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How to Play Quadruple FreeCell

Quadruple FreeCell is one of the new games in Pretty Good Solitaire v20 for Windows.

In this video, I show how to play Quadruple FreeCell.

 

New Pretty Good MahJongg for Mac v2.7 - Works on Catalina

A new version of Pretty Good MahJongg for Mac is now available!

Version 2.7 is updated for macOS 10.15 Catalina.  Version 2.7 contains 355 tile matching layouts and 55 mahjongg solitaire games, the same as the Windows version.

Download the new version 2.7 from https://www.goodsol.com/pgmj.

If you have purchased, download the new full version from the link in your receipt email or by going to the Internet menu in the game, select "Download Latest Version".

A Windows version is also available at https://www.goodsol.com/pgmj.

 

 

 

Goodsol Newsletter #362 - New Pretty Good Solitaire for Windows v20 with 1030 Games

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Goodsol Newsletter #362 New Pretty Good Solitaire for Windows Version 20.0 with 1030 Games 25th Anniversary Edition   Pretty Good Solitaire v20.0 with 1030 Games - Download Now! A new version of Pretty Good Solitaire for Windows is now available! This is the 25th anniversary version, the first version was released July 19, 1995 with only 5 games. Version 20.0 is available for download from Goodsol.com/download.html Here is what is new: 15 new games, bringing the total number of games to 1030. AutoPlay option added to Accordion. TO DOWNLOAD Download Pretty Good Solitaire version 20.0 from Goodsol.com/download.html . Or, if you have a previous version installed, you can run the game, go to the Internet menu, and select "Download Latest Version". Be sure to exit the game before you install. TO UPGRADE If you registration code begins with "2d", "48", "2e", "25", or "4u", version 20.0 is a free update. Otherwise, it is not. Pretty Good Solitaire version 20.0 is a free update for those who originally ordered version 18 or higher (ordered after March 21, 2018) or those who paid for an upgrade during that time. However, it is not a free upgrade for those who originally ordered version 17 or earlier (ordered before March 21, 2018). Full details on upgrading are at Goodsol.com/upgrade.html. Upgrades are still only US$11.95 and are vital to keep us going to make Pretty Good Solitaire better. Upgrading now gets free updates through the end of the 2025 version. Note that we always keep some older versions available at Goodsol.com/downloadpre.html for those who prefer not to upgrade. If you have lost your code and need to type it in again (note that the new version should find your code if installed on a computer that had a full version installed previously), you can request that your registration code be sent to you again from Goodsol.com/regusers.html. TO ORDER Pretty Good Solitaire version 20.0 is US$24.95 for immediate electronic delivery. If you want an additional CD, there is an option to add US$9.95 shipping for a CD (note that shipping cost may vary by country and we currently cannot ship to some countries due to the pandemic). In addition to installing the basic game, the CD also installs all of the currently available extra card sets. You can order online from Goodsol.com/order.html using major credit cards or PayPal. In some countries, other payment options such as using your Amazon account, Sofort, GiroPay, and bank transfers are also available. The 15 New Games Agnes Four - a 4 deck version of the popular games Agnes Bernauer and Agnes Three. Calico Bandits of Cairo - a 4 deck version of Thieves of Egypt. Captain's Patience - an easier variation of Admiral's Patience. Forty Winks - a variation of Rectangular with a redeal. Grigory - a variation of Ukrainian Solitaire. Leicaster - a variation of Carlton. Nine by Four - a variation of FreeCell with 9 tableau piles. Patience's Royal - a variation of the popular game Patience's Reward. Persimmon - an original Klondike type game. Pumpkin Spice - a variation of Pumpkin. Quadruple Demons - a 4 deck version of the popular game Demons and Thieves. Quadruple FreeCell - a 4 deck version of FreeCell. Rochester - a variation of the game Springfield. Scorpion Cells - a version of Scorpion with 3 cells. Unlimited Alternative - a version of the game Alternations with unlimited redeals. Update to an Existing Game Accordion - added AutoPlay option. With AutoPlay on, Accordion will deal all of the cards out at the beginning of the game. This is the best strategy for winning, to play from the end of the cards and move back towards the beginning. Now the game can play out all of the cards at the start instead of you having to deal them all out first individually. - - Pretty Good Solitaire Mac Edition - Goodsol.com/mac Pretty Good Solitaire Mac Edition is currently at version 3.56 with 750 games.  If you have the full version installed, just go to the Internet menu, select Download Latest Version to update.    Our iPad Games - Goodsol.com/iPad Pretty Good Solitaire for iPad is currently at version 1.5 with 700 games.   Pretty Good Solitaire Mini - Goodsol.com/iPhone Pretty Good Solitaire for iPhone is currently at version 1.0 with 720 games.  Still at its introductory price of only 99 cents.   Pretty Good MahJongg - Goodsol.com/pgmj Our companion game to Pretty Good Solitaire is Pretty Good MahJongg, solitaire with MahJongg tiles.  Pretty Good MahJongg for Windows is currently at version 2.7 with 410 games.  Pretty Good MahJongg for Mac Catalina is coming later in July!   Goodsol Solitaire Forum - Goodsol.net/forum Discuss our solitaire games and winnable game numbers with other solitaire players. -- Contact Us - Goodsol.com/contact.html Lost Code - Goodsol.com/regusers.html -- Thomas Warfield - Software Designer - [email protected] Anne Warfield - Order Fulfillment - [email protected] ©2020 Goodsol Development Inc. PO Box 9155, Springfield IL  62791 Pretty Good Solitaire, Pretty Good MahJongg, and more.  Visit us at Goodsol.com. List Archive:  View past newsletters.

