If I was to ask you to think of a timeless computer game, what immediately springs to mind?
Perhaps theultra-violent Doom, or Age of Empires, or even Tomb Raider?
How about Microsoft Solitaire?
But why has Solitaire been so successful, and how did it start out?
The History Of Solitaire
Cast your mind back to 1989.
Things now taken for granted, like dragging and dropping a file, were alien for many.
The Rules
Solitaire is a paradox.
It’s also deceptively hard, despite being ostensibly simple to play.
A standard 54 card deck is shuffled, and the two jokers are removed, leaving 52 cards remaining.
28 cards are then removed, which are then divided into seven piles of cards.
There are then four “foundations” above the piles of cards.
As the name suggests, Klondike Solitaire is played with only one player.
But with over 7,000 trillion possible hands, it can certainly offer enough variety to keep you guessing.
Firstly, they’ve announced that Solitaire will be returning to Windows 10 as part of their default install.
Also joining Solitaire as part of Windows 10’s default games collection is Candy Crush Saga.
They’re also going to challenge your Solitaire skills, in a card-gamebattle royale, taking place in June.
Taking part is easy.
Just download theMicrosoft Solitaire CollectionforWindows PhoneorWindows.
What’s Your Strategy?
Solitaire is notoriously unpredictable and the multi-player games are fast-paced.
Will you be joining the tournament?
Do you have a winning strategy?
I want to hear about it.
Drop me a comment below, and we’ll chat.
