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Background
This is a new sub-format for Excel Esports competition. We have named it Excel Ninja, being inspired by TV shows that feature athletes going through a sequence of obstacles. In our competition, the intellectual athletes, the excel sportsmen and sportswomen, will need to pass a sequence of obstacles in the least possible time.
Gameplay
You are presented with a grid that has 101 columns and 1001 rows. Each cell in the grid contains one letter (A to Z) or one number (0 to 9). Your goal is to answer a total of 21 question (overcome 21 obstacle) to reach the finish line within the 10-minute timeframe or faster. The questions will be increasing in difficulty as you work. You will see only 1 question at a time and you can’t skip the sequence. If you get stuck and run out of time, then your result is the number of questions you have correctly answered.
WALKTHROUGH VIDEO PROVIDED BY LORENZO FOTI
This is his live attempt to solve the case.
WALKTHROUGH VIDEO PROVIDED BY EXCEL WIZARD
LIVE BATTLE WITH FOUR PARTICIPANTS
The same case was featured in Global Excel Summit 2024. Here is a recording of live battle where four participants were working on solving this case:
- Harry Gross (UK)
- Lianna Gerrish (USA)
- Julien Lacaze (Réunion)
- Jakub Pomykalski (Poland)
The game was hosted by Diarmuid Early and Andrew Grigolyunovich.