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Random, 13 years old.

What is the Difference Between Carlton and Milligan Harp?

A question recently posted on the Goodsol Solitaire Forum.

What is the difference between Carlton and Milligan Harp?

See https://t.co/kcLkpgqEmc

Good thread on the Goodsol #Solitaire Forum

Both games in Pretty Good Solitaire at https://t.co/ewH3MKKjMo

— Thomas Warfield (@goodsolitaire) July 22, 2020

Can you win Ukrainian Solitaire?

Can you win Ukrainian Solitaire?

It's a Yukon type game.

It's hard.

See the recent thread:https://t.co/RgI0tKxlcQ

Winnable game numbers there, add your own.

Download from https://t.co/ewH3MKsInO

— Thomas Warfield (@goodsolitaire) July 20, 2020

New Pretty Good Solitaire for Windows v20.0 with 1030 Games

A new version of Pretty Good Solitaire for Windows is now available! This is the 25th anniversary version, the first version was released July 19, 1995 with only 5 games.

Version 20.0 is available for download from Goodsol.com/download.html

Here is what is new:

• 15 new games, bringing the total number of games to 1030.
• AutoPlay option added to Accordion.

TO DOWNLOAD

Download Pretty Good Solitaire version 20.0 from Goodsol.com/download.html . Or, if you have a previous version installed, you can run the game, go to the Internet menu, and select "Download Latest Version". Be sure to exit the game before you install.

TO UPGRADE

If you registration code begins with "2d", "48", "2e", "25", or "4u", version 20.0 is a free update. Otherwise, it is not.

Pretty Good Solitaire version 20.0 is a free update for those who originally ordered version 18 or higher (ordered after March 21, 2018) or those who paid for an upgrade during that time. However, it is not a free upgrade for those who originally ordered version 17 or earlier (ordered before March 21, 2018).

Full details on upgrading are at Goodsol.com/upgrade.html. Upgrades are still only US$11.95 and are vital to keep us going to make Pretty Good Solitaire better. Upgrading now gets free updates through the end of the 2025 version.

Note that we always keep some older versions available at Goodsol.com/downloadpre.html for those who prefer not to upgrade.

If you have lost your code and need to type it in again (note that the new version should find your code if installed on a computer that had a full version installed previously), you can request that your registration code be sent to you again from Goodsol.com/regusers.html.

TO ORDER

Pretty Good Solitaire version 20.0 is US$24.95 for immediate electronic delivery. If you want an additional CD, there is an option to add US$9.95 shipping for a CD (note that shipping cost may vary by country and we currently cannot ship to some countries due to the pandemic). In addition to installing the basic game, the CD also installs all of the currently available extra card sets.

You can order online from Goodsol.com/order.html using major credit cards or PayPal. In some countries, other payment options such as using your Amazon account, Sofort, GiroPay, and bank transfers are also available.

The 15 New Games

Agnes Four - a 4 deck version of the popular games Agnes Bernauer and Agnes Three.

Calico Bandits of Cairo - a 4 deck version of Thieves of Egypt.

Captain's Patience - an easier variation of Admiral's Patience.

Forty Winks - a variation of Rectangular with a redeal.

Grigory - a variation of Ukrainian Solitaire.

Leicaster - a variation of Carlton.

Nine by Four - a variation of FreeCell with 9 tableau piles.

Patience's Royal - a variation of the popular game Patience's Reward.

Persimmon - an original Klondike type game.

Pumpkin Spice - a variation of Pumpkin.

Quadruple Demons - a 4 deck version of the popular game Demons and Thieves.

Quadruple FreeCell - a 4 deck version of FreeCell.

Rochester - a variation of the game Springfield.

Scorpion Cells - a version of Scorpion with 3 cells.

Unlimited Alternative - a version of the game Alternations with unlimited redeals.

Update to an Existing Game

Accordion - added AutoPlay option. With AutoPlay on, Accordion will deal all of the cards out at the beginning of the game. This is the best strategy for winning, to play from the end of the cards and move back towards the beginning. Now the game can play out all of the cards at the start instead of you having to deal them all out first individually.

