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Re: Mahjongg Dark Dimensions

AvocadoDog — Tue, 11 May 2021 15:22:00 GMT

The twist to Mahjonngg Dark Dimensions is that all the symbols on the cubes are ancient runes representing demons from the Geriatricon, or "Ancient Book of the Senior Discount."

If you click them in just the right order, it will summon the Dark Lord himself, ol' Beelzewhosis, who will grant you the Early Bird Special at Denny's well past the posted end time.*

*Current AARP membership required.

Nope, that's not right at all. My mistake.

Dark Dimensions has, I think, nine levels and time bonuses on each level. The original version has only three levels and no time bonuses.

Re: Sudoku. How do you score 100K+?

2Papa — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 04:47:14 GMT

Why is completion time even scored. Correct answer should be the deciding factor. Why does America always want to add a stress factor?

Re: Sudoku. How do you score 100K+?

AARPLynne — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 14:21:07 GMT

You're welcome, , enjoy!

Re: Sudoku. How do you score 100K+?

mmarkr — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:20:52 GMT

The scoring formula should be written as percentage completed without errors * (difficulty level + remaining score) which yields a maximum score of 112,000 if you could somehow complete the puzzle in 0 seconds. I have gotten in the mid 80,000s but that seems to be my limit. To get 100,000 exactly, you would have to complete the expert puzzle in 2 minutes. That would give a time bonus of 600 (720-120) so you would get 100*(400+600) which is 100,000. It is possible to "cheat" at Daily Sudoku by completing the puzzle correctly in Chrome's Incognito mode without logging into the AARP website, then making note of all of the numbers. You can then exit out of Chrome, come back in, log into AARP and then redo the same puzzle and quickly re-enter all the correct numbers. To me, that is cheating but I'm sure some people do it. The normal Sudoku puzzle gives you a new puzzle every time so this cheating method won't work for that.

Re: Sudoku. How do you score 100K+?

Kat903213V — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 04:44:26 GMT

Thank you, so much, for explaining that. Will have to improve my speed! 🙂

Mahjongg Dark Dimensions

berubm — Tue, 11 May 2021 15:20:54 GMT

What is the mysterious twist in Mahjongg Dark Dimensions from the Original Mahjongg Dimensions?

Do you have a higher score if you watch the advertisements? I turned mine off but don't know how to turn them back on if I could score better Thanks for your help. It is very frustrating

Re: Sudoku. How do you score 100K+?

AARPLynne — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:35:17 GMT

Thanks for your question, ! Sudoku scoring includes two bonus multipliers that vary by level, one for difficulty and one for time. Final score is calculated with the percentage of puzzle completed without errors (or help) multiplied by difficulty bonus + time bonus.

Difficulty bonus is:

Easy = 100;
Medium = 200;
Hard = 300;
Expert = 400

Time bonus is your time spent solving subtracted from:

Easy = 180 seconds;
Medium = 360 seconds;
Hard = 540 seconds;
Expert = 720 seconds

If your time spent is more than the time bonus amount, the time bonus does not apply (i.e., you are not penalized with a negative number as a multiplier).

Re: Sudoku. How do you score 100K+?

KellyN908086 — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 16:13:50 GMT

I wonder the same thing. I play the expert level, complete the puzzle at 100% with no errors and it's always 40K. I don't understand how to score more than that.

Sudoku. How do you score 100K+?

Kat903213V — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 13:11:44 GMT

When I play Sudoku, I never score more than 10K, 20K, 30K or 40K depending upon the level I play. But I see high scores in excess of 100K? How do I score more than the basic max score for each level?

Toy Chest Mahjong. Highest score is 12,00+. Is there a strategy or am I just slow hand/eye coordin

Spropmop — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:26:39 GMT

I can never complete any of the levels within time allowance.

Re: How do I find the “Submit Score” button on Daily Crossword and Mini Crossword?

AARPLynne — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 19:22:48 GMT

If you’ve completed the puzzle but you don’t see the “Submit Score” button, it means one or some of your answers are incorrect. You can look over the puzzle to try and find it or you can open the menu at the top of the puzzle and toggle on the “Show errors” option. This will show your errors in red. Once the puzzle is 100% correct, the “Submit Score” button will be visible. This is true for other crosswords on AARP Games, too. Submitting your score will ensure that you earn your AARP Rewards points for completing the puzzle(s), if you are a Rewards participant. You can earn points on Daily Crossword, Mini Crossword, and Let’s Crossword for members only.

Re: How do I get better at chaining in Mahjongg Solitiare?

AARPLynne — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 19:07:06 GMT

Chaining in Mahjongg Solitaire is a way to boost your score. The score for each match is the suit points multiplied by the number of tiles remaining on the board. Each successive match of the same suit adds a chain multiplier. The value of each suits, from smallest to largest are: Wan, Circle, Bamboo, Wind, Dragon, Flower, and Season, so creating two Season matches in succession will give you the largest chain multiplier. Chaining is challenging but it can really boost your score if you are able to use it.

Re: What is a Bonus Bomb in Word Wipe?

