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Markus Reischl (Markus)
Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 15
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, August 02, 2009 - 1:58 am: | |
Its me again with a Sea towers problem, which seems a little bit like sea towers 45. My best score in 167 so long is 3. Waiting for opinions. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3156
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, August 02, 2009 - 4:47 am: | |
I can match all of your scores with your Sea Towers games Markus. I cannot improve on any of them. I will keep trying but I don't think I have overlooked anything better. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 17
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Monday, August 03, 2009 - 6:32 am: | |
I tried some more minutes, but 3 is still the best. For me it is unwinnable with maximum score 3.
Did you try Seatowers hard number 9? what is your best score?
Markus |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3157
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, August 03, 2009 - 6:59 am: | |
"I can MATCH all of your scores with your Sea Towers games Markus. I cannot IMPROVE on any of them".(Match means equal, in case you did not understand me). Therefore my best score with #9 is 5.
In my opinion none of your games are winnable. It is not even possible to improve on any of your/my scores . We should concede defeat Markus and move on.
What nationality are you?
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Markus Reischl (Markus)
Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 18
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Monday, August 03, 2009 - 9:04 am: | |
I am german, but living and working in Estonia.
Markus |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3158
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, August 03, 2009 - 10:33 am: | |
We met a very nice German couple during our last holiday. We had quite a few drinks together in a bar in Helmsdale called the Bannockburn.
Friends of ours have been employing Latvians and Estonians at their farm. None of them seem to like their own countries very much. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3159
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, August 03, 2009 - 10:41 am: | |
This is how to find all recent posts. Select 1 day or 7 days.
A list will appear. Expand the list and click on it to display messages.
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Markus Reischl (Markus)
Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 19
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Monday, August 03, 2009 - 11:55 am: | |
i have allready tried this, but thanks. Tell me just, how to download a pgs file. Maybe it makes problems because of the mac-version i have. All tries so long failed.
best wishes Markus |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3160
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, August 03, 2009 - 12:54 pm: | |
This may be difficult Markus. I will try to upload #134 using the 101 Collection. It uses .goodsol which Gregg says you are using. We will try this first. I will upload it soon to this thread. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3161
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, August 03, 2009 - 1:17 pm: | |
Here is #134 solution using a different program.
Try to download it and make sure you still have the .goodsol extension. Rename it if necessary. Download it to your Desktop. Now open your Mac version of Solitaire. Click on Sea Towers so that you have cards on your screen. It does not matter which game it is. Now click on "Game" and then "Open game". Point to the downloaded game on your desktop and click on "Open game".
Good luck. Let me know if this works. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 20
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Monday, August 03, 2009 - 2:20 pm: | |
Hi Richard,
its interesting. I tried this exactly this way you explained, and it didn't work. This time, it works. Very interesting. Ok, last time, i tried it with an .PGS file. Can you post one with .pgs, so that i can see, if it now works also?
Markus
P.s.: How much can you score at eight off 1872? |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 21
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Monday, August 03, 2009 - 2:40 pm: | |
Did it (Penguin 1872). Today morning i didnt see any way. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 22
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Monday, August 03, 2009 - 3:47 pm: | |
Sorry, i solved a penguin game, which i in the morning didnt match. The eight off 1872 is still in progress. Best score so far 14 (when i remember wright. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3162
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, August 03, 2009 - 3:53 pm: | |
Your Penguin was quite easy Markus. Maybe I just saw the best route first time.
This was played on P.G.S/, the other one was played on the 101 program. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3163
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, August 03, 2009 - 4:41 pm: | |
Your Eight Off is winnable Markus. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 23
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 04, 2009 - 12:50 am: | |
Ok, than i will try it, so long, till i will get it without using your solution.
The Peguin game, which in my opinion was a little bit difficult was 2218.
1872 is of course easy.
How long did the eight off take to you? |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 24
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 04, 2009 - 1:03 am: | |
You are right, its winnable. i don't know, what has been the problem yesterday. the start is a little bit tricky and in the middle one time, but then, ...
Markus
P.s.: The pgs file i cannot open. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3164
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 04, 2009 - 2:43 am: | |
OK, I will try to remember to use the 101 Collection when uploading solutions for you. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 25
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 04, 2009 - 2:47 am: | |
OK, but when i cannot solv another one and you can, so give first just the information, that it is winnable. I hope i can crack it than by myself, as i did with eight off 1872. Thats much more interesting than looking how it works. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 15
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, January 04, 2010 - 8:47 pm: | |
Are Sea Tpwers #8 and #9 winnable? I'm on a roll but have stopped because of these 2 games. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 16
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, January 04, 2010 - 8:58 pm: | |
I won Sea Towers 8 and 9. It's #16 that's giving me the problem. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 209
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 1:57 am: | |
Hi Kathy, in the first 50 ST is just one unwinnable and it is not #16. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 210
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 2:33 am: | |
Hi Richard, I just played Unlimited #2. It is winnable, but in my opinion a nice one. Maybe you enjoy it also?! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3617
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 4:58 am: | |
An excellent game Markus. Thank you. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1268
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 6:23 am: | |
Richard, How did you like the e-mail I sent you? I would send it to Mike but I don't think his heart could take it! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3618
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 7:06 am: | |
Quite tasty, and as Mike has a healthy appetite, I think you should risk it. On the other hand, if Debbie is on a diet....... |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 20
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 11:23 am: | |
Okay Markus I'll keep trying #16, but it's got me stumped. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 212
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 11:40 am: | |
Don`t get frustrated, but rewinning it, took me 3.5 minutes, but it is a little bit tricky at the beginning. And i have experiences in ST. (Already played 1383 games.) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3621
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 11:59 am: | |
See if this gives you any inspiration Kathy.
