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Classic Tapa Contest — Starts 26th August
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swaroop2011
Subject: Re: Classic Tapa Contest — Starts 26th August @ 2013-08-23 9:29 PM (#12419 - in reply to #12414) (#12419)Quote Reply Top



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so this time again do indian top 3 will be getting prizes ?

Administrator - 2013-08-23 10:20 AM
  • Top three competitors will win a Tapa puzzle book(*) which is prepared by Serkan.
  • (*) or any Akil Oyunlari book of choice

    Fred76
    Subject: Re: Classic Tapa Contest — Starts 26th August @ 2013-08-23 9:43 PM (#12421 - in reply to #12419) (#12421)Quote Reply Top



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    swaroop2011 - 2013-08-23 9:29 PM

    so this time again do indian top 3 will be getting prizes ?

    Administrator - 2013-08-23 10:20 AM
  • Top three competitors will win a Tapa puzzle book(*) which is prepared by Serkan.
  • (*) or any Akil Oyunlari book of choice



    And swiss top3 ?


    Haha !
    Para
    Subject: Re: Classic Tapa Contest — Starts 26th August @ 2013-08-23 9:46 PM (#12422 - in reply to #12416) (#12422)Quote Reply Top




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    Administrator - 2013-08-23 11:03 AM

    Like last year, we have provided 10 trial puzzles (16-Aug to 25 Aug).

    There is no change in the solving interface, except that the number of steps you can undo back is limited.


    Cool, first on my birthday puzzle.
    debmohanty
    Subject: Re: Classic Tapa Contest — Starts 26th August @ 2013-08-23 9:52 PM (#12423 - in reply to #12421) (#12423)Quote Reply Top



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    Fred76 - 2013-08-23 9:43 PM

    And swiss top3 ?

    Haha !
    Interestingly, the Swiss top 3 were same as the Swiss bottom 3 in last year's CTC.
    ksun48
    Subject: Re: Classic Tapa Contest — Starts 26th August @ 2013-08-24 3:00 AM (#12429 - in reply to #12168) (#12429)Quote Reply Top




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    When I use the review feature, sometimes a few cells are not blackened at the end of the review, which are supposed to be blackened. This isn't a big deal, but it's a small bug.
    muhorka
    Subject: Re: Classic Tapa Contest — Starts 26th August @ 2013-08-25 1:39 AM (#12439 - in reply to #12168) (#12439)Quote Reply Top


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    I have only small feedback, but submit button should be better placed, for example next to a puzzle. For faster submitting puzzle...
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    Subject: Re: Classic Tapa Contest — Starts 26th August @ 2013-08-25 10:50 PM (#12441 - in reply to #12439) (#12441)Quote Reply Top


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    ksun48 - 2013-08-24 3:00 AM

    When I use the review feature, sometimes a few cells are not blackened at the end of the review, which are supposed to be blackened. This isn't a big deal, but it's a small bug.
    Yes, that is a bug, existing since last year. Didn't think it is important enough to fix.
    muhorka - 2013-08-25 1:39 AM

    I have only small feedback, but submit button should be better placed, for example next to a puzzle. For faster submitting puzzle...
    Agree with you. We needed the solving space to be as big as possible. So put all the buttons / colors / stars into left of the grid. The only thing I can say is "the submit button is equally far for everyone"
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    Subject: Re: Classic Tapa Contest — Starts 26th August @ 2013-08-25 11:02 PM (#12442 - in reply to #12168) (#12442)Quote Reply Top


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    About the Comments feature

    Please note that, as you might already have noticed, comments for a day's Tapa can be viewed only by players who have already solved the puzzle. So feel free to add any kind of comments about the puzzle, without worrying about revealing about the puzzle to other competitors.

    sanket.saxena
    Subject: Re: Classic Tapa Contest — Starts 26th August @ 2013-08-26 4:53 PM (#12446 - in reply to #12168) (#12446)Quote Reply Top




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    I am not able to submit
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    Subject: Re: Classic Tapa Contest — Starts 26th August @ 2013-08-26 5:01 PM (#12447 - in reply to #12446) (#12447)Quote Reply Top


