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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3864
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 03, 2010 - 2:00 pm: | |
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Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1378
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 03, 2010 - 3:23 pm: | |
You are finally gaining some weight. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 109
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 03, 2010 - 10:52 pm: | |
Need help with Tuxedo #520348302. Is it winnable? If so, just a hint would be appreciated, and I can take it from there. By the way, love the little tuxedo man! |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 110
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 3:04 am: | |
Never mind about checking Tuxedo #520348302. I couldn't sleep last night, and I got up and solved it on the first try. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 111
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 10:24 am: | |
Is Tuxedo #520348307 winnable? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3876
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 11:26 am: | |
Yes. Remember you can move large groups of cards without having cells open.
Did you try uploading saved games with the screenshots I posted in the Bastion thread? |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 113
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 1:06 pm: | |
I'll try uploading the games today. And I'll try more to see if I can solve Tuxedo. I remember about moving the large groups of cards, so maybe I'm just tired. Was up most of the night. I think there was a full moon. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 114
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 1:16 pm: | |
I did it Richard! Sometimes just knowing it's winnable helps, and sometimes taking a break from the game helps. I think it was a little bit of both this time. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 115
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 1:19 pm: | |
By the way, my run of playing Speculation is over. I am third place in the statistics since I lost one. I should have let you have a crack at it instead of just giving up. Anyway, I'm trying to clear up most of my favorites to see if I can give Pitchfork another try. I still have problems with Haystack, so I'm a little leery, but I love a challenge. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3880
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 2:37 pm: | |
Post as many problem games as you want. I'm an addict and need regular fixes. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 120
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 3:19 pm: | |
What happened to your little Tuxedo man? I don't see him anymore. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3881
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 4:18 pm: | |
I can still see him at the top of this page. Strange that you can't. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 121
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 4:31 pm: | |
I can't. All I see is a black box. There must be gremlins in my computer (or yours). |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3882
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 4:38 pm: | |
That IS strange! I'd be interested to know if other people can still see him. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 122
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 5:02 pm: | |
Nobody else seems to be playing Tuxedo but me. We may never find out unless Mike pays the forum a visit. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3883
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 5:28 pm: | |
I can see him using Liz's PC. This would suggest that you may have a pop-up blocker or something similar that's interfering with it. With the ones I've seen you can choose to allow pop-ups for trusted sites or disable it for a minute or two if you want. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1380
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 5:42 pm: | |
I see it. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1381
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 6:06 pm: | |
Played Tuxedo 1, 2 and 3. Good hands. But I am busy staying ahead of people in 5 different 101 games. So little time. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3884
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 6:36 pm: | |
Hi Mike, I'm a bit busy myself meantime. Got the plumber coming at 7.30 tomorrow. Dramatic progress should be made. Liz's father is going to be discharged from hospital tomorrow too. My life should be returning to normal soon. I've lost so much weight too. Look at this recent picture! We have bare floorboards in the toilet just now and I'm trying to avoid slipping down the cracks between them.
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Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1382
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 10:39 pm: | |
You can come over and use our bathroom. Glad to hear about Liz's dad. I want him to make 100. We had the last of Michael's screws taken out today. he still has some holding the upper jaw in place. But these were interfering with his bottom denture. So he is able to start on solid food. A little clean up of the denture and then just waiting to start the bone grafts. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 367
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, February 05, 2010 - 12:23 am: | |
Richard, i can see you and also the Tuxedo man. Are you on your way to Aberdeen? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3885
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 05, 2010 - 1:31 am: | |
I'm off to join the circus Markus.
Will email you later today Mike, |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1295
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 05, 2010 - 2:18 am: | |
Richard, speaking of e-mails, check out mine and let me know your opinion. Am I right? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3887
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 05, 2010 - 3:41 am: | |
Hi Ken, My response is
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Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 369
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, February 05, 2010 - 4:10 am: | |
Richard, where did you find those fine gif-fails?
It could be, that i have in the near future some games for you. I have still about 50 games to win, but most of them are hard or very hard ones. Gregg needs sometimes up to 90 minutes to solve them. I don't know, if i will have so much time for one game, but we will see. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3888
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 05, 2010 - 5:28 am: | |
I found them online a few days ago Markus but I cannot find them again. My browser history is deleted. I typed something like " animated dot gif free" into Google. I will try again later. I know there was a problem with the site anyway.
Looking forward to more games from you! |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 123
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 05, 2010 - 6:42 am: | |
Need help with Tuxedo #520348331. Richard I see your little skeleton man but still no Tuxedo man. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3890
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 05, 2010 - 8:55 am: | |
The only thing I can think of is that you wouldn't see it in action if you were "Working offline". Otherwise it's a mystery.
