Author |
Message |
nobodyhasthisyet
Posted on: Sat Jun 25, 2011 3:01 am
Posts: 6 Joined: Fri May 13, 2011 4:02 am
|
Timed Puzzles
I have noticed some people have been able to solve timed puzzles extremely quickly and I would like to know your strategies. I have seen people solve timed 4 by 4 puzzles in as little as 6 seconds. My fastest time for a 4 by 4 is about 15 seconds, so what can I do to improve my speed?
|
|
|
|
starling
Posted on: Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:14 am
Posts: 212 Joined: Fri May 13, 2011 2:11 am
|
Re: Timed Puzzles
nobodyhasthisyet wrote: I have noticed some people have been able to solve timed puzzles extremely quickly and I would like to know your strategies. I have seen people solve timed 4 by 4 puzzles in as little as 6 seconds. My fastest time for a 4 by 4 is about 15 seconds, so what can I do to improve my speed? I don't think about it, I just hit as fast as I can.. That said, for the last one, just rapidly hit all 4/5/6 buttons; It's faster than seeing what you're missing. Also, L-shaped cages with one solution are really useful for 4x4's, since they type in a really fluid motion.
|
|
|
|
sneaklyfox
Posted on: Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:38 am
Posts: 428 Location: Canada Joined: Fri May 13, 2011 2:43 am
|
Re: Timed Puzzles
starling wrote: Also, L-shaped cages with one solution are really useful for 4x4's, since they type in a really fluid motion. Some L-shaped examples to remember: 2- 141 48x 434 42x 424 36x 343 18x 323
|
|
|
|
starling
Posted on: Sun Jun 26, 2011 12:18 am
Posts: 212 Joined: Fri May 13, 2011 2:11 am
|
Re: Timed Puzzles
sneaklyfox wrote: starling wrote: Also, L-shaped cages with one solution are really useful for 4x4's, since they type in a really fluid motion. Some L-shaped examples to remember: 2- 141 48x 434 32x 424 36x 343 18x 323 Also, 9x (313), 16x (414 or 242) and any 1/ (If it has a 1 through the center, it's automatically 242) come in handy.
|
|
|
|
sneaklyfox
Posted on: Sun Jun 26, 2011 5:24 am
Posts: 428 Location: Canada Joined: Fri May 13, 2011 2:43 am
|
Re: Timed Puzzles
Btw, for clarification, I meant these only for 4x4. I didn't include some other L-shaped examples such as 4+ (121). Or some really easy ones like 2x (121), 3: (131), 4: (141).
|
|
|
|
sheldolina
Posted on: Sun Jun 26, 2011 8:00 pm
Posts: 73 Location: Delft, The Netherlands Joined: Fri May 13, 2011 7:15 am
|
Re: Timed Puzzles
Well, I just practised really really much, I type very fast, and I use the L-shaped cages, too. If I fill in the L-shaped ones that have only 1 solution and the cages with only 1 box, it is very easy to fill in the rest of the puzzle fast.
|
|
|
|
sneaklyfox
Posted on: Sun Jun 26, 2011 9:55 pm
Posts: 428 Location: Canada Joined: Fri May 13, 2011 2:43 am
|
Re: Timed Puzzles
sheldolina wrote: Well, I just practised really really much, I type very fast, and I use the L-shaped cages, too. If I fill in the L-shaped ones that have only 1 solution and the cages with only 1 box, it is very easy to fill in the rest of the puzzle fast. Ok question: How did you practice "really really much" when everyone can only practice 3 a day?
|
|
|
|
pnm
Posted on: Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:55 pm
Posts: 3301 Joined: Thu May 12, 2011 11:58 pm
|
Re: Timed Puzzles
sneaklyfox wrote: Ok question: How did you practice "really really much" when everyone can only practice 3 a day? There are lots of regular 4x4 puzzles one can use to practice, no? Even in the books, newspaper, etc... Patrick
|
|
|
|
starling
Posted on: Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:17 am
Posts: 212 Joined: Fri May 13, 2011 2:11 am
|
Re: Timed Puzzles
pnm wrote: sneaklyfox wrote: Ok question: How did you practice "really really much" when everyone can only practice 3 a day? There are lots of regular 4x4 puzzles one can use to practice, no? Even in the books, newspaper, etc... Patrick And also, doing the 3 4x4's for the day as fast as you can comes in handy. I usually use them as a barometer for how well I'll do that day.
|
|
|
|
sheldolina
Posted on: Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:46 am
Posts: 73 Location: Delft, The Netherlands Joined: Fri May 13, 2011 7:15 am
|
Re: Timed Puzzles
sneaklyfox wrote: sheldolina wrote: Well, I just practised really really much, I type very fast, and I use the L-shaped cages, too. If I fill in the L-shaped ones that have only 1 solution and the cages with only 1 box, it is very easy to fill in the rest of the puzzle fast. Ok question: How did you practice "really really much" when everyone can only practice 3 a day? Like the others said: I use puzzles in books and newspapers too. And there is another calcudoku site I use.
|
|
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum
|
|