| Author | Message | |||
| Ken Millar Unregistered guest |
I got a score of 119 with #895052353... | |||
| Gregg Seelhoff (Seelhoff) Master Solitaire Player Username: Seelhoff Post Number: 114 Registered: 1-2003 |
I got 129 on game #1364544384 (best score of 28 games).  | |||
| Miriam Frankort (Miriam) Solitaire Player Username: Miriam Post Number: 17 Registered: 1-2003 |
133 on game #0. First time lucky, I guess. | |||
| Ken Millar Unregistered guest |
Miriam, that's not luck, it's skill! I played game #0 a couple of times and the best score I could get was 52... | |||
| paul forsdick (Pondpaul) Master Solitaire Player Username: Pondpaul Post Number: 113 Registered: 10-2003 |
Hi Ken I have made 67 so Miriam is more skillful than us I managed to knock of Mrs Mopp at last so I am down to 39 missing how are you doing? Paul | |||
| Audrey G Schnell (Paxinc) Advanced Solitaire Player Username: Paxinc Post Number: 76 Registered: 1-2003 |
Hey, Paul: I've staggered up to 453 but can't stay away from Triple Russian (68) Alhambra (96) although I'd probably do better at some others. Mrs Mopp was certainly a pain, but, is long gone. I like that Ukrainian Solitaire but don't get far with it. Bye. Audrey | |||
| Ken Millar Unregistered guest |
Paul, I was visiting my elderly parents back in Iowa the last 10 days, so I haven't had a chance to play PGS lately. But to answer your question, I've got 78 left to go. Any luck on Reserves? | |||
| paul forsdick (Pondpaul) Master Solitaire Player Username: Pondpaul Post Number: 114 Registered: 10-2003 |
Hi Audrey I believe with Alhambra you are trying to play game 2010793856 which is winnable if you or anybody else wants the full 255 moves to win this please drop me an email to pondpaul@hotmail.com and i will forward them I have won Ukranian solitaire with both 1804389376 and 1905060224 Hi Ken no luck yet with reserves and some others with winning numbers I havn.t managed yet ie bavarian patience Beetle Binary star Brown recluse chinese spider crescent fourteens free parking etc Bye Paul | |||
| Miriam Frankort (Miriam) Solitaire Player Username: Miriam Post Number: 19 Registered: 1-2003 |
With Spider #0, ignore the hearts in the beginning of the game. You will get stuck with them in a later stadium. Of course this is the reason why you cannot win. You'll miss them later on. | |||
| Anonymous |
I have won eighty thieves, game number 908933057 | |||
| Audrey G Schnell (Paxinc) Advanced Solitaire Player Username: Paxinc Post Number: 79 Registered: 1-2003 |
Just got back; I couldn't find this thread. I'm going to try Alhambra, that number, some more before I take Paul up on his offer. Yeah,I was able to solve his second Ukrainian Solitaire. I'm having fun with Lily; up to 98. Beetle is impossible: I never get close! Bye. Audrey | |||
| mark william todd (Mwtodd) Intermediate Solitaire Player Username: Mwtodd Post Number: 46 Registered: 1-2003 |
hi all; Beetle is 100% its the same as spider except you can see all the cards; the game # are the same but from my knowledge the deals vary only little; | |||
| Audrey G Schnell (Paxinc) Advanced Solitaire Player Username: Paxinc Post Number: 80 Registered: 1-2003 |
Hi, Mark. I'm poor at insect type games: having never solved a Spider doesn't exactly help me with Beetle. I'd just like to send them both on down the road! Oddly enough, I do better at the Scorpions. Something about that tail???? Bye. Audrey | |||
| Ken Millar Unregistered guest |
Has anybody won Eighty Thieves with Anonymous' #?? I've got my best score yet of 140, but that's as high as I can get it. | |||
| mark william todd (Mwtodd) Intermediate Solitaire Player Username: Mwtodd Post Number: 47 Registered: 1-2003 |
hi ken; with 132 and 133 thats the highest we got in norwich and we have gone through the game several times;(per day); | |||
| Anonymous |
the trick for the game is 1. turn autoplay off and 2. use the foundations as storage cells. For example, you only have one open tableau slot, and you have a Kd come up, on the tableau you have the whole column that starts with the Qd, you also have one of your d foundations built up to the K, so you take the entire d foundation strating with the Kd off and put it on the tableau and replace it with the one that starts with the Qd and put the Kd on top. In the end you still have your empty tableau slot. That needs to be done through the entire game. Also, you know where the stumbling blocks are and what you really need. For example, if I remember correctly 6s and 9s are the key missing ingredients in the end of that game, so make sure you get them when they come up. I don't know how to record moves, otherwise I'd post the solution. Hope the hints help. E. | |||
