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Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 577
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 5:38 am: | |
Just to be sure: Is #462418817 winnable? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1799
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 6:35 am: | |
The maximum score is 18 Ken. By that time I have everything in descending order.None of the cards still blocking the uncovered cards could ever be moved except onto a card which is buried. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 578
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 9:42 am: | |
That's exactly what I found out, but since you have powers far exceeding those of mortal man, I just wanted to make sure. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1800
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 10:02 am: | |
If that were true oh wise one, why can't I win British Canister, Picture Patience, Robert and Forwards & Backwards? And why can't I remember what the other two are?
Try 783246080. It was the next random. It is winnable. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 579
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 10:25 am: | |
At the bottom of PGS on the left side is a button, "Not won". Maybe that would refresh your memory. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1801
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 10:34 am: | |
On this PC that would be a very large number. (In excess of Mike's age). |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 558
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 11:26 am: | |
Hey, I take exception to that remark. But I my age I don't know why. I got the 783246080 number. Didn't try the other one. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 559
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 12:00 pm: | |
It should read. But AT my age. I am getting old. Also. I feel good that I got to 18 on #462418817. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1802
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 12:23 pm: | |
My unwon total of 669 is certainly in excess of you age Mike. It's well in excess of your golf foursome's combined age. I guess I'll have to start knocking a few games off every day or so. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 580
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 9:13 pm: | |
I believe the other two are Kings and Aces & Queens and Jacks. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 581
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 1:19 am: | |
Can you improve upon my whopping score of 4 for #964027392? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1804
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 3:06 am: | |
Only a slight improvement Ken. 13..... multiplied by your score. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 582
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 3:16 am: | |
Pray tell how did you do it????? |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 583
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 3:18 am: | |
I've been playing this game saying this ain't rocket science. You can either win it or not right away, but now my world-view is dashed to the ground. Now I know how Columbus felt! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1805
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 3:24 am: | |
Hi Ken, I guess you either spot the openings or you don't. On that subject, I just spotted this opportunity. When I click on "open game" I can immediately drag and drop a saved game into "documents" without any of my previous palver. I've also learned how to do screenshots. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 584
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 3:39 am: | |
It wasn't a rocket. I was just happy to see you!
Try #386066433. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1807
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 3:40 am: | |
A tip with Geoffrey and similar games is to watch what order you move things. If for example you have the 8C in one column and the 7c in another, watch you don't land up shifting them into the same column unless it's directly onto one another. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1808
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 3:41 am: | |
Nobody is ever happy to see me. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 585
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 3:46 am: | |
True dat! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1809
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 4:00 am: | |
There is ONE exception. Your Mom. She's invited me to join them next time they come and stay with you. She thinks I'm very nice. Ghostriders!!!!
#386066433 is unwinnable. You land up with 3S.JC,9H and 10D on the covered piles. Only the 10D could possibly be moved, as we have the jack in the tableau. However you can't access the jack because it's covered by the 9C which in turn can never be moved as the 10C is hidden. This leaves you with the sole option of trying to clear cards by playing them onto the foundations. Here endeth the second lesson.
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Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 586
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 4:33 am: | |
Off topic: It's been a whole month since you were on holiday. Isn't it about time Liz's "shingles' act up again? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1810
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 4:43 am: | |
Ha! We're planning to go away in about two weeks. We're starting on the 2008 holiday quota so there will be LOTS more to come. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 594
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 12:29 am: | |
Richard, Geoffrey must be a friend of yours because we do not get along at all!
Try #140615937 |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 565
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 12:37 am: | |
It doesn't look good to me. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1826
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 4:28 am: | |
Geoffrey is a difficult child who frequently refuses to do what he's told. Why you should imagine he'll be more obliging to you is beyond me. Tell him he's grounded. Perhaps we should ask Mike's wife to give him a severe talking to. He was in a better humour recently with 206646417, 1825202303, 2030544639, 862939712, and 2060875903 |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1827
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 5:41 am: | |
He's in a good mood this morning. Three from three. 235288481, 147784081, 788144512. One is quite tricky. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 595
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 9:34 am: | |
Did Uncle Richie talk to Geoffrey for me? Because those last 3 weren't difficult for me at all. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1828
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 9:46 am: | |
It's amazing how persuasive a size ten boot can be.
Liz is just home and has informed me that she's on holiday in 4 days time. The only fly in the ointment is the fuel shortage sparked off by an impending strike at the Grangemouth oil refinery. We went for a run on tuesday and saw three filling stations with "No Fuel" signs out. It's all very well telling people not to panic buy, but if you need to commute to work etc. it's obvious what people will do. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 597
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 2:17 am: | |
Any more #'s for me? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1831
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 2:30 am: | |
Sorry Ken, I've been otherwise engaged. I'll see if I can find a few more today. Watch this space. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1832
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 5:20 am: | |
1360215808, 1950847743, 673150144, 893946944 and 1622573695 are all winnable. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 598
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 12:13 pm: | |
RM, Thanks for the fun games, KM |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 1842
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 4:46 am: | |
176663649, 1208593280, 1213123840, 679176768, and 1374928896 are all winnable too Ken. No degrees of difficulty, just what the randomiser dished up.
I do wish you'd try Super Challenge Freecell. I've just won 50 consecutive games that the software selected. I didn't look for soft ones, and I missed none out. |
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