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    sanket.saxena - 2013-08-26 4:53 PM

    I am not able to submit
    Please specify any error OR any screenshot.
    devarajand
    Subject: Re: Classic Tapa Contest — Starts 26th August @ 2013-08-26 6:14 PM (#12450 - in reply to #12168) (#12450)Quote Reply Top




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    Unable to view results
    cutechikky2000
    Subject: Re: Classic Tapa Contest — Starts 26th August @ 2013-08-26 10:58 PM (#12454 - in reply to #12168) (#12454)Quote Reply Top




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    please help me to know how to play tapa in brief

    i keep getting this error "Solution is wrong. All 'Black cells' must be marked."

    Edited by cutechikky2000 2013-08-26 10:58 PM
    rvarun
    Subject: Re: Classic Tapa Contest — Starts 26th August @ 2013-08-27 12:05 AM (#12455 - in reply to #12168) (#12455)Quote Reply Top




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    When will the Scoring Page displayed. Will it consider top 10% players in the first day alone or the three days, when a puzzle is available.
    prasanna16391
    Subject: Re: Classic Tapa Contest — Starts 26th August @ 2013-08-27 1:39 AM (#12456 - in reply to #12454) (#12456)Quote Reply Top


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    cutechikky2000 - 2013-08-26 10:58 PM

    please help me to know how to play tapa in brief

    i keep getting this error "Solution is wrong. All 'Black cells' must be marked."


    I suggest posting the image of a sample Tapa (25th and before) here on the forum so that someone can correct your solution and explain why.

    In brief, the best I can do for now is direct you to these patterns - http://rohanrao.blogspot.in/2011/03/solving-tapa-elementary-beginni... to understand how the clue cells work. Other than that just make sure that all shaded cells are connected, and there's no 2x2 region entirely shaded.
    FoxFireX
    Subject: Re: Classic Tapa Contest — Starts 26th August @ 2013-08-27 9:02 AM (#12463 - in reply to #12168) (#12463)Quote Reply Top





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    Minor note on the interface, when you press the Clear button, it says "Clear is undoable. Press 'Control' while clicking 'Clear' if you really want to clear the grid". Shouldn't that actually be "Clear is NOT undoable"?
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    Subject: Re: Classic Tapa Contest — Starts 26th August @ 2013-08-27 9:06 AM (#12464 - in reply to #12463) (#12464)Quote Reply Top


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    FoxFireX - 2013-08-27 9:02 AM

    Minor note on the interface, when you press the Clear button, it says "Clear is undoable. Press 'Control' while clicking 'Clear' if you really want to clear the grid". Shouldn't that actually be "Clear is NOT undoable"?
    Huh... bad typo.
    Administrator
    Subject: Re: Classic Tapa Contest — Starts 26th August @ 2013-08-27 11:53 AM (#12467 - in reply to #12464) (#12467)Quote Reply Top


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    Tapa Grid Sizes for Week 1

    We have decided to post the Tapa grid sizes in advance. Every Sunday, we will post the grid sizes for next week puzzles.

    For this week, the sizes for remaining days are
    28-Aug : 10X10
    29-Aug : 10X10
    30-Aug : 9X9
    31-Aug : 8X8
    1-Sep : 12X12


    rvarun
    Subject: Re: Classic Tapa Contest — Starts 26th August @ 2013-08-27 12:44 PM (#12469 - in reply to #12168) (#12469)Quote Reply Top




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    Is the Results Page enabled. I see only the message stating that it will be displayed CTC starts on Aug 26.
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    Subject: Re: Classic Tapa Contest — Starts 26th August @ 2013-08-27 12:49 PM (#12470 - in reply to #12469) (#12470)Quote Reply Top


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    rvarun - 2013-08-27 12:44 PM

    Is the Results Page enabled. I see only the message stating that it will be displayed CTC starts on Aug 26.
    It is not yet. Sorry.
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    Subject: Re: Classic Tapa Contest — Starts 26th August @ 2013-08-27 6:02 PM (#12471 - in reply to #12455) (#12471)Quote Reply Top


