Hearts-"Shoot the Moon"

[Jeffer]

It actually took me longer to get into a room than it did to get the badge.... ;)

Just another normal badge day in Pogo land....

[wizardz]

what is smart explorer and where do i download it?

[Barbara]

http://www.smarteque.com/

[wizardz]

ty so much barbara  ;D

[SaintHiρρo]

Ok, I have the badge already but I wanted to point something out about "Pogo not changing the game" when it comes to hearts. I'm a BIG TIME hearts player on Pogo and have my wonderful red rating in this game but I've noticed Pogo made one REALLY big change to this game. Typcially when playing against the computer, the computer players would ALWAYS toss their high hearts to you. Since this challenge comes out, they only pass along the 2, 3, or 4 of hearts. Now I'm sure you can ask for help in the lobby and get the badge quickly (I earned it on my own) but for Pogo to say they don't change the style of play is complete BS! I've never seen anything like that in the game and any good hearts player would tell you that unless you have a chance at shooting the moon, you don't keep your high cards. Pogo is a bunch of lying son of a...

[Barbara]

I noticed the same exact thing.  I can play hearts with my eyes closed, and usually I get the ace of hearts dumped on me.  The bots were a little more clever this time.

[wizardz]

i've downloaded smart explorer but how does it work to get the badge? i guess i misunderstood what other people were saying about it earlier that it helped them to get the badge . :-\

[wizardz]

how do you load names for smart explorer can anyone tell me?

[Barbara]

It is a long explaination and one that I am not sure I could give well.  Someone else may be able to explain it to you.  Until then, you could use the "search" tab and type in the key words "smart explorer" and see if you come up with anything.  Good luck!  Get that badge.

[wizardz]

i figured it out tyvm i got two in there so far going for the 3rd one now !! ty for all your help barbara O0

[Barbara]

I am proud of you!  Happy Badge Day!

[joeyblow45634]

I don't know if anyone know this but,  if you also shoot for the sun, you also get credit for the badge. I was playing and got all the tricks and got the badge. Hope this info is helpful

Shooting the Sun
Shooting the Sun is even more difficult than Shooting the Moon: If you take all 13 tricks - that is, every card in the deck - you can either add 52 points to everyone's score or subtract 52 from your own.

[wizardz]

well i thought i had it all figured out i loaded the names all in the smart explorer i go to join a table one name joins the next two won't. I get a message saying that its got problems on both other names won't load i get incryptions message . I'm not sure how other people did it earlier but this does'nt work for me so if other people try it just wanna warn you the browser may not work for you probably better just to ask someone for help :D gl all!!

[lvdust72]

I went into a full room asked if anyone was willing to help....I was able to get 3 others they stayed til all of us got ours, it only took 5 hands.  :D O0

[Spooks]

I must be going into all the wrong rooms, cuz no one is willing to help... I just don't get this challenge... Must be a blond day for me! Hehehe

[texan]

Xxjade~  I also stayed in there awhile when one player had to leave..we helped 5 more people get their badges :)
Hugs
Tex

[crankycook]

Just wanted to say thank you for the tip on smart explorer, took me longer to load the game then it did to get the badge lol, got 3 of them in under 10 minutes, mine, hubby's and a friends to lol. You guys rock, thanks again Happy badge hunting all :)

[ProudDadOfOne]

I have a question. I downloaded smart explorer, and i dont know what i am doing. I open it, go to pogo's home page. Log in with my club name, go to a NON club room, and get the table. I try to add another name, which i can sign in pogo, go to the room, but when i click on the table where my club name is, it boots my club name out. Therefore i cant get 4 names in there. Can anyone tell me what i am doing wrong, i am horrible at hearts, because i have no idea on what i am doing. I just want the badge. Thank u very much for anyone's help.




I downloaded hearts assistant, just to see if it would play the bots, and it didnt work. I used IE 6 as my browser, and my club name, but it just sits there. And i even opened the game before i opened the auto, and still nothing.


I have windows xp home
1024x768 resolution
32 bit color
IE 6
smooth fonts  unchecked
The auto does nothing

[fyrebreather]

I got my badge in 15-20 minutes...
I played against computers, and just waited for a hand where I had 7 or maybe even 8 hearts. My tip would be to pass as many cards of the same suit as possible, especially if you have low cards (like 3-5-6 of spades, for example).

[Betty Boop]

in smart explorer...get all logged in and get a table , then minimize all screens...then go up to the top and get a new blank page....go to pogo ...log in with another user...go to table and get seated....minimize all screens and keep doing this till you have 4 players...then bring up the table screens and you should be set....