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Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 124
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 05, 2010 - 10:13 am: | |
Thanks for the solution Richard. I'll try it on my own first and use it only as a last resort. Guess what, now I see your Tuxedo man. I know my computer is old and probably will soon give out on me, so maybe it's just acting up in it's old age. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 370
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, February 05, 2010 - 10:51 am: | |
Found it Richard.
http://www.feebleminds-gifs.com/animated-gifs-17.html
http://www.feebleminds-gifs.com/animate.html
(Me on the way to the hard ones.) |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 125
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 05, 2010 - 11:00 am: | |
This is the last time I'll bring this up. The Tuxedo man is missing again! The mystery remains forever unsolved. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 371
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, February 05, 2010 - 11:09 am: | |
That seems really to be a problem just of your PC. I see him always. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 372
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, February 05, 2010 - 11:31 am: | |
I think, i know your problem. I didn't see him also right now. When you have opened your internet browser and are doing some work on another said or with another program, than it seems, that this gif stops working. The refresh button didn't help. I closed my browser and opened it again. Went to the forum and here he was again. Maybe this will be help. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 373
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, February 05, 2010 - 11:33 am: | |
Sorry, i wrote said and ment site. In Estonian you write as you say. It seems, my brain needs some holidays. (3 languages at the same time, ...) |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 126
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 05, 2010 - 11:56 am: | |
That did it, Markus. Thanks for the tip. Mystery solved. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3892
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 05, 2010 - 12:13 pm: | |
Could this be MIke? Has he been on a diet?
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Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1383
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 05, 2010 - 12:20 pm: | |
I am not that happy. But that reminds me. I need a drink. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 374
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, February 05, 2010 - 12:25 pm: | |
Terviseks. (Cheers in Estonian.) |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1385
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 05, 2010 - 3:53 pm: | |
Aituma. Maybe everyone else will join me. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 129
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 05, 2010 - 4:20 pm: | |
Mike, I'm with you. Slainte! (Gaelic for cheers). Or as Richard might say: Slainte mhath! (Scottish Gaelic for cheers). |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1386
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 05, 2010 - 5:11 pm: | |
Richard would say " Keep them coming". |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3898
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 05, 2010 - 5:16 pm: | |
Gaelic was illegal in Scotland between 1745 and 1782, as were kilts and bagpopes. The language died out in some areas as younger generations were only taught English in schools. Your toast is not heard very often except in the west of the country and on the islands. Slainte mhath anyway! I need a drink now. Your fault! Ha! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1387
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 05, 2010 - 10:36 pm: | |
Arigato gozaimatsu. I needed that drink. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 130
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 06, 2010 - 4:21 am: | |
Tuxedo #520348356. Could use some help please. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3899
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 06, 2010 - 7:10 am: | |
Not a good one Kathy.
Clue and solution. Take your pick.
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Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 132
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 06, 2010 - 9:55 am: | |
Richard, using your hint, I couldn't get anywhere. And even after using the solution and back-tracking my steps, I still don't know how you did it. Thanks for keeping me from losing one. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3901
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 06, 2010 - 11:59 am: | |
My pleasure Kathy. I didn't think the "hint" would be enough, that's why I posted the complete solution too. I doubt if tougher Tuxedos exist. It gave me plenty of problems. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 133
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 06, 2010 - 12:50 pm: | |
Thanks again Richard. It's a shame no one else is playing Tuxedo. It's a challenging game but one that can be won most of the time if you keep at it. I like it because it exercises my brain. However, on that note, I'm having trouble again with the one I'm playing now, but I'll keep at it a little longer, maybe after my nap when I'm sharper. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 385
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, February 06, 2010 - 12:57 pm: | |
Kathy, i would play, when it would be in the Mac-Edition. Maybe it is in the next upgrade. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1388
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 06, 2010 - 1:13 pm: | |
I have played 1 through 4 now. Unfortunatly as I said before I am having a tough time staying ahead in my 101 games. There are a few players who will come on and play a bunch of hands with no concern if they win or not. It is very frustrating. There is at least a few who play the games well and offer a good challenge. But I will keep playing some Tuxedo. I like it too. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3902
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 06, 2010 - 2:15 pm: | |
Yes Mike, that is the main problem with 101. It is theoretically possible to top the table with a 0% "win" rate, and have dozens of players below you who have won the lot. I've had a look at some of the tables.What are some of them trying to say? "Look at me! I'm a failure". |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3903
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 06, 2010 - 2:29 pm: | |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Ken Millar. 54 today. Yep! That's FIFTY FOUR! |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 134
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 06, 2010 - 2:52 pm: | |
Is that because of the climb mode in 101? I've played the trial version and wouldn't even know how to do it. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 386
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, February 06, 2010 - 2:54 pm: | |
Palju önne sünnipäevaks, Ken. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1389
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 06, 2010 - 3:42 pm: | |
Yes Kathy. Climb mode. You can not win a hand and still be in first place. Just play a lot of hands and add to your score. You don't need to win any. As soon as your score is the top one you are in the lead. So if I have a winning percentage of %100 and have played 200 hands. Someone else can play 1000 hands with no wins and be the leader. Does it really matter who is in front? To me it does. Many other players are trying to see how well they do against the game. They want to know if the hands are winnable or not. And they just want to play. People like you and the others here. It is the challenge. But it takes the fun out of it if someone just manipulates the stats.
Happy Birthday Ken. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3904
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 06, 2010 - 3:45 pm: | |
Climb Mode is very simple Kathy. You start at #1 and keep going. You can also come out of climb mode and elect to play random numbers like you do in normal PGS. You have separate stats for both.
