Zachtronics Solitaire 4+
Metaversal Studios
Designed for iPad
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- $4.99
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Description
The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection is here! Inside you will find seven totally unique solitaire games originally designed as minigames for our 2016–2022 releases, updated with new high-resolution graphics, plus one brand new solitaire variant found only in this collection.
Shenzhen Solitaire: A FreeCell-inspired solitaire variant with a three-color deck based on mahjong tiles
Sigmar’s Garden: A tile matching game using the alchemical symbols from Opus Magnum
Proletariat’s Patience: An asymmetric solitaire variant where some cards are grouped by suit while others are stacked by alternating colors
Kabufuda Solitaire: A challenging solitaire variant using Japanese kabufuda cards where additional free cells are unlocked by making sets
Cluj Solitaire: An original solitaire variant where you can “cheat” by placing cards wherever you want, so long as you’re careful
Cribbage Solitaire: A score-based solitaire variant using modified Cribbage rules and an actual Cold War aircraft recognition deck
Sawayama Solitaire: A reimagined version of Klondike that is faster, more strategic, and more often winnable than the original
Fortune’s Foundation: A brand new and extra-challenging solitaire variant using a deck of Tarot cards that presents a fortune when you win
What’s New
Version 1.3
- Reduced the memory usage of the game to help it load faster, run on older devices, and be less likely to restart when switching apps.
Ratings and Reviews
Great, with one annoyance
GREAT games, if you are a solitaire fan at all. To me, most of the games remind me of Freecell, with interesting twists and mechanics to make each unique.
My one gripe is that all variants lock up a lot when selecting a card (typically at least once per game). The solution is to switch away and then back to the app, but I’d rather it just didn’t lock up.
A Fantastic Set
I’ve already played all the Solitaire games that Zachtronics had previously published but having them together in one mobile app is so convenient. If you're familiar with these games then you already know what you're getting, but if you aren't then you'll be delighted with some lovely games for chilling out but still getting your brain working a bit. Each game has a fun twist to keep you coming back for one more deal. It's just a lovely way to relax with enough variety to keep it interesting.
If you have played Zachtronics Solitaire games before you need to give Fortune's Foundation a try. It's quite challenging but possibly their very best variant ever. Cards can stack in either direction but you can only move one card at a time. This leads to planning out how you can shuffle stacks back and forth between ascending and descending order. You get a free cell, but it blocks removing cards from the board. It's incredibly deep. I'm kind of obsessed.
Zachtronics will be deeply missed, but I appreciate this parting collection.
Great games let down by subpar port
These are undoubtedly great solitaire games by one of my favorite game designers… but in a very barebones port that is honestly a pretty bad experience on my iPhone Mini. Pillarboxed interface, minuscule text. It feels bad to have to play a mobile solitaire game in landscape when so much horizontal screen space is wasted.
On top of that, they don’t have the best track record of app support on iOS (RIP Spacechem and TIS-100P) and the last update definitely didn’t eliminate the possibility of losing games in progress when app switching.
Bottom line: great solitaire variants let down by a subpar port, at least for phones. iPad probably fares better.
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Information
- Seller
- Metaversal Studios
- Size
- 289.8 MB
- Category
- Games
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 8.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 8.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 8.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Zachtronics
- Price
- $4.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.