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@ 2014-12-15 1:51 PM (#17367 - in reply to #17366) (#17367) Top

rakesh_rai




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rakesh_rai posted @ 2014-12-15 1:51 PM

ISHIKA - 2014-12-15 1:22 PM

When will the sudoku Mahabharat start today

It starts at 5.30 am IST on Saturday, 20th December 2014.
@ 2014-12-18 3:57 AM (#17369 - in reply to #17272) (#17369) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2014-12-18 3:57 AM

Points distributions

An updated version of Instruction Booklet with points table is now uploaded.



@ 2014-12-18 6:34 AM (#17370 - in reply to #17272) (#17370) Top

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swaroop2011 posted @ 2014-12-18 6:34 AM

@ 2014-12-18 12:18 PM (#17371 - in reply to #17370) (#17371) Top

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rakesh_rai posted @ 2014-12-18 12:18 PM

There was some confusion on whether the clues for Next to 6/Next to 9 indicate the numbers in order. The clues can be in any order. They just indicate that these two numbers are adjacent to 6 or 9 respectively. Modified instructions below:

Next to 6: Place a digit from 1 to 6 in each empty cell so that each digit appears exactly once in each row, column and 2x3 box. Additionally the clues outside the grid indicate the numbers to be placed in the cells before and after the cell containing 6 (in any order) in the corresponding direction.

Next to 9: Place a digit from 1 to 9 in each empty cell so that each digit appears exactly once in each row, column and 3x3 box. Additionally the clues outside the grid indicate the numbers to be placed in the cells before and after the cell containing 9 (in any order) in the corresponding direction.
@ 2014-12-19 4:03 AM (#17372 - in reply to #17272) (#17372) Top

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swaroop2011 posted @ 2014-12-19 4:03 AM

@ 2014-12-19 8:16 AM (#17373 - in reply to #17272) (#17373) Top

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rakesh_rai posted @ 2014-12-19 8:16 AM

Since outside sudoku variations will normally not have too many inner cells filled, sometimes it is difficult to decide where to start. Below are some general tips on starting (I presume many of us already know these):

Outside: Try to look out for common numbers in the clues, starting with the four corner boxes. These can help place or eliminate some cells.

Skyscrapers: Try to place the 9s and 8s first. Also look out for bigger clues first.

Next to 9: If all clues are given, then you should look out for single clues which mean that the 9 is on the edge.

Distance: Remember that the numbers in the clues are in order (top to bottom, or left to right). Start with bigger distances.

Descriptive Pairs: Try to look for same set of numbers on one side. Also try to look for the same number in the clues on opposite sides of a row or column. Many times you should be able to eliminate one of the two possibilities (example: since X cannot be in the Yth cell, Y MUST be in the Xth cell).
@ 2014-12-20 7:32 AM (#17374 - in reply to #17272) (#17374) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2014-12-20 7:32 AM

Sudoku Mahabharat - Outside Variations has started

Link for submitting : http://logicmastersindia.com/SM/201412/
Link for score page : http://logicmastersindia.com/SM/201412/score.asp

This thread will remain restricted until the round is over so that you can post your valuable feedback.


@ 2014-12-20 8:23 AM (#17375 - in reply to #17272) (#17375) Top

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Yuhei Kusui posted @ 2014-12-20 8:23 AM

 How well did the variants represent the theme of the test ? variations represented the theme well
 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
 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


@ 2014-12-20 10:12 AM (#17377 - in reply to #17272) (#17377) Top

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swaroop2011 posted @ 2014-12-20 10:12 AM

Awesome Puzzles Rakesh,
My favourite were Descriptive Pair both and Distance Big.
I thought so that i will have tough time in Skyscraper so kept it for last and this strategy helped me. Fortunately at last moment just few min before could complete the whole test.
Thanks Rakesh and LMI :)

@ 2014-12-20 12:27 PM (#17379 - in reply to #17272) (#17379) Top

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Eykir posted @ 2014-12-20 12:27 PM

 How well did the variants represent the theme of the test ? variations represented the theme well
 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Just right
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Fairly Nice
 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? I have a different complaint


Losing 20 minutes to the website going down a few times while solving online hurt so I didn't finish as many as I should have, especially with finishing Descriptive Pair 9x9 right after time expired. Beyond that, excellent test.
@ 2014-12-20 4:24 PM (#17380 - in reply to #17272) (#17380) Top

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ChessMaharaja posted @ 2014-12-20 4:24 PM

 How well did the variants represent the theme of the test ? variations represented the theme well
 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
 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


@ 2014-12-20 7:04 PM (#17381 - in reply to #17272) (#17381) Top

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TiiT posted @ 2014-12-20 7:04 PM

 How well did the variants represent the theme of the test ? variations represented the theme well
 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
 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


