Goodsol Newsletter #89
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New Pretty Good Solitaire version 10.2
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Pretty Good Solitaire version 10.2 is now available. It can be downloaded from <http://www.goodsol.com/download.html>.
What's New in version 10.2:
- 9 new games, bringing the total number of games to 610. The new games are:
Bedeviled - a variation of Diavolo with an extra redeal. Also very much like the popular game Rouge et Noir.
Countess - a variation of Duke and Dutchess made more interesting with redeals like Gold Rush.
Gold Mine - a variation of Klondike where no cards are dealt at the beginning of the game (see the featured game below).
Long Tail - a Spiderette type game with a reserve pile that can hold any number of cards (the long tail).
Malmaison - a 4 deck variation of Josephine (which is Forty Thieves with group moving).
Nine by Five - a FreeCell variant with nine piles and five cells.
Pumpkin - a 3 deck version of Lady Jane (named after our new kitten).
Robie - Forty Thieves with no cards dealt at the beginning of the game.
Six by Four - a FreeCell variant with six piles and four cells.
In addition, some bugs from version 10.1 were fixed. The main screen now shows the number of games in the current group at the bottom. Statistics percentages are now shown to two decimal places for those of you who really watch your statistics.
TO DOWNLOAD
You can download Pretty Good Solitaire version 10.2 from <http://www.goodsol.com/download.html>. If you already have version 7.0 or higher installed, you can also download from within the game by going to the Internet menu and selecting "Download Latest Version". Be sure to exit the game before you install.
UPGRADES
Pretty Good Solitaire version 10.2 is a free update for those who originally registered Pretty Good Solitaire 500 (2002 version 8) or last year's version 9, or those who have already paid for an upgrade. Full details on upgrading are at <http://www.goodsol.com/upgrade.html>. In short, if you purchased after the release of version 8 on January 25, 2002 or have already purchased an upgrade, this is a free update.
If you qualify for a free upgrade, your registration code will work in the new version. Normally Pretty Good Solitaire should register itself if it finds a registered copy of one of these older versions. If not and you have lost your code, you can request that your registration code be sent to you again from <http://www.goodsol.com/regusers.html>.
If you originally registered Pretty Good Solitaire 97, 98, 99, 2k, or Quest Edition, and you have not yet paid for an upgrade, you can upgrade for only US$11.95 from <http://www.goodsol.com/upgrade.html>. See that page for more information.
TO ORDER
Pretty Good Solitaire version 10.2 is still only US$24, plus an optional $7.50 shipping for a CD-ROM. In addition to installing the basic game, the CD-ROM also installs all of the currently available extra card sets.
You can order online from <http://www.goodsol.com/orderonline.html>.
Phone and mail order options are also available from that page. For those who purchase for the first time now or upgrade, you get free upgrades through the 2007 version.
MORE INFORMATION
More information about Pretty Good Solitaire version 10.2:
What's New: <http://www.goodsol.com/pgs/whatsnew.html>
General: <http://www.goodsol.com/pgs/index.html>
Improved Tile Sets and New Layouts for Pretty Good MahJongg
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http://www.goodmj.com/tilesets.html
http://www.goodmj.com/layouts.html
The Antique Tile Set, Chinese Tile Set, and Hong Kong Tile Set have now been improved for version 2 of Pretty Good MahJongg. These tile sets have been made clearer and sharper and updated for the new graphics of version 2. You can download the new improved tilesets from <http://www.goodmj.com/tilesets.html>. These new tilesets require version 2 of Pretty Good MahJongg, they will not work in version 1.
Five new tile matching layouts are available at <http://www.goodmj.com/layouts.html>.
Also, watch our Solitaire Games Blog at <http://www.solitairegames.info>. It is updated regularly with the latest news of new layouts, tile sets, card sets, and so on.
The Dao of Interchange
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http://www.goodsol.com/pgs/spotlight/interchange.h tml
Pretty Good Solitaire player Larry Rogers has written a guide to winning the challenging game Interchange. Read "The Dao of Interchange" at <http://www.goodsol.com/pgs/spotlight/interchange.h tml>.
Featured Game - Gold Mine
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Gold Mine is a new Klondike type solitaire game.
At the start of the game, all 52 cards begin in the stock pile. There are seven tableau piles and 4 foundations piles. The object of the game is to build the foundation piles up in suit from Ace to King.
All the tableau piles begin empty. They are to be built down in alternate color and groups cards in sequence down in alternate color may be moved together. Any card or legal group of cards may be placed in an empty pile.
The stock pile is turned over 3 cards at a time to the waste. The top card of the waste is available for play. There are no redeals.
Play consists of turning over cards to the waste pile and playing cards to the tableau. When possible, cards are then played up the foundations. The game is essentially Klondike without the tableau dealt out at the beginning of the game.
The primary decisions throughout the game are whether to leave a card buried in the waste or to play it to the tableau. Any cards left in the waste will need to be retrieved later. It is best not to let low cards get buried in the waste. Once all the tableau piles are filled, your options decrease dramatically. At that time, the only cards that can be played are on the tableau down in alternate color or immediately to the foundations.
It is a good idea to always keep at least one tableau pile empty. By doing this you can double the number of cards that can be played to the tableau. This is because when a tableau pile is empty, you can play the top card of the waste pile to that empty pile. Then if another pile can be moved onto that card, an empty tableau pile will remain. To make plays you want cards that can be played either to the bottom of tableau piles or to the top.
Since Gold Mine is a new game, it is not yet known how often you can win. It is a game that offers lots of decisions and therefore a lot of room for skill to improve your chances. Robie is a similar game based on Forty Thieves.
Gold Mine is one of the 610 solitaire games in Pretty Good Solitaire. It can be downloaded from <http://www.goodsol.com/download.html>.
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Anne Warfield - Order Fulfilment - orders@goodsol.com
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