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Message |
Alex Sutherland
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 11:26 am: | |
Iam having winning Double Kinglsey and Carre Napoleon any help would be welcome
alex |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 208
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 11:43 am: | |
Hi Alex
try double Kingsley 579304449 and Carre Napoleon 115918385
good luck
Paul |
Alex Sutherland
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 3:53 pm: | |
Paul,,
Thank you for your reply iam now closer to winning them.
Alex |
Gail L. Johnson (Gljbask)
Junior Solitaire Player
Username: Gljbask
Post Number: 5
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, January 01, 2006 - 6:22 am: | |
Has anybody been able to win Roosevelt? I've played over 1,000 times, have gotten close, but haven't mastered it yet. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 292
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, January 01, 2006 - 7:41 am: | |
hello Gail
I have won it once with game 2046771584
good luck
Paul |
Gail L. Johnson (Gljbask)
Junior Solitaire Player
Username: Gljbask
Post Number: 6
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2006 - 6:30 am: | |
Thanks, Paul, I'll try that. Gail |
Ken Millar
Unregistered guest
Posted From: 4.247.215.117
| | Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 9:41 am: | |
Paul, I won with your # to Roosevelt a long time ago, but I went back to look at my statistics. There is a # (856026881) that gives you a couple of empty spaces right away in the game, but the highest score I can attain is 79. With that high a score you would think that the game is winnable, but I can't get it. Can you or Jax Ken win it?
Tpa Ken
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Ken Blackwell (Blackie9)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Blackie9
Post Number: 84
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 10:57 am: | |
Ken!!!
Great to hear from you! I won with the same one as Paul and you. I will try the other one also and see what I can do.
Jax Ken |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 294
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 1:20 pm: | |
Hi Folks
when I give a game number I always try to play on my test name to win and write the moves down in case anyone wants them but i played for 4 hours on 2046771584 to try to win it again without any luck
so it is not an easy game although down to 15 in the waste once and you must get the AS out very early to get the 2S out the first card in the pack
Paul |
Ken Millar
Unregistered guest
Posted From: 4.247.65.209
| | Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 11:27 am: | |
Jax Ken, Try 1153299200 and 613984257 for Roosevelt also. They seem like they should be easy to win, but can't get them either.
Tpa Ken
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Ken Blackwell (Blackie9)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Blackie9
Post Number: 85
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 06, 2006 - 11:14 am: | |
Hi Ken,
No luck on #856026881. It is a great game but Ive only been able to get it down to 6 cards. Im one card away but cant get past the early deal of 3 red 10s. Attached is the solved #1153299200 ill try the other one too.
Jax Ken |
Ken Millar
Unregistered guest
Posted From: 4.247.197.1
| | Posted on Friday, January 06, 2006 - 10:38 pm: | |
Jax Ken, You're still the man! (Thank goodness I finally got my computer fixed.) I didn't use your solution for #1153299200, but knowing that you could solve it, I plugged away and got it on my own. Thanks for the inspiration, Tpa Ken
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Ken Blackwell (Blackie9)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Blackie9
Post Number: 86
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, January 08, 2006 - 9:38 am: | |
Ken,
Yeah thats how I am too. If I at least know it can be beat it's tougher to give up. Paul here is the solution on #2046771584 for whoever was looking for it. It took me a few trys also to redo it.
Ken |
Ken Blackwell (Blackie9)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Blackie9
Post Number: 87
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, January 08, 2006 - 9:47 am: | |
Ken,
By the way. What are the other 2 winning #s you have. I forgot what a good game Roosevelt is.
Jax Ken |
Liz H (Kelpy)
New Solitaire Player
Username: Kelpy
Post Number: 1
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 9:37 pm: | |
Hi
I'm having trouble with Sea Towers #1495436195 - is it winnable?
Liz |
Ken Millar
Unregistered guest
Posted From: 4.247.137.126
| | Posted on Saturday, January 14, 2006 - 1:38 pm: | |
Jax Ken,
Here are the #'s that I have won for Roosevelt: 1153299200
1570581504
2046771584
I think you have won 2 out of those 3. I would say good luck on the third one, but obviously you don't need it.
