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Linda Twort (Twolyn)
New Solitaire Player
Username: Twolyn
Post Number: 1
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Monday, July 14, 2008 - 2:37 am: | |
Is it winnable? Any help would be appreciated on this one. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2090
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, July 14, 2008 - 5:19 am: | |
Phew! When I saw the difficulty rating for American Toad I was expecting a walk in the park. What I will say is that if you play it the conventional way, I think it's unwinnable. I had a few attempts without making any real difference. When I get a bit more time I am going to try taking one or two threes from the stock down into the tableau to use them for building, rather than put them onto the foundations as you normally would. It may not work but it's worth a try. I've used this trick with other games. |
Linda Twort (Twolyn)
New Solitaire Player
Username: Twolyn
Post Number: 2
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Monday, July 14, 2008 - 9:19 am: | |
Thanks for that. At least I know it isn't me. I have tried some different techniques but it is beating me at the moment. Will also try your idea. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2091
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, July 14, 2008 - 12:59 pm: | |
I've got a top score of 57 at the moment. Will try to rearrange things as I can see a possibility of an improvement. One brick at a time. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 690
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, July 14, 2008 - 4:30 pm: | |
57 is the best I can do. |
Linda Twort (Twolyn)
New Solitaire Player
Username: Twolyn
Post Number: 3
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Monday, July 14, 2008 - 4:40 pm: | |
Likewise - I can get 57 but no further than that - grrrr. I'm glad you are on the case as well. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2092
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, July 14, 2008 - 5:10 pm: | |
I'm giving up on it now too. 57 seems to be as high as it wants to go. |
Frances Cammisa (Yankeegal)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Yankeegal
Post Number: 241
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 - 6:46 am: | |
Is American Toad supposed to be unwinnable?--- because I won it the first two times I played it---- |
Linda Twort (Twolyn)
Junior Solitaire Player
Username: Twolyn
Post Number: 4
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 - 7:52 am: | |
Frances - I have worked through from game #1 and this is the first game I haven't been able to win.
Richard - thanks for your help - at least I know it isn't me now. Ah well - there goes my 100%. |
Linda Twort (Twolyn)
Junior Solitaire Player
Username: Twolyn
Post Number: 5
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 - 7:54 am: | |
Frances - I have worked through from game #1 and this is the first game I haven't been able to win.
Richard - thanks for your help - at least I know it isn't me now. Ah well - there goes my 100%. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 2093
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 - 8:10 am: | |
Hi Linda, If every game was winnable there would be liitle point in playing it. It's amazing that even the simplest of games eventually throws in a little cracker that refuses to oblige.Just start again at 286 and see if you can get a longer straight run before you hit the next unwinnable one. We'll expect to hear from you in about 300 games time. |
Linda Twort (Twolyn)
Junior Solitaire Player
Username: Twolyn
Post Number: 6
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 - 9:51 am: | |
Hee hee! Have already started at #286 and not wiped my stats! How many do I have to play for this glitch to eventually be negligible - ie. back to 100 percent? 10,000 games? |
Frances Cammisa (Yankeegal)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Yankeegal
Post Number: 242
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 - 2:31 pm: | |
Linda--would you like the two winning numbers or would you rather figure out by yourself without any help? That's usually the way I play it until a game becomes impossible (such as The Plot or Thirteen Packs)---- |
Ken Blackwell (Blackie9)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Blackie9
Post Number: 313
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 - 3:28 pm: | |
58 seems to be my best |
Linda Twort (Twolyn)
Junior Solitaire Player
Username: Twolyn
Post Number: 8
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 - 3:04 pm: | |
Well done Ken. I have given up on it now. As a matter of interest #289 also beat me - I think I got 71 for that.
Thanks for the offer Frances but I am like you and working through gradually. It is a relatively easy game but occasionally throws in these odd games that are difficult. |
Frances Cammisa (Yankeegal)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Yankeegal
Post Number: 243
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 4:58 am: | |
Hi Linda--OK--I can appreciate that--I really do like to work through the games myself. But if anyone want two winning numbers, I have them--as I said, I played it twice and won it twice. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 760
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 11:40 am: | |
And according to her above post, Linda's won it 284 times in a row. I'm impressed, Linda!! |
Ken Blackwell (Blackie9)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Blackie9
Post Number: 314
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Friday, July 18, 2008 - 9:00 am: | |
Havent really played this game much but I enjoyed #54194209 |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 643
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Friday, August 06, 2010 - 3:56 pm: | |
Hi
is game 207850097 winnable?
thanks Paul |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5543
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, August 06, 2010 - 4:39 pm: | |
Yes it's winnable Paul. Solution if you want it. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 645
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Friday, August 06, 2010 - 4:44 pm: | |
Thanks Richard
I knew it was tricky
Paul |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 656
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 06, 2010 - 4:08 pm: | |
Hi
I am stuck on game 123130361 looks very difficult to win
Paul |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5886
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 06, 2010 - 5:34 pm: | |
Four attempts to win this one!
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Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1905
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 06, 2010 - 5:40 pm: | |
I got it in two. I am shocked. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5887
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 06, 2010 - 6:03 pm: | |
You are not as dizzy as you make out.
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Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 1420
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 06, 2010 - 9:15 pm: | |
Maybe Mike does a better job when he's dizzy. Too bad he can't play golf when he has one of his spells. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 658
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 8:25 am: | |
Hi
I seem to be getting hard ones
how about 1743019263
Paul |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5909
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 10:19 am: | |
Let's see how many attempts Mike takes with this one!!!!!
That was very difficult in my opinion.
Will post the solution if Mike throws in the towel. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1913
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 1:59 pm: | |
Mike will not get to try it for at least two hours. Post it. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5910
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 2:26 pm: | |
I was just wanting your opinion on it Mike. I actually thought it was unwinnable for quite some time. Give it a crack later on if you get time and tell me what you made of it.
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paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 659
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 3:20 pm: | |
Thanks again Richard
I keep finding hard ones |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5911
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 4:11 pm: | |
Keep them coming please Paul. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1914
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 5:15 pm: | |
Got it. Three tries. I had trouble getting it into my head not to play the KC and figure a way to keep a spot for the 10D. Knowing it was a winner helped. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5913
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 5:22 pm: | |
You figured out both problems very well Mike. I think you may have won it faster than me. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1915
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 5:59 pm: | |
I still wasn't sure even when I got the 10D out that it was going to work out. |
Ken Blackwell (Blackie9)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Blackie9
Post Number: 526
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 9:21 am: | |
The KC just didnt ring home at any time for me, I knew the 10D was the key. Nice job. After holding back the king it was a breeze.
Must be getting old.... |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5919
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 9:34 am: | |
My main failing is not reading the rules and hence making life a lot more difficult than it aught to be. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1917
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 3:51 pm: | |
There are rules to read? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5921
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 3:55 pm: | |
......but you don't HAVE to read them.....that's not in the rules. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1918
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 4:02 pm: | |
My wife makes the rules I am forced to obey. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1691
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 1:20 am: | |
I am feeling with you., Mike. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 683
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 08, 2010 - 9:35 am: | |
Hi
here is another very difficult one if not the imp. word. my best score is 57
game 395314497
Paul |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 6213
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 08, 2010 - 12:21 pm: | |
You could be right this time Paul. I can crank it up to 62 but the waste is excessive by that time. I'll play it some more. You never know. I've saved the 62 position. |
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