FreeCell bug?

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  1. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

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    This is the version that is bundled with Windows 7. For every free space you are allowed to move one card, either from stack to stack, or up to the aces. The free spaces can be either a cleared out column, or one of the 4 "cell" spaces, above the stacks on the left side.

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    In the above "before" game I'm playing there's 2 free spaces. So if I attempted to do the indicated stack move one card at a time, I think I'd only be able to move 3 cards, not enough to the indicated shift.

    But when I grab the whole bundle, the program does allow me to make the move. Think it's a bug:

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    Not complaining, but don't think it should be possible to do what I just did above. I tried contacting the makers, following the game's "about" info, but they were pretty clueless, likely just inherited the software from the actual designers, back in time.

    Anyone see something I'm missing, a reason it would be possible to move so many.
     
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    my wife's favorite game, but i have no idea what you're talking about.:p
     
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    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    It's working as intended. The 9 and 8 get moved to the end space using the cell, forming a new column. The 10 to the cell, and then the Jack to the Queen.

    Older versions of the game had you do all that on your own, now it just does it for you.
     
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    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

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    Yeah ok, see it now. Guess I need coffee. Thanks.

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    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

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    Another? Again, doesn't seem to be enough free spaces for a four card move:

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    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    It's still right. You seem to be overlooking the first move of 2 cards to the empty column.
     
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    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

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    I'm gonna be ill! :coffee:
     
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    Have you thought of trying a different game? :rolleyes:
     
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    Yeah, kick me when I'm down.

    Sudoku's cool too.
     
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    hyo silver Awaaaaay

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    It's not a bug, it's a feature. :)

    Freecell's more fun that Sudoku. Have some coffee, go for a walk, and try again.
     
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    mmmodem Senior Taste Tester

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    I get the first one but a day later I still don't see how the second one works despite what trollbait said. :mad:
     
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    If you first move the 8&7 over to the empty column, then you can still move 9&10.

    I'm not 100% convinced tho, I'll find one yet. And Trollbait will shoot it down again, no doubt.
     
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    mmmodem Senior Taste Tester

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    Hmmm, I just realized I don't know how to play this game and was applying spider solitaire rules. Loading up free cell now.
     
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