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 539 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 12.2 adds 5 new card backs: Gateway to Enchantment, Girl in a Lace Hat - by Renoir, Piano and Sheet Music, Puppy Love, Winter Reflection and 2 new solitaires: ScorpionCell (Original solitaire), Thieves of Egypt.
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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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"great solitaire program"
Version: SolSuite Solitaire 2012 12.1
Pros
lots of games
lots of card fronts
create your own card backs
great graphicsCons
none that I can think of
Summary
I love this program. I pin the help window (game instructions) on top of the window containing the game I am playing so that I can refer to it when learning a new game. The help window can be resized and then pinned using Crtl & space.
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"one of the best solitaire games I ever played"
Version: SolSuite Solitaire 2012 12.1
Pros
for me everything is perfect
Cons
I can't think of anything
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"Decent enough game"
Version: SolSuite Solitaire 2012 12.1
Pros
Good selection of game choices
Cons
I think they've carried the selection of card faces and backs a bit too far.
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"Great game!"
Version: SolSuite Solitaire 2012 12.1
Pros
Lots of choices and levels
Cons
Have been playing for many months now and still no cons
Summary
Great to unwind with at end of a stressfull day
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"Awesome game!"
Version: SolSuite Solitaire 2012 12.1
Pros
Huge variety of games, most of which I have never heard of. Great fun!
Cons
Some games don't shrink properly on screen if I'm on my laptop. They gave me a workaround to scroll up and down, but I would rather that the whole game/cards shrink.
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"We love this game!"
Version: SolSuite Solitaire 2012 12.1
Pros
So many choices, so little time.
Cons
None that we can see.
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"Real Value for Money"
Version: SolSuite Solitaire 2012 12.0
Pros
I have been playing for about 10 years. My computer crashed and they sent me back my Activation Key and helped me to get all my data back. Great service.
Cons
I would like to listen to some classical music while playing solitaire.
Summary
Super Solitaire, real value for money.
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