| Audrey G Schnell (Paxinc) Advanced Solitaire Player Username: Paxinc Post Number: 81 Registered: 1-2003 |
Is anon. talking about eighty thieves? I don't have any empty slots in mine ... juat 16 spaces for aces. Bye. Audrey | |||
| Anonymous |
yes, I am talking about 80 thieves, in the game number that I have posted, you will be able to open up the tableau very early on in the game. At one point I was able to get as many as 3 open tableau slots. E. | |||
| Audrey G Schnell (Paxinc) Advanced Solitaire Player Username: Paxinc Post Number: 82 Registered: 1-2003 |
Oh, thanks for the post, anon. Never having cleared a column, I was overwhelmed with stupidity. I wasn't able to find the number that you discussed; could you repeat it for me. Thanks. Bye. Audrey | |||
| Anonymous |
Audrey, the number is 908933057, but it takes a while to find the solution (I was just sure it was there and kept trying) E. | |||
| Anonymous |
BTW, if anyone wants a game number which will win practically every game including 80 thieves (no effort required) try 2147483647 E. | |||
| Anonymous |
For those of you who want to see how to win the game number 908933057, I am uploading the solved version. Paste it into your games folder, open 80 thieves, go to file, click "open game" or click f5 and chose that file. that way you could see the solution. E.
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| Ken Millar Unregistered guest |
E, Thank you so much! Now I can sleep at night. Only one thing I don't understand: why you choose to remain anonymous. I would think you would want the adoration of your adoring fans! Thanks again, Ken | |||
| paul forsdick (Pondpaul) Master Solitaire Player Username: Pondpaul Post Number: 117 Registered: 10-2003 |
E Thank you so much you are brilliant i didn't think you could get the cards back from the foundations and never tried Paul | |||
| Anonymous |
Thanks guys, you're quite welcome. As to the foundation trick, I always try it and it works more often than not. It makes a lot of games winnable that otherwise would be impossible to win. (As to the annonymous issue, I am too lazy to actually register and too paranoid to to use my name). Glad you liked the solution . E. | |||
| paul forsdick (Pondpaul) Master Solitaire Player Username: Pondpaul Post Number: 118 Registered: 10-2003 |
Hi been a good day as i knocked off Rouge et Noir as well today just 37 to go Bye paul | |||
| Audrey G Schnell (Paxinc) Advanced Solitaire Player Username: Paxinc Post Number: 83 Registered: 1-2003 |
Way to go, Paul. Bye Audrey | |||
| Audrey G Schnell (Paxinc) Advanced Solitaire Player Username: Paxinc Post Number: 84 Registered: 1-2003 |
OK, anon. I've now got a file with a long series. The first group of 6 starts with a 0. What does it mean? How do the numbers relate to the moves? Yes, I'm numerically challenged. My top, so far, on that game, is 139. More help needed. Puhleeze. Bye. Audrey | |||
| Anonymous |
Audrey, I am not sure what you're asking. The file I've uploaded is a saved game where the solution is a few moves away. You are not supposed to see any numbers. When the file is copied into your game directory, it runs like every other saved game. If you don't know where your game directory is, just tell me your OS and I'll be happy to explain where to find it. You don't open the file with a text reader, you open it within the 80 thieves game by pressing F5. Hope this helps! E. | |||
| Audrey G Schnell (Paxinc) Advanced Solitaire Player Username: Paxinc Post Number: 85 Registered: 1-2003 |
I'm using MS 2000 Professional. Found PSG, under Goodsol, under Games(C Drive). Copied your string & installed it there. MS asks what to open it with & I chose Notepad. If you tell me, in one word (if poss.)Anglo-Saxon it would help as I'm not too swift. I suspected that I'd gone astray. Bye. Audrey | |||
| Anonymous |
