CNET Editors' review
This top-rated trial for one of the most popular solitaire programs around continues to improve. The 2009 version of SolSuite Solitaire adds another two original games, bringing the grand total to 500...for now. Expect to see even more new games in later releases. The excellent trial offers a free month of play (with three shuffles per game), and big solitaire fans will likely register before the 30 days are up.
The helpful interface lets you browse games grouped by type, time, difficulty, and skill level, or you can have the program choose a variation at random. SolSuite provides a glance at each game's rules, a difficulty rating, and a layout. Players can choose between different card sets and backgrounds, and they can even create their own solitaire games using the Rules Wizard.
Strategies, tips, and hints help beginners, and adepts will enjoy the robust statistics including graphs, 3D charts, tables, logs, and online high scores. You can always undo your moves and return to a good position. The suite supports multiple players, which is perfect for families and tournaments. A longtime editor and user favorite on CNET Download.com, SolSuite looks likely to further satisfy our solitaire cravings in 2009.
Publisher's Description
From TreeCardGames:
SolSuite Solitaire 2012 is a high-quality collection of 545 solitaire card games, featuring animated and custom cards, dozens of backgrounds, automatic play, high scores, and sounds. All of your favorite games are included, such as Spider, Klondike, FreeCell, Pyramid, Golf, Canfield, Forty Thieves, Flower Garden, and the original Solitaires that you cannot find elsewhere, such as King of Scotland, Baccarat Solitaire, and Mayflower. Its features include a create-a-new-card-set wizard, a multiplayer mode, a rules wizard and a tutor. SolSuite 2012 includes more than 80 awesome card sets, more than 300 beautiful card backs, more than 100 backgrounds, Large Card Sets easier to see, lot of advanced features, options and statistics.
What's new in this version: Version 12.5 adds 2 new solitaires: Alexander the Great (Original solitaire) and Daedalus (Original solitaire).
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4.5 starsout of 1,033 votes
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"love this program"
Version: SolSuite Solitaire 2012 12.4
Pros
easy to find games at different skill levels
Cons
Can't seem to find exit
Summary
love the pRogram
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"Great Game -- Update installation, not so much"
Version: SolSuite Solitaire 2012 12.4
Pros
This is an awesome suite of games. Tons to choose for play. Have not encountered one bug in this software. I use it everyday. Great technical support and response time (usually).
Cons
For me, has 2...First, when high score is achieved, I have not found a way to stop from displaying stats after game. It is just a small peeve and would not give up software because of it.
#2--For me, this is a big one. I receive emails regarding updates. When I receive one, I download update. Usually this is possible with no interference to installed software. I received an email announcing an update to Sol Suite 2012. I was unaware my update period was over and downloaded and installed. Sol Suite would not accept the activation code (makes sense). Since there was a problem with 2012 version, I went back to my previous version, downloaded updates I had downloaded before. Now I can't use it either except in the free version. Refusing the activation key is not a rare occurrence and have had to request support on several occasions even on some (but not all) updates. This is such a problem because have to wait for support response to use again.Summary
I will continue to use this software when my problem is corrected and my old version reactivated. It is great game software with minimal problems. Sorry about the long con narrative but I have never been able to be brief!! I also own both Mahjongg Suite and Sudoku Suite made by same group. They are also excellent purchases.
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"Excellent program"
Version: SolSuite Solitaire 2012 12.4
Pros
easy to use
Cons
nothing toi speak of
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"Has all the solitaire that one would need."
Version: SolSuite Solitaire 2012 12.3
Pros
I enjoyed all my favorites and even learned a few new ones.
Cons
I wish I could afford the real thing.
Summary
Thanks for sharing.
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"really like this game."
Version: SolSuite Solitaire 2012 12.3
Pros
Lots of choices in games, backgrounds, card types. It has to have at least all the solitaire games anyone could ever think of. Like that you can save your favorite types of games to play whenever you want.
Cons
almost too many games to chose from, if that can be a con.... :)
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"I love this software!!!"
Version: SolSuite Solitaire 2012 12.3
Pros
Great tutorials make it easy to learn new solitaire games... Nice graphics... Very user friendly
Cons
Really no cons... But would like more sound options...
Summary
I would reccomend "SolSuite Solitaire to anyone that likes to play solitaire as much as I do!!!
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"I have had it a long time and have always liked it."
Version: SolSuite Solitaire 2012 12.3
Pros
games can be picked by easy to hard. Can change card sizes.
Cons
some explanations of game are hard for me to understand.
Summary
So many games to pick from, don't play the games I don't understand.
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"has given me many years of entertainment"
Version: SolSuite Solitaire 2012 12.1
Pros
more games than you can ever play--I have difficulty getting away from my favorites to try something new to me--only to add it to my favorites.
Backgrounds, card sets add excitement and beauty to the gamesCons
i can think of none
Summary
I have had SolSuite Solitaire for many years and find myself playing almost every night to "settle down" and end my day on a very pleasant note.
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"Been a fan for several years!"
Version: SolSuite Solitaire 2012 12.1
Pros
Fully customizable.
Each game explains the rules in sufficient detail for most people to start playing right away.Cons
None that I have noted.
Summary
I recommend SolSuite to anyone who is serious about playing solitaire.
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"Love all of the games."
Version: SolSuite Solitaire 2012 12.1
Pros
So many games to choose from..
Cons
None. Not enough time to play all of the games.
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