Tpa Ken
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Ken Blackwell (Blackie9)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Blackie9
Post Number: 88
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2006 - 12:07 pm: | |
Ken,
This one took me a week. I know you wont use it but it is winnable.
Jax Ken |
Ken Millar
Unregistered guest
Posted From: 4.247.215.197
| | Posted on Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 3:56 pm: | |
Ken, Thanks for the winning #. It only took me 2 days to win it. It's a lot easier (and a heckuva lot less frustrating) when you KNOW a game can be won. Thanks again, Ken
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Mae Bradshaw
Unregistered guest
Posted From: 24.17.49.70
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 12:38 am: | |
Help, Have played outback over a hundred times and still can't win it.
Before the new additon I did win a few times but now I can't win it at all. What's the secret?
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Ken Blackwell (Blackie9)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Blackie9
Post Number: 92
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 8:50 am: | |
Mae,
Only played it once. #138231361 was my winning number. good luck!
Ken |
Mae Bradshaw (Kitten)
New Solitaire Player
Username: Kitten
Post Number: 3
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 8:43 pm: | |
PaulForsdick(Poundpaul)
Paul have been working with the formula that you sent me for the OUTBACK game #1515648128 and I did pretty good till I got to the last out deal ac,ac out. Moved a few more cards but I didn't win the game I need a few more moves. However....................I did get a higher score this time........went from 65 to 85..........
Can you send me the last few moves? I am feeling better with this game than when I started.
Thanks to you. *sigh*
Kitten. |
Mae Bradshaw (Kitten)
Junior Solitaire Player
Username: Kitten
Post Number: 4
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 8:52 pm: | |
Ken,
Thank you for the suggestion on the game #138231361.OUTBACK......will try it.Ilove this outback game because it is so challenging.
I am almost getting the last game that I have asked Paul to help me with and today I finally got a score of 85, that,s better than I have ever done. *S.
Guess you have seen my post.
Will let you know how I do with your game number.. You may have to post that formula for me also.
*S.
Kitten. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 308
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 12:32 pm: | |
Hi Kitten
rest of the moves following on from Ac out and are a lot more moves
HOPE THEY ARE CORRECT let me know of any problems
paul
DEAL 10S , 10S TO JS COL2, 9S COL7 TO 10S,6H COL2 TO 7H, 7C COL 4 TO 8C, DEAL AS, AS OUT ,2S OUT, DEAL 8D ,DEAL 3H, 3H OUT, 4H COL7 OUT,5H 6H 7H OUT, DEAL 3H, 3H TO 4H , DEAL 3D, 3D 4D 5D OUT
JD (2ND FROM TOP COL6) TO QD, QC COL2 TO KC, 7D TO 8D, KS COL7 TO SPACE, 10D COL 4 TO JD, 10S COL2 TO JS COL1 , 8S COL7 TO 9S , 3S OUT, KC COL7 TO COL4 ( I LIKE TO HAVE KINGS ON THE LEFT), DEAL 10C , DEAL 5C, 5C TO 6C, DEAL 3D DEAL 9H, 9H TO 10H COL3, DEAL 10S, 10S TO JS DEAL 9H, 9H TO 10H , DEAL 5S, DEAL 6D, 6D OUT,7D 8D 9D 10D JD OUT, 2D OUT, DEAL 9C, DEAL 2H, 2H OUT 3H 4H OUT, QH COL 1 TO KH, 4C COL 3 TO 5C, DEAL 8H, 8H OUT9H COL 6 OUT , 10 OUT, 3C 4C 5C 6C 7C 8C OUT, 9C WASTE OUT, 8C COL3 TO 9C, QS COL3 TO KS, JS COL2 TO QS, DEAL QD, QD OUT, DEAL 10D, DEAL 5H, 5H OUT , 6H OUT, 10D TO JD ,9D TO 10D, DEAL KD, KD TO COL3, QD COL1 TO KD, DEAL 8H, 8H TO 9H, DEAL 6S, DEAL KD, KD OUT, DEAL 9S 9S TO 10S, DEAL JH, JH OUT, QH KH OUT, DEAL QC ,QC TO KC, DEAL JC, JC TO QC, DEAL 4S, 4S OUT, DEAL 5C, 5C TO 6C, DEAL 4D , DEAL 2C STOCK EMPTY,
2C OUT, 3C 4C OUT
YOU ARE NOW STUCK WITH THE 4D SO BRING THE KD FROM THE FOUNDATION TO COL7 AND DO THE SAME WITH ALL THE CARD FROM QD DOWN TO 5D THEN THE 4D WILL GO ON THE 5D, 6S TO 7S, 5S OUT, 3D OUT, 10C OUT, 8D TO 9D, 7H OUT,4D OUT 5D OUT 6D WASTE OUT, 5D OUT, 6D OUT, 8S OUT,7D WASTE OUT, 5C OUT,6C OUT ,7C OUT, KS COL6 TO COL2 AND VERY EASY NOW AS ALL ARE NOW DOWN IN SUITS
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 364
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 08, 2007 - 7:24 am: | |
F.A.O. Ken Millar.
