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Killing Time — LMI April Sudoku Test — 14th-16th April
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Subject: RE: Killing Time — LMI April Sudoku Test — 14th-16th April @ 2012-04-10 9:50 PM (#7130 - in reply to #7096) (#7130) Top



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This is a post to inform you all that there has been a change in the title of the test. People felt that the earlier title was bringing up images of an unsavoury event of the past. Our intention was not to hurt anyone's sentiments and after discussions with fellow solvers across the world, we decided to change the title.
Our focus and passions are all towards puzzles and we intend to keep it that way.

Appreciate the inputs of Tom C, David Millar and Jason Z on this.

Rishi
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Subject: Re: Killing Time — LMI April Sudoku Test — 14th-16th April @ 2012-04-11 6:29 AM (#7131 - in reply to #7129) (#7131) Top


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Administrator - 2012-04-10 9:43 PM

Instructions in Chinese : http://www.sudokufans.org.cn/forums/topic/413-

If the above link doesn't work, here is the exact link
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Subject: Re: Killing Time — LMI April Sudoku Test — 14th-16th April @ 2012-04-11 4:39 PM (#7132 - in reply to #7131) (#7132) Top



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Another "5 still alive" with the rule "Digits cannot repeat inside a cage" for your training (quite different style than the first one):





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Subject: Re: Killing Time — LMI April Sudoku Test — 14th-16th April @ 2012-04-11 6:55 PM (#7133 - in reply to #7096) (#7133) Top




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It seems like 8 and 3 are still alive too:

http://www.logic-masters.de/Raetselportal/Raetsel/zeigen.php?id=000...
http://www.logic-masters.de/Raetselportal/Raetsel/zeigen.php?id=000...

Hope it's not too far away from the original theme, but there's some specific logic which is the same, and I don't think there are many examples out there for this type.

(Puzzles by Richard Stolk in the Puzzle-Portal of Logic Masters Germany.)
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Subject: Re: Killing Time — LMI April Sudoku Test — 14th-16th April @ 2012-04-11 8:31 PM (#7134 - in reply to #7133) (#7134) Top


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Both puzzles were specialties, and inspired by the one of the fivefold sudoku test.
Sometimes a 'theme' can be a very simple digit...
The first one I made was for the 3rd anniversary of the puzzle portal in Germany, and the second was a bit too hard for the recent German sudoku championship.
Maybe they will help in preparation for this killer-test. The way to think yourself into the puzzle might be the same...

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Subject: Re: Killing Time — LMI April Sudoku Test — 14th-16th April @ 2012-04-11 9:06 PM (#7135 - in reply to #7133) (#7135) Top


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http://www.logic-masters.de/Raetselportal/Raetsel/zeigen.php?id=0001BX
http://www.logic-masters.de/Raetselportal/Raetsel/zeigen.php?id=000...


If the instructions are in German, simply click on the english flag on top-right of the screen.
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Subject: Re: Killing Time — LMI April Sudoku Test — 14th-16th April @ 2012-04-13 10:35 PM (#7143 - in reply to #7096) (#7143) Top




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Hey guys I've seen the 0-8 sudoku before but haven't understood the variation - is the purpose simply to throw people off their usual killer sudoku rhythm? Can't you just add one digit per cell to each cage and treat it as a normal killer?

Looking forward to the test
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Subject: Re: Killing Time — LMI April Sudoku Test — 14th-16th April @ 2012-04-14 12:44 AM (#7144 - in reply to #7143) (#7144) Top




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flk - 2012-04-13 9:35 AM

Hey guys I've seen the 0-8 sudoku before but haven't understood the variation - is the purpose simply to throw people off their usual killer sudoku rhythm? Can't you just add one digit per cell to each cage and treat it as a normal killer?

Looking forward to the test


Yes, and yes.

I don't think it is a variation either, just an attempt at a paradigm shift that is unfortunately more detrimental to online solvers than paper solvers who can "fix" the puzzle. Just be sure to convert back to 0-8 before submitting the answer.

Edited by motris 2012-04-14 12:45 AM
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Subject: Re: Killing Time — LMI April Sudoku Test — 14th-16th April @ 2012-04-14 3:02 AM (#7145 - in reply to #7143) (#7145) Top




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flk - 2012-04-13 10:35 PM

Hey guys I've seen the 0-8 sudoku before but haven't understood the variation - is the purpose simply to throw people off their usual killer sudoku rhythm? Can't you just add one digit per cell to each cage and treat it as a normal killer?

Looking forward to the test


If you do that remember to subtract 1 from every digit for the answer key.

The Killer from the spring sudoku test and the one I made were both zero killers (unclued areas) and had clear cage sum themes. So maybe it's another similar gimmick.