Audrey, I think that you have made 2 mistakes. Mistake 1, is that you have copied that game into the program folder, (the correct folder should be under documents and settings (application data), but it really isn't a big deal as long as you know where the file is. The 2nd mistake is the problematic one. Do not try to open the file with anything. Leave it alone. Start PGS, open 80 thieves. When the game starts, click F5 and go to the folder into which you've copied the game file. When you find it, select it. The game will run up to the solution point (all by itself, you don't do anything) To see the step by step solution, hit the undo button all the way to the beginning, then keep hitting the redo button til the end. That way you will see the complete solution. Hope this clarifies things. E. | |||
| Audrey G Schnell (Paxinc) Advanced Solitaire Player Username: Paxinc Post Number: 86 Registered: 1-2003 |
Thanks, E. I'll get bust. Bye. Audrey | |||
| Audrey G Schnell (Paxinc) Advanced Solitaire Player Username: Paxinc Post Number: 87 Registered: 1-2003 |
Freudian slip: I meant busy! Bye. Audrey | |||
| paul forsdick (Pondpaul) Master Solitaire Player Username: Pondpaul Post Number: 119 Registered: 10-2003 |
Hi Audrey I am just like you I cannot do beetle or spider but I have just managed to do Lily so just 35 to go bye | |||
| Audrey G Schnell (Paxinc) Advanced Solitaire Player Username: Paxinc Post Number: 90 Registered: 1-2003 |
Hi, Paul: I rather like that Lily and keep getting closer. This morning, I solved Eternal Triangle, but, having forgotten to elide the failures, up jumps 1:7 in the scores. "OK", I say, as I delete the score, "I'll just play that game again." Wrong! I'm not even coming near it. Good for you on the 35; I'm now up to 462. The drought gets better. Bye. Audrey | |||
| james r. isham (Jimisham) New Solitaire Player Username: Jimisham Post Number: 1 Registered: 1-2005 |
I have a question. This has happened several times. As an example, in the last game of 'Eighty Thieves', I came up with a two of Hearts from stock that I could not play and it ended up in the waste pile. Next card from stock was an Ace of Hearts which went into a foundation. I also had a two of Hearts at the top of one of the foundation piles. Assuming that both cards underneath each two of Hearts were not playable, which one should I have put on top of the Ace in the foundation? | |||
| Gail L. Johnson (Gljbask) New Solitaire Player Username: Gljbask Post Number: 3 Registered: 7-2004 |
Hey, Anonymous, I can copy the file of the game but I cannot paste it, they are not highlighted when I try to paste it. Do you have any other suggestions. I have played Eighty Thieves over a thousand times and haven't been able to solve it yet. Really want to get your game and go back and see how you did it. Thanks | |||
| Ken Blackwell (Blackie9) Advanced Solitaire Player Username: Blackie9 Post Number: 63 Registered: 8-2003 |
Gail, Not E but it is only important to know where you saved the file. Leave it there open a game of Eighty Theives then go to open game and go to the game you saved, I have the problem of it changing the file names with underscores and such. The name should be Eighty Theives_908933057.pgs If anything is different rename it. good luck Jax Ken | |||
| paul forsdick (Pondpaul) Master Solitaire Player Username: Pondpaul Post Number: 251 Registered: 10-2003 |
Gail Not E but Paul are you using an XP? if you are this is how I do it if you have difficulties i am quite happy to email you the moves as an attachment but i have not done this yet first make sure you can see hidden files as follows Start /Control panel/ Folder options /View/ and highlight the button "show hidden files" then return to this page and double click the eighty thieves game and save save it as follows change the save as type from UNK to all files then save in and find the file as follows local disk C: /Document and settings / find your name /applications/ goodsol and you should see the games in aphabetical order with the end as PGS find the eighty thieves games ending PGS and highlight this then save and replace. then when you next play eighty thieves the game should run the saved game then you can get back to the beginning by many undo's and then many redo's to see how it was worked out regards paul Pondpaul@hotmail.com | |||
| Gail L. Johnson (Gljbask) Junior Solitaire Player Username: Gljbask Post Number: 4 Registered: 7-2004 |
Thanks, Paul, it worked. So now I'll play with it and learn the tricks, I hope. Thanks again. | |||
