Other events for competition

[Toojdwin]

When are you going to add Pyraminx?

 

[AvGalen]

I just did. Thanks for reminding me!

What about points for Pyraminx? I suggest the same as for 2x2x2 meaning 2 for participating, 5/4/3 for places 1/2/3.

 

[Erik]

I'd say slightly less because 2x2 is one of the general events whereas pyraminx is more of a side event.

 

[AvGalen]

5x5x5_bf, MegaMinx and Fewest Moves are also side events, but you get quite a lot of points for them.

The amount of points is based on:
1) The amount of time it will take you to compete
2) The difficulty of the puzzle
3) Some "natte vingerwerk" (that roughly translates to "educated guess" or "fingerspitzengefühl")

Pyraminx takes about twice as long to solve as a 2x2x2, but the amount of algorithms you need to learn is really small (none, if you use the Bob Burton method)

 

[Erik]

oh well... you are the moderator ...

 

[AvGalen]

This competition didn't start as my idea and the points system was PJK's choice. I didn't understand some of his reasons (8 points for participating in blindfolded, no matter which size cube, only points for the winner) but I liked the idea of "participation points" to motivate people to compete no matter what their level/skills are.

The points system has worked out great so far and the competitions keep expanding, both in numbers of competitors as in number of puzzles. And even the quality/speed of the competitors is improving. That is why I try to keep the points system for new puzzles in line with the previous puzzles.

Some people might argue that the number of points (total in ranking) has not much to do with your speed and they would be right. That is why I also include a list of everyones best average on every puzzle. That list is a good reflection of everyones speed.

Needless to say (but I do it anyway) that I think the total ranking (where I am second behind Erik) is much more important than all those individual little lists This might change if I ever (2007-26, you'll see) will be on the top of one of those lists.

 

[ExoCorsair]

Intuitive Pyraminx = <20s solves.
2x2x2 points sounds fine.

 

[Worms]

I would add a vote for mastermagic

thanks!!!

 

[Mike Hughey]

Haha, that would be great. "Who can juggle 4 balls for the longest time?".

I hereby vote for "who can juggle 5 balls for the longest time." At last an event where I'd have the advantage.

http://www.jugglingdb.com/records/record.php?trick=3

(See #24.)

(Sorry for chiming in so late - I'm only now catching up with all the posts while I was gone.)

 

[edd5190]

If I may, I'd like to vote for chopstick solving I just started yesterday and it's really addictive, my best is 3:21.01 now

 

[FrankMorris]

I will vote for 2x2-5x5 relay.

Frank Morris

 

[Lofty]

...
am I the only one who likes symmetry solves... I vote for them.
(I haven't competed in anything yet but will this week.

 

[roy14692]

i vote for

i vote for 2x2x2+3x3x3+4x4x4+5x5x5 and also for cupstacking

 

[ExoCorsair]

10 votes for the relay now!!

And Lofty: I voted (jokingly) for it, but it got "anti-voted" twice, so if I understand this correctly, your vote made the count 0. :/

 

[edd5190]

10 votes for the relay now!!

And Lofty: I voted (jokingly) for it, but it got "anti-voted" twice, so if I understand this correctly, your vote made the count 0. :/

Ah, so there were -1 votes, and Lofty's vote made it a 0, so relay will finally not be added to the weekly competition

 

[ExoCorsair]

Ah, so there were -1 votes, and Lofty's vote made it a 0, so relay will finally not be added to the weekly competition

Yes, there was -1 vote for the symmetry solve, but we should have the relay in for next week.

 

[AvGalen]

I have made a mental note to check/update this thread this week

 

[Callum]

I vote for 2x2 to 5x5 realay and snake.

 

[Lucas Garron]

I vote for:

• Master Magic (3-of-5)
• 3x3x3 speed blindfolded (best of two executions)

I also think the 3x3x3 blindfolded should be "best of three," like in official competitions.

 

[hdskull]

I agree with lucas, BLD should be best of 3