I at first was thinking the greater than killer would have the symbols be between cages (like on killersudokuonline.com) and not between cells.
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Subject: Re: Killing Time — LMI April Sudoku Test — 14th-16th April @ 2012-04-14 3:22 AM (#7146 - in reply to #7096) (#7146) Top


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1. Password protected pdf is uploaded. It has 12 pages. There is no cover page.
2. If you are planning to solve online, please solve the example first to be comfortable.
3. Paper only link - http://logicmastersindia.com/M201204S/?paper=1


SKnight
Subject: Re: Killing Time — LMI April Sudoku Test — 14th-16th April @ 2012-04-14 8:00 PM (#7147 - in reply to #7096) (#7147) Top




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Hmm... results page isn't showing that anybody has submitted anything, even though people have finished the test, and have actually submitted answers.
purifire
Subject: Re: Killing Time — LMI April Sudoku Test — 14th-16th April @ 2012-04-14 8:04 PM (#7148 - in reply to #7147) (#7148) Top



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Deb will be setting that right soon..
Para
Subject: Re: Killing Time — LMI April Sudoku Test — 14th-16th April @ 2012-04-15 4:10 AM (#7149 - in reply to #7147) (#7149) Top




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Phew, just managed to submit my answers in time.

It was a little bit confusing that the Surprise Killer wasn't named that in the booklet but is named that on the answer key page. It took me a little while to realise the name didn't match the name on the answer key page. But I had actually switched answer pages a few times looking for the right place to put in the answer key.

SKnight - 2012-04-14 8:00 PM

Hmm... results page isn't showing that anybody has submitted anything, even though people have finished the test, and have actually submitted answers.


It's to increase tension.

I think it has some old script remembered as it also already shows ratings before I entered them.



Edited by Para 2012-04-15 4:19 AM
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Subject: Re: Killing Time — LMI April Sudoku Test — 14th-16th April @ 2012-04-15 5:30 AM (#7150 - in reply to #7096) (#7150) Top





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Phew, just managed to submit my answers in time.

It was a little bit confusing that the Surprise Killer wasn't named that in the booklet but is named that on the answer key page. It took me a little while to realise the name didn't match the name on the answer key page. But I had actually switched answer pages a few times looking for the right place to put in the answer key.

I just copy/pasted as I had exactly the same experience. Para I owe you a beer for the copyright
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Subject: Re: Killing Time — LMI April Sudoku Test — 14th-16th April @ 2012-04-15 8:45 AM (#7151 - in reply to #7096) (#7151) Top




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I think I noticed a typo on the Untouch submission form: the online form says to submit row 5 and row 6 but the arrows on the puzzle say to submit row 5 and column 6.
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Subject: Re: Killing Time — LMI April Sudoku Test — 14th-16th April @ 2012-04-15 2:06 PM (#7152 - in reply to #7151) (#7152) Top




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Thank you for the entertaining set, Rishi. You took a good idea and made it great with many clever variants. Good work!
purifire
Subject: Re: Killing Time — LMI April Sudoku Test — 14th-16th April @ 2012-04-15 2:53 PM (#7153 - in reply to #7152) (#7153) Top



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Thanks Jason!
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Subject: Re: Killing Time — LMI April Sudoku Test — 14th-16th April @ 2012-04-15 6:04 PM (#7154 - in reply to #7096) (#7154) Top



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Thanks Rishi for the great set of puzzles created by you. I really enjoyed it participating in this.


purifire
Subject: Re: Killing Time — LMI April Sudoku Test — 14th-16th April @ 2012-04-15 6:08 PM (#7155 - in reply to #7154) (#7155) Top



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Thanks Rajesh!
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Subject: Re: Killing Time — LMI April Sudoku Test — 14th-16th April @ 2012-04-15 6:21 PM (#7156 - in reply to #7096) (#7156) Top




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Thanks for the test, most enjoyable. Also thanks to those who responded above.
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Subject: Re: Killing Time — LMI April Sudoku Test — 14th-16th April @ 2012-04-15 10:29 PM (#7157 - in reply to #7096) (#7157) Top



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I am not able to see results. It shows the players which participated but not any score. Is there anyone else facing the same problem?

purifire
Subject: Re: Killing Time — LMI April Sudoku Test — 14th-16th April @ 2012-04-15 10:30 PM (#7158 - in reply to #7157) (#7158) Top



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rajeshk - 2012-04-15 10:29 PM

I am not able to see results. It shows the players which participated but not any score. Is there anyone else facing the same problem?



Deb will look into it Rajesh. I think everyone is facing that problem.
rajeshk
Subject: Re: Killing Time — LMI April Sudoku Test — 14th-16th April @ 2012-04-16 8:17 AM (#7159 - in reply to #7096) (#7159) Top



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Thanks Rishi for your super quick reply. I am able to see the results now.

purifire
Subject: Re: Killing Time — LMI April Sudoku Test — 14th-16th April @ 2012-04-16 11:44 AM (#7161 - in reply to #7159) (#7161) Top



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The Results page has been corrected and you can now see the results. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Rishi
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Subject: Re: Killing Time — LMI April Sudoku Test — 14th-16th April @ 2012-04-16 2:47 PM (#7162 - in reply to #7161) (#7162) Top


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Still disappointed I messed up a chance for completion, but quite happy if it stays like this :P

Great Killers, I can easily say, my favorite Sudoku test on LMI, but I guess I'm biased with liking Killers and all.

Thanks Rishi :)
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