I think you’re a purist who disdains “undo,” but that’s not for me. After a long losing streak a few years ago, I discovered “undo” and have been a wizard at the game ever since. With the help of “undo” I’m now at 98%--3600 wins in 3672 games. (Those 72 were lost before I discovered “undo,” and I grieve at the thought that no matter how many more games I win, I can never get to 100%.)
At first I felt a little guilty about it, but I’ve been able to rationalize my procedure. After all, “undo” is part of the game. So now I treat each game as a puzzle to be solved; if I don’t get it right away, I keep at--with the help of undo--until I solve it. Rather than look at myself as someone who’s cutting corners if not cheating, I prefer to consider myself an intrepid Free Cell warrior who never gives up.
Sigh. There are some differences so deep that no rational discourse can bridge the gulf. I reguarly use undo for Spider Solitaire but would consider it heresy to espouse the use of undo in FreeCell. I maintain roughly a 97% win rate without it, however. I read on line somewhere that there are enthusiasts who have played every possible game. They report that there is one unwinnable game. Whether they use Undo, I do not know. The most FreeCell games I have ever lost in a row is two. There are probably support groups for people like us.
I think you’re a purist who disdains “undo,” but that’s not for me. After a long losing streak a few years ago, I discovered “undo” and have been a wizard at the game ever since. With the help of “undo” I’m now at 98%--3600 wins in 3672 games. (Those 72 were lost before I discovered “undo,” and I grieve at the thought that no matter how many more games I win, I can never get to 100%.)
ReplyDeleteAt first I felt a little guilty about it, but I’ve been able to rationalize my procedure. After all, “undo” is part of the game. So now I treat each game as a puzzle to be solved; if I don’t get it right away, I keep at--with the help of undo--until I solve it. Rather than look at myself as someone who’s cutting corners if not cheating, I prefer to consider myself an intrepid Free Cell warrior who never gives up.
Sigh. There are some differences so deep that no rational discourse can bridge the gulf. I reguarly use undo for Spider Solitaire but would consider it heresy to espouse the use of undo in FreeCell. I maintain roughly a 97% win rate without it, however. I read on line somewhere that there are enthusiasts who have played every possible game. They report that there is one unwinnable game. Whether they use Undo, I do not know. The most FreeCell games I have ever lost in a row is two. There are probably support groups for people like us.
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