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Puzzle Marathon — LMI February Puzzle Test — 21st Feb - 2nd Mar
   LMI Tests -> Monthly Sudoku and Puzzle Tests178 posts • Page 5 of 8 • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
udoroh
Subject: Re: Puzzle Marathon — LMI February Puzzle Test — 21st Feb - 2nd Mar @ 2014-03-01 3:52 AM (#14479 - in reply to #14209) (#14479) Top




Posts: 17

Location: Poland
submit in sudoku 4x4 don't allow to take the answer
swaroop2011
Subject: Re: Puzzle Marathon — LMI February Puzzle Test — 21st Feb - 2nd Mar @ 2014-03-01 3:53 AM (#14480 - in reply to #14209) (#14480) Top



PR 2020 (Shading and Loops) Author

Posts: 668
500100202020
Location: India
Turning Fences was nice. The tutorial was very helpful.
But needs lot of concentration.
one mistake in finding which dot is turning or not turning and any where if you draw line without justification you are at the dead end. I felt Tracing back mistake is very difficulty in this type so had to start over all again :(
But yes one more type added to my favorite list.
SKnight
Subject: Re: Puzzle Marathon — LMI February Puzzle Test — 21st Feb - 2nd Mar @ 2014-03-01 4:06 AM (#14481 - in reply to #14209) (#14481) Top




Posts: 25
20
Location: United States
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Mini Coral
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Statue Park
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Yajilin
 How balanced do you think the puzzle types of this test were? Fairly balanced
 What is your opinion about rules, points and scoring for this test? Fair
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice


I thought Palmer's Statue Park was particularly nicely constructed, both because of the repeating structure (with different solutions in each occurence) and the way the pentominos sort of paired off neatly as the solve progressed until you had two matching pairs to place in the middle.

The mini-coral had very nice logic once I got the hang of it, but it took me longer than it should because I was teaching myself to solve it as I went. Still, once I grokked the more Fillomino like aspects it was lots of fun.

Detuned's Heyawake was beautiful but deadly. Spent a very very long time just figuring out a really good break-in, but once I got some momentum it was a fun solve.
Nilz
Subject: Re: Puzzle Marathon — LMI February Puzzle Test — 21st Feb - 2nd Mar @ 2014-03-01 4:52 AM (#14482 - in reply to #14209) (#14482) Top




Posts: 29
20
Location: United Kingdom
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Araf
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Turning Fences
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Statue Park
 How balanced do you think the puzzle types of this test were? Perfectly balanced
 What is your opinion about rules, points and scoring for this test? Very fair
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Fairly Nice


katarina
Subject: Re: Puzzle Marathon — LMI February Puzzle Test — 21st Feb - 2nd Mar @ 2014-03-01 5:39 AM (#14483 - in reply to #14209) (#14483) Top




Posts: 4

Location: Croatia
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Heyawake
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Statue Park
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Araf
 How balanced do you think the puzzle types of this test were? Perfectly balanced
 What is your opinion about rules, points and scoring for this test? Very fair
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice


forcolin
Subject: Re: Puzzle Marathon — LMI February Puzzle Test — 21st Feb - 2nd Mar @ 2014-03-01 11:50 AM (#14484 - in reply to #14209) (#14484) Top





Posts: 172
100202020
Location: ITALY
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Nanro
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Statue Park
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Araf
 How balanced do you think the puzzle types of this test were? Fairly balanced
 What is your opinion about rules, points and scoring for this test? Very fair
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Fairly Nice


davidji1
Subject: Re: Puzzle Marathon — LMI February Puzzle Test — 21st Feb - 2nd Mar @ 2014-03-01 7:27 PM (#14485 - in reply to #14209) (#14485) Top




Posts: 1

Location: United Kingdom
How do I get the passwords for each puzzle in the marathon? Thanks
Administrator
Subject: Re: Puzzle Marathon — LMI February Puzzle Test — 21st Feb - 2nd Mar @ 2014-03-01 7:30 PM (#14486 - in reply to #14485) (#14486) Top


20001000500202020
Location: India
davidji1 - 2014-03-01 7:27 PM

How do I get the passwords for each puzzle in the marathon? Thanks
Please refer to this post.
An LMI player
Subject: Re: Puzzle Marathon — LMI February Puzzle Test — 21st Feb - 2nd Mar @ 2014-03-01 11:02 PM (#14488 - in reply to #14209) (#14488) Top