Roosevelt 613984257 (Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2006).
You were correct, it is winnable. Do you want to have another go at it, or would you like me to post the solution, (given your advancing years)?
Richard. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 87
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 08, 2007 - 9:57 am: | |
Richard, I'll give it a go as soon as I get over this horrible case of the Black Death! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 365
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 08, 2007 - 10:44 am: | |
The Black Death was invariably terminal! Can we afford to wait? |
Audrey G Schnell (Paxinc)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Paxinc
Post Number: 182
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 08, 2007 - 4:30 pm: | |
I've been looking for Jim Flynn's posting; given on 1st page of forum. Where is it? Audrey |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 366
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 08, 2007 - 5:26 pm: | |
Hi Audrey,
In the "Is it winnable" section, click on Linus. You will then see his message at the very top.
Richard. |
Audrey G Schnell (Paxinc)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Paxinc
Post Number: 183
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Friday, February 09, 2007 - 8:15 am: | |
Thanks, Richard. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 89
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 10, 2007 - 10:38 am: | |
On Roosevelt, clue please! Which buried Ace do I get out first, or do I not worry about them until later? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 376
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 10, 2007 - 11:25 am: | |
Hi Ken,
That sounds more like a hobby than a greeting!
Roosevelt 613984257. Aces in this order.Hearts, Spades column 2, Spades column 3.
I did not release the ace of clubs until Score 12, Stock 62, Waste 8.
Have you still not succumbed to the Black Death? 75 million people did, so your chances are slim.
Take two aspirins, or apply for treatment. It is definitely curable.
Richard, (your tormentor-in-chief). |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 378
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 10, 2007 - 12:41 pm: | |
CORRECTION:- Typing error. Should read ...Roosevelt 613984257. Aces in this order. Hearts, Spades column 1, Spades column 3. |
Jane Morefield (Jane_morefield)
Solitaire Player
Username: Jane_morefield
Post Number: 13
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, March 04, 2007 - 3:27 pm: | |
I could sure use some help with eight off #1530892288. Thank you.
Jane |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 463
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, March 05, 2007 - 3:10 am: | |
Hi Jane,
If there is a way to win Eight Off #1530892288, then I can't find it.I've tried practically every possible opening combination and none of them improve the situation, quite the reverse. My money is on unwinnable. |
Jane Morefield (Jane_morefield)
Solitaire Player
Username: Jane_morefield
Post Number: 15
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 11:06 pm: | |
I tried posting this earlier but I don't think it got registered. I need help with eight off #1811241215. I think it seems winnable but I can't get the right combination to do so. I need HELP. Thanks
Jane |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 518
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 16, 2007 - 4:11 am: | |
Hi Jane,
You've got a talent for finding very difficult Eight Off games. I agree that this one looks winnable, but that's not the same as saying it is. My best score was four I think. I'm posting an effort that was very very close to the breakthrough. With just one empty cell, the 6 & 7 of diamonds would have moved, followed by 10 and 9 of clubs and the jack of diamonds. Then seven low clubs would have been playable onto the foundations. Try tinkering around those lines. I'll get back to it later. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 519
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 16, 2007 - 5:57 am: | |
A score of seven is as good as I can manage. Sorry. |
Wim van Velsen (Wim_van_velsen)
Solitaire Player
Username: Wim_van_velsen
Post Number: 16
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Friday, March 16, 2007 - 6:47 am: | |
Jane,
I come to a score of 19 and then it's all over and out.