What Mike was grumbling about is that the table toppers are those with the biggest accumulated points total. Someone can amass a huge total simply by playing it all the time. You don't have to win a single game. Some players spend practically no time per game and win a low percentage, but others try to win every game and will spend ages at it in an effort to succeed. They have little chance of topping the tables if they are competing against someone who is not particularly interested in winning games.
Ken...the message from Markus is Estonian for "You have my sympathy old guy". |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 135
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 06, 2010 - 3:48 pm: | |
Sorry, Richard, but my nap didn't help my brain this time. Tuxedo #474221795. It seems like the games are getting harder now that I've played so many. Any hints (or solution if like the last one) would be appreciated.
Thanks Mike for the input. Now I'm not so sure I want the climb mode in PGS. I like the challenge, but part of the challenge is seeing how you are doing in the stats. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3905
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 06, 2010 - 4:33 pm: | |
Looks like I may have been wrong about "Nasty" being a particularly difficult Tuxedo. #474221795 gave me more trouble!
Two screenshots are essential I think.
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Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 136
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 06, 2010 - 5:05 pm: | |
Thanks. I got it from your screenshot. I still think they're getting harder or else I'm getting Tuxedo burnout. But that would mean you might be getting it too! By the way, how do you know all of these languages. I only know Gaelic and Spanish. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3906
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 06, 2010 - 5:30 pm: | |
Your linguistic talents exceed mine Kathy. My Estonian translation may not be 100% accurate. It may not even be 1% accurate. I'm just rattling Ken's cage. He'd think I was ill if I neglected this opportunity.
The Tuxedos you've posted have been very difficult in my opinion. I had a great number of failed attempts before I got anywhere with either of them. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1296
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 06, 2010 - 10:37 pm: | |
Thanks, Richard, Markus, and Mike!
I had a great birthday, even if I'm approaching Richard and Mike's age! |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 137
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 12:47 am: | |
Another Tuxedo #318765165. Not too bad though, I won 30 straight before I got to this one. I might just be tired, but I've worked on it for an hour, and so I turn it over to you -- thank you. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 387
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 1:26 am: | |
No problem, Ken. It seems, that i am the youngster in this club. In Estonia you be a man, when you reach the age of 40. Since that, you are a little boy. But since about 1.5 month i can call myself a man.
Richard, your translation was nice, but ...
I just read your posts about some climb mode stats. Ok, there are some, who the leader just played and didn't try to really win every game number. Those are not interesting. When you look the stats regularly, than you see also some players, who have won - let say - 21 out of 23 or the first 77 games. That are mostly the same players (Gregg, Richard, Mike, Trisha, a few times also me, ...). When i am looking the stats, than i just look for the best percentages. And i try to do the same percentages, that means, when someone have won 21 out of 23, than i want to do the same. Ok, the best in the stats maybe have won just 15 out of 99 and because of that he is the leader, but he is not interesting. And when you than have those 2 loses in the first ten games, than you doubt, if they really are unwinnable or you hope that the rest are winnable. So, i am just looking for the stats of some players.
Someone mentioned one time, that it would be nice, when you could sort the stats as you like. If that would be possible, you can sort the stats by percentage and that would help a little, but it wouldn't solve the whole problem. (Winning just 1 game would mean, 100%, and he would be better than one, who won 99 out of 100, because there was really 1 unwinnable one, ...) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3907
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 6:26 am: | |
I have gained a LOT of respect for Tuxedo lately! #318765165 is my favourite so far. I'm not surprised you spent ages at it Kathy.
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3908
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 6:41 am: | |
Other business.
I hope you had a great birthday Ken. 54 is not that bad. Just wait until you reach 84 like Mike.
Welcome to manhood Markus!
Also thanks for you input regarding the stats. I believe it was me who suggested that the stats could be sorted by each player into the order they prefer. The veterans amongst us seem to favour percentage as the truest indication of how good or bad a player is at a particular game. You raise the point that someone could just win game #1 and quit with 100%. Very true. I would propose that no-one who has played fewer than 50 games should appear in those stats. That would sort that problem.
I believe that Gregg replied to my suggestion along the lines that "personal preference sorting" would be something that their server would have to agree to. (This from my memory only). It is worth looking into. I get emails from people who express similar annoyance at the stats. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 391
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 6:58 am: | |
It is no problem, so long as there is at least one player, who played it seriously in climb mode. From him you get the information how hard and how winnable a game is. And the battle is to do the same or even better. I have some games, where Gregg won the first game and i can't get even close (ok, i sometimes i don't have the time (or the nerves) to try all variations till the end, so that i can do it as Gregg in about 90 minutes (sometimes)), but knowing, that it is winnable is motivation enough to try again and again. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 139
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 7:05 am: | |
My problem with the climb mode is the timing. I usually have to think about the game and try different moves. I don't know if 101 has the more difficult games, but if PGS gets the climb mode, my stats would be quite low. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 140
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 7:16 am: | |
Richard, I did it a little different after the first 2 screenshots, but it still came out okay.
