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!!! SPEED SIXES !!!
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vopani
Subject: Re: !!! SPEED SIXES !!! @ 2010-05-28 10:04 PM (#671 - in reply to #606) (#671) Top


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Lol, I used three different laptops, so none were used too much ;-)
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Subject: RE: !!! SPEED SIXES !!! @ 2010-05-29 1:29 AM (#672 - in reply to #606) (#672) Top



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I was sure you had 6 laptops !!!
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Subject: Re: !!! SPEED SIXES !!! @ 2010-05-29 5:29 AM (#673 - in reply to #606) (#673) Top




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This looks like a fantastic new set of puzzles, Rohan. I am very excited to take part in this. Keep the good work coming!
vopani
Subject: Re: !!! SPEED SIXES !!! @ 2010-05-29 8:21 AM (#674 - in reply to #673) (#674) Top


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@Fred
I missed that! Nice one ;-)

@Jason
Hope all goes well :-)
vopani
Subject: Re: !!! SPEED SIXES !!! @ 2010-05-31 3:05 PM (#676 - in reply to #606) (#676) Top


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Here is the link: http://logicmastersindia.com/M201006/

Nikola
Subject: Re: !!! SPEED SIXES !!! @ 2010-05-31 3:29 PM (#678 - in reply to #676) (#678) Top


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I have one question about MT II. Is the puzzles in any way related? I mean two numbers maybe connected between two grids, etc.? Or every puzzle is separated?

Thanks,

Nikola
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Subject: RE: !!! SPEED SIXES !!! @ 2010-05-31 9:20 PM (#679 - in reply to #606) (#679) Top



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The puzzles will be independent of each other. There is no relationship among them.
David McNeill
Subject: Re: !!! SPEED SIXES !!! @ 2010-06-01 2:44 PM (#680 - in reply to #606) (#680) Top


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In Knight Sudoku, would a solution in which there was more than one knight digit be invalid?

Thank you,

David McNeill.
vopani
Subject: Re: !!! SPEED SIXES !!! @ 2010-06-01 9:12 PM (#681 - in reply to #680) (#681) Top


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In the puzzle, ONLY ONE POSSIBLE SOLUTION of the knight exists.
As in, you cannot have two numbers, both of whom are knights.

Rohan.
vopani
Subject: Re: !!! SPEED SIXES !!! - IMPORTANT NOTES @ 2010-06-03 12:23 PM (#682 - in reply to #681) (#682) Top


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IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. One additional rule in Battleship Sudoku: "Given numbers are NOT part of any ship". (It has been added in the PB)

2. Regarding submission of Minesweeper Sudoku: For mines, you can enter 'X' OR 'M' OR '5' & '6'. Even if you leave the mines as empty-cells and fill up the numbers 1 to 4 correctly, you will be given full points.

3. Since there are 6 groups of 7 sudokus each, on the submission page, there are 6 tabs. You need to click on the tab to select a group OR on the Next button which will take you to the next group. As long as you do not close the browser, you can visit any group at any time and submit the answers of any sudoku.
These tab buttons and next button are present at the top and also at the bottom.

4. The 'Move As You Type' and 'Colour Drop Down Box' is present at the top-right and at bottom-right.

5. The points distribution give a general idea of the difficulty of the puzzles, though may not be perfectly accurate. We are expecting solvers to finish all puzzles in 140mins, even though some of the high-point puzzles are tough and might require guesswork.
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Subject: RE: !!! SPEED SIXES !!! - PB uploaded @ 2010-06-04 8:20 AM (#683 - in reply to #606) (#683) Top


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Password protected Sudoku Booklet is uploaded
vopani
Subject: Re: !!! SPEED SIXES !!! @ 2010-06-04 2:46 PM (#684 - in reply to #683) (#684) Top


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For those who solve online:

It is advised to solve Battleship Sudoku and Minesweeper Sudoku on paper as you 'may' find it difficult to do them online.

Rohan.
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Subject: !!! SPEED SIXES !!! has started @ 2010-06-05 6:39 AM (#685 - in reply to #606) (#685) Top


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SPEED SIXES has started
Enjoy the Sudokus
adityasaraf007
Subject: Re: !!! SPEED SIXES !!! @ 2010-06-05 5:56 PM (#691 - in reply to #685) (#691) Top




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I didnot understand Distances Sudoku of Group 4. In the given example in IB, if we take x=4, then the distance between 4&5 and 3&4 is same.

Please help me.
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Subject: Re: !!! SPEED SIXES !!! @ 2010-06-05 6:22 PM (#692 - in reply to #691) (#692) Top



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adityasaraf007 - 2010-06-05 5:56 PM

I didnot understand Distances Sudoku of Group 4. In the given example in IB, if we take x=4, then the distance between 4&5 and 3&4 is same.
Aditya, check the distances in the shaded cells.
In the shaded cells, d(4,5) > d(3,4)

In the actual puzzle, 6 cells will be shaded. You also have to put 1-6 in the shaded cells. There may or may not hints given inside those 6 cells.

