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Markus Reischl (Markus)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Markus

Post Number: 56
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 2:59 am:   

Hi. I did not want to put the three karo upwards, because than it is unwinnable (score 30).

application/octet-streama hard one?
Seatowershard_55.goodsol (0.6 k)


But i did not find another way in the beginning, which solves the problem with the 6 hearts. Can anyone match it in the beginning, that it is winnable?

(Just information if winnable)
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland

Post Number: 3241
Registered: 9-2006
Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 4:02 am:   

The problem you have created here Markus is the diamonds. You have the J,10,9 in the same column as the Q. You also have the 4D in the same column. The only way you can access the 4 is if you can get three cells empty to put the three big diamonds into. I think the maximum score I got here was 30. I will look at other ways to try and avoid the trap with the diamonds.
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland

Post Number: 3242
Registered: 9-2006
Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 4:14 am:   

The longer I look at this game, the more I think it's unwinnable.
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland

Post Number: 3243
Registered: 9-2006
Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 5:21 am:   

I'm certain it cannot be won. The positions of the diamonds, the hearts and the clubs means that you create a problem with one of those three by trying to solve a problem with either of the other two.
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Markus

Post Number: 57
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 7:18 am:   

I see, you have had the same problems as i. But as you said, it is impossible so long to get 3 cells free, to solv one of the important problem.
30 has also been for me the maximum score. So i will go on with the 30.
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Markus

Post Number: 58
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 7:23 am:   

By the way, i know the cards only in german. In english i dont know them. Can you help me, also with your shortcuts. What do i know:

There are hearts and ... (???) (There is the squarelike and the crosslike and the ...)
There are Jacks, Queens, Kings and Ases. (Is that right?)
Have the numbers special names?

Thanks.
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland

Post Number: 3244
Registered: 9-2006
Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 7:57 am:   


These cards are all ACES. We use the NUMBER and then the SUIT for shortcuts. AC = Ace of Clubs.
9, 10, Jack, Queen, King. So 9D, 10D, JD, QD, KD are the top cards in Diamonds.
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland

Post Number: 3245
Registered: 9-2006
Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 8:00 am:   

Ace, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, Jack, Queen, King, (Ace).
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Markus

Post Number: 59
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 12:51 pm:   

Thanks a lot.
I have (in my opinion) three hard ones. 2 of them are probably unwinnable, the third i am not sure.

Sea towers 299 (score so long 3)
Sea towers hard 58 (3)
Eight off 2261 (7)

Good luck.
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland

Post Number: 3246
Registered: 9-2006
Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 1:23 pm:   

Sea towers hard 58, four scored.(AH,2H,AS,2S).
I can = your scores with the other two.
Will keep trying.
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Markus

Post Number: 60
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 2:13 pm:   

Of course 4. On my notes i have 4. I dont know, why i wrote 3.
With the others i don't think you can do much more, but i will wait.

Do you know, which time is posted in the forum?
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland

Post Number: 3247
Registered: 9-2006
Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 2:24 pm:   

I think I understand your question. According to a post from Thomas, the answer is "server time, which should be (U.S.) Central Time".
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Markus

Post Number: 61
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 3:02 pm:   

What time you have in Scotland at time? 8 :02 pm?
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland

Post Number: 3248
Registered: 9-2006
Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 3:23 pm:   

Now it is 9.23
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland

Post Number: 3249
Registered: 9-2006
Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 3:25 pm:   

You are 5 hours in front of USA. I am six hours in front, so I am also 1 hour in front of you.
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Markus

Post Number: 62
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 6:49 am:   

Are you sure, that you are one hour IN FRONT of me. When you have had 9.23, so we have had 10.23 (i dont remember, maybe 11.23). But it is not so important. I just wondered about some times you posted something. Now its all clear.
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland

Post Number: 3250
Registered: 9-2006
Posted on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 7:08 am:   

When you made your previous post, you wrote that it was 8.02, and it was recorded as being posted at 3.02.= 5 hours. In my post 9.23 became 3.23 = 6 hours. So Server time = 00.00, Estonia = 05.00, Scotland = 06.00. Did you make a mistake when you typed 08.02? The difference between us should be 2 hours according to this link.
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/difference.h tml?p1=242
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Markus

Post Number: 63
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 4:43 am:   

Thats the interesting thing. With Greenwich time we have +2, sometimes +3 (summertime). When we have in Estonia 8 am, then for example in Germany is 7 am and in Scotland should be 6 am, but with Scotland i am not sure. But as i said, its not so important.
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland

Post Number: 3251
Registered: 9-2006
Posted on Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 5:18 am:   

The whole of the U.K. (including Scotland) is Greenwich time Markus. We also have summertime and wintertime when the clocks are changed by one hour. As you say it is of little importance. We know roughly how much of a difference there is.
I have made no progress with the recent games you posted. I think we have scored the maximum with them.
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Markus

Post Number: 64
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 12:55 pm:   

Hi again. Had been for some days on a little vacation.

You are right, we have always +2. I have +3 in summer on my satelite receiver. The satelite have always normal greenwich time.

With the games i agree.
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken

Post Number: 1154
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 7:15 am:   

Richard, have you been on holiday also? It's unusual for you not to post for this long!
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland

Post Number: 3252
Registered: 9-2006
Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 7:53 am:   

What,and make unnecessary posts? In truth there has been an extreme shortage of people posting problem games.
I am also in mourning for my national flag which has been dragged through the mud by a bunch of brain dead Libyans. Under U.K. law it would have been illegal if Scotland's justice minister had not freed Megrahie. We didn't make the law, but are oblige to enforce it. The U.K. government seems perfectly happy to let us shoulder the blame. Hardly the first time the London government has given Scotland a raw deal.
Did you have a nice holiday Ken?
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken

Post Number: 1155
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 7:59 am:   

Don't I wish! Every Sunday morning I get up and check my lottery numbers and once again I doomed to a life of drudgery!
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland

Post Number: 3253
Registered: 9-2006
Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 8:08 am:   

Sorry to hear that Ken. Keep your head up though.

