back to the late 18th century in the Baltic region of Europe.
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Solitaire, also known as Patience in Europe, dates
The game was originally not intended to be played alone. The name 'Solitaire' which means 'solitary' in French, became popular later in America.
Microsoft included Solitaire in Windows 3.0 in 1990 not just for entertainment, but to subtly teach users how to drag and drop with a mouse.
Solitaire was named the "Best Casual Game" of the year in 1989 by the Software Publishers Association.
Microsoft's version of Solitaire was developed by an intern named Wes Cherry. Unfortunately, he was not paid for the game apart from his internship salary
There are over 500 known versions of Solitaire, including popular ones like Klondike, Spider, and Freecell
Solitaire games can be traced back to specific cultures, like 'Scorpion' which is believed to have its origins in Russia
Napoleon Bonaparte was rumored to have played Solitaire during his exile
The card back designs in Microsoft Solitaire were created by Susan Kare, who also designed many of the interface elements for the Apple Macintosh in the 1980s
Many versions of Solitaire, particularly Freecell, are almost always winnable with the right strategy
Solitaire became a global phenomenon when it was included with every version of Windows from 3.0 in 1990 up to Windows 7 in 2009
1. The record time for completing a game of Microsoft's Solitaire is 6 seconds.
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Some versions of Solitaire are believed to have been used as a form of fortune telling in the Baltic regions2.
Some versions of Solitaire are believed to have been used as a form of fortune telling in the Baltic regions2.
In a standard 52-card deck, there are over 7 trillion possible combinations for a game of Solitaire
In a standard 52-card deck, there are over 7 trillion possible combinations for a game of Solitaire