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The thread discusses concerns about the classic Solitaire game on Windows 10, specifically that the deals repeat over time, unlike on Windows 7 where deals appeared more random. The original poster questions whether the deals are truly randomized or pre-set, while other contributors suggest the deals are likely stored in the cloud or generated locally with some algorithm. Overall, users note odd behaviors and speculate that the dealing mechanism may be influenced by cloud storage or software design choices.
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carlos34

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I bought a new ACER computer w/win 10 and downloaded the old Ver 7 Classic Solitaire game to replace the *&ap games that came pre-loaded.
This all occurred early last fall. Since then, I've played a couple 1000 games. Over time, I've come to realize the games repeated. This was a shock, since I don't recall repeats when playing the same game with my old WIN 7 computer.
What's going on? Does anybody know exactly how the deals are done? Are they randomized or, are they just a folder of pre-packaged classic solitaire games that always deal the same hands?
 

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kemical said:
What a discovery! Although as why there is repeats is probably down to a money thing perchance?
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Thanks for responding, however the cost of writing the code to repeat games can't be much less than a few lines to randomize the deals. Or, better yet, just copy the old Ver. 7 game code as no cost! :)
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What a discovery! Although as why there is repeats is probably down to a money thing perchance?
 

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kemical said:
What a discovery! Although as why there is repeats is probably down to a money thing perchance?
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Thanks for responding, however the cost of writing the code to repeat games can't be much less than a few lines to randomize the deals. Or, better yet, just copy the old Ver. 7 game code as no cost! :)
 

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Switching between my desktop laptop and notebook, yes next day the same game but on a different computer :oops:

The results are stored somewhere in the Microsoft cloud, but dealing is local by some untrusty algorithm.

btw I do use the new app.

And wait - yes that old program, there was a change that you ended with a score higher than a theoretical maximum; it had something to do with going back and forward :question:

Weird
 

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