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Solitaire

Solitaire game

Solitaire game

Solitaire is a card game for one person. "Klondike" trains memory and develops logical thinking skills. At the same time, slowly unfolding the card combination relaxes and relieves tension.

Game history

It is believed that card puzzles were first invented by prisoners in French prisons. The exciting game attracted the interest of their guards, quickly spread among the servants of the nobility, and once entered the chambers of king Louis XIV. Solitaire United different layers of society, in the XVIII century, cards were laid out by aristocrats and commoners.

Despite the prevailing version of French origin, it is believed that the game has German or Scandinavian roots. English historian David Parlett believes that at first solitaire was a card game for two.

In the United States and Canada, Klondike is known as Klondike and has been the most popular solitaire game for many years. The fashion for their unfolding at the end of the XIX century was brought to North America by Europeans. Then the Klondike gold rush broke out, and cards were one of the few amusements for fortune seekers.

The computer version of the game was developed by Microsoft Intern Wes Cherry in 1988. The deck was designed by an Apple graphic designer. Solitaire was supposed to help novice users get used to the mouse.

Currently, the need for such training has disappeared, but this has not deprived the "Klondike" of popularity. The game was included in the Windows 95 operating system and the following modifications. "Klondike" was not included in Windows 8, but in 2015 solitaire returned to Windows 10.

the Most popular varieties of "Klondike":

  • double,
  • reverse,
  • white,
  • Napoleon,
  • Gladiator,
  • batsford.

Interesting fact

  • Klondike is played periodically by 35 million people around the world. Every day, this solitaire game is played approximately 100 million times.
  • Although the official 30th anniversary of the computer "Klondike" was celebrated in 2020, the game is two years older. Its Creator, Wes cherry, did not receive a dollar for the work — the Intern did not have an official contract with Microsoft, and he did not register his rights. Cherry now lives near Seattle, maintains an Apple orchard, and makes Dragons Head cider.
  • Previously, solitaire had a saving key boss key, hiding the game from the authorities. Employers have complained that the game distracts staff from work. Today, many Western companies welcome 20-minute breaks with a "kerchief". This time is enough to relieve tension.
  • Until 1990, bill gates considered "Klondike" difficult and doubted that it would attract many users.

Playing solitaire is not just a fun way to pass the time. "Klondike" develops memory, helps to switch and refresh the view of pressing problems. Play Klondike online And you will appreciate the usefulness of this game!

How to play Solitaire

How to play Solitaire

A 52-card deck is used for the solitaire game. The goal of the game is to arrange the cards by suit in order from ACE to king in four piles (sometimes called basic, or "houses").

  • At the beginning of the game, 28 cards are laid out in seven columns, each of which has the number of cards equal to the number of the column. All the cards in the columns are closed, except for the top ones. The rest of the deck is placed side by side. 
  • Four houses start with aces, followed by twos, threes, and so on of the same suit.
  • Cards in columns can be moved in descending order with alternating red and black suits. You can move individual cards or consecutive rows. For example, a row of red ten, black nine, and red eight joins the black Jack.
  • In the free upper cells of the columns, lay out the kings and build alternating rows.
  • If all the possible cards in the columns are open, moved, and distributed to their homes, use the backup deck in the upper-left corner. The deck can be turned over an unlimited number of times.

The faster you can arrange the deck by suit, the more points you will get. The game will end when all the cards are collected by suit or if you have no moves left.

Tips on the game

About half of the Klondike cards have no solutions, but knowing a few secrets will help you keep your losses to a minimum.

  • Try to open the cards evenly in columns.
  • Do not rush to collect the same suit in a stack, so you will limit the ability to alternate cards by color. It will be better if you can evenly collect the red and black suits.
  • First move the cards from the columns and only then use the backup deck.
  • Don't rush to send cards to the stacks. Sometimes they are more useful in columns — you can attach other maps to them. 

Solitaire is a great warm-up for solving serious problems. Train regularly, develop logical thinking and memory, and don't worry — Klondike is not addictive.

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