Windows 10: Microsoft celebrating 30th anniversary of Microsoft Solitaire

Brink · May 22, 2020

May 22 marks the 30th anniversary of Microsoft Solitaire, which has come a long way since it debuted as Windows Solitaire on Windows 3.0 in 1990.

Today, the gameis played on computers, laptops, tablets and phones in every corner of the globe, arguably by one of the most diverse gaming audiences in the world, says Paul Jensen, studio head, Microsoft Casual Games.

âWith a worldwide appeal, Microsoft Solitaire Collection, as it is known today, hosts over 35 million players each month, from more than 200+ countries and territories, in 65 different languages,â Jenson says. âAnd after 30 years, Microsoft Solitaire is still one of the most played games on the planet every day, with more than 100 million hands played daily around the globe.â

Microsoft is celebrating the anniversary by inviting players to join an online event aiming to reach the most games of Microsoft Solitaire completed in one day. Join by downloading Microsoft Solitaire Collection for free on Windows, iOS or Android, or play through your browser. Visit the Xbox Wire post for details, to watch Major Nelsonâs interview with a pair of Solitaire experts discussing the coveted winnability rate of the game, and check out Microsoft Solitaire T-shirts and mugs available now for the first time ever.
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Source: Special event helps players set a record while celebrating the 30th anniversary Microsoft Solitaire | Windows Experience Blog

See also: Celebrating 30 Years of Microsoft Solitaire with Those Oh-So-Familiar Bouncing Cards - Xbox Wire

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Brink · May 22, 2020

Celebrating Microsoft Solitaire

It was 25 years ago that Microsoft Solitaire debuted on Windows, and to honor the decades of fun it’s given us all, we’re celebrating with two big competitions. First, an internal competition among Microsoft employees kicks off today to determine who leads the leaderboards here. Then, starting Monday, June 5, Microsoft winners will go head-to-head with public players in a 25th Anniversary Tournament hosted within the game.

Play five popular versions of solitaire including the classic Klondike Solitaire.

From Klondike to FreeCell to Spider, TriPeaks and Pyramid game modes, you’ll be challenged to bring your best to defeat our best. Are you up to the challenge? Get your Solitaire game on today.

Download the Microsoft Solitaire Collection for Windows and Windows Phone for free today!
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Source: http://blogs.windows.com/bloggingwin...oft-solitaire/

Brink · May 22, 2020

Celebrating Microsoft Solitaire

It was 25 years ago that Microsoft Solitaire debuted on Windows, and to honor the decades of fun it’s given us all, we’re celebrating with two big competitions. First, an internal competition among Microsoft employees kicks off today to determine who leads the leaderboards here. Then, starting Monday, June 5, Microsoft winners will go head-to-head with public players in a 25th Anniversary Tournament hosted within the game.

Play five popular versions of solitaire including the classic Klondike Solitaire.

From Klondike to FreeCell to Spider, TriPeaks and Pyramid game modes, you’ll be challenged to bring your best to defeat our best. Are you up to the challenge? Get your Solitaire game on today.

Download the Microsoft Solitaire Collection for Windows and Windows Phone for free today!
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Source: http://blogs.windows.com/bloggingwin...oft-solitaire/

Brink · May 22, 2020

Celebrating National Solitaire Day on May 22

Solitaire is the classic card game that has been played for hundreds of years, but it wasn’t until 1990 when Microsoft included it in Windows 3.0 that the game truly went viral. Microsoft Solitaire successfully helped teach computer users how to use a mouse and, in the process, ended up becoming one of the most played video games in history.

Over the past 28 years, Microsoft Solitaire has been providing great entertainment to hundreds of millions of players in every corner of the world, and we’re happy to announce that May 22 of each calendar year will officially be designated as National Solitaire Day, recognizing the day Microsoft first included Microsoft Solitaire in Windows.

In 2012, Microsoft evolved the game into the Microsoft Solitaire Collection, which features five of the top Solitaire games in one app. Since then, the game has been played by over 242 million people and has become so popular that each year 33 billion games are played with over 3.2 trillion cards dealt!

Microsoft Solitaire Collection is available as a free download from the Windows, iPhone, and Android App stores.
Here is a fun video from the Microsoft Casual Games Team celebrating the first annual National Solitaire Day on May 22, 2018.

How to Observe

There’s no need to be particularly productive today on National Solitaire Day — just play some Solitaire! Either on a computer, laptop, tablet, phone, or “go retro” and play using real cards. And use #NationalSolitaireDay to post on social media to share in the fun of this classic card game.
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Source: Celebrating National Solitaire Day on May 22 - Xbox Wire

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