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Salaidh Brown (Sali)
New Solitaire Player
Username: Sali

Post Number: 3
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Sunday, January 30, 2005 - 5:20 am:   

Having heaps of trouble trying to solve 'Red and Black' #898617857. Also problems with 'Eight Off'
#240708017. Can anyone help please??
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Intermediate Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland

Post Number: 34
Registered: 9-2006
Posted on Saturday, October 21, 2006 - 12:50 pm:   

Had a serious try but doubt if either is winnable.
Richard.
Jane Morefield (Jane_morefield)
New Solitaire Player
Username: Jane_morefield

Post Number: 2
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 3:31 pm:   

I have encountered another problem and was wondering if anyone could help me. It is eight off # 946239361. I sure could use some help with this one. Thanks

Jane
Wim van Velsen (Wim_van_velsen)
Solitaire Player
Username: Wim_van_velsen

Post Number: 12
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 10:32 am:   

Hi Jane,

I found a win for eight off #946239361. Here it is:
4S-7C-KH-6D-4H-3H-2S-JS-10H-9H-2S-6C-5C-9S-KS-6S-2 C-2H-KS-Q+JS-6H-8S-5S-4S-3+2S-QH-KH-QH-J+10+9H-3D- 10S-9D-KC-QC-JC-7+6D-8H-10C-9C-8+7+6+5C-QD-K+QD-10 D.

Grtz,
Wim
Jane Morefield (Jane_morefield)
New Solitaire Player
Username: Jane_morefield

Post Number: 3
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Friday, November 03, 2006 - 6:39 pm:   

Win van Velsen - Thanks for helping me out on October 31st, but here I am again. Now I am stuck on eight off # 1175354624. I don't know why I'm so lucky in hitting the ones I can't seem to get. Sure would appreciate help again. Thank you.

Jane
Wim van Velsen (Wim_van_velsen)
Solitaire Player
Username: Wim_van_velsen

Post Number: 13
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Saturday, November 04, 2006 - 5:20 am:   

Hi Jane,

Here's your win for #1175354624:
8D-8H-7C-4H-JD-2D-7H-3H-8S-7S-K+Q+JD-4D-3+2D-5+4+3 H-8C-9D-KS-8H-7H-6+5+4+3H-7S-8S-9S-10C-5S-5C-3C-QC -KH-8C-7C-6+5C-9S-8S-7S-6+5S-QH-4S-KC-QC-JC-10C-JH -9C.

Grtz,
Wim
Jane Morefield (Jane_morefield)
Junior Solitaire Player
Username: Jane_morefield

Post Number: 4
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Sunday, November 05, 2006 - 3:58 pm:   

I thought I was getting better but I need your help again on eight off # 278376705. You have made me a better player even if it doesn't look like it yet. I thank you in advance for anything you can do for me.

Jane
Jane Morefield (Jane_morefield)
Junior Solitaire Player
Username: Jane_morefield

Post Number: 5
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Thursday, November 09, 2006 - 1:11 am:   

I posted about a week ago to try and get help on eight off # 178376705. Could anyone tell me if it is winnable? Thanks.
Jane
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland

Post Number: 97
Registered: 9-2006
Posted on Thursday, November 09, 2006 - 4:54 am:   

Hi Jane,
Can't recall seeing your previous post. (Been on holiday). Yes it's winnable. Posting partial solution. Not difficult from there. Persist with the game first but use this if you get stuck.
Richard
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland

Post Number: 98
Registered: 9-2006
Posted on Thursday, November 09, 2006 - 4:58 am:   

Oops, forgot attachment.
text/plainEight off
Eight Off_178376705.pgs (0.8 k)
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland

Post Number: 101
Registered: 9-2006
Posted on Thursday, November 09, 2006 - 1:13 pm:   

Hi Jane,
I noticed that you posted 2 almost identical numbers for Eight Off. I've now tried 278376705 in as many ways as I can imagine. Always reach the same opinion, that it needs one more free cell in order to win it. It may be possible, but I've now conceded defeat.
Richard.
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland

Post Number: 102
Registered: 9-2006
Posted on Friday, November 10, 2006 - 6:34 am:   

Could some of you please post LOSING numbers for Demons & Thieves. The uglier the better. I think that all games of this may be winnable but am willing to be proved wrong. I don't mind having egg on my face.
Thanks,
Richard.
Jane Morefield (Jane_morefield)
Junior Solitaire Player
Username: Jane_morefield

Post Number: 6
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 8:30 pm:   

I need HELP with eight off # 641556353. I sure would appreciate anyone helping me. Thanks.

Jane
Jane Morefield (Jane_morefield)
Junior Solitaire Player
Username: Jane_morefield

Post Number: 7
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Thursday, November 30, 2006 - 1:20 am:   

I started another eight off session while I was waiting for the above answer and now I am stuck again with eight off # 92368577. Can anyone help me with either the above game or this one? Thanks.

Jane
Jane Morefield (Jane_morefield)
Junior Solitaire Player
Username: Jane_morefield

Post Number: 8
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Thursday, November 30, 2006 - 1:23 am:   

Sorry about the above game - it was eight off # 992368577. I forgot one of the first 9's. So please ignore the above message.

Jane
Jane Morefield (Jane_morefield)
Junior Solitaire Player
Username: Jane_morefield

Post Number: 9
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Saturday, December 02, 2006 - 12:26 pm:   

I have 3 games of eight off that I have started a series of over 100 games and get to these and can't seem to get them so I could definitely use some help or at least write me and tell me to start over these do not work. The games I need help on are eight off # 293546497, eight off #992368577 and eight off # 641556353. Thanks.
Jane
Wim van Velsen (Wim_van_velsen)
Solitaire Player
Username: Wim_van_velsen

Post Number: 14
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Sunday, December 03, 2006 - 7:05 am:   

Hi Jane,

I found a win for eight off # 293546497.
4H-3H-2S-10D-QD-JD-10D-9D-8D-QC-3C-7H-QH-4H-3H-JS- KH-7D-6D-3D-9S-KH-QH-9H-2H-3D-8C-6S-JH-5D-K+QC-3S- 4S-JC-10C-8S-6S-6C-5C-KS-10C.

I will try to solve the other numbers.

grtz,
Wim
Mary Knicos (Maryk)
Junior Solitaire Player
Username: Maryk

Post Number: 5
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Sunday, December 03, 2006 - 8:23 pm:   

To Sali..Just found your query. #461936577 in Red and Black is winnable,in case you are interested.
Jane Morefield (Jane_morefield)
Junior Solitaire Player
Username: Jane_morefield

Post Number: 10
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Friday, December 08, 2006 - 9:19 pm:   

Here's a new eight off #530326657 which I cannot get. Can anyone help me with this one? I sure would appreciate it. Thanks
Wim van Velsen (Wim_van_velsen)
Solitaire Player
Username: Wim_van_velsen

Post Number: 15
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Saturday, December 09, 2006 - 6:58 am:   

Jane,

Here's your win for eight off #530326657.
7D-9D-JS-4C-QC-JC-10C-9H-9D-6C-4D-10+9H-4C-3C-7S-4 H-6C-5+4+3C-10+9D-5D-QS-5S-5D-4D-K+Q+J+10C-J+10+9D -8H-9C-5S-6S-2S-7H-8D-7D-6+5+4D-QH-8C-7S-6S-5S-10S -3S-KD-9S-QS-JS-10S-9S-8+7+6+5S-7+6+5+4+3C- and now play the remaining hearts.

Grtz,
Wim

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