“Great Escapes Solitaire Collection” game is a cards game to play alone, as you sure guess from its name, but it’s different from others games alike since it has twelve-in-one solitaire games which is great in order not to get bored any soon. If you like playing cards and you are alone at the moment, go ahead and try this game out to see if you like it. If you are asking yourself why to play cards on the computer instead of using real cards, there are several answers that come up to my mind. For example, if you are a laptop user, you can play during a trip or a waiting room without the need of carrying a deck with you.
So, let’s briefly describe the solitaire collection:
1. Aspen (Foundation Building): is a strategic and challenging solitaire game where you need to plan the order you place the cards. The odds of the game are 1 in 3 and in a scale from relax to think, this is a high thinking game.
2. Aces Up (Discard Game): play by discarding a card from one pile that is lower in rank and the same suit of a card in another pile. The odds of the game are 1 in 10 and in a scale from relax to think, this is a medium term game.
3. Triple-Peaks (Discard Game): is played by discarding cards that are either one rank up or down from the discard card. The odds of the game are 1 in 4 and in a scale from relax to think, this is a medium term game.
4. Golf (Discard Game): play by discarding a card that is one rank up or down in sequence from the discard pile, regardless of suit. The odds of the game are 1 in 20 and in a scale from relax to think, this is a medium term game.
5. Pyramid (Discard Game): this pyramid shaped game, is played by matching cards that add up to 13. A fun version with unlimited reshuffles. The odds of the game are 1 in 3 and in a scale from relax to think, this is a medium term game.
6. Canfield (Foundation Building): from Canfield Casino in the 1890s. This one card turn over version would have broke their bank. The odds of the game are 1 in 3 and in a scale from relax to think, this is a relaxing game.
7. Spider (Foundation Building): this two deck, two suits strategic game was a favorite of President Franklin D. Roosevelt to help him think. The odds of the game are 1 in 3 and in a scale from relax to think, this is a high thinking game.
8. Easy FreeCell (Foundation Building): freecell is unique solitaire variant because it’s a very winnable game if you play with care. The odds of the game are 9 in 10 and in a scale from relax to think, this is a high thinking game.
9. Easy Klondike (Foundation Building): when someone says they’ve played solitaire they usually mean Klondike, the most famous solitaire game. The odds of the game are 1 in 3 and in a scale from relax to think, this is a relaxing game.
10. Crescent (Foundation Building): named because of its shape. This two deck game has plenty of cards, but with careful planning the win odds are high. The odds of the game are 9 in 10 and in a scale from relax to think, this is a high thinking game.
11. Payday FreeCell (Foundation Building): pogo’s popular twist on FreeCell. Rub off the bonus scratcher for a chance at big points. The odds of the game are 9 in 10 and in a scale from relax to think, this is a high thinking game.
12. First Class Solitaire (Foundation Building): the classic version of Klondike with a little added pogo spice, a bonus card to add to the fun. The odds of the game are 1 in 30 and in a scale from relax to think, this is a relaxing game.
All twelve solitaire games offer a thorough explanation of how to play in the beginning, unless you have deactivated this option. The basic in-game options and commands are the same for the whole collection.
You can try this game for 60 minutes before you buy the licensed version. If you like it, you can buy this game for only 19.95 dollars, right from the Oberon Media Game Center, on the Web.
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