@ 2014-12-21 12:52 AM (#17383 - in reply to #17272) (#17383) Top

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neerajmehrotra posted @ 2014-12-21 12:52 AM

 How well did the variants represent the theme of the test ? variations represented the theme well
 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
 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


@ 2014-12-21 12:53 AM (#17384 - in reply to #17272) (#17384) Top

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neerajmehrotra posted @ 2014-12-21 12:53 AM

Thanks Rakesh for excellent set of puzzles.....
@ 2014-12-21 1:38 AM (#17385 - in reply to #17272) (#17385) Top

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shekhar0581 posted @ 2014-12-21 1:38 AM

 How well did the variants represent the theme of the test ? variations represented the theme well
 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
 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


@ 2014-12-21 2:27 AM (#17386 - in reply to #17272) (#17386) Top

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greenhorn posted @ 2014-12-21 2:27 AM

 How well did the variants represent the theme of the test ? variations represented the theme well
 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Just right
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Fairly Nice
 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


@ 2014-12-21 2:24 PM (#17387 - in reply to #17272) (#17387) Top

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MrLiang posted @ 2014-12-21 2:24 PM

 How well did the variants represent the theme of the test ? variations represented the theme well
 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Too many hard puzzles
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Many puzzles were worth too much or too little
 What was your opinion of the booklet formatting and printing? Just right


@ 2014-12-21 3:51 PM (#17388 - in reply to #17272) (#17388) Top

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 How well did the variants represent the theme of the test ? variations represented the theme well
 What was your opinion of the distribution of easy/hard puzzles? Too many hard puzzles
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice
 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


@ 2014-12-21 4:14 PM (#17389 - in reply to #17272) (#17389) Top

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lenzo posted @ 2014-12-21 4:14 PM

 How well did the variants represent the theme of the test ? variations represented the theme well
 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
 Of the puzzles you solved/attempted, how well did the point values reflect the difficulty? Most puzzles were worth the right amount


@ 2014-12-21 7:05 PM (#17390 - in reply to #17272) (#17390) Top

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purvishah posted @ 2014-12-21 7:05 PM

Amazing puzzles.. Enjoyed solving them..
haven't understood the skyscrapper sudoku.. so couldn't attempt
I would really love to have a book of the different variants.. need more practice..
Just read about the beginner's contest..should try that i guess..

Anyway Thank you for this interesting round.
@ 2014-12-21 10:56 PM (#17391 - in reply to #17390) (#17391) Top

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prasanna16391 posted @ 2014-12-21 10:56 PM

purvishah - 2014-12-21 7:05 PM

Amazing puzzles.. Enjoyed solving them..
haven't understood the skyscrapper sudoku.. so couldn't attempt
I would really love to have a book of the different variants.. need more practice..
Just read about the beginner's contest..should try that i guess..

Anyway Thank you for this interesting round.


You can look at the Downloadable archives for more Sudokus from previous contests. There's many of them -
http://logicmastersindia.com/lmitests/downloads.asp?testType=1
http://logicmastersindia.com/lmitests/downloads.asp?testType=10

@ 2014-12-22 4:46 AM (#17392 - in reply to #17272) (#17392) Top

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kalsgaard posted @ 2014-12-22 4:46 AM

 How well did the variants represent the theme of the test ? variations represented the theme well
 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
 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


@ 2014-12-22 11:21 AM (#17393 - in reply to #17391) (#17393) Top

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purvishah posted @ 2014-12-22 11:21 AM

Thanks you so much.
@ 2014-12-22 11:24 AM (#17394 - in reply to #17391) (#17394) Top

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purvishah posted @ 2014-12-22 11:24 AM

prasanna16391 - 2014-12-21 10:56 PM

purvishah - 2014-12-21 7:05 PM

Amazing puzzles.. Enjoyed solving them..
haven't understood the skyscrapper sudoku.. so couldn't attempt
I would really love to have a book of the different variants.. need more practice..
Just read about the beginner's contest..should try that i guess..

Anyway Thank you for this interesting round.


You can look at the Downloadable archives for more Sudokus from previous contests. There's many of them -
http://logicmastersindia.com/lmitests/downloads.asp?testType=1
http://logicmastersindia.com/lmitests/downloads.asp?testType=10

Thank you so much.
@ 2014-12-22 1:21 PM (#17395 - in reply to #17390) (#17395) Top

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neerajmehrotra posted @ 2014-12-22 1:21 PM

Dear Purvi

Congrats for your awesome performance especially when you have joined LMI just a month back. Be a regular visitor to this website and you will have fun throughout.
Please go through previous tests (all the puzzle booklets are available) which are here on the website on the following link

http://logicmastersindia.com/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=60&st...

All the best

Regards
Neeraj Mehrotra
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