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Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1003
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 1:36 am: | |
Richard, i played a little Seven by Seven (the normal one, as you). Game # 10, where you wanted an opinion. Here it is.
Hardly winnable. Best score i could reach had been 13 points. Some variations i did not try, because of less of time.
I started a new thread for this game. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4709
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 4:43 am: | |
Thanks for starting a new thread Markus, and thanks for trying my game. It would appear that we are well matched.
I spent a lot of time on this one and I'm pretty sure I tried every possible variation. Definitely unwinnable. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1006
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 5:03 am: | |
I am glad to have get your 13 points.  |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1169
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 1:30 pm: | |
I doubt that anyone can get more than 1 point with game #21. And you need only 3 clicks to reach this maximum score. And more than 4 clicks (in two different ways) aren't possible.
Seldom is a game so clearly unwinnable as this one. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 769
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 10:53 am: | |
I am having trouble with #15. I believe it's winnable, but I can't find the right combination.
BTW, I have officially retired Haystack from my repertoire. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4993
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 11:59 am: | |
Not the easiest one.
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Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1217
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 12:49 pm: | |
In the first 43 games are just two unwinnable ones. One of them is #10. The other you can find above posted. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4995
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 1:46 pm: | |
Sorry Markus.
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Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1219
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 3:21 pm: | |
Richard, watch your post from April 14, 2010 - 4:43 am.
You said definitely unwinnable!!!
How about #21? |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1221
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 3:40 pm: | |
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 4997
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 4:21 pm: | |
#21 is definitely unwinnable!!!
#21 is definitely unwinnable!!!
#21 is definitely unwinnable!!!
#21 is definitely unwinnable!!! |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 770
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 4:33 pm: | |
Is #10 a difficult one? BTW, is #21 winnable? |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 771
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 4:34 pm: | |
I forgot how to upload those funny little men laughing. Don't they have any funny little women? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5000
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 4:56 pm: | |
I found loads of women gifs. Let's just say that you'd not have approved of any of them. This is the best I could do. You can copy it from here if you want.
#10 is difficult. Move the 5H onto the 4H and then click the green arrow. (Don't accept the AD). |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1223
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 4:53 am: | |
#45. It is winnable, but so far the hardest one to find the right combination. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1227
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, May 23, 2010 - 4:00 am: | |
#53 is a nice little winnable one. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 781
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 23, 2010 - 5:00 am: | |
Thanks for the warning, Markus. Do you know if there are any losing games from 1-50 other than #21? I'm on #33 right now. It's difficult because I'm playing 7 x 7 and 7 x 7 alt at the same time, and I get confused as to which one I'm playing. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1228
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, May 23, 2010 - 5:22 am: | |
"Do you know if there are any losing games from 1-50 other than #21?"
No, #21 is the only one. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 783
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 23, 2010 - 5:52 pm: | |
Need help with #42 = anybody |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 784
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 23, 2010 - 10:31 pm: | |
Never mind. Just solved #42. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 790
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 5:22 am: | |
Is #58 winnable? |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1231
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 11:52 am: | |
Yes it is winnable. I cannot post a position, because you can't open it.