| Lisa Goering (Thelonewildbird) New Solitaire Player Username: Thelonewildbird Post Number: 1 Registered: 6-2007 |
I am truly amazed that I even have anything to contribute to this forum, but I have another winning number for Eighty Thieves: 1166772480. I won it on the first replay and it was fairly straightforward, as I recall. Good luck, everyone! | |||
| Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland Post Number: 878 Registered: 9-2006 |
Hi Lisa, Eighty Thieves winners are exceptionally rare. Thanks for sharing your discovery. You do yourself a diservice by saying it was fairly straightforward. Clearly you made the right moves at the right time.I've had a couple of goes at it this morning and have not got particularly close yet. Thank goodness it's raining. Have every excuse to stay indoors now. | |||
| Ken Millar (Tpa_ken) Master Solitaire Player Username: Tpa_ken Post Number: 239 Registered: 2-2006 |
I second that emotion, Richard. I've tried a couple of times, and best score to date is 132. | |||
| Patricia Traynier (Trisha) Solitaire Player Username: Trisha Post Number: 13 Registered: 3-2007 |
My best so far is 146.Still trying. | |||
| Lisa G. (Thelonewildbird) New Solitaire Player Username: Thelonewildbird Post Number: 2 Registered: 6-2007 |
Hello, all. Just had another go at it and it took me several tries to get a win this time. Unfortunately, it snuck up on me and I won before I could backtrack to record any key moves. Definitely clear the two left columns right away and it can be done in very short order. I will say that I do a LOT of building back from the foundations to shift cards around. That's legal, right? Also, right at the end when it seems like you are going to lose, all the cards come off the waste one by one in a really beautiful way! Sorry I couldn't be of more help - I'll keep trying, though... If it's any comfort, I'm not particularly good at this game or anything, I just really enjoy the play of it and have played over 1200 games with only two numbers won: this one and 1771459839 that someone else had posted. I can't even win Anonymous' game. :-( | |||
| Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland Post Number: 880 Registered: 9-2006 |
908933057 is winnable too. | |||
| Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland Post Number: 884 Registered: 9-2006 |
Hi Lisa, I've yet to crack your game. I'm going to ignore it for a few days and hope that I'll play it differently then. From what you've said, it appears that you play with the "autoplay" switched on. Maybe it will make some moves that I didn't choose. I love Eighty Thieves but it's extremely trying at times. My stats show 4329 games played but only two winners.Many of the losers are just me playing those with high scores over and over to see if I can get another one to surrender. | |||
| Ken Blackwell (Blackie9) Master Solitaire Player Username: Blackie9 Post Number: 199 Registered: 8-2003 |
Very nice, it took me days also. It was quite a strange twist that did it. Im going to post it if any wants it. Just let me know. Ill wait a few days if your still working on it. Thanks Lisa!!! | |||
| Ken Millar (Tpa_ken) Master Solitaire Player Username: Tpa_ken Post Number: 240 Registered: 2-2006 |
Ken, How about posting some clues first? Obviously it's really easy to get the 2 leftmost columns cleared, but where do you go after that? Should you be more worried about uncovering cards in the tableau or in the waste? Ken | |||
| Ken Blackwell (Blackie9) Master Solitaire Player Username: Blackie9 Post Number: 200 Registered: 8-2003 |
Hey Ken, move the 5h into one of the spaces and the queen of clubs at the start or it will haunt you later. | |||
| Ken Millar (Tpa_ken) Master Solitaire Player Username: Tpa_ken Post Number: 241 Registered: 2-2006 |
Ken, Any chance of you posting a partial solution like Richard often does? Ken | |||
| Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland Post Number: 888 Registered: 9-2006 |
Hi Mr.Millar, I wondered how long it would take you to ask for additional clues. The number of possible permutations must be astronomical so the clues your namesake posted were not much help. I've played it umpteen times, and consistantly get into the 140's and 150's. I can get to a score of 88, stock 65, waste 27 and 4 columns clear, but it still eludes me. 157 is my best to date. What variations I'm trying are obviously not sufficiently diverse to make any major difference to the outcome. I'm going to have to ignore it for a couple of weeks and clear it from my mind. | |||