We fared a bit better than you on saturday. We went to the Lonach Gathering at Bellabeg,Strathdon. There is a famous signpost just outside that village. It keeps getting stolen by tourists. It's probably welded on now. It points to a tiny village. Practically everyone on the planet has been there though.
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Markus

Post Number: 65
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 10:14 am:   

Hi Richard, sorry to disturb you, but i hope, you are not lost. I did Eight off 2261, where we so long scored 7.

application/octet-streamto late
eightoff_2261.goodsol (1.5 k)


Do you know, if i play an already lossed game again and do it now, will the loss change to a win? I dont think so, but hope dies last.

Markus
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland

Post Number: 3254
Registered: 9-2006
Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 10:35 am:   

Congratulations Markus!
The only way you can get a "lost" game recorded as a win is to start all over again. Is it worth it? I don't think so. You should be careful not to post solutions for difficult games if you are so serious about being #1 in the table. Other people can benefit from your hard work.
Why don't you try your hand at "Canfield (Deal 3)"? Does nobody want to try and beat me?
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Markus

Post Number: 66
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 11:31 am:   

The number one is not so important as you think. I am more angry about me, why i didnt try longer. Today it seems so easy, but ok.

About canfiel (deal 3). I dont know, if i find fun with the game, because i like games, where you can see all cards. For canfield it is also good, when you make notes during the game.
BUT: its a game, where i can fight you, a little David (me) meets Goliath (you), but who knows. One bad news is also, that work starts again, that meens, less time. But we will see.

P.s.: I am sure you will try 8 Off 2261, till you get it, without my solution and let the others have a look, if they need it.
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Markus

Post Number: 67
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 11:53 am:   

How good is a score of 15 in normal Canfield, game number #1. (My first Canfield all over.)
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken

Post Number: 1156
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 12:40 pm:   

No offense, Markus, but not good. Mike Butler has won the first 387 of regular Canfield putting me and Richard to shame!
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland

Post Number: 3255
Registered: 9-2006
Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 1:26 pm:   

Now,now Ken! Stop putting Mike down! That's Debbie's job. I gave up on regular Canfield. If we can win over 300 consecutive games there is not enough of a challenge to keep me interested. That's why you'll rarely see me in the 101 tables. There are so few games sufficiently difficult.
You underestimate yourself Markus. You are certainly an exceptionally good player. It is strange but I like games where many of the cards are hidden. It's like Christmas, not knowing what's under the wrapper.

Have a look at our Lonach Gathering photos and vide0s.
http://travel.webshots.com/album/574268724aketIX
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Advanced Solitaire Player
Username: Markus

Post Number: 68
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Monday, August 24, 2009 - 9:08 am:   

Richard, when you dont know, what comes, how often do you than restart a game or use the undo button?
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland

Post Number: 3256
Registered: 9-2006
Posted on Monday, August 24, 2009 - 9:23 am:   

The undo button is very useful Markus. I use it a lot. Sometimes it can be better to restart a game. You will perhaps make a different move early in the game which makes all the difference, or see something that you missed earlier. I pay no attention to the clock so I mess around more before I restart a game.
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77

Post Number: 1209
Registered: 4-2006
Posted on Monday, August 24, 2009 - 12:53 pm:   

I have no hope in giving you any competition in canfield 3 deal. You being so far ahead in wins. Also it takes forever to try all the possibilties. But I will keep trying.
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland

Post Number: 3257
Registered: 9-2006
Posted on Monday, August 24, 2009 - 1:30 pm:   

It's not worth the aggro Mike. I will give it up soon anyway I think.
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77

Post Number: 1210
Registered: 4-2006
Posted on Monday, August 24, 2009 - 5:03 pm:   

Richard! Can you hear me? Turn on your speakers. I like Canfield 3 deal. It would be more interesting to me to know which ones you solved. Just to prove to myself how lame I am I guess.
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland

Post Number: 3258
Registered: 9-2006
Posted on Monday, August 24, 2009 - 5:31 pm:   

READING you loud and clear.You are obviously a machochist, but if you insist..... 1-11 are winnable. The screenshot shows the next ones. When I realised I wasn't going to win a particular game I didn't bother going back to get my maximum score, I just moved on. You realise that you have now obliged me to replay my losers again to see if I slipped up with any of them. Sigh! No wonder Debbie gives you a hard time.
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77

Post Number: 1211
Registered: 4-2006
Posted on Monday, August 24, 2009 - 5:43 pm:   

Don't go back and replay any. I don't think I have time to play the game anyway. I know you have a lot more winners than I. So I think I will leave it alone.
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland

Post Number: 3259
Registered: 9-2006
Posted on Monday, August 24, 2009 - 6:02 pm:   

I replayed a couple in non climb mode. Look what happened. Check the time difference between winning it and losing it.
It's pointless you trying to catch up Mike. Some of these games take for ever.
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland

Post Number: 3260
Registered: 9-2006
Posted on Monday, August 24, 2009 - 6:29 pm:   

Dear Lord! I've just proved that my stats are vulnerable. You've no idea how little sleep I'm going to lose worrying about it.

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