As far back as the 19th century, solitaire card games have been played with traditional decks of playing cards. In addition, the introduction and popularity of these classic games of patience have been greatly enhanced by the arrival of personal computers into offices and homes.
Microsoft’s holy trinity of Klondike, Spider, and FreeCell unquestionably reigns supreme in terms of the sheer number of games played around the world.
In this article, we are going to discuss the three most played solitaire variants.
So without wasting any time let’s take a look at our first very popular solitaire variant.
Klondike Solitaire:
Many of us know Klondike from our personal computers or have seen bored office staff playing it. In most people’s minds, solitaire is the quintessential card game that every person should play at least once in their lives. This game originated in the Klondike region of the Canadian Yukon during the late nineteenth century, when prospectors played it to pass time. Canfield (in the UK) is a similar game that sometimes goes by this name, although it is technically incorrect.
Game-play:
A total of 52 cards are included, arranged into seven piles. Starting from the left side, piles are arranged in a clockwise direction. One upturned card is in the first pile, and six downturned cards and one upturned card are in the last pile. Your goal is to arrange the 4 piles of cards so that they begin with Aces and end with Kings. It is necessary to alternate the colors of the cards. This game isn’t that hard, you just need patience, focus, and a winning strategy to win.
FreeCell Solitaire:
In 1995, Microsoft Windows 95 included FreeCell, which emerged from relative obscurity. Though Paul Alfille created it back in 1978, it wasn’t until Windows brought it into the spotlight that it quickly became a popular pastime, and gained a loyal following. Its inclusion in Hoyle’s Rules of Games’ published version (along with Minesweeper) happened just a few years later. The deals and strategies were even detailed on fan websites.
Game-play:
This game requires you to arrange cards starting from Ace to King in 4 foundation piles in order to win. It is necessary to alternate the colors of the cards. There are four free cells that allow you to keep your cards until you don’t need them. There are no hidden cards in this game, so there are no surprises, which makes it both easy and interesting to play.
Spider Solitaire:
In the shadow of Klondike is Spider, another game that lurks closely. With the advent of Microsoft Windows, it has become popular, and you are likely to have seen a version of it on your home computer alongside Chess, Minesweeper, Hearts, and Spades. Franklin D. Roosevelt is said to have made it his favorite. There is a good chance of winning the game by playing skillfully, which makes it one of the best solitaire games. Gregory Trefry’s Casual Game Design states that it became the most popular game on Microsoft Windows computers by 2005, largely because of the increased challenge it offers compared to Klondike.
GamePlay:
Removing all the cards from the table and assembling them on the table is the main goal of this game. The player needs to assemble all the 13 cards that should start from the Ace and end at the King card. There are a total of 10 piles out of which the last 6 contain 4 cards each whereas starting 4 contain 5 cards each. If you want to make the game more difficult then you need to use more suits. Just tap on the stockpile if you want extra cards.
Wrapping It All Up!
So these are the three most played solitaire card games in the world. They are very interesting and attractive due to which people love playing them. Let us know which one you like the most and why.