If PGS does get the climb mode, would we have the option of not playing it, or would our stats still be affected by others who do play it? It's confusing. I like PGS the way it is now. Even the obvious cheating doesn't bother me anymore. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1297
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 8:49 am: | |
Richard and Markus, do you have senior citizen discounts in your respective countries? Or senior organizations like our AARP? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3910
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 10:20 am: | |
Kathy....I agree with your views on timing. With your latest Tuxedo I must have looked at the tableau for a couple of minutes before I played a card. There are two different sets of stats tables at Goodsol. One for climb and one for non-climb mode. You can compete in both. Obviously climb mode is more difficult as you don't have the option of skipping nasty looking deals.
Well done with the Tuxedo. The problem was to find the correct starting sequence. By the time you reached screenshot #2 there would have been several options that would have resulted in a win.
Markus.... I know you are a speed addict but there is enormous pleasure to be gained from persevering with a particularly difficult game and then winning it. OK, sometimes they beat you, but that's life. I love playing other people's problem games. It makes no difference to me if I mess up my stats at the same time. Sooner or later you will be actively looking for the nasty ones too.
Ken.....I think that most countries have some sort of voluntary senior citizen's discount schemes in operation. Some companies here just run them on specific days that are historically quiet ones. Wednesdays seem to be when us wrinklies are the most sought after. Did you get some nice new slippers and a cosy cardigan for your birthday? |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1298
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 10:48 am: | |
My parents LOVE going to the cinema (and for us, it's a lot closer than Aberdeen), and that's where they (and soon to be me) take advantage of their senior discounts. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 393
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 11:00 am: | |
There are actually 5 different stats to look (not for all games):
http://scores.goodsol.com/topscores/scores/pgs/pen guin.html
http://scores.goodsol.com/topscores/scores/pgs/pen guin_climb.html
http://scores.goodsol.com/topscores/scores/pgs/pen guin_climb_best.html
http://scores.goodsol.com/topscores/scores/pgs/pen guin_gse.html
http://scores.goodsol.com/topscores/scores/pgs/pen guin_gse_best.html
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Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 394
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 11:06 am: | |
Richard, i have also won games, where i needed about 30 or 40 minutes. But that are also games, where i love the game and because of that i don't give up so fast. By those games, i don't like so much, it's a little harder to keep the concentration but i am sure, that sometimes (maybe after another 14 years of collecting wisdom and patience) i am also waiting for the nasty ones. As you know, i am looking already for the nasty ones in some games (ST, STH, Bastion, "Pitchfork", "Tuxedo", DST, ...). |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3916
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 12:56 pm: | |
There is a danger that we are just confusing Kathy. One set of stats refer to Standard Mode and the other set to Climb Mode. The Standard Mode set contains two of the tables you have made links to above.
Kathy plays PGS only. She is concerned that Climb Mode will be introduced there too. (In that case there would be a new table added to the Climb Mode stats). The answer to your question Kathy is that you would still be able to compete in standard mode if/when climb mode is introduced into PGS. You would have the choice. They will try to keep everyone happy. No mean feat!!!! |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 142
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 1:21 pm: | |
Thank you for that clarification, and believe me, it doesn't take much to confuse me. By the way, I can't remember if Thomas ever did a piece on Tuxedo in one of his newsletters. I bet more people would play it if they knew more about it. Do you know I'm competing with players from past years. No one from 2010 has played but me. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1394
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 1:53 pm: | |
I have to get to 50 hands before my name will show up. Currently on #8. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3919
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 2:03 pm: | |
HA! There are newsletters??? OMG!
There are probably many players playing Tuxedo on a regular basis, but just not submitting their stats. Similarly very very few of Goodsol customers actually use the forum, so they are unlikely to enlighten us. I like it anyway.
This little gif sums up how I feel about my PC at times. I hope it amuses you. Confused???? ME???...... (yes,frequently).
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Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 405
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 2:13 pm: | |
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Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 144
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 4:17 pm: | |
There are plenty of players who might not even know about this forum. I've been playing for years and didn't even know it existed until 4 years ago and then I didn't really use the forum until this year. To my knowledge, it isn't mentioned in the newsletters, and no one reads all the help files. And you're right, I didn't start posting my stats until about a year ago.
That's not a gif. That's me! |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 147
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 08, 2010 - 5:17 am: | |
I'm having trouble with Tuxedo #364053724. It looks like it should be easy to win, but I'm not having any success. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 148
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 08, 2010 - 9:02 am: | |
I think it is unwinnable. I've been trying all morning and am getting nowhere. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3929
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 08, 2010 - 10:50 am: | |
We try not to use the word --possible Kathy. We prefer it without the first two letters. A nice little number!
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Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 149
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 08, 2010 - 11:14 am: | |
Thanks Richard. I was able to get it from your screenshot. Now I'll open it under another name and retrace my steps so I can see what I couldn't before. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 150
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 08, 2010 - 4:32 pm: | |
Another one. Two in one day is unusual. Of course, I worked on the previous one since yesterday. Anyway, I know Tuxedo #560936513 is winnable, but I need a master to show me how. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3936
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 08, 2010 - 5:47 pm: | |
I thought that this one was going to beat me. It took forever to find the correct starting sequence.