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Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 21
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 12:12 pm: | |
Can't get it Markus. Can you give me at least the first move after the 1C has been played? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3622
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 12:44 pm: | |
Here is an early screenshot Kathy. Note that I have already reconstructed the spades.
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3623
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 12:49 pm: | |
From here put the 10D and the 6C up into the cells. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 22
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 1:50 pm: | |
Richard, you've got me. It seems that the 8H is what is stopping me from going any further. I've tried every combination, but if I put up the 10D and 6C into the cells, I have no where to put the 8H which leaves me unable to play the 2D. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3625
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 1:58 pm: | |
If you get to the above position, the 10D and the 6C go up and all your cells are full. But the 6H now goes onto the 7H and all the hearts up to the 8 will now go onto the foundations. This frees the diamonds which also go up. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 213
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 2:04 pm: | |
Maybe this three pictures help you. Put the 6C up and all will be, as Richard already explained it. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 214
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 2:13 pm: | |
Hi Richard, i tried just ST #1284 for about 4 minutes. I don't have any more time to try longer, but it is maybe a harder one. Have a nice eve. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3626
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 2:34 pm: | |
ST 1284 is winnable Markus.
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Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 23
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 2:52 pm: | |
Richard, can my game be different from yours?
when the 6C and the 10D are in the cells, I placed the 6H on the 7H, and all I got out of that was thee 1H and the 2H, and then no more plays possible. I think I'm getting too frustrated and tired. I'm going to take a nap. Let me know if you can figure out what I'm doing wrong. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 215
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 3:02 pm: | |
Hi Richard, i had to try it once more before shutting down my Mac and i got it also. It seems even very easy. Did it within 2 minutes.
Hi Kathy, can you get exactly my three pictures? The first is after my starting sequence. The second is i think 4 cards played and the third another 3 or 4 cards. When you got the same pictures as posted and you AutoPlay on, than you just have to put the 6D up and that should it be. If not, then post a picture of your starting "formation". |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 216
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 3:07 pm: | |
Hi Richard again, i just saw, that this thread was one of my first, where you for example explained me, how to use the forum. Time is sometimes running. Maybe it's because my speed is 0 mph, while sitting behind the computer. I will try to play next time while i am travelling with nearly light speed, to have more time. ;-) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3627
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 3:11 pm: | |
YOUR SOLUTION KATHY.....AC out,7h over,7S+6S up,7S+6S down,2D up,4H+3H over,AS out.5S over,2S out.JH up, 3D over,2D down,QS up,KS into space,QS down. JH down. (2 empty cells).
From here put the 10D and the 6C up |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3628
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 3:18 pm: | |
Ah! Markus, how you have improved since then. You certainly know what you are doing now. Remember that the tortoise sometimes beat the hare. (I hope that translates OK). |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 217
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 3:23 pm: | |
Richard, please once more the english cards:
Spades (Pik), Hearts (Herz), Clubs/cross (Kreuz???), (Karos) ??? (Karo)
Jacks, Queens, Kings and Ases plus the numbers, isn't it?
It was nice to see, that you also enjoyed the Unlimited #2. You have been 5 minutes faster. :-( |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3629
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 3:55 pm: | |
ACE of DIAMONDS
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3630
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 4:02 pm: | |
   
ACE of DIAMONDS,CLUBS,,,,,,,,,,HEARTS,,,,,,SPADES.
  
JACK HEARTS....QUEEN HEARTS....KING CLUBS |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 24
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 9:12 pm: | |
Thanks Richard. I never even saw those moves, although after I put up the JH, I was able to do it on my own. Now I can go to bed tonight without thinking I was crazy. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 218
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 06, 2010 - 12:10 am: | |
"Remember that the tortoise sometimes beat the hare."
When we are more tortoise (Mike, Ken, me, Trisha, ...), than we might beat the hare together. So, be never to sure. ;-) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3636
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 06, 2010 - 5:27 am: | |
Glad to help Kathy. Sometimes we fail to spot a vital move. We've all done it, and we'll all do it again. Welcome to the human race.
I think that we have more Hares than we have Tortoises Markus. I have no problem with losing as long as it is not all of the time. |
Yvonne White (Ladydeere)
Intermediate Solitaire Player
Username: Ladydeere
Post Number: 36
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 08, 2010 - 10:03 am: | |
I have turned ST 1284 every which way but loose!
I give up. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 227
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, January 08, 2010 - 10:54 am: | |
Hi Yvonne, Richard and me got it, it is winnable. Want the solution or a hint? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3654
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, January 08, 2010 - 11:02 am: | |
ST #1284 .... If you can find your way to here you should win it OK. |
Yvonne White (Ladydeere)
Intermediate Solitaire Player
Username: Ladydeere
Post Number: 37
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 08, 2010 - 12:59 pm: | |
Got it, Thank You. I was trying to playing it with King Option on. Once I saw your screen, I figured out that it was impossible to get where you got (I think) with that option. Thanks for the hint. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3657
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, January 08, 2010 - 1:28 pm: | |
Sea Towers is the easier version of Sea Towers Hard. The latter one has the Kings Only option for empty columns. |
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