The Third Puzzlerium Optimization Championship begins today. Puzzles are available to download here.
There are a total of 8 puzzles, including one that is Olympic-themed, to be solved within the next 20 days. Other details and instructions are included in the downloadable PDF document.
All the best!
Edit: Linked file was restricted, so it is now replaced with a new link.
Questions may be posted here or at the FB event page:
There is an addition to the answer submission rules (also added in bold letters in the puzzles file):
"With each puzzle's solution, the participant may (optionally) indicate that he/she thinks it is the best solution (among the submitted solutions). Consequently,
1. If it is not the best submitted solution, 20 points will be deducted from the final score. If other participant/s submit the best solution and do not say so, they would still earn a bonus of 5 points.
2. If it is the best solution, 10 points will be added.
3. When nobody marks his solution as the best, there are no bonuses or penalties for that puzzle."
Gerhard requested me to post the following queries on his behalf:
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Hi Anuraag,
I don't have access to the FB page.
Perhaps this also affects other puzzle friends.
I am looking forward to your interesting puzzles and will definitely take part in the competition.
Can you answer two questions, please?
To "Paths in Crossword":
Do I understand correctly - paths can use letter fields, but are only the empty fields counted?
To "Unique Olympic Connections":
Do all paths have to be of different lengths?
Thanks and best regards!
Gerhard Richter
ReplyDeleteThanks Gerhard. Not all people are on Facebook. Hence, it works as an alternative when you can't post here or on other forums. As a third alternative, you may also post on the German forum where you started a thread.
Paths in crossword: No, paths cannot use letters, but they start in a letter. Empty cells will be counted.
Unique Olympic Connections: Yes, different lengths. You may also try for all consecutive lengths, though there is no reward for that.