Two Plus Two Newer Archives - GAMESAPALOOZA 2007 [Game Thread]

Round 2 is Elimination Sudoku

GAME PLAY

You will each receive a PM from me titled, "SUDOKU - DO NOT OPEN TILL READY!" You will solve 2 sudoku puzzles that are enclosed in the PM. (Everyone will be solving the same puzzles.)

The 9 fastest times (including ties) will advance to the next round.

The remaining players will receive another set of puzzles. The 7 fastest times on the second set (including ties) advance to the next round.

The remaining players will receive another set. The 5 fastest times from the third set (including ties) advance to the final round.

The finalists will receive one last set.

The puzzles will get progressively harder from round to round.

WHAT THE PM WILL LOOK LIKE
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PUZZLE ONE
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PUZZLE TWO

(another puzzle here)

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SUBMITTING ANSWERS
When submitting your answers, each row should be typed out as it appears in your final grid. Here's an example.
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PUZZLE ONE

123456789
987654321
123456789

987654321
123456789
987654321

123456789
987654321
123456789

PUZZLE TWO

(another set of answers here)

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You may submit as many times as you desire for each round. Your time will stop on your first correct submission. Incorrect submissions will be scored after correct submissions.

RANKING
If any submitted answers include errors, the contestant will be ranked after all perfect puzzles for that round. Submissions including errors will not advance to subsequent rounds.

First round eliminations will be ranked based upon their finish time. Ties will share a place and the corresponding championship points.

Second round eliminations will be ranked above first round eliminations. They will be ranked by combined first and second round times. Ties will be broken by fastest second round time. If a tie still exists, they will share a place and the corresponding championship points.

Third round eliminations will be ranked above first and second round eliminations. They will be ranked by combined first, second, and third round times. Ties will be broken by fastest third round time, followed by fastest second round time. If ties still exist, they will share a place and the corresponding championship points.

Finalists will be ranked above previously eliminated contestants. They will be ranked by combined time from all four rounds. Ties will be broken by fastest final round time, followed by fastest third round time, followed by fastest second round time. If a tie still exists, they will share a place and the corresponding championship points.

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Each round will have a deadline. If you fail to submit by the deadline, you will be ranked at the end of the round. If you fail to submit for the first round, you will not receive any championship points.

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If there are any questions regarding any of the rules, please ask away.

Good luck to all.