CNET Editors' review
As nostalgic as the image of the classic green Solitaire may be, 123 Free Solitaire 2009 7.1 offers the same fun plus more games and sleeker looks.
Following the quick installation, the program will ask you to choose which Solitaire game you would like to play. The list is comprised of 12 games: Diplomat, Eighteens, Flower Garden, Free Cell, Grandfather's Clock, Klondike, Pyramid, Royal Rendezvous, Spider, Spider One Suit, Spider Two Suit, and Yukon. Clicking on each will create a preview of the respective game. This preview includes an image, number of decks, game time, difficulty level, skill level, chance of winning, and number of deals.
After you select your game, a new screen will appear. This game screen looks modern; it looks more Windows Vista style, with animated buttons, and richer color that is more attractive than its accessories tab grandfather is. This version has all of the old buttons including undo/redo, new game, and auto play. It also includes an option to change the background so you are not stuck with the bland green color. If you ever need Solitaire assistance, the help tab includes a Web site link, as well as a pop-out help menu.
123 Free Solitaire 2009 7.1 is fun if you love classic solitaire. It is a great upgrade with multiple games and a good-looking interface, perfect for avid time-passers or procrastinators alike.
Publisher's Description
From TreeCardGames:
123 Free Solitaire 2011 card games collection includes 12 Solitaire Card Games: Diplomat, Eighteens, Flower Garden, FreeCell, Grandfather's Clock, Klondike, Pyramid, Royal Rendezvous, Spider solitaire, Spider Solitaire One Suit, Spider Solitaire Two Suits, and Yukon. 123 Free Solitaire 2011 features a winning layout, fast game play, rich sounds, extensive options, and quality help. Each solitaire has more than 9 trillion possible games to play. Now you can play 123 Free Solitaire 2011 online, upload your scores, and enter the online Leaderboards to compare your scores with all 123 Free Solitaire players around the world.
What's new in this version: Version 8.0 includes: The deal animation has been improved with a shadow effect on each card dealt. Not only is the new animation faster, it is also more realistic and visually appealing. The Select a Solitaire dialog box now uses new preview images and graphic indicators for 'Game time', 'Difficulty level', 'Skill level' and 'Chance of winning'. The solitaire layouts have been redesigned to better fit the user's screen resolution. The indicators for the waste and tableau piles have been graphic... See all new features
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4.0 starsout of 432 votes
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Current version:
4.1 starsout of 22 votes
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"Fun sloitaire game."
Version: 123 Free Solitaire 2011 8.0
Pros
Variety of games.
Cons
Only 1 "undo" allowed.
Summary
Sorry spelled Solitaire wrong!
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"Very Pleased"
Version: 123 Free Solitaire 2011 8.0
Pros
Quick install, easy to play.
Cons
As others have pointed, you can only undo 1 move and it doesn't keep track of your wins & losses.
Summary
Great freeware. Excellent replacement for games they left out of Windows 8.
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"a very good 123 FREE Solitaire Games"
Version: 123 Free Solitaire 2011 8.0
Pros
one of the very best games is 123Free Solitaire.
Cons
not to bad of game to play when board of nothing to do.
Summary
this 123 Free Solitaire Rock's my world.
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"Very good solitaire games."
Version: 123 Free Solitaire 2011 8.0
Pros
nice selection of free games
Cons
not enough of the solitaire games i like.
Summary
I preferred the Solsuite Solitaire 2012
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"Simple fun"
Version: 123 Free Solitaire 2011 8.0
Pros
it's fun, easy and does what it says. You get some adds to buy the upgrade but not a big deal. You only get one back but again not an issue with solitaire.
Cons
only one back move and some ads to upgrade when you try to do something that is pro only. i would buy the upgrade.
Summary
Good
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"My all time favorite"
Version: 123 Free Solitaire 2011 8.0
Pros
I have had 123 Free Solitaire for ages. I've recently changed computers and downloaded the 2011 version (I had the 2009 version before). Besides the classic solitaires which I love playing, it has a lovely card set that resizes by itself when needed. Perfect!
Cons
I can't think of any "cons" about 123 Free Solitaire.
Summary
A must-have for solitaire lovers!
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"Enjoy playing with this set."
Version: 123 Free Solitaire 2011 8.0
Pros
Smooth and easy to play.
Cons
Haven't found any
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"Fun selection of card games."
Version: 123 Free Solitaire 2011 8.0
Pros
The graphics are good, with nice big cards.All the games are fun to play, and I particularly enjoy playing 'Yukon'. You can turn off the option for the automatic moving of the cards if you want, which is a good idea.
Cons
In Solitaire,the option to have three cards turned instead of a single card should be included.
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"Best free solitaire game ever made"
Version: 123 Free Solitaire 2011 8.0
Pros
Twelve solitaire games and a good choice of graphics. Even my daughter likes it.
Cons
I cannot ask for more.
Summary
I'm satisfied with my 123 Free Solitaire.
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"works great. no probs"
Version: 123 Free Solitaire 2011 8.0
Pros
improved play over the older version. bigger cards
Cons
limited number of games but then I mostly only play Spider 2 anyway. I would like to have a summary of games won vs lost.
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