Subject: 10x0 8713-5

Date: Wed Dec 26 04:26:15 2018
User: kangaroo
Message:
This game seems easy at first glance but then became tricky and to my surprise was 0/22 when I conceded defeat. However on replay clearing many spades (up to seven) opened it up enough to prove winnable. I think the technique of sending many cards of the same suit home early on is one often overlooked.

Date: Wed Dec 26 10:31:27 2018
User: TNmountainman
Message:
Indeed. Much more useful when there are 0 or minimal free cells. For x0 or x1 games, it's many times the only route to success.

Date: Wed Dec 26 22:40:49 2018
User: roo
Message:
Agreed. Sometimes staring at 13x0 games looking to clear a column and you realise "oh, they can go up there"! Also good for other 10-sums up to 6x4.

Date: Thu Dec 27 16:09:58 2018
User: Kaos
Message:
Running up one suit (or, even more, running up one color) is often a recipe for getting boxed in so it can get overlooked. But, in this deal, it seems to jump out as the only way forward.