Freecell game #12006

Belmit · 08-12-2006, 14:38

It's rare that I'll come across a game of Freecell that takes me more than a couple of goes; if I can't do it first time I'll almost always spot my mistake and do it straight off next go. This one however, I randomly selected yesterday lunchtime and it stumped me about ten times in a row. I came back to it today and had another three or so goes (the last couple being almost identical save for a couple of moves) and have now finally beaten it.

If there's anyone that is so inclined, give it a go and let me know how you get on. The amount of times I was just one space short was frankly infuriating. I've never known a game of Freecell to have so many dead ends.

I fully expect someone to do it first go now though.

Will · 08-12-2006, 14:43

Are all freecell games DEFINITELY solveable? I thought they were random and some could be done some couldn't?

Belmit · 08-12-2006, 14:47

There is only one (in Windows) that has been proved to be impossible but I don't know its exact number. The 32,000 or so that Windows XP has aren't random they're the same on every computer. There are far more than 32,000 permutations though I'd imagine.

Will · 08-12-2006, 14:50

Does yours start with the 4 of hearts then the 5 of hearts and 9 of clubs? I'm giving it a go now.

Belmit · 08-12-2006, 15:04

Yup!

Feek · 08-12-2006, 15:13

There's actually an article about this in this month's PC Pro magazine which dropped onto my desk today.

Only #11,982 isn't possible.

Feek · 08-12-2006, 15:15

The exact bit says

Quote:

They discovered that only one deal out of the 8 billion-plus possible doesn't come out, which means that whenever you lose a game it's because you didn't play it right (unless it was the impossible one, deal 11,982) not because of the lay of the cards

Will · 08-12-2006, 15:20

Done it.

Belmit · 08-12-2006, 15:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Le Hoff

Done it.

Damn it! Within half an hour too.

Will · 08-12-2006, 16:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Belmit

Damn it! Within half an hour too.

Without wanting to sound show-offy, I was in the middle of other bits of work so it took me more like 10 mins really.

08-12-2006, 14:43	#2
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Are all freecell games DEFINITELY solveable? I thought they were random and some could be done some couldn't? __________________ *No No!*

08-12-2006, 14:47	#3
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	There is only one (in Windows) that has been proved to be impossible but I don't know its exact number. The 32,000 or so that Windows XP has aren't random they're the same on every computer. There are far more than 32,000 permutations though I'd imagine. __________________

08-12-2006, 14:50	#4
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Does yours start with the 4 of hearts then the 5 of hearts and 9 of clubs? I'm giving it a go now. __________________ *No No!*

08-12-2006, 15:04	#5
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Yup! __________________

08-12-2006, 15:13	#6
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	There's actually an article about this in this month's PC Pro magazine which dropped onto my desk today. Only #11,982 isn't possible. __________________

08-12-2006, 14:38	#1
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Freecell game #12006 It's rare that I'll come across a game of Freecell that takes me more than a couple of goes; if I can't do it first time I'll almost always spot my mistake and do it straight off next go. This one however, I randomly selected yesterday lunchtime and it stumped me about ten times in a row. I came back to it today and had another three or so goes (the last couple being almost identical save for a couple of moves) and have now finally beaten it. If there's anyone that is so inclined, give it a go and let me know how you get on. The amount of times I was just one space short was frankly infuriating. I've never known a game of Freecell to have so many dead ends. I fully expect someone to do it first go now though. __________________