Oh hello there. This is chromate00, just casually on the announcement of Codeforces Round (Div. 3). And now, you see a drawing.
$$$\square$$$ — $$$\triangle$$$ — $$$\triangle$$$ — ◯ — $$$\triangle$$$ — $$$\square$$$ — $$$\triangle$$$
And then, you think. You see a square, a triangle, and a circle. Also, a Korean problemsetter. You immediately imagine the certain survival game that popped up in your memory. And you may be right. Or you might be wrong. Whatever, what I can ensure you is that you will be absolutely stunned to see the problems. Or astonished. You might not believe what you see. This round might change everything.
Anyways, the preface was a bit too long. Starting from Mar/11/2025 17:35 (Moscow time), you will be given $$$\mathbf{7}$$$ problems to be solved in $$$\mathbf{2.5}$$$ hours. There is at least one interactive problem, so I strongly urge you to read the guide if you are unfamiliar with the format.
The round will be hosted by rules of educational rounds (extended ICPC). Thus, all solutions will be judged on preliminary tests during the round, and after the round, there will be a 12-hour phase of open hacks. After the open hack phase, all accepted solutions will be rejudged on successful hacks. Also, note that there is no score distribution but the usual penalty of 10 minutes for each wrong submission, following the rules of educational rounds.
Remind yourself that only the trusted participants of the third division will be included in the official standings table. As it is written by link, this is a compulsory measure for combating unsporting behavior. To qualify as a trusted participant of the third division, you must:
- take part in at least five rated rounds (and solve at least one problem in each of them)
- not have a rating of 1900 or higher at any moment in time.
Regardless of whether you are a trusted participant of the third division or not, if your rating is less than 1600, then the round will be rated for you (unless you register unrated).
Also, note the (relatively recent) rule restricting the use of AI. If you are caught while breaking this rule, you will be terminated.
This round is made possible by the help of the following people:
- Vladosiya for coordinating the round (and translating the statements),
- cry and Proof_by_QED for reviewing the tasks (and not so particularly testing them),
- Our army of (not so) pink soldiers: Intellegent, amoeba4, mathtsai, Error_Yuan, temporary1, Edeeva, yeetholmes619, hashman, larush, poi, (VIP) Dominater069, (VIP) LMeyling, (VIP-) macaquedev, antontrygubO_o, Mercuria, DivinePunishment, 0pt1mus23, pianapolataa, reirugan, efishel, (VIP) awesomeguy856, rewhile, __baozii__, yoru_sacri, -firefly-, sbreger60, monadtransformer, Rahuldeb5,
- The VVVIP, MikeMirzayanov, for great platforms Codeforces and Polygon.
I hope that you will also be in the spectacular moment.
As a tester, cherry without her is cry
TheScrasse is my favorite cherry.
As a tester, I can confirm that this round is somehow ralated to squid games!
As an author, I can confirm that this round is in no way affiliated to squid game
As a tester, this round was shocking.
as a tester, IVE PLAYED THESE GAMES BEFORE!!!
As a tester, I can confirm there are two squares, four triangles and a circle in the announcement.
As a tester, I can confirm there are more than a circle in the announcement.
as a tester, i can confirm chromate00 cooked the greatest div3 ever made
As the teacher of MikeMirzayanov, I can confirm this contest is the best one so far
As a tester, this round is enjoyable!
As a first time tester, this was truly one of the rounds of all time.
As a tester, I was indeed stunned to see the problems.
As a tester, cry offers poor people for testing and forces them to play children's games.
As a (not so) pink soldier, your life may be on the line this round... so I hope you get AC!
As a tester, if I catch any of you using AI in an illegal manner, I will personally order chromate00 to yeet you into the Ohio river.
First time as an unrated participant