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Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 151
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 08, 2010 - 8:47 pm: | |
Richard, even after I got to your screenshot, I still couldn't find a way. Then when I retraced the moves, I couldn't figure it out even then. If you have time, what was the next move after reaching the screenshot? If no time, I'll look at it again tomorrow and see if I can figure out how you did it. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 152
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 08, 2010 - 10:17 pm: | |
Would you believe another hard one? Tuxedo #560936516. Worked on it for over an hour and can't find the solution. I hope you're not getting sick of my pleas for help! I've tried every move in every column in this one and still can't make it. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3938
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 2:10 am: | |
It's just after 8am Kathy. Here is the next screenshot for 560936513. Will try your new one if/when I get time.I told you it was a corker eh?
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3940
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 3:46 am: | |
Tuxedo #560936516 may not be winnable. The position of three queens in the first column is the biggest problem. The next biggest one is that the KD is buried deep so you have to fill a lot of cells before you can shift the QD and the JD. Still working on it though. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3941
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 4:17 am: | |
I was wrong about Tuxedo #560936516. BTW Kathy there is more chance of the birds stopping singing than there is of me not trying to help other solitaire players. Keep them coming.
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Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 153
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 1:17 pm: | |
Richard, 20 reports until this problem game: Tuxedo #560936537. I know you're busy, so whenever you have time. It's time for lunch and my nap now anyway. Also, I'm looking for a new game to challenge me but haven't found any so far. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3944
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 4:46 pm: | |
Another excellent one Kathy. I thought it was unwinnable for quite some time.
(Look closely at the screenshot and you will see that I've straightened up the horizon in the photo).
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Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 154
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 5:17 pm: | |
I didn't know you could edit a background photo. I can tell the difference. I have found many beautiful background photos I use as screensavers on some of the Catholic websites, even some where you can hear the birds sing while there is a slide show of beautiful inspiring pictures. I don't use them as often as I would like as they take up memory and my computer is old and I don't want to overtax it. Otherwise, I'd use them a lot while I watch TV or read as I can see my computer from my couch. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3946
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 5:32 pm: | |
I was surprised that I could edit it too! I also enhanced the colour a little and removed the red blob from the tree.
I used to have a PC like yours. I appreciate the problems. You should try uninstalling anything you don't use
BTW have you tried asking for Omega 3 thru Medicare? |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 155
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 5:55 pm: | |
I guess the doctor has to prescribe the Omega 3, and then Medicare might pay for it. My problem right now is my doctor retired, and I don't have the money to see a new doctor yet. I'm living on practically nothing and eat a lot at the senior center where I can have a meal for $1.50 and transportation there for free. I'm waiting for my bank to settle some disputed charges that were charged to my bank account by someone on the Internet -- $132.00. If they rule in my favor, then I can see the new doctor. Things are bad here in the States. Medicare and Social Security are bankrupt, and everyone is worried about cuts in entitlements. Already, we didn't get a cost of living raise this year, but our Medicare premium went up. My poor sister is 68 years old and still has to work as a nurse as she can't live on Social Security alone. And unfortunately we can't live together to cut down on expenses. |
Gregg Seelhoff (Seelhoff)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Seelhoff
Post Number: 440
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 10:23 pm: | |
>I believe that Gregg replied to my suggestion along the lines that "personal preference sorting" would be something that their server would have to agree to. (This from my memory only). It is worth looking into. I get emails from people who express similar annoyance at the stats.
Actually, it would require some extra effort on our part to redesign the online high score server (code), which would take away from time spent working on the games. (Priorities, priorities...). The server is just a piece of computer equipment that is supposed to do what Thomas says. 
As an interim solution, I rewrote a little bit of the server code to highlight the highest victory percentage (in climb mode) in red, and the highest average game score (if different) in blue, but it still needs to be installed and tested on the production server.
>HA! There are newsletters??? OMG!
Yeppers... Sign up here:
http://www.goodsol.com/newsletter.html
Thomas usually provides information about a 'Featured Game' from PGS, plus a little bit of news about the latest product release(s) and a hint about things to come.
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Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 156
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 11:38 pm: | |
Time to start off your day with Tuxedo #560936558. Worked a couple of hours on it. Played 40 straight games until I came to this one. Hope I'm not just tired as it's almost time to call it a day. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3949
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 3:51 am: | |
First a big mug of tea and them my morning fix. Another difficult Tuxedo. It took me quite a while to find the doorway in, but after that it was pretty straighforward. From the screenshot position, get the diamonds out up to the queen.
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3950
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 4:34 am: | |
I thought that Obama was going to get your heathcare sorted out. It's a disgrace that anyone has to pay to see a doctor. Here we just lift the phone and make an appointment. If it's urgent you get seen straight away. Every (legal) citizen gets benefits that fit their needs. You'd certainly be far better off than you appear to be now. (Here I am on my soapbox again). Nothing makes me angrier than injustice. I watched a programme on TV last night about Monaco. The place is absolutely crawling with millionaires and billionaires. They'd rather live in a tiny flat in Monaco than pay taxes in their own countries. The super-rich don't appear to care that they are helping to keep their own countrymen impoverished. And please don't get me started about how much the wars have cost in the last few years! I'm sure the money could have been put to better use. Oh, and banks! Don't mention banks to me either!
