Hi, I am Konijntje, staff of solved.ac.
We will hold 2024 KSA Automata Winter Contest · Arena #22. The problems are prepared by Automata, an algorithmic problem-solving research group of Korea Science Academy of KAIST. (solved.ac arena page / acmicpc.net contest page).
(huge thanks to wizardrabbit for making this banner)
Contest Information
- Time: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=2024+KSA+Automata+Winter+Contest&iso=20240224T1900&p1=235&ah=5, 300 minutes
- No. of Problems: 11, 100 points each = 1100 points total
- The questions are sorted in order of difficulty expected by the jury.
- Statements are available in both English and Korean.
- Every problem has partial points.
- At least one of the problems will be interactive.
- There may be some problems related to mathematics.
- Penalties are calculated based on (the time you spent to gain the highest score in the contest). The time is measured in minutes from the start of the contest.
- The scoreboard will freeze 90 minutes before the contest ends.
- There are bonus time/memory limits for some languages. Check here for details.
- Editorial will be posted after the contest ends.
Please refer to the following guide for registering for the Arena contest: — https://help.solved.ac/en/arena/getting-started/link-account
This contest is a solved.ac Arena contest. The following terms apply to an Arena contest.
- Your performance in the Arena will change your arena rating if you register on the solved.ac Arena page.
- Registrations are open until 5 minutes before the contest starts. You can cancel registration anytime before the contest begins.
- You can participate in the Arena without registering. In this case, your rating will not change.
- Please note that your rating will change even if you don't make a submission in the arena if you're registered.
Participants ranked 1st through 31st will receive a mobile voucher that can be used in Korea.
Also, 11 special prizes with hidden conditions are prepared. We deliver them internationally!
Participants get a solved.ac badge if they score 100 points or more, and a solved.ac background if they score 202.4 points or more.
(The above information may change depending on the situation of the staff.)
Problems have been prepared by: aaronkim00, flakepowders, hwpark12, mickeyjung, MoonlightWarrior, sooahn07, and zamong_juice.
We would like to thank everyone who made this contest possible:
- ai4youej, alex0211, 15631164, annyeong1, BoYangKu, chromate00, Eunha, FD..LH..lloyJ, gs20036, kiwiyou, kookeudas, naeby, parkky, shiftpsh, utilforever, wizardrabbit, and Wonsei for testing,
- utilforever for generously sponsoring our contest,
- Baekjoon Online Judge and solved.ac for great platforms.
We look forward to your participation. Thank you!