Start with a redeal. Then 6S, 9C, AC and the second redeal. Then you have a winnable position. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 792
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 11:54 am: | |
Thanks, Markus. I'm glad you responded. It was getting spooky here in the forum. You're the first person I've heard from in days. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1642
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 12:59 pm: | |
Days? Well two or three I guess. I can't get anywhere with this game. I am still stuck on #2. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1232
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 1:15 pm: | |
Mike, you maybe forget, that you can put cards UP and DOWN in suit. That makes a big difference. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 793
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 2:09 pm: | |
I know it's easier for me when I know the game is winnable. In this case, at least the first 50 are winnable, except for #21, and probably the next .... I forgot to look at my stats. Once I got used to the game, most of them have been quite easy. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1645
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 3:54 pm: | |
I know the cards can be built up or down. Now if I could figure out a way to throw a few away I might have a chance with #2. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 794
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 4:43 pm: | |
Did you also know that the cards that are in the last column come up first with the next draw and the ones in the reserve on the left go to the top of the foundation? |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1647
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 5:58 pm: | |
yes |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 795
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 6:23 pm: | |
I haven't uploaded in a long time, so if this doesn't work, I'll try again tomorrow. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 796
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 6:25 pm: | |
OK Mike, it worked. I hope you keep at it. It's lonely here. There's only you, me and Markus. I need someone to interact with. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1648
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 10:43 pm: | |
Thanks Kathy. This game is a complete puzzle to me. I may forget it. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 797
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 28, 2010 - 4:16 am: | |
Is #67 winnable? |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1236
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, May 28, 2010 - 12:30 pm: | |
It did not look good. I can score 9 points and am 1 or 2 cells less of winning, but couldn't find so far the right combination. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 800
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 28, 2010 - 1:55 pm: | |
I think you're right. I could only score 6 points. But I'm pretty sure it's unwinnable. Thanks for trying. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 812
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 6:27 am: | |
Richard, you're my last hope on #67. It's probably unwinnable, but since I can't get Markus' score of 9, maybe I'm missing something. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5021
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 6:41 am: | |
Refuse the AC. Put the 3S onto the 2S and take both the aces. Mess about with the next shuffle and you will get the maximum score of...... |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 813
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 8:49 am: | |
Is #69 winnable? So far, I can only get 9 points. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5024
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 10:21 am: | |
Winnable.From the partial solution hit the shuffle NOT the low hearts. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 814
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 11:01 am: | |
Thanks. BTW, can you recommend any games for me now that Haystack, Penguin, etc. are out of the way? I've gone as far as I can on the ones Markus told me he was working on. My trouble is I don't like Spider games, Yukon games or Canfield games, and I've played most of the ones in the Free Cell category that I like. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1364
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 11:18 am: | |
How about 40 Thieves type? Markus and I are playing Thieves of Egypt. I also like Corona (both the game and the 8eer). |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1365
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 11:41 am: | |
Speaking of Corona, can anybody win # 1527110400? |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 815
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 1:21 pm: | |
Is #72 winnable? This game seems to be getting more difficult or else I'm just not thinking today. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5027
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 1:44 pm: | |
Yes it's winnable. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 834
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 4:17 am: | |
Is #104 winnable? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5054
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 7:19 am: | |
I've only had 10 minutes with it Kathy. My best score is 5. Got to get some more work done outside now. Will have another try later but I'm fairly sure it's unwinnable. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 840
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 8:15 am: | |
I can only get 5 too. I'm pretty certain it's unwinnable. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1258
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 9:22 am: | |
I am not so fairly sure as Richard, but it don't look good. Had also about just 7 minutes. Got also 4 or 5 points. Will have a look later. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1259
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 1:51 pm: | |
Had time to make a closer look on #104. I have several positions with 1 or 2 cells missing from winning, but 5 is also my best score. I didn't try every possibility, but all trials were leading to the same problems. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5056
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 1:54 pm: | |
I replayed it too and could not beat my original score of 5. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 841
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 1:58 pm: | |
i can only get 5 points too. So I think we're all agreed it's unwinnable. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1335
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, June 13, 2010 - 2:09 am: | |
Nice little winnable one: #112 |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1395
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 12:02 pm: | |
#135. It is winnable, but not easy. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1398
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 4:09 pm: | |
Is #140 winnable? Could at least score 4 points. One idea i still didn't try, but that will be my last hope. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5280
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 5:09 pm: | |
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Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1400
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, July 01, 2010 - 12:19 am: | |
My idea worked. Took me today then about 5 minutes.
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Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1401
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, July 01, 2010 - 12:06 pm: | |
#144? 5 points in 3 different ways, but in my opinion unwinnable or did i oversee one possibility? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5291
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, July 01, 2010 - 12:36 pm: | |
5 is the maximum possible Markus. |
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