Sudoku Mahabharat 2015 Finals: Sudoku Variations

After a very interesting 7 online rounds of Sudoku Mahabharat, the offline final will be on 10th May in Bangalore. The instruction Booklet of Sudoku Mahabharat Finals has been released, and it contains a very interesting set of puzzles. The final is divided into 5 rounds. One interesting thing is that these five rounds are named after the 5 main characters of the Mahabharata. These rounds are named as Yudhisthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula, and Sahadeva. Each of these rounds contains well-known variations of Sudoku. Most of the Sudoku types that are appearing in this championship are published on this blog. There are a few Sudoku types that are missing, and I will try to publish these Sudoku types soon on my blog.

Below I am giving links to the practice Sudoku puzzle types that are going to appear in Sudoku Mahabharat 2015 Finals.

Round 1 45 minutes
Yudhisthira
This round contains 10 Classic Sudoku puzzles.

Round 2 65 minutes
Bhima
This round contains the following puzzles
Odd Sudoku
Inequality Sudoku
Killer Sudoku
Arrow Sudoku
Outside Sudoku
Extra Region Sudoku
Toroidal Sudoku
Consecutive Sudoku

Round 3 35 minutes
Arjuna
This round will have 18 6X6 Sudoku puzzles, split into 6 relays with 3 Sudoku puzzles in each. In each Sudoku relay, the top grid is a Classic Sudoku. The other two grids are either Classic Sudoku or well-known Sudoku Variations as mentioned below.
These relay Sudokus have to be solved in sequence, i.e., first solve the first puzzle and then copy the marked digits into the second Sudoku. After solving the second Sudoku, copy the marked digits into the third Sudoku and solve the third Sudoku.
This Round of Sudoku contains the following puzzles
2 x Classic + Classic + Classic
Classic + Diagonal + Diagonal
Classic + Irregular + Irregular
Classic + Either Or + Either Or
Classic + Skyscraper + Skyscraper

Round 4 35 minutes
Nakula
This round contains Classic Sudoku variations as mentioned below
Expanded Sudoku
Overlapping Sudoku
Compressed Sudoku
Linked Classics

Round 5 20 minutes
Sahadeva
This round is a Surprise round. I am guessing that it may contain mechanical Sudoku puzzles, and the rules of this Sudoku will be explained at the venue before the round starts.
I am qualified for the finals after standing in the 6th position after the consolidated score of 7 rounds. Looking forward to meeting all my puzzle friends at the Sudoku Mahabharat finals.

Please read about My Experience @ Sudoku Mahabharat 2015 Final.