Grtz, Wim |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 520
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 16, 2007 - 8:21 am: | |
Hi Jane,
Everything comes to she who waits. Finally you posted one that I could win!
Richard. |
Jane Morefield (Jane_morefield)
Solitaire Player
Username: Jane_morefield
Post Number: 16
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 16, 2007 - 12:26 pm: | |
Richard
I am so glad you found one that you could win. How about sharing it with me? I do not understand anything when I click on Eight Off The End 1811241215.pgs How do I find out what to do? Thanks. Jane |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 526
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 16, 2007 - 12:59 pm: | |
I anticipated this event and wrote the solution out too. You can thank Wim for posting his good score, otherwise I may not have kept at it long enough.
Ace hearts to foundations, 10 spades down, Q clubs down, 5 spades down, 6 clubs up, 5 clubs across, 3 hearts down, 10 hearts down, 3 hearts up, Q spades down, 4 spades up, 3 hearts down, 4 hearts down, 8 hearts across, 7 hearts across, 4 clubs down, 2 clubs down, 9 clubs down, 6 diamonds across, 3 spades across, K hearts up, 3 clubs across, 2 clubs up, 7 & 6 diamonds across, 10 & 9 clubs across, J diamonds across, Ace to 7 clubs to foundations, 6 hearts across, 5,4,3 hearts up, Ace spades to foundations. 9,10,J clubs down, Q hearts across, 3 diamonds down, K spades across, Q spades up. 8 to Q clubs onto foundations, J + Q diamonds down, J spades across, K diamonds across. 7 spades across, 2 to 8 spades to foundations. Everything else now playable.
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 527
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 16, 2007 - 1:19 pm: | |
How to use solutions that players have posted to the forum.
Left click on the game number and file will open. In this instance you will see ../18/Eight_Off _The_End_1811241215-3136.unk in the address bar.
Highlight all of it and right click and select "copy".
Stay online but you can close the forum. Go to your desktop and open your PGS. Locate Eight Off and click to open that. Once you are in Eight Off, look up to the top left of the screen and click where it says "Game". A menu will drop down and you left click on "Open game". A window will open and you will see the cursor flashing in the box called "File name". Right click in this box and paste the long file name into it. Then click on "open" and the online game will run in your PC.
You can then save it to your hard-drive by going back to the top left and clicking Game, followed by "save as". |
Jane Morefield (Jane_morefield)
Solitaire Player
Username: Jane_morefield
Post Number: 17
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 16, 2007 - 3:52 pm: | |
Richard - Thanks to you and Wim for not giving up on the game. I kept making the same mistake no matter how many times I tried. It was really neat to see how you did it. My hats off to you both. Happy St. Patrick's day.
Jane |
Jane Morefield (Jane_morefield)
Solitaire Player
Username: Jane_morefield
Post Number: 18
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 16, 2007 - 10:43 pm: | |
You won't believe this. You gave me the win above and I've played until I now have a winning record of 371 games - the last three times I have played under JANE, LILI and now lj I have been blocked at 371 wins. The games have been eight off 653968704, 14217288640 and 1530892288 EVERY ONE AT THE 371 LEVEL. I can't believe it.
Jane |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 529
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 4:02 am: | |
A message from the gods perhaps?
371AD - 380AD. Christianity official religion of the Roman Empire.
Let there be light!
I certainly prefer this to puting it down to mere coincidence. Go for the fun option every time. |
Wim van Velsen (Wim_van_velsen)
Solitaire Player
Username: Wim_van_velsen
Post Number: 17
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 9:06 am: | |
Well done Richard. I also kept trying and found the same win. It's a pity I had no internet connection at that time.