 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Turning Fences
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Nanro
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Scrabble
 How balanced do you think the puzzle types of this test were? Perfectly balanced
 What is your opinion about rules, points and scoring for this test? Very fair
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice


figonometry
Subject: Re: Puzzle Marathon — LMI February Puzzle Test — 21st Feb - 2nd Mar @ 2014-03-01 11:49 PM (#14489 - in reply to #14209) (#14489) Top




Posts: 30
20
Location: Canada
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Mini Coral
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Nanro
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. KakurOH
 How balanced do you think the puzzle types of this test were? Fairly balanced
 What is your opinion about rules, points and scoring for this test? Very fair
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice


swaroop2011
Subject: Re: Puzzle Marathon — LMI February Puzzle Test — 21st Feb - 2nd Mar @ 2014-03-02 12:23 AM (#14490 - in reply to #14209) (#14490) Top



PR 2020 (Shading and Loops) Author

Posts: 668
500100202020
Location: India
Finally done with all, Last one was Statue Park for me , did messed up at last but solving to fit two T's and X's was awesome at the end.
Luckily got the bonus.
Overall All were beautiful puzzles, Thanks to all authors.
Could have grabbed bonus even though little in all of the puzzles but, the puzzles like Turning Fences, Heyawake with small mistake tracing back was huge problem.
Scrabble too made a mistake but recovered fast but not enough to grab time bonus.
I really enjoy the marathon, hoping for 10 on 10 again next year :)
Bram28
Subject: Re: Puzzle Marathon — LMI February Puzzle Test — 21st Feb - 2nd Mar @ 2014-03-02 1:15 AM (#14491 - in reply to #14209) (#14491) Top




Posts: 35
20
Location: The Netherlands
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Araf
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Nanro
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Statue Park
 How balanced do you think the puzzle types of this test were? Perfectly balanced
 What is your opinion about rules, points and scoring for this test? Very fair
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice


I just love the annual marathon! Thanks to the puzzle makers!
An LMI player
Subject: Re: Puzzle Marathon — LMI February Puzzle Test — 21st Feb - 2nd Mar @ 2014-03-02 2:45 AM (#14492 - in reply to #14209) (#14492) Top


 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Scrabble
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Turning Fences
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Heyawake
 How balanced do you think the puzzle types of this test were? Perfectly balanced
 What is your opinion about rules, points and scoring for this test? Very fair
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice


Puzlifouk
Subject: Re: Puzzle Marathon — LMI February Puzzle Test — 21st Feb - 2nd Mar @ 2014-03-02 2:45 AM (#14493 - in reply to #14209) (#14493) Top




Posts: 67
202020
Location: France
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Statue Park
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Nanro
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Mini Coral
 How balanced do you think the puzzle types of this test were? Fairly balanced
 What is your opinion about rules, points and scoring for this test? Fair
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice


swaroop2011
Subject: Re: Puzzle Marathon — LMI February Puzzle Test — 21st Feb - 2nd Mar @ 2014-03-02 3:16 AM (#14494 - in reply to #14209) (#14494) Top



PR 2020 (Shading and Loops) Author

Posts: 668
500100202020
Location: India
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Mini Coral
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Turning Fences
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Statue Park
 How balanced do you think the puzzle types of this test were? Perfectly balanced
 What is your opinion about rules, points and scoring for this test? Very fair
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice


Administrator
Subject: Re: Puzzle Marathon — LMI February Puzzle Test — 21st Feb - 2nd Mar @ 2014-03-02 3:39 AM (#14495 - in reply to #14209) (#14495) Top


20001000500202020
Location: India
Little more than a day left, as I type this, for Marathon to end. See the submission page, just above the puzzles, for exact timing in your timezone.



Given that the score page has been displaying partial scores, you rank will take a (huge) dip if you have not completed at least 8 puzzles.