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    rvarun - 2013-08-27 12:05 AM

    When will the Scoring Page displayed. Will it consider top 10% players in the first day alone or the three days, when a puzzle is available.
    Across 3 days.
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    Subject: Re: Classic Tapa Contest — Starts 26th August @ 2013-08-28 12:55 AM (#12477 - in reply to #12471) (#12477)Quote Reply Top


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    Link to score page : http://logicmastersindia.com/2013/CTC/score.asp
    RALehrer
    Subject: RE: Classic Tapa Contest — Starts 26th August @ 2013-08-28 10:56 PM (#12487 - in reply to #12168) (#12487)Quote Reply Top




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    Hi,

    I noticed that the undo button only goes back a limited number of steps.

    As an alternative, would it be possible to allow the deletion of cells of a specific color (there are 3 of them to choose from). Often I change colors to explore a route, but without the undo, I am stuck deleting them one cell at a time - while I can drag to fill them in, it doesn't seem to work on the delete, so it is quite laborious!

    Thanks, Raphael
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    Subject: RE: Classic Tapa Contest — Starts 26th August @ 2013-08-29 2:41 AM (#12489 - in reply to #12487) (#12489)Quote Reply Top


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    RALehrer - 2013-08-28 10:56 PM

    Hi,

    I noticed that the undo button only goes back a limited number of steps.

    As an alternative, would it be possible to allow the deletion of cells of a specific color (there are 3 of them to choose from). Often I change colors to explore a route, but without the undo, I am stuck deleting them one cell at a time - while I can drag to fill them in, it doesn't seem to work on the delete, so it is quite laborious!

    Thanks, Raphael


    Yes, the undo button works for only 7 steps.

    Sure, it is possible. Also I think that you are so right about this, we should add this to make it easier for solvers to delete some cells
    CTC Comments
    Subject: [CTC] Comments on 2013-08-26's Tapa @ 2013-08-29 10:06 AM (#12494 - in reply to #12168) (#12494)Quote Reply Top


    Comments on 2013-08-26's Tapa
    frst commented at 2013-08-26 00:39:01
    It's an hard start
    thesubro commented at 2013-08-26 01:52:53
    Even harder when you mess up and dont realize it until 4 minutes into the battle. It akk gravy from here on out. (that is an American colloquialism ... which means it all has to be easier from this point on). TheSubro
    thesubro commented at 2013-08-26 01:53:28
    "It's all gravy"
    greenhorn commented at 2013-08-26 01:54:32
    Maybe I am doing something wrong, but everything I drawn appears in 2-3 seconds, not immediately. I have no problems at the other websites using online solving. Anyway, very nice puzzle at the beginning.
    swaroop2011 commented at 2013-08-26 02:08:48
    wow what a tough beginning and beginning with a mistake :(
    prasanna16391 commented at 2013-08-26 09:10:31
    I don't think it was tough. Big but not tough. For me this is the perfect blend to ensure that there's no need for guesswork and you're awarding enough logical thinking over just click speed. Stupid mistake from me though :|
    rajeshk commented at 2013-08-26 09:33:22
    Good puzzle to start with :)
    kiwijam commented at 2013-08-26 15:40:42
    good fun, thanks Serkan!
    rvarun commented at 2013-08-26 23:48:51
    Bigger and tougher one to start with. A nice puzzle. Personally I submitted without blackening one cell. But a much better one compared to last year where guesswork also have the possibility of correct solution.
    CTC Comments
    Subject: [CTC] Comments on 2013-08-27's Tapa @ 2013-08-30 6:36 AM (#12504 - in reply to #12168) (#12504)Quote Reply Top


    Comments on 2013-08-27's Tapa
    macherlakumar commented at 2013-08-27 13:29:44
    Nice easy Tapa with straight solving path.
    sbeck commented at 2013-08-27 23:55:44
    Is there a way to see all players scores, instead of just the top?
    prasanna16391 commented at 2013-08-28 00:05:16
    The Score Page is now ready, here - http://logicmastersindia.com/2013/CTC/score.asp
    swaroop2011 commented at 2013-08-28 00:16:42
    :)
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