| Ken Blackwell (Blackie9) Master Solitaire Player Username: Blackie9 Post Number: 201 Registered: 8-2003 |
Ok, this is pretty early on so it should get you started on the right foot.(usledd your left footed)
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| Ken Millar (Tpa_ken) Master Solitaire Player Username: Tpa_ken Post Number: 242 Registered: 2-2006 |
Ok, Ken, I'll give. UNCLE!!! Please post the solution so that I can sleep at night. Thanks! | |||
| Ken Blackwell (Blackie9) Master Solitaire Player Username: Blackie9 Post Number: 202 Registered: 8-2003 |
Ok here you go. | |||
| Ken Millar (Tpa_ken) Master Solitaire Player Username: Tpa_ken Post Number: 244 Registered: 2-2006 |
Thanks, Ken. I'm duly impressed. You're the man! | |||
| Ken Blackwell (Blackie9) Master Solitaire Player Username: Blackie9 Post Number: 203 Registered: 8-2003 |
trust me it took some time!!! If I said 15 mins here id be a big fibber. Took 2-3 days!!! | |||
| Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77 Post Number: 169 Registered: 4-2006 |
I give you a lot of credit Ken B. I can't remember all those cards. | |||
| Patricia Traynier (Trisha) Solitaire Player Username: Trisha Post Number: 14 Registered: 3-2007 |
Three cheers! I finally solved #1166772480.My first ever win at Eighty Thieves. | |||
| Ken Millar (Tpa_ken) Master Solitaire Player Username: Tpa_ken Post Number: 246 Registered: 2-2006 |
I'm impressed, Trisha! I never could have done it without Ken's help. Congrats, Ken | |||
| Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland Post Number: 899 Registered: 9-2006 |
It was certainly a stonker! It took me ages over several days before it finally gave in. I wonder how I'll do when I eventually go back and try to do it again. Probably take every bit as long as I found out with previous wins. Lisa gets the credits from me for dismissing it as "fairly straightforward". Where does that leave the rest of us? | |||
| Ken Millar (Tpa_ken) Master Solitaire Player Username: Tpa_ken Post Number: 248 Registered: 2-2006 |
The other winning # that was posted in another thread (1771459839), I finally won (and this time without even peeking at the posted solution). Does anyone have any other winning #'s? | |||
| Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland Post Number: 901 Registered: 9-2006 |
Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 2:51 pm: 908933057 is winnable too. You missed this one Ken. | |||
| Ken Millar (Tpa_ken) Master Solitaire Player Username: Tpa_ken Post Number: 249 Registered: 2-2006 |
I did see that one, Richard. I guess I should have clarified: Are there any winning #'s out there besides these three? | |||
| Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland Post Number: 902 Registered: 9-2006 |
Not to my knowledge Ken. | |||
| Larry Dale (Lars) Junior Solitaire Player Username: Lars Post Number: 8 Registered: 10-2006 |
Here is another winning number for Eighty Thieves # 1782674047. Like the others, it came down to the very last card before submitting. I will post the solution later if desired. Good luck, Larry. | |||
| Larry Dale (Lars) Junior Solitaire Player Username: Lars Post Number: 9 Registered: 10-2006 |
Here is my solution for # 1782674047.
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| Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77 Post Number: 205 Registered: 4-2006 |
I couldn't even figure out how to get started. Had to redo all the way back to the beginning. Never would have thought about leaving those first plays and turning over a card. I am getting lazy. | |||
| Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland Post Number: 1012 Registered: 9-2006 |
Well done Larry, here's my solution to compare if you want. Looks like you are in need of some golf therapy Mike, to help you get back into the swing of things. I heard that walking on sand is good for the legs.
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| Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77 Post Number: 207 Registered: 4-2006 |
I try to stay out of the sand. And I only walk when I have to. | |||
| Ken Blackwell (Blackie9) Master Solitaire Player Username: Blackie9 Post Number: 230 Registered: 8-2003 |
and a #3 to see if there is more than one way.