I hope things improve for you soon Kathy. |
paul forsdick (Pondpaul)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Pondpaul
Post Number: 607
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 4:59 am: | |
I totally agree with you Richard
I am even better with my doctor
as long as I turn up without an appointment between 9 and 10 I get seen by a doctor
when I found a mark on my back about 3 years ago I went to see him next morning , he phoned the hospital straight away, within two hours the hospital phoned to book an appointment in two weeks time, they saw me. The specialist looked at it and knew it needed seeing to and agreed to come in early the next day to remove it which he did. So within 2 weeks of finding it, it had gone and it was all free of payments
If I was in the USA I would probably not be here now to write this email |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3951
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 6:39 am: | |
Hi Paul, I have heard people moaning about our health service, (granted it's not perfect), but if they lived in a great many other countries they would probably have far more cause to complain. For a long stretch of time I was spending two days per week in hospital. After that it was two days every three weeks. This went on for years. I often came home with a bag of drugz that cost thousands. They didn't cost me a dime. I was even reimbursed for my travelling expenses for going there in our own car. If the UK is as bad as a few moaning Minnies would have us believe, why is it the #1 destination of choice for illegal immigrants? GREAT Britain indeed! |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 157
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 6:59 am: | |
Richard, why do people come to the USA to be treated from other countries? Because the quality of health care here is excellent compared to the rest of the world. Also, if you can't pay to see a doctor, and you absolutely need to see a doctor, you can go to an emergency room and be treated without paying. You're billed later, but I still haven't paid my medical bills and I'm not in jail yet. When I had cancer, I saw a specialist, but it was one of my own choosing, and she saved my life. My sister saw another specialist, and she died from her cancer. Don't forget, we're a country with over 3 million people. That makes things much more complicated. Imagine that many people not having to pay their doctors -- there'd be no more doctors practicing. As for the cost of wars, I think the aftermath of 9/11 in this country speaks for itself. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 158
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 7:02 am: | |
BTW, thanks for my Tuxedo solution. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 427
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 7:56 am: | |
What helps an excellent quality of health if you can't afford it? How many people die, because they never get any medical help. And you can't tell me, that you just need to go to an emergency room and get help without paying. I am sure a lot more of people needn't to die, if medical help would be guaranteed. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 159
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 8:43 am: | |
I had no health coverage when I had my cancer, but since it was a matter of life and death, the hospital went ahead and let me have the surgery and chemotherapy. My sister paid for my surgeons from her savings. And it's true about the emergency room. I've been there countless of times. You do get billed, but if you don't have the means to pay, they might hound you a lot, but they can't get from you what you don't have. And if you come to the emergency room with a life threatening illness, they will admit you to the hospital whether you have coverage or not. They won't turn you away to die. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 160
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 8:45 am: | |
Richard, I know it seems too soon, but I've got another one for you -- Tuxedo #560936566. |
Jeralyn Taylor (Annika)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Annika
Post Number: 152
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 9:18 am: | |
In the USA, Emergency Rooms are required by law, at least to stabilize a patient, paying or not. A patient cannot be "kicked out" to die. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3952
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 10:29 am: | |
The respective merits and/or demerits of our heath services will continue to be a bone of contention between our countries. (If anyone cares to continue this debate they are free to email me). Suffice is to say that ( in my opinion) President Obama has recognised that the necessity or ability to pay for health care is something that no civilised country should tolerate. The UK is now suffering/enduring/tolerating "health tourism" whereby people arrive in the UK "on holiday" and then receive free, high quality health treatment funded by the working UK population. No-one ever pays unless they choose to do so. We also "fund" training of foreign national doctors who then ply their "trade" in the countries that pay the most.
Re 9/11 etc, I would be happy to debate that we (USA/UK) invaded the wrong country, and that the likelihood of terrorism has increased as a result. If anyone fancies placing a bet I would wager that within the next few years we will be at war with the root of all evil.....Iran. I fear that the use of nuclear weapons is fast becoming a reality.
Let's drop this hot potato in the forum at any rate. Let's get back to making war/love against PGS. Let's hope this engagement lasts for centuries.
""Breathes there a man with soul so dead who never to himself hath said,"This is mine own,my native land"?" (Sir Walter Scott). |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 161
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 3:38 pm: | |
Would anyone be willing to check and see if they think Tuxedo #560936566 is winnable? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3953
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 4:05 pm: | |
I've been playing it for hours Kathy. I just can't see any way it can be winnable. I'm not ready to throw in the towel yet though. Will let you know some time tomorrow. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 162
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 4:22 pm: | |
Don't do any more. I'm calling it a loss as I've been working on it almost all day and can't find a way to win. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3954
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 4:51 pm: | |
OK. I am pretty certain it's a lost cause anyway. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 163
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 12:20 am: | |
Tuuxedo #1866793370. I worked on this 1-1/2 hours last night. I'll work on it in the morning, but if you get to it ahead of me, need help. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3955
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 2:54 am: | |
A gentler start to the day. I think you'll kick yourself when you see how this one co-operates.
