Don't bring the 5 of hearts down till the end... king of diamonds 1st

James, you will come along like everyone else. If I can do it, you can do it. I consider myself a slow bloomer at things, but once I get it, I get it. Like anything else, the more you do it the better you get. I have mentioned before, I use the clues as observation tools. They lead to various scenarios to look for. I log them in my memory bank. I don't use the clues to only get through the game. Like Pa said for instance, when you come to a block , find another way to make it happen. I, too appreciate the clues, that have been left by others,, so I could learn how to play solitaire better.

Now I can add Ann to the names that assist me...

I've been playing about as long as Robin and Ann, I still lack the ability to figure clues out as some of you do, and even with some clues, I do not lay cards in order, can play for hours like I do most of the time and still not get there. This is the very reason I love it when Susan, Robin, bubby, and even zaphod come to my aid with their help. It is most appreciated...

P.S. I meant 'long'. Bed time now.See you all tomorrow!

Thank you Susan - my name is Ann - you are all welcome to call me that. I realised after I had chosen it that Veronicarose is a lond name to keep typing!

Robin - you may have only been playing the same amount of time as me, but you are way beyond me in capability. I have recently got to the stage where I can follow other people's clues well enough that I can usually get low score, but I'm not yet at the stage of finding the definitive low score solution as you frequently do! I'm intending to keep playing and trying to get to that stage eventually! Go to go now -1.00am here - husband has just finished watching a late night film.

Ditto, Robin !

Excellent, veronicarose ! I'm not a certified teacher but a "teacher" at heart. I taught English as a Second Language when I was in Spain many years ago. ~ So we all pitch in and get it done together !! ~ By the way, you can call me Susan, if you like (or 57, or Cats, or 57 Cats -- or, as Lilybelle called me on my birthday, Susan of the Cats) !!

Thank you Veronicarose for your kind remarks. I am just about as experienced as you. I have been playing here for a little over a year now. Your clues are succinct . I share your understanding in that what roadblocks I experienced playing a game, that others have come to that crossroad as well. So I figure that maybe I can shed a little light on their path to help them work through the puzzle. Even with the clues, you still have to work it out yourself. I think it is so neat that we all can work on the same puzzle every day, thanks to Quermit,, I believe, (I am sorry if I have this wrong ), and work together if desired for lowest moves.