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| Ken Blackwell (Blackie9) Master Solitaire Player Username: Blackie9 Post Number: 231 Registered: 8-2003 |
yours seems to be the shortest Richard | |||
| Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77 Post Number: 208 Registered: 4-2006 |
KenB. What have you done! You may have awoken a sleeping giant. | |||
| Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland Post Number: 1013 Registered: 9-2006 |
Hi Guys, I'm sure you've been told before, but the size isn't what's important. But don't believe a word of it! Yes Ken, there must be a huge number of ways to solve this game, but the credit belongs to Larry who shared it with us all. Keep looking for more mate. You seem to have a talent for it. | |||
| Patricia Traynier (Trisha) Solitaire Player Username: Trisha Post Number: 23 Registered: 3-2007 |
Hi all, I finally got #1782674047. A bit slower than all you experts but I got there in the end. Trisha | |||
| Larry Dale (Lars) Junior Solitaire Player Username: Lars Post Number: 10 Registered: 10-2006 |
Try # 1721223423. It put a good struggle before I was able to reel it in. | |||
| Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland Post Number: 1030 Registered: 9-2006 |
I don't know how anyone else is getting on with 1721223423, but my best score after quite a few attempts is just 121. | |||
| Patricia Traynier (Trisha) Solitaire Player Username: Trisha Post Number: 24 Registered: 3-2007 |
Hi Richard, I too am finding #1721223423 difficult.My best score is 135.The solution seems to me to be in getting at least 3 of the 5h out plus 2 8c.But I could be wrong. Trisha | |||
| Patricia Traynier (Trisha) Solitaire Player Username: Trisha Post Number: 25 Registered: 3-2007 |
I should have said 5d not 5h Trisha | |||
| Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland Post Number: 1031 Registered: 9-2006 |
You've got 148 to beat now Trisha. | |||
| Larry Dale (Lars) Solitaire Player Username: Lars Post Number: 11 Registered: 10-2006 |
Here is my solution for #1721223423. It was the most difficult of the three I have solved. Larry
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| Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland Post Number: 1032 Registered: 9-2006 |
Hi Larry, Well done with the last one. It's still got me on the rocks. I'll persevere and hope I don't need your solution. Here are some game numbers for you to mess with. Check I've not posted duplicates though. 187187505 339851713 701895425 1148709760 1166772480 1576325632 1651545344 | |||
| Lisa G. (Thelonewildbird) New Solitaire Player Username: Thelonewildbird Post Number: 3 Registered: 6-2007 |
Okay, I found another one: #1496653696. It took MANY tries and lots of back and forth. I haven't "officially" won it yet so I can undo and record some moves. Is there anyone that can tell me how do record and file the entire game...? | |||
| Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77 Post Number: 226 Registered: 4-2006 |
Hi Lisa. To save your game just go to the top left of the screen where it says "Game" click on that and go to "Save As". The game number will appear in the box next to "File" at the bottom. Click on save and it's saved. To post it here later I will leave that to the resident instructor on that subject. Or you can look back through some messages. Keep solving them. BTW to open that game later click on "Game" and go to "Open Game". You will see the saved game in a list, click on it and then open the game. | |||
| Lisa G. (Thelonewildbird) Junior Solitaire Player Username: Thelonewildbird Post Number: 4 Registered: 6-2007 |
I learned my lesson well from the last time and so I saved the winning game (thanks, Mike!); I also undid back to the beginning and wrote down many moves which I will happily share. I'll give y'all a few days to work it out and I'll check back to see if anyone needs clues... Luck to all!! | |||
| Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland Post Number: 1034 Registered: 9-2006 |
Well done Lisa. I won it quite readily just now. Here is my solution if you want to compare with yours. I don't expect any of the other guys will peek anyway.
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| Larry Dale (Lars) Solitaire Player Username: Lars Post Number: 12 Registered: 10-2006 |
Richard I tried your list of Eighty Thieves game numbers and the highest score I achieved was 150 on # 1148709760. If you have any partial solutions saved with high scores, I would be interested. Larry | |||
| Ken Blackwell (Blackie9) Master Solitaire Player Username: Blackie9 Post Number: 236 Registered: 8-2003 |
Got Lisas also still no luck on Larrys | |||
| Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland Post Number: 1035 Registered: 9-2006 |
Sorry Larry but I never used to bother saving any partials of Eighty Thieves. Posting one I just replayed just now. I scored between 140 and 147 in all of the games I posted.
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| Patricia Traynier (Trisha) Intermediate Solitaire Player Username: Trisha Post Number: 26 Registered: 3-2007 |
I got #1496653696 too.But I am still having trouble with #1721223423. Trisha | |||
| Larry Dale (Lars) Solitaire Player Username: Lars Post Number: 13 Registered: 10-2006 |
Using a fishing analogy, # 1496653696 was one you could definitely land without a net (it practically leaped in the boat for you). | |||
| Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland Post Number: 1036 Registered: 9-2006 |
Hi Larry, Just had a decent score with this one.