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Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 164
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 5:30 am: | |
Richard, would you believe after getting to your screenshot, I still had trouble, but finally something just clicked and I got it. Sometimes, the synapses in my brain must not work. or there's some other stupid excuse I haven't thought of yet. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3956
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 6:59 am: | |
Ha! If it's any consolation Kathy, I still had the screenshot position open in PGS and I thought I'd just finish it manually. I got lost and landed up looking at my solution. One good or one bad move is all the difference between winning some games or not. None of us are infallible. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 165
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 9:57 am: | |
You're just trying to make me feel better, and it worked. BTW, I'm working on another hard one right now, but I thought I'd try a couple of good hours on it before I send it on to you. Not feeling well, and the cold weather plus the snow make me want to do nothing but sit at the old computer or sleep. I long for the spring. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3957
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 10:35 am: | |
My hand to God Kathy, that was true. Sorry to hear you are under the weather (in more ways than one). We've had no snow for two days now. Hopefully this will be the last batch we'll get this winter. We keep thinking it's gone and then we get another rude awakening. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 166
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 10:46 am: | |
Help!. I lied. I can't work another minute on Tuxedo #1866793386.
Do you get snow in the spring? A lot of times, we have snow for Easter. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3958
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 11:00 am: | |
I can't change the weather but I can give you a break.
On very rare accasions we have had snow in June or July.
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3959
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 11:03 am: | |
Uh oh! I've just spotted a discrepancy between the number you posted and the number I played. I'll get back to you. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3960
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 1:32 pm: | |
What a frustrating game! I keep getting to positions where just one more free cell looks like it would be enough to win it. I'm still searching for it,(if it exists). |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 167
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 1:39 pm: | |
Richard, that's the same problem I kept coming across. I'm going to take my nap now. If we don't have a solution in a couple of hours, I'll call it a loss. I still say they're getting harder as I play more. I wonder if that's true? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3961
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 4:26 pm: | |
I've been busy helping our joiner since my last post. (He turned up unexpectedly).
Don't give up on this game yet Kathy. I'm about to rejoin battle. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 168
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 5:26 pm: | |
I already gave up. So I decided to go with different numbers, and now I'm stuck with Tuxedo #7. Have to go to Mass now. Maybe when I get back to the computer later, you'll have good news for me. Sorry if I sound down, I am. No money, don't feel well, etc. But I shouldn't complain. At least I have PGS, although even that's suffering lately. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3962
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 5:45 pm: | |
I had just logged on to tell you I was giving up on it too. I tried 100's of combinations. I don't think I could have overlooked a critical move repeatedly. It's probably unwinnable. #7 is far easier.
Do you have help agencies in the USA? We have the Citizens Advice Bureau. Their main function is ensuring that everyone gets all the benefits that they are entitled to. You must be entitled to some sort of assistance surely. I'd be completely brassed off if I had no money. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 169
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 6:14 pm: | |
Richard, our Medicaid system which is supposed to help those with no money is I'm afraid to say flawed. I have applied countless of times for food stamps and have always been turned down without explanation. When I call, I get the runaround. I've worked my whole life since I was 16 years old, and now when I need help, all I get is disability income and that's it. Thanks for #7. As you can tell, I never made it to Mass -- just didn't feel well enough. Tomorrow will be better. I usually don't feel sorry for myself -- must be the weather and I'm tired of winter. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3963
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 6:29 pm: | |
Sounds like you are being too nice Kathy. Rock the boat. Contact your local newspaper. They just love getting their teeth stuck into a human interest story. Tell them you'd be better off in prison. That will get their attention. They will rattle the bureaucrats on your behalf and get you the money you are entitled to. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 170
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 8:15 pm: | |
My problem Richard is that it's true "I am too nice". I was brought up not to make waves, that life was unfair at times, and as long as I was living a moral life, I have to leave it up to the Lord. Can't argue with my parents' teachings. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 171
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 10:14 pm: | |
Tuxedo #1579249675. When you have the time. I'm going to the senior center tomorrow for their $1.50 lunch, so I probably won't get to it until the afternoon unless I get up in the middle of the night which I do frequently in which case I'll work on some other game if I can find one I like. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3964
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 12, 2010 - 10:40 am: | |
I've not had a lot of time today but I'm beginning to think you've found another unwinnable one Kathy.
I could quote the non-biblical cliche of "God helps those who helps themselves" or the biblical one of "Do unto other what you would have them do to you". Both of those fit nicely into how I counduct myself. I don't want to get into a deep philosophical discussion about religious beliefs but I honestly believe that mankind has attributed human weaknesses to God. A god by definition is a perfect entity and could not be angry or vengeful because we have chosen to help either ourselves or others during our lives. Surely you are doing enough by living a moral life. You are not being greedy or depriving the needy of anything by trying to improve your lot. Ask your priest what he thinks. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 172
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 12, 2010 - 1:23 pm: | |
I think it is unwinnable too Richard, so let it go. Also, don't forget the old adage, never argue religion or politics. But I have to say "being too nice" is a virtue that I wish more people would emulate. It may not get you too far in this world, but it might help you in the next. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3966
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 12, 2010 - 2:00 pm: | |
Agreed about the game Kathy.
