So Ray, technically, a 5/10 wouldn't really qualify as a bear for purposes of this thread, now would it?. If 2068431502 is a 9/10, what would qualify as a10/10?
Not a Freecell game...but for you Addiction fans, #2091722950 has been played 125 times (6 by me) and the top score is a 29...
making it worthy of 'Bear' status.
Only one in 1300 managed to crack the 2-minute mark on this’ll: https://greenfelt.net/freecell?game=1334494993. Took me almost 3 minutes to cross the finish line the first time, and that was after a bunch of false starts.
In my own defense, my 7:00 time does not fairly reflect how long my successful play took as I was interrupted twice by a terroristic kitty first knocking over a lamp and then cornering a much larger but meeker housemate. Were it not for those breaks, I’m sure I would have had it done in 4.5 minutes. Of course, on the flip side, I had a good 30 minutes invested in failed attempts before finding a path through.
At least 10 people have managed to complete this one, but I’m not one of them. The current 10th place clocked in at 24 minutes. https://greenfelt.net/freecell?game=529307030
Good luck!
(*That only 5 have completed it is not very telling given that a relatively small number of players have tried. Still, it’s more challenging than most...)
Alternation game 2023382402 has been won by @jabba. I think it's qualified for "bear" status. I know where all the cards are, but I'm not sure how to get them in the right place.
@jezzbelle, I just played it again and it took me 3 shots to get it out again. Best advice is to get as many low cards as early as possible - it is a bit of a bear
Don't play Freecell much myself, but @dbwoerner started a list of "Killer" Flower Garden games if you like playing that game. These are challenging ones that are {or likely are} solvable. IMHO all listed would be in the 7-10 out of 10 range depending on your skill level:
A moderate bear: https://greenfelt.net/freecell?game=215787141 . Times 1:38 to 3:10 after 442 plays. The average game has 2 or 3 times under a minute and the 10th position not above 1:10. Any game in which no-one beats 1:00 after a few hundred plays qualifies as a bear cub. Any one with the 10th time well over 2:00 embodies mild ursiniity. Over 3:00 = bear.
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So Ray, technically, a 5/10 wouldn't really qualify as a bear for purposes of this thread, now would it?. If 2068431502 is a 9/10, what would qualify as a10/10?
Not a Freecell game...but for you Addiction fans, #2091722950 has been played 125 times (6 by me) and the top score is a 29...
making it worthy of 'Bear' status.
I think 1111471466 is harder than some of those games above, so I put it here.
and for 10/10, we gonna save it for the future, right?
That's a big 10/4, Ray. Let us know when you've ID-ed a 10/10.
I got your 10 right here: https://greenfelt.net/freecell?game=752157795
lol I was just about to say that 10/10 would be a game with no solution!! Just kidding...
Anyway, I'm bored as well after finishing those games above. I will try my best to search and share more with you guys.
@homedoggy thanks for the heads up on Addiction Game #: 2091722950. Tough one for sure, I’m not having much luck with it.
Bear 🐻
Game #: 61994903
This one’s challenging. I had no end of false starts until it eventually fell into place.
Game #: 867851340
Almost 13 minutes to solve this game after many attempts! ...managed to creep into the top 50 😅
This one was finished by only 8 players on about 700 attempts, and only 4 made it under 2 minutes: https://greenfelt.net/freecell?game=160382409
I’ve managed to limp into 9th place ^ with a plus 8minute time. 🙂
This one took me at least 10 goes: https://greenfelt.net/freecell?game=678030849
Have fun!
Over 1500 plays; 10th best time: 5:30
https://greenfelt.net/freecell?game=108275765
I spent waaaay too much time to solve this one: https://greenfelt.net/freecell?game=1924882690
This one’s still looking for someone to break the two-minute mark: https://greenfelt.net/freecell?game=1896560330
Only one in 1300 managed to crack the 2-minute mark on this’ll: https://greenfelt.net/freecell?game=1334494993. Took me almost 3 minutes to cross the finish line the first time, and that was after a bunch of false starts.