An LMI player
Subject: Re: Puzzle Marathon — LMI February Puzzle Test — 21st Feb - 2nd Mar @ 2014-03-02 5:25 AM (#14496 - in reply to #14209) (#14496) Top


 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Statue Park
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Nanro
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Scrabble
 How balanced do you think the puzzle types of this test were? Fairly balanced
 What is your opinion about rules, points and scoring for this test? Fair
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice


An LMI player
Subject: Re: Puzzle Marathon — LMI February Puzzle Test — 21st Feb - 2nd Mar @ 2014-03-02 7:40 AM (#14497 - in reply to #14209) (#14497) Top


 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Turning Fences
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Statue Park
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. KakurOH
 How balanced do you think the puzzle types of this test were? Fairly balanced
 What is your opinion about rules, points and scoring for this test? Bit unfair
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Fairly Nice


I think a few of the puzzles could have been easier. While the puzzles as they are will differentiate between the top solvers, the solvers around #50-60 have too many that take over an hour.

The equal points per minute scoring system for all puzzles regardless of difficulty seems a little skewed.
devarajand
Subject: Re: Puzzle Marathon — LMI February Puzzle Test — 21st Feb - 2nd Mar @ 2014-03-02 11:12 AM (#14498 - in reply to #14209) (#14498) Top




Posts: 114
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Location: India
How to attach a paint file here. As file size is large I am unable to attach. My Araf solve is correct but submission shows wrong. I want to send the attachment.
Administrator
Subject: Re: Puzzle Marathon — LMI February Puzzle Test — 21st Feb - 2nd Mar @ 2014-03-02 11:54 AM (#14499 - in reply to #14498) (#14499) Top


20001000500202020
Location: India
devarajand - 2014-03-02 11:12 AM

How to attach a paint file here. As file size is large I am unable to attach. My Araf solve is correct but submission shows wrong. I want to send the attachment.

Upload at http://tinypic.com/ and post the link here. (See this post for details)
OR
send email to logicmasteradmin@gmail.com

anderson
Subject: Re: Puzzle Marathon — LMI February Puzzle Test — 21st Feb - 2nd Mar @ 2014-03-02 1:42 PM (#14500 - in reply to #14209) (#14500) Top




Posts: 16

Location: United States
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Heyawake
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Statue Park
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Nanro
 How balanced do you think the puzzle types of this test were? Perfectly balanced
 What is your opinion about rules, points and scoring for this test? Very fair
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice


Thanks to all the puzzle makers! This was incredibly fun.

The statue park in particular was cool: The givens were super elegant, and solving it was nice when everything kept getting paired up.

Edited by anderson 2014-03-02 1:49 PM
bskbri
Subject: Re: Puzzle Marathon — LMI February Puzzle Test — 21st Feb - 2nd Mar @ 2014-03-02 8:49 PM (#14501 - in reply to #14209) (#14501) Top


Sudoku Grand Prix - Turkish Round Author

Posts: 34
20
Location: Turkey
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Scrabble
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Mini Coral
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Araf
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice


brecher92
Subject: Re: Puzzle Marathon — LMI February Puzzle Test — 21st Feb - 2nd Mar @ 2014-03-02 10:56 PM (#14503 - in reply to #14209) (#14503) Top




Posts: 30
20
Location: United States
Would love to know what the intended break-in was for the Heyawake. I noodled around for about 30 minutes before I caught a contradiction, at which point it was way too late to push through for a bonus.
ashaash11ash
Subject: Re: Puzzle Marathon — LMI February Puzzle Test — 21st Feb - 2nd Mar @ 2014-03-02 11:13 PM (#14504 - in reply to #14209) (#14504) Top


PR 2020 (MII and Regions) Author

Posts: 55
2020
Location: India
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Araf
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. 4X4 Sudoku
 Your 3 most favorite puzzles of the contest. Mini Coral
 How balanced do you think the puzzle types of this test were? Fairly balanced
 What is your opinion about rules, points and scoring for this test? Fair
 What did you think about the puzzle quality of the test? Very nice


karzym
Subject: Re: Puzzle Marathon — LMI February Puzzle Test — 21st Feb - 2nd Mar @ 2014-03-03 12:34 AM (#14505 - in reply to #14209) (#14505) Top




Posts: 5

Location: Poland
How to start Heyawake? I guessed one square ( http://imgur.com/UxG5adv ) and then it went with no bigger problems (...I mean without guessing). I want to know how to start it logically.
I really liked Turning fences and sudokus. The worst part for me was scrabble (because I hate word puzzles) and solution code for Araf (but the puzzle itself was really nice).

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