how many points is it possible to score in spider solitaire intermediate?

Anonymous
2011-05-08T20:39:34+00:00

Trying to figure out the maximum number of points that can be scored playing spider solitaire intermediate -----the one with two suits.

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Anonymous
2011-06-18T20:05:29+00:00

My highest scores for Spider Solitaire (Windows 7's version) on intermediate are as follows:

1238 (5/23/2010)

1222 (6/20/2010)

1214 (8/30/2010)

1195 (4/4/2011)

1180 (6/12/2011)

I'm positive there are higher scores possible. :)

Wikipedia states that the highest possible score is 1293 given a perfect deal (and I'm assuming that's on Expert mode given the additional score possibilites being lower than what I've achieved on intermediate mode).

Win percentage is almost meaningless (addressing another "answer") as all games of Spider Solitaire are winnable given the unlimited undo's in Windows' version. I've played 646 games thus far with a 100% win percentage.

Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider_Solitaire_(Windows)#Highest_Possible_Scores

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Anonymous
2015-03-21T19:46:18+00:00

You can get as high a score as you want.  It just takes time.

Find a game where when you clear a column you get the no more moves screen.  You just got 100 points. Click to return to the game and undo.  The game forgets to take away the 100 points.   clear the column again and get another 100 points (minus the point for the undo and the point for the move to clear the column).  Wash, rinse, repeat until you reach the score you want or get bored.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-04-21T00:34:46+00:00

    There is also a problem created when cards are drawn that are placed in the proper order not requiring a movement to place them in order. Theoretically, the game requiring the fewest number moves would be accomplished by having to make only a few moves because the cards were already basically in order. 

    Foe example, assuming the ideal fallout of the cards in proper sequence the first row could be removed with only two moves.  The max score would be predicated on the requirement of the fewest moves which if one is lucky enough to have the cards fall in sequence would actually require only a relatively few number of moves.  This is a complex version of drawing a royal flush in poker in the 1st 5 cards needing no further draws.  Though highly unrealistic if we are talking about the max score this type of luck must be considered.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-04-21T00:05:50+00:00

    There must be some error with the math as either I or my wife (we don't know who and it's not important... unless she says she's the one who did it) scored 1263.  But I applaud your effort to mathematically attempt to arrive at the max score.  

    I know rows can be cleared without a move when a new line of cards is started that automatically places an Ace in the appropriate place to clear one or more rows.  Though somewhat rare this would skew your 1254 figure.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-04-20T18:44:02+00:00

    I have been thinking about what the highest legit score is and came up with this:

    You start with 500 points and get 100 for each column cleared.  There are 8 columns (independent of number of suits) so if you don't make any moves you score 1300.

    Deals from the deck do not count as a move. (But all undo's count as a move).

    You start with 54 cards on the table.  Except for the kings, you have to move each card at least once to uncover the card below. If it is in the final row you still need to move it to a column headed by a king.  You can uncover a card below a king (or remove it from the final row) by clearing the column headed by that king. That means (54 cards - 8 kings = 46 cards) you need to do at least 46 moves.     

    That would give a max score of 1300-46 or:

    1254

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