Windows Games Secrets

FreeCell
Secret - Instant Win

Instructions - Press & Hold Ctrl + Shift + F10 during game play.

Secret - Hidden Game Modes
Instructions - In the “Game” menu choose “Select Game”. Enter -1 or -2 to activate the hidden game modes.


Hearts


Secret : Show All Cards
Instructions : Edit this registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionAppletsHearts and create a new String value named ZB with a Data value of 42. Start Hearts and Press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + F12 to show all the cards.

Minesweeper


Secret - Reveal Mines
Instructions – Minimize or close all running applications. Launch Minesweeper, then type xyzzy. Next hold down either shift key for one second. Now when you move the mouse cursor over a Minesweeper square you will see a tiny white pixel in the top left corner of your desktop screen. This pixel will change to black when your mouse moves over a mine. You may need to change you desktop background to a solid color other then white or black to see the pixel.
Secret – Stop Timer
Instructions - Launch Minesweeper and start a game so the timer starts counting, then press the Windows Key + D to show the desktop. Now when you select minesweeper from the taskbar you can continue playing with the timer stopped.

Pinball


Secret – Extra Balls
Instructions – Type 1max at the start of a new ball to get extra balls.

Secret – Gravity Well
Instructions - Type gmax at the start of a new game to activate the Gravity Well.

Secret – Instant Promotion
Instructions – Type rmax at the start of a new game to go up in ranks.