Klondike (Patience) Solver that finds minimal length solutions.
KlondikeSolver [/DC] [/D] [/G] [/O] [/M] [/S] [/F] [/R] [FilePath]
/DRAW # [/DC #] - Sets the draw count to use when solving. Defaults to 1.
/DECK str [/D str] - Loads the deck specified by the string.
/GAME # [/G #] - Loads a random game with seed #.
FilePath - Solves deals specified in the file.
/R - Replays solution to output if one is found.
/MOVES /MVS - Will output a compact list of moves made when a solution is found.
/MULTI # [/M #] - Uses # threads to solve deals. Only works when solving minimally.
/OUT # [/O #] - Sets the output method of the solver. Defaults to 0, 1 for Pysol, 2 for minimal output.
/STATES # [/S #] - Sets the maximum number of game states to evaluate before terminating. Defaults to 5,000,000.
/FAST [/F] - Run the solver in a best attempt mode, which is faster, but not guaranteed to give minimal solution or one at all.
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The Deck format is in the order a deck of cards is dealt to the board. Each card is represented by a 3 digit long numerical character. The first two digits are the value of the card: 01 for an ace, 02 for a 2, 11 for a jack, 13 for a king. The third digit represents the suit. 1 for clubs, 2 for diamonds, 3 for hearts, 4 for spades. Therefore an Ace of spaces is 014. A 4 of diamonds is represented by 042. You can more quickly convert a deck of cards by using the createadeckstring.xls excel sheet.
When using the /MOVES command, the program will produce the moves neccesary such that you could execute the winning condition. The codex for moves is as follows: DR# is a draw move that is done # number of times. ie) DR2 means draw twice, if draw count > 1 it is still DR2. NEW is to represent the moving of cards from the Waste pile back to the stock pile. A New round. F# means to flip the card on tableau pile #. XY means to move the top card from pile X to pile Y. X will be 1 through 7, W for Waste, or a foundation suit character. 'C'lubs, 'D'iamonds, 'S'pades, 'H'earts Y will be 1 through 7 or the foundation suit character. XY-# is the same as above except you are moving # number of cards from X to Y.