Grtz, Wim |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 530
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 9:10 am: | |
Thanks Wim, A team effort. |
Jane Morefield (Jane_morefield)
Solitaire Player
Username: Jane_morefield
Post Number: 19
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Friday, March 30, 2007 - 6:58 pm: | |
I am sure this is winnable but I am stuck. Eight off #200069. I have tried several different ways and I can't seem to get the right combination. Could sure use some help.
Thanks!
Jane |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 545
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, March 31, 2007 - 1:55 am: | |
Hi Jane,
Yes it is winnable. Am posting a partial solution so you can finish it yourself.
Richard. |
Jane Morefield (Jane_morefield)
Solitaire Player
Username: Jane_morefield
Post Number: 20
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, March 31, 2007 - 10:07 am: | |
Richard
I am sorry but I'm not at all familiar with your procedure. I don't even know what a PGS is. Could you explain the solution so I could understand it. Thank you.
Jane
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 548
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, March 31, 2007 - 10:51 am: | |
PGS is an abbreviation everyone uses for Pretty Good Solitaire.
I thought you had already downloaded a game, but if you see my post (nine messages above this) you'll see how to do it.
For the most recent game you will see
../18/Eight_Off _200069-3169.unk when you click on it. Highlight and copy this and then proceed with the other instructions.
Richard. |
Wim van Velsen (Wim_van_velsen)
Solitaire Player
Username: Wim_van_velsen
Post Number: 18
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, March 31, 2007 - 12:02 pm: | |
Hello Jane,
Just in case you don't understand what Richard means, I'll write the win down the way I always do:
4H-2C-4C-7C-5D-5H-4H-5C-9D-KD-QD-JD-5C-4C-2S-2D-10 H-4D-KC-KC-7H-QC-K+QC-JH-QS-10H-9H-K+QS-6S-4H-5H-6 H-8D and from here it's easy to win.
Grtz, Wim |
Jane Morefield (Jane_morefield)
Solitaire Player
Username: Jane_morefield
Post Number: 21
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 1:40 am: | |
Wim
I''m back with another one I can't seem to win. It is eight off 917382016. I'd appreciate some help. Thanks
Jane |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 639
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 7:08 am: | |
Hi Jane,
Looks like Wim is not speaking to you, either that or he has drawn a complete blank like me. Sorry, no joy so far.
Richard. |
Audrey G Schnell (Paxinc)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Paxinc
Post Number: 193
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 6:27 am: | |
Great to see you back. Paul. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 649
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 7:53 am: | |
Hi Audrey,
Many people in the forum would share this sentiment("Great to see you back Paul")but will be equally puzzled by it. Where and when?!?!
I'll add that it's great to have YOU back, and I keep looking for a post from Maria too. I wish that more people were active here, because if it wasn't for Ken Millar, myself and quite recently Mike Butler, there would be practically no traffic whatsover, and there would be little point in its existance.
It's so unlike the fair secks to have nothing to say, so wakey,wakey girls. (secks=banned word in forum).
Richard X X (one each).
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Patricia Traynier (Trisha)
Junior Solitaire Player
Username: Trisha
Post Number: 4
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 9:51 am: | |
Hi Richard,
Maybe the reason there is not more traffic in the forum is the different way that people play.
For example you,Ken and Mike like to play a game
until you win,whereas I and maybe many other people play for relaxation and winning is not so important.Although it is good when a game works out.
Trisha |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 650
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 10:29 am: | |
Hi Trisha,
Some of us have played and won all but a handful of the games available.It's purely accidental that Ken and myself have settled down amongst Triple Interchange games in particular. He posted one that was giving him problems, I solved it, and we continued posting them. Now it's got to the stage with Triple Interchange that we are actively looking for the ones that appear to be impossible to win. We both get a great buzz when we manage it. We play them because we enjoy playing them, and winning is just the icing on the cake. The banter that passes between us is also good fun.
I tend to jump around between a considerable number of different games, and my current favourite changes quite frequently. I'm sure that Ken and Mike are doing likewise.