Goodsol Newsletter #361 - Goodsol Solitaire Forum Rebooted

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Goodsol Newsletter #361 Goodsol Solitaire Forum Rebooted Welcome to the new Goodsol Newsletter.  Yes, after 360 newsletters since 1997, we are finally getting fancy.  A move to a new web server has caused a number of changes.   Goodsol Solitaire Forum Rebooted - Goodsol.net/forum Due to the server move, we had to start over with the Goodsol Solitaire Forum , our discussion forum that has existed since 2003.  If you had an account on the old forum, you will need to create a new forum account - fortunately it is fast and easy.  Just go to Goodsol.net/forum , click on Register, and make your free account and you can join us discussing solitaire and post any difficult game numbers in the Is It Winnable? section.   Pretty Good Solitaire for Windows - Goodsol.com/download Pretty Good Solitaire for Windows is currently at version 19.2 with 1015 games and Daily Quests.  The 25th anniversary version of the Windows Pretty Good Solitaire is coming later in July!   Pretty Good Solitaire Mac Edition - Goodsol.com/mac Pretty Good Solitaire Mac Edition is currently at version 3.56 with 750 games.  If you have the full version installed, just go to the Internet menu, select Download Latest Version to update.    Our iPad Games - Goodsol.com/iPad Pretty Good Solitaire for iPad is currently at version 1.5 with 700 games.   Pretty Good Solitaire Mini - Goodsol.com/iPhone Pretty Good Solitaire for iPhone is currently at version 1.0 with 720 games.  Still at its introductory price of only 99 cents.   Pretty Good MahJongg - Goodsol.com/pgmj Our companion game to Pretty Good Solitaire is Pretty Good MahJongg, solitaire with MahJongg tiles.  Pretty Good MahJongg for Windows is currently at version 2.7 with 410 games.  Pretty Good MahJongg for Mac Catalina is coming later in July!   Featured Game - Demons and Thieves Demons and Thieves is a two deck original solitaire game with a two part tableau that was invented especially for Pretty Good Solitaire. On the left side, the game is played like Canfield (also known as Demon), and on the right side, the game is played like Forty Thieves. At the start of the game, one card is dealt out (for example, the Four of Hearts). This card is the foundation base card and starts the first of eight foundation piles. The other seven cards of the same rank as this card will start the remaining piles as they become available (for example, all the other Fours). These piles are built up in suit, wrapping from King back to Ace as necessary, until all the cards are moved up to the foundation piles and the game is won. Next, 13 cards are dealt to a reserve pile, with only the top card visible. This top card will be available for play. Next to this reserve, four more cards are dealt out one each to four piles, starting the left side of the tableau. This piles are built down by alternate color, as in Canfield. Groups of cards in descending sequence of alternate color can be moved together, and empty spaces can be filled by any card. Finally, 40 more cards are dealt out eight cards each to five more piles, forming the right side of the tableau. Here the piles are build down by suit, and groups of cards in descending sequence down by suit can be moved together. Again, spaces can be filled by any card or group of cards. The remainder of the cards form the stock, which is turned over one card at a time to a waste pile. The top card of the waste pile is available for play. When the stock is empty, there are two redeals. An interesting aspect of play in Demons and Thieves is that you can play cards in between the two sides of the tableau. If you have a group of cards in sequence of alternate color on the left side, you can move that group onto a card on the right side, if the top card of the sequence is one rank less and the same suit. But if you do, you won't be able to pick that group of cards up again to move it again - because on the right side, you can only move a group that is in suit and the group you just played was in alternate color. Groups can also move from the right side to the left side, but the same restrictions apply, only reversed. In order to win the game, you will probably need to make some moves like this, even if they block you temporarily. Demons and Thieves can be won every time with good play. Because of this it is more challenging to play without any redeals (only one time through the stock). This form of the game is called Demonthief. Perhaps because you can always win it, but it is still a challenging and interesting game, Demons and Thieves is the most popular game in Pretty Good Solitaire invented by me. -- Contact Us - Goodsol.com/contact.html Lost Code - Goodsol.com/regusers.html -- Thomas Warfield - Software Designer - [email protected] Anne Warfield - Order Fulfillment - [email protected] ©2020 Goodsol Development Inc. PO Box 9155, Springfield IL  62791 Pretty Good Solitaire, Pretty Good MahJongg, and more.  Visit us at Goodsol.com. List Archive:  View past newsletters.

New Goodsol Solitaire Forum

The Goodsol Solitaire Forum has updated to new software.  Although the Forum has existed since 2003, I was unable to migrate the old posts to a new server, so it is starting over.

This is a great chance to check out the new forum at https://www.goodsol.net/forum

Create a forum account (it's easy), and post in Is It Winnable?.  Give a game number of a game (such as FreeCell) and someone will solve it.

If you have created a forum account in the past, you'll need to create a new account.