For the original distances Puzzle check http://rohanrao.blogspot.com/2009/05/rules-of-distances.html
adityasaraf007
Subject: Re: !!! SPEED SIXES !!! @ 2010-06-05 8:01 PM (#693 - in reply to #692) (#693) Top




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I am still not able to get it. I have understood that the rule for distances will only be applicable for the shaded cells.

The problem is with this sentence. "Distances between numbers are measured from the centres of the cells." I am not able to interpret the meaning of this sentence.

Edited by adityasaraf007 2010-06-05 8:05 PM
debmohanty
Subject: Re: !!! SPEED SIXES !!! @ 2010-06-05 8:41 PM (#694 - in reply to #693) (#694) Top



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adityasaraf007 - 2010-06-05 8:01 PM

I am still not able to get it. I have understood that the rule for distances will only be applicable for the shaded cells.

The problem is with this sentence. "Distances between numbers are measured from the centres of the cells." I am not able to interpret the meaning of this sentence.


How do you measure the distance between two numbers or two cells?
for example distance between R1C1 and R3C5 is sqrt of (2*2+4*4)
adityasaraf007
Subject: Re: !!! SPEED SIXES !!! @ 2010-06-05 9:12 PM (#695 - in reply to #694) (#695) Top




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debmohanty - 2010-06-05 8:41 PM

adityasaraf007 - 2010-06-05 8:01 PM

I am still not able to get it. I have understood that the rule for distances will only be applicable for the shaded cells.

The problem is with this sentence. "Distances between numbers are measured from the centres of the cells." I am not able to interpret the meaning of this sentence.


How do you measure the distance between two numbers or two cells?
for example distance between R1C1 and R3C5 is sqrt of (2*2+4*4)


Now, its clear. Thanks for your reply.
I thought to calculate the distance, we need to follow the path of the cells.
vopani
Subject: Re: !!! SPEED SIXES !!! @ 2010-06-06 9:40 AM (#696 - in reply to #695) (#696) Top


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Please take some time out and rate the puzzles after you finish the test.
Well, if you're not upto rating '42' puzzles, you can definitely give me some feedback here itself :-)

Tejal/Rohan.
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Subject: Re: !!! SPEED SIXES !!! @ 2010-06-06 10:37 PM (#698 - in reply to #606) (#698) Top




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Thumbs up to the organizers! Very nice puzzles! I enjoy this competition a lot. On the puzzles that I finished the score corresponded to their difficulty prety well. On one or two puzzles I had to guess (or at least it was faster than trying to come with some strange technique ). I am definitely looking forward to the next competition. Thanks.

Edited by radekivv 2010-06-06 10:39 PM
skywalker
Subject: Re: !!! SPEED SIXES !!! @ 2010-06-06 11:21 PM (#699 - in reply to #696) (#699) Top


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Very nice set of puzzles. A lot of different types and difficulties.
Battleship, DescriptivePair, 3rd & 5th surprise, Irregular are my favourites from this contest.
Congratulations to puzzle makers, excellent job.

Branko
vopani
Subject: Re: !!! SPEED SIXES !!! @ 2010-06-07 12:28 AM (#701 - in reply to #606) (#701) Top


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Thanks a lot Radek and Branko.
'We' are glad you enjoyed the puzzles :-)

Tejal Phatak / Rohan Rao.
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Subject: Re: !!! SPEED SIXES !!! @ 2010-06-07 1:35 AM (#703 - in reply to #606) (#703) Top




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Hello everyone . I am new to this site. This is the first time i have played the puzzle. although my score is 198 , i enjoyed a lot.
vopani
Subject: Re: List of Monthly Tests at LMI @ 2010-06-07 9:20 AM (#706 - in reply to #606) (#706) Top


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Congrats to Nikola Zivanovic for topping the test. An exceptional performance by finishing all puzzles in 129mins.
Congrats to Hideaki Jo too, for being the only other participant who completed all puzzles. He saw soo many '6's, he decided to get 6mins time bonus too ;-)
Congrats to Jakub Ondrousek for solving 40/42. He made silly mistakes else he too wouldv'e got time bonus.

All in all, thanks to all participants for participating in the test and hope you enjoyed the puzzles. Do rate the puzzles or give me feedback here.

Looking forward for more in future.

Tejal/Rohan.
adityasaraf007
Subject: RE: !!! SPEED SIXES !!! @ 2010-06-07 10:39 AM (#709 - in reply to #606) (#709) Top




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This test was so long for 166 mins, and in our area we have frequent loadshedding. I knew that there would be loadshedding during the mock. The electricity went off after about 80 mins from the start of test, and came back just after 10 mins of the finish.

Had I been able to submit the answers, my score would have been 803.

Thanks to Tejal and Rohan for this test. It was lot of fun solving the 6*6 puzzles.


I would like to make one request. Please keep the duration of the tests short - maybe around 90 mins. Otherwise I am sure I would miss to submit the answers of the coming mocks as well.
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