Fifteen Puzzle

marciajune · September 2018

Hi All,
Has anyone managed to win fifteen puzzle 1015863262? Been trying for days but no luck!
MarciaJune

RichardScotland · September 2018

I managed to win it just now. Pretty tricky. The simplest way to show you how to win it is if you are playing in Windows and if you are saving games in .pgs format or .goodsol format. If you have a Mac it is more complicated but not an insurmountable obstacle. Please let me know what you are running and we can take it from there.
Richard

RichardScotland · September 2018

Here is another way. Click on images to enlarge.

marciajune · September 2018

You're going to kill me - I gave you the wrong game no! It should have read 1015863263. Sorry about that. By the way, I have a Mac. Your images are fab and easy to follow the moves. Thanks.

RichardScotland · September 2018

Not a problem re posting the wrong number. Not a unique situation I do assure you. I had fun winning it anyway. Not feeling any optimism so far with the correct number. It may not be winnable but I will batter away at it until I convince myself one way or the other.

RichardScotland · September 2018

Sorry Marcia, I've spent a lot of time on your game and am convinced that it is unwinnable, It doesn't matter what combination of cards you choose to put into the empty spaces at the start of the game. You become blocked very quickly. Genuine losers in Fifteen Puzzle are pretty rare. You were unlucky/lucky to find one. :)

marciajune · September 2018

Thanks for your help Richard. I don't usually give up easily but this one had me stumped. Pity as I had reached a score of 97 wins in a row! Have to start over and make sure to avoid this game number! Think I'll start making a list of the non-winnable games and post them on here - might save other poor souls from hours of exasperation!

RichardScotland · September 2018

The chances of anyone else playing the same numbers as you are astronomical Marcia, unless you are playing in numerical order from 1-1000 for example. Over the years we have done that with many games, usually with surprisingly good results. Why not start at #1 next time and see if you can exceed yourprevious 97 winning streak? Could be fun. :) You can always ask for help if you are having trouble with any.

marciajune · September 2018

I have started from 1. Thanks for your offer of help. Just finished 11 - onwards and upwards. :)

RichardScotland · September 2018

=D>

RichardScotland · September 2018

Marcia, you'll be pleased to learn that 12 - 33 are winnable too. I've been playing one or two every day. It's a welcome change from the types of games I normally play. How are you getting on?

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