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Q101766: Highest Score in Windows Solitaire

Article: Q101766
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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In the Windows Solitaire game using Standard Scoring, the highest possible score
is 24113.

MORE INFORMATION
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Standard Scoring in the Windows Solitaire game is accomplished as follows:

- You receive 5 points per card brought from the deck to the table and 10
  points per card brought from the table to the foundation at the top.

- Bonus points are calculated with the formula of 700,000 / (seconds to finish)
  if the game takes more than 30 seconds. If the game takes less than 30
  seconds, no bonus point is awarded.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.1 3.10 3.11 deck card

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWFWSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311 kbWFW310 kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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