AARPLynne — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 19:06:14 GMT

In Word Wipe, does anyone know what the Bonus Bomb button is and how to use it? I just noticed it for the first time and was wondering the best way to use it to help boost my score

Reply for “ask”: The bonus bomb helps you delete the Word Wipe letters/alphabets. You simply drag the bomb(s) over the alphabets/letters to delete some of the letters, thereby increasing your chance of clearing all of the letters or words.

Re: How do you play Jigsaw Blast?

AARPLynne — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 19:05:05 GMT

Jigsaw Blast is a twist on jigsaws where you are given one piece at a time that is guaranteed to be attachable to already placed pieces. Once you find that spot and attach it, you get the next piece. Your goal is to assemble 4 puzzles before the time runs out.

Re: Should I play Forty Thieves Solitaire hard or easy version? Any tips to help me improve?

AARPLynne — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 19:03:34 GMT

I play the hard game of Forty Thieves Solitaire exclusively now. I started with the easy, finally won a game, then moved to the hard level. At first, I thought it was impossible to win, so keep at it! Here are a few suggestions to try:

To win the game, you want to avoid making "every possible move." Though there will be available moves on the board, you want the cards you deal to dictate the moves. That may not make sense now, but it will the more you play

There are boards I start with that will cause me to immediately start a new game. For example: "several" aces at the top of the board (especially when you get 2 aces of the same suit at the top), lots of high cards at the bottom, etc. Again, once you play some more, you will develop a strategy.

Most hard level games you win will have several dealt cards in the pile and clear with big runs. Don't get discouraged when you deal several cards you can’t play. Work towards clearing a row to allow opportunities to create runs.

Re: What’s the best way to shoot at the missiles in Missile Command?

AARPLynne — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 19:01:47 GMT

In Missile Command, click (or tap on mobile) to place the cross hair where you want your bombs to explode. A good strategy is to place them just below the missile’s path. That way you don’t risk missing the missile or having it fly right by, so you’ll have good success at neutralizing them. Think of it like hockey when you always want to “skate to where the puck is going.”

Re: How can I score over 1 million in Lumeno?

AARPLynne — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 18:59:57 GMT

StephenL855985 is a Lumeno player who regularly scores between 2-3 million and suggests these strategies for boosting your score:

Play to leave as many boosts and arrows on the board as possible after each move regardless if it produces the highest score reduction. You must maintain the ability to have good moves for the next turn so don't wipe out the board even if you can.
Continue to choose long ball chains over point reduction moves because it will produce more boosts and flowers for future moves.
Look at the board carefully when eliminating balls to make sure your next move is set up for a good play.
Always try to choose at least four ball chains at a minimum because this guarantees at least one additional flower or boost next move.
You can keep your finger on the mouse to see the point reduction before releasing the play and then back up and try another combination, so that way you can try multiple moves before deciding which one will produce the most advantageous score.
After a chain of seven balls you get two additional boosts or arrows and after a chain of 17 you get an additional 4 or 5 per move.

Re: How do you get the black bubbles to pop in Bubble Shooter?

AARPLynne — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 18:57:26 GMT

Actually, the black bubbles don’t pop in Bubble Shooter. They are just there to make the game more difficult. You have to pop whichever bubbles are supporting the black ones, then they will drop and clear off the board.

How do you get the black bubbles to pop in Bubble Shooter?

sandy — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 18:28:10 GMT

I can’t figure out how to get the black bubbles to pop in Bubble Shooter. There has to be a trick to it. What am I missing?

How can I score over 1 million in Lumeno?

sandy — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 18:26:14 GMT

I love playing Lumeno, but I can’t seem to break 1 million as I see a lot of players doing. Can anyone tell me how I can push my score higher? I’d really love to get past that 1 million mark!

What’s the best way to shoot at the missiles in Missile Command?

sandy — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 18:23:45 GMT

In Missile Command, is there a trick to where you should shoot your countermeasure bombs to get them to destroy the incoming missiles? I keep missing them.

Should I play Forty Thieves Solitaire hard or easy version? Any tips to help me improve?

sandy — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 18:19:20 GMT

I am not doing very well playing Forty Thieves Solitaire. Do you recommend playing the hard or the easy version of the game? Do you have any other tips that might help me improve?

How do you play Jigsaw Blast?

sandy — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 18:16:02 GMT

Can someone explain how you play the game Jigsaw Blast ?

How do I find the “Submit Score” button on Daily Crossword and Mini Crossword?

sandy — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 18:12:06 GMT

Does anyone know how I submit my score on Daily Crossword and Mini Crossword? I’ve filled in the whole puzzle, but I don’t see a “Submit Score” anywhere on the board. I need to submit my score to earn my Rewards points for playing.

What is a Bonus Bomb in Word Wipe?

sandy — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 18:21:30 GMT

In Word Wipe, does anyone know what the Bonus Bomb button is and how to use it? For the first time, I just noticed it and wondered the best way to use it to help boost my score.

How do I get better at chaining in Mahjongg Solitiare?

sandy — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 18:02:45 GMT

I’m confused by how you “chain” in Mahjongg Solitaire. Can anyone share some tips on how this feature works and how best to use it in game play?