



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Riad Khanmagomedov posted @ 2023-09-20 10:21 PM

Timjamiller - 2023-09-20 6:38 PM

I don't see that anyone's mentioned it yet, but the solution for SSC sudoku is clearly wrong, yes? The 3 and 4 in the leftmost column should be switched.

Yes, of course, thank you!
@ 2023-09-21 12:14 PM (#32006 - in reply to #31989) (#32006) Top

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prasanna16391 posted @ 2023-09-21 12:14 PM

A new IB version has been uploaded, correcting the SSC Sudoku example issue.
@ 2023-09-21 11:22 PM (#32007 - in reply to #31989) (#32007) Top

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prasanna16391 posted @ 2023-09-21 11:22 PM

password protected Puzzle Booklet is available to download.
@ 2023-09-22 3:55 AM (#32008 - in reply to #31989) (#32008) Top

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An LMI player posted @ 2023-09-22 3:55 AM

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@ 2023-09-22 11:36 AM (#32009 - in reply to #31989) (#32009) Top

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An LMI player posted @ 2023-09-22 11:36 AM

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@ 2023-09-23 7:16 AM (#32011 - in reply to #31989) (#32011) Top

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harryjbeer posted @ 2023-09-23 7:16 AM

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@ 2023-09-25 8:56 PM (#32015 - in reply to #31989) (#32015) Top

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Timjamiller posted @ 2023-09-25 8:56 PM

Very+hard+

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