Be ye strong enough of will to take on this beast? https://greenfelt.net/freecell?game=141228019
In my own defense, my 7:00 time does not fairly reflect how long my successful play took as I was interrupted twice by a terroristic kitty first knocking over a lamp and then cornering a much larger but meeker housemate. Were it not for those breaks, I’m sure I would have had it done in 4.5 minutes. Of course, on the flip side, I had a good 30 minutes invested in failed attempts before finding a path through.
Is anybody out there? I’m getting lonely! Anyway, here’s one that might take you a while: https://greenfelt.net/freecell?game=352799826
Hi @DeusExMachina I gave it go and struggled into14th place (at the time of posting) with a time of over 5 minutes.
At least 10 people have managed to complete this one, but I’m not one of them. The current 10th place clocked in at 24 minutes. https://greenfelt.net/freecell?game=529307030
Good luck!
You can be just the 6th person to finish this game!* https://greenfelt.net/freecell?game=465089242
(*That only 5 have completed it is not very telling given that a relatively small number of players have tried. Still, it’s more challenging than most...)
1500 plays, 10th place stands at nearly 4 minutes: https://greenfelt.net/freecell?game=116384844
Solved by only 6. Ranging from 2:42 to 7:54. Have fun! https://greenfelt.net/freecell?game=2060690400
Here’s a fun challenge: https://greenfelt.net/freecell?game=1656442496
This’un took me a while: https://greenfelt.net/freecell?game=1220131085
Do Alternation games qualify for 'bear' status?
@jezzbelle: I’m aware of no rules. Post at will.
Alternation game 2023382402 has been won by @jabba. I think it's qualified for "bear" status. I know where all the cards are, but I'm not sure how to get them in the right place.
@jezzbelle, I just played it again and it took me 3 shots to get it out again. Best advice is to get as many low cards as early as possible - it is a bit of a bear
I haven’t been playing Freecell much lately, so it’s been a while since I encountered a bear, but this one sure tested me! https://greenfelt.net/freecell?game=1612537703
Don't play Freecell much myself, but @dbwoerner started a list of "Killer" Flower Garden games if you like playing that game. These are challenging ones that are {or likely are} solvable. IMHO all listed would be in the 7-10 out of 10 range depending on your skill level:
https://forum.greenfelt.net/discussion/comment/27139#Comment_27139
Bearish but not impossible. After 104 plays, only 5 have beaten it, 2:47 - 6:28. https://greenfelt.net/freecell?game=324150222
Another similar: only 5 have beaten it. C'mon @DeusExMachina, @Bonz2580, get on the scoreboard!
it took a million tries and several undos but at last!
@zudensternen Forget something?
hey deus! what's turnin'?
Bowls. Lots and lots of bowls. But not so much for the last two weeks thanks to the olympics.
@DeusExMachina Doak! https://greenfelt.net/freecell?game=1859363049 // You too, @Bonz2580.
More ursinity. In 119 plays, only 7 have beaten it, 1:43 – 6:02. https://greenfelt.net/freecell?game=1855606844
Hey @tucsonsky, good work!
thanks zudensternen, or as i like to think of u, Ursinio Hall
Fun one: https://greenfelt.net/freecell?game=1248123100
Thanks DeusEx. Try this one for ursinity: https://greenfelt.net/freecell?game=1871682664
All right, you know it's a bear when... @BonnieBonz finishes in 2:12. I haven't even beat it, let alone shown up on the board. https://greenfelt.net/freecell?game=172783853
Most ursine. The top 10 ranges from just under 2 minutes to almost 20. https://greenfelt.net/freecell?game=277079138
You want a bear? Here's a bear: https://greenfelt.net/freecell?game=636759831 Only three have beaten it so far (in 3 minutes to 1 hour).
A moderate bear: https://greenfelt.net/freecell?game=215787141 . Times 1:38 to 3:10 after 442 plays. The average game has 2 or 3 times under a minute and the 10th position not above 1:10. Any game in which no-one beats 1:00 after a few hundred plays qualifies as a bear cub. Any one with the 10th time well over 2:00 embodies mild ursiniity. Over 3:00 = bear.
A true bruin: https://greenfelt.net/freecell?game=795661151