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Handicapped Elimination Challenge - March 2023
This is a new style of forum competition, similar to a typical last man standing comp. However, you will be handicapped based on how well you went in the previous round. Rounds continue one a week until the last two competitors are reached, who then face off in a NON-handicapped ao5.
For example:
In a round with 10 competitors, you will complete 5 solves. The slowest person will be eliminated, leaving 9 competitors. The 3 who scored the highest in the round have the mean of their worst 3 scores counted next round, the middle three competitors have the mean of their middle three scores taken (typical ao5), and the worst three have the mean of their best scores taken in the next round.
Trust me, that sounded a lot better in my head than it does here.
Most WCA puzzles are included + mirror blocks, plus competitor suggestions.
You have two weeks to enter, ending at midnight 22 February AEDT. There will then be a week to enter additional suggested events. The competition will start 1st of April GMT (or thereabouts, school permitting).
DM me for any changes in submissions or if the form doesn't work etc.
Enter here: https://forms.gle/uHyS6oaeMYSVZwoY6
please help my selfesteem, this was too hard
This is a new style of forum competition, similar to a typical last man standing comp. However, you will be handicapped based on how well you went in the previous round. Rounds continue one a week until the last two competitors are reached, who then face off in a NON-handicapped ao5.
For example:
In a round with 10 competitors, you will complete 5 solves. The slowest person will be eliminated, leaving 9 competitors. The 3 who scored the highest in the round have the mean of their worst 3 scores counted next round, the middle three competitors have the mean of their middle three scores taken (typical ao5), and the worst three have the mean of their best scores taken in the next round.
Trust me, that sounded a lot better in my head than it does here.
- An event needs at least three competitors to go ahead
- Suggestions are appreciated but will only be added if they are sensible
- Despite this, a suggestion does not have to be a puzzle
- 1x1 is not allowed because of the intense difficulty and the fact no-one can solve it in a week.
- A DNF/no submission is eliminated. If two people DNF in one week the competition jumps forward a week.
- If you have a legitimate concern with my calculations, DM me and I will have a look
Most WCA puzzles are included + mirror blocks, plus competitor suggestions.
You have two weeks to enter, ending at midnight 22 February AEDT. There will then be a week to enter additional suggested events. The competition will start 1st of April GMT (or thereabouts, school permitting).
DM me for any changes in submissions or if the form doesn't work etc.
Enter here: https://forms.gle/uHyS6oaeMYSVZwoY6
please help my selfesteem, this was too hard
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