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| Patricia Traynier (Trisha) Intermediate Solitaire Player Username: Trisha Post Number: 27 Registered: 3-2007 |
I finally got #1721223423.That one was really difficult. Trisha | |||
| Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77 Post Number: 227 Registered: 4-2006 |
My hats off to all of you. My golf hat of course. I can't figure this game out. Thought I had the idea but no, it didn't work. Don't have the patience. | |||
| Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland Post Number: 1037 Registered: 9-2006 |
Hi Mike, Keep your hat on. It's maybe holding your hair on! Eighty Thieves isn't that difficult to play, but it's certainly difficult to win. It can be very frustrating and most days I don't have the patience for it either.Ken and I found that Triple Interchange suited us, and you found that too. With it you can suss out where you may have gone wrong and get back there without a great deal of bother. Not so in Eighty Thieves. My grey cells rebel frequently. It's no fun having revolting grey cells! See if you can find a TI for this old guy to beat up. To Larry and Trisha, Try 1481981056. I've had some decent scores with it today, and I feel it may be winnable. | |||
| Lisa G. (Thelonewildbird) Junior Solitaire Player Username: Thelonewildbird Post Number: 5 Registered: 6-2007 |
Here's another: #1764392191. I'll check back in a few days to see if anyone needs hints. Have fun! | |||
| Larry Dale (Lars) Solitaire Player Username: Lars Post Number: 14 Registered: 10-2006 |
Enjoyed # 1764392191. I would rate it as medium in difficulty. Thanks, Larry | |||
| Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland Post Number: 1070 Registered: 9-2006 |
Thanks Lisa for adding to the meagre number of Eighty Thieves games that we know are winnable. Not a long list! I agree and disagree with Larry's appraisal of # 1764392191. Of the winnable ones WE could class it as a medium, but to say that any Eighty Thieves game is either easy or medium difficulty must leave many players speechless. I think I must have played this one about 8 or 10 times before it raised the white flag. Let's see if we can find any more. | |||
| Patricia Traynier (Trisha) Intermediate Solitaire Player Username: Trisha Post Number: 28 Registered: 3-2007 |
Hi all, I have not managed to win #1764392191 yet.But #172590945 is winnable too. Trisha | |||
| Lisa G. (Thelonewildbird) Junior Solitaire Player Username: Thelonewildbird Post Number: 6 Registered: 6-2007 |
Thanks, Trisha! I sure do love a winnable game of Eighty Thieves... :-) | |||
| Larry Dale (Lars) Solitaire Player Username: Lars Post Number: 15 Registered: 10-2006 |
Good work on finding # 172590945 (I would again rate this one as medium difficult). It is becoming apparent that Eighty Thieves winners are not as rare as once thought. Thanks, Larry | |||
| Patricia Traynier (Trisha) Intermediate Solitaire Player Username: Trisha Post Number: 29 Registered: 3-2007 |
It`s like buses. You wait ages for one and then several come along together. Trisha | |||
| Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland Post Number: 1071 Registered: 9-2006 |
Hi Trisha, I had 5 scores all above 150 before I won 172590945 on the sixth attempt. There is something very satisfying about the death throes of Eighty Thieves. It always gives me a buzz even if I'm replaying previous winners. | |||
| Patricia Traynier (Trisha) Intermediate Solitaire Player Username: Trisha Post Number: 30 Registered: 3-2007 |
Still trying to win 1764392191.Just scored 164 my best yet.So I think i am on the right track at last. Trisha | |||
| Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland Post Number: 1072 Registered: 9-2006 |
Have a go at 433743457. There are so many possible variations available at times that I feel I may have missed some good moves. It's possible to get a column clear with a single figure waste. I found it a very strange game and will be replaying it a few times before I reach any conclusion. | |||
| Mike Butler (Butler77) Master Solitaire Player Username: Butler77 Post Number: 243 Registered: 4-2006 |
Hey! I missing an Ace. What did I do with it? Did I drop it on the floor? Now I have to go and find it. I knew I didn't like this game. | |||
| Richard Mechen (Richardscotland) Master Solitaire Player Username: Richardscotland Post Number: 1074 Registered: 9-2006 |
It's a problem when you drop one Mike. Your fame goes before you. Hope I don't find it. | |||
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