You are clearly very ethical and very moral. What puzzles me about your situation is that you appear to be treating others better than they are treating you. It is really none of my business, but I just care about other people's welfare. Let's hope there is PGS in the next world but pray that all the unwinnable games have not been removed. Where would be the fun in that? |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 173
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 12, 2010 - 9:09 pm: | |
Truer words were never spoken Richard. I was just bemoaning the fact that I can't further my score fast enough. It's always one step forward and one backward. But then I told myself, I love playing Tuxedo so much that if I got to where I wanted to go, I couldn't play anymore (I'm still hung up on stats), so if an unwinnable game comes along, I just tell myself I don't have to give up Tuxedo yet. Not a very exciting life, but I've learned to take what good I can, and leave the bad to someone else to take care of. I don't mind treating others better than myself. I feel it's my vocation in life -- to help others by forgetting myself and focusing on them. But I actually do have people who really like me, but they're in bad situations too, so we can only console each other. At least my life has been interesting if not easy. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
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Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 174
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 12, 2010 - 9:11 pm: | |
P.S. I give all the credit to my parents who despite their own problems, and they were great, they managed to raise 3 moral and ethical daughters, and for that I am eternally grateful. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 175
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, February 12, 2010 - 10:04 pm: | |
Here's one for tomorrow. Tuxedo #1280525601. I won 41 games before I got to this one. Some of your skill must be rubbing off on me, or else my brain is getting better?
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3971
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 4:04 am: | |
Trickier than it looks. Another one of those games where you can get within one cell of victory in different ways but still fail. This is a good/bad game depending on your point of view. Can one exist without the other?
You are still hung up on the stats. I find it less stressful now that I don't bother. At the end of the day we all know how good or how bad we are. That applies to life too.
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Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 176
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 7:36 pm: | |
Is Tuxedo #1551388935 winnable? It doesn't look like it to me. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 177
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 8:14 pm: | |
Never mind about Tuxedo #1551388935. I called it a loss. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3981
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 6:05 am: | |
Don't forget there is a big time difference between us Kathy. Right now it is 12.04 here. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 178
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 6:38 am: | |
Tuxedo #1579249675 I'm stumped on although it looks winnable to me. I didn't even think about the time difference. Had a very bad day yesterday and didn't feel like fooling around with the game after so long. Besides, since stats don't mean anything, I figured I had nothing to lose. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3984
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 7:49 am: | |
Everybody has a personal opinion about the stats. Don't let me sway you in one direction or another. I just thought that mine is a less stressful stance than yours. Yes it's easy to forget we are all playing in different time zones when we are in the forum. It's just like having someone next door.
Will try your new Tuxedo on for size now. Back later. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3985
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 8:06 am: | |
I thought I was getting Deja Vu with this one Kathy........
Posted on Friday, February 12, 2010 - 1:23 pm: ----
I think it is unwinnable too Richard, so let it go. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
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Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 179
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 8:14 am: | |
Does that mean it's unwinnable or that I've made that statement before? If it's the latter, I'll have to increase my vocabulary. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3986
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 8:44 am: | |
If you look at the date I mentioned in my last post.....Feb 12,2010 - 1.23am... and then look further up this page you will find the post that you made on that date...the 12th. It was there that you agreed with me that Tuxedo #1579249675 was unwinnable. Deja vu is a feeling that something has happened previously. We've played this game before. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 180
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 10:31 am: | |
Richard, I'm sorry. I've been getting confused a lot lately. It's probably due to stress (I hope not old age). I won't bother you again. There's nothing more irritable than a crazy old lady. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3988
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 10:45 am: | |
You are my main source of games Kathy. I honestly don't mind if you make a mistake or two. I'm pretty good at that myself. I really shouldn't tell you this by my joiner was killing himself at the "handles" I'd put onto bathroom units I'd assembled. Apparently they weren't handles at all but end pieces for the plinths that hide the legs on the units. None of us are getting any brighter I'm afraid, but it is probably down to many many things, none of which are old age! Ha! |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 208
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 4:43 am: | |
Still playing Tuxedo whenever I'm at an impasse with my other games, plus I miss your Tuxedo man. Here's one I think might be unwinnable: #624231745 |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4043
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 7:04 am: | |
I'm getting very close to this at times. It MAY be winnable. I feel that column 1 holds the key. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
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Username: Markus
Post Number: 479
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 7:30 am: | |
The Tuxedo man is still skating. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
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Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 209
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 11:04 am: | |
I don't know Richard. I've tried everything I can come up with, focusing on column one, but there's always one card too many in the reserve. But I'll wait and see if you can pull a win out of the hat. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4050
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 2:18 pm: | |
I think you're right Kathy. Always one move that eludes us. Time to move on. |
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