The result of being extremely ill for years means that I am not fit to do many things that I used to, and now spend a great deal of my time playing PGS. My favourite game at the moment is Elba and I sometimes spend several hours (not consecutively) playing a game number until either it cracks, or I do. This gives me a great deal of satisfaction, but would certainly not suit everyone.
Thanks for taking the time to air your views.
Richard X (and then there were three). |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Intermediate Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 39
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 1:04 pm: | |
Hi Trisha. I have played a lot of the solitaire games in PGS. My bad stats are there for all to see. It is only recently that I have started posting regularly even though I have played PGS for a long time. Mostly because of the friendliness of the lads, Ken and Richard. I am not as up to some of the challenges of some of the games they work on as I get easily frustrated. But I keep trying. |
Ken Blackwell (Blackie9)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Blackie9
Post Number: 173
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, April 28, 2007 - 10:40 am: | |
Hey Richard,
I am still here. I am not nearly as vociferous as you are but I play daily and have for 10 years. I have only been posting and saving scores for 5 or so. I just got my 7000th win BTW not much in comparison to many who have won that many of one game. The most I have won of any game is a little over 1000. I do like your challenges and I try to solve postings in is it winnable games. I may not always answer unless I have something to say. I also look at the post almost daily. I have like the other Ken have seen many posters come and go. Many are greatly missed like Paul. Know one knows what may be happening in RL sitituatios.
Keep it up I will be watching out there!!!!
Jax Ken |
Patricia Traynier (Trisha)
Junior Solitaire Player
Username: Trisha
Post Number: 5
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, April 28, 2007 - 10:51 am: | |
Hi Mike and Richard,
I have been playing PGS for about 2 years now.The game I play most is Eighty Thieves.No wins yet.I know about all the tricks to use but I still have had no luck.I have played about half the games but I don`t think I will ever play all of them.I also like to play Triple Scorpion,Mrs Mop,Wave Motion,Spider and Forty Devils.
Trisha |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 653
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 28, 2007 - 12:21 pm: | |
Hi Sir Ken, It's always nice to hear from you, and I appreciate that unlike some (eg me) you invariable curtail your posts to those of importance and/or relevance. I just fill in between times having a laugh.You can also rely on me to post some challenging games for addicts like yourself. I've absolutely no idea how many games of PGS I've played in the last decade or so, or how many wins I've had in any of them. I nuke my records now and again and start all over. I rarely post any stats except if it's something that I consider myself to be particularly good at. Elba has just fallen into that category. It's nice to know that you are watching what's going on, and I hope that Paul is doing so too.
To Trisha, Glad that you're enjoying PGS, and somewhat surprised re your preference for Eighty Thieves. Hardly a soft option!!! Given a few more years, I expect that you'll at least try every game on offer, and probably win your share too. All that matters is that you're having fun. Take my advice and pay no attention to anyone's stats. I destroy mine all the time by searching for difficult games, and I'm still perfectly happy, (although not perfectly sane?).
Be good. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 198
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 28, 2007 - 5:23 pm: | |
Sir Ken (How do I get knighted by Richard?), I'm duly impressed by your 7000 wins. I play frequently, and I only have 2700 wins so far. I, too, also miss some past posters. Remember Frank D'Urso? He was a nice guy that would post all the time. What is the game that you've won 1000 times? Ken (the un-knighted one) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 656
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 4:09 am: | |
To The Black Knight, I'm very impressed by your 7000 wins, and I admire your perseverance to win 1000 games of anything. My stats are currently showing about 2000 wins, but I often wipe stats for games to set myslf new targets, so an accurate figure is not possible. I sincerely doubt if it's close to yours though. I can spend a very long time just winning a single number. Elba 1023179904 appears as the only game I played yesterday. I was at it for hours and hours. My latest goal is to win 100 consecutive Elbas that have been selected by the randomiser. It came very close to going down in flames a few times, but has now reached 64. A loser shows up online but I did win that game too. I just hit "New Game" instead of "Redeal". I wish those buttons were at opposite ends. |
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