Windows 10: Microsoft Solitaire Inducted into The World Video Game Hall of Fame

Brink · May 2, 2019

Today, The Strong Museum of Play announced the 2019 class of World Video Game Hall of Fame, and we’re excited to share that Microsoft Solitaire is one of the inductees. For many people, Solitaire was their introduction to computer games. Since Windows 3.0 came out in 1990, Solitaire has been a featured program on every version of Windows. Over the past 29 years, Microsoft Solitaire has been providing great entertainment to more than 500 million players in every corner of the world, making it a natural fit for the World Video Game Hall of Fame.

“Microsoft Solitaire being inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame makes this a historic day! It’s incredible to think that one of the most played video games in the world got its start in 1990 as a way for Microsoft to teach users how to use a mouse,” says Paul Jensen, Studio Manager for Microsoft Casual Games. “We are humbly honored to have the opportunity to work on a game that has such broad appeal, is localized into 65 languages, and played in over 200 markets around the world, including Antarctica.“

Based on a centuries-old card game, Microsoft Solitaire debuted in 1990 on the Windows 3.0 computing platform and became ubiquitous around the world. Since then, Microsoft Solitaire has been distributed on over a billion computers, successfully helped to teach computer users how to use a mouse and, in the process, ended up becoming one of the most played video games in history.

“The game proved that sometimes analog games can be even more popular in the digital world and demonstrated that a market existed for games that appeal to people of all types,” says Jeremy Saucier, assistant vice president for electronic games and interpretation. “In many ways, it helped pave the way for the growth of the casual gaming market that remains so popular today.”

We’re very excited to be joining an elite club of industry-shaping titles in the World Video Game Hall of Fame, and we want to thank everyone who helped make this happen. Finally, as a reminder, May 22 of each calendar year is officially designated as National Solitaire Day, recognizing the day Microsoft first included Microsoft Solitaire in Windows. Be sure to celebrate with us by playing Solitaire!
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Source: Microsoft Solitaire Inducted into The World Video Game Hall of Fame - Xbox Wire

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sakai4eva · May 2, 2019

Graphics card Hall of Fame

Shouldnt the GTX465 also be put into the Hall of Game because it can be flased to a 470?? Just a thought

The Hall of Fame really are just peoples opinions about the card and if it shall be remembered forever in the case of what you said the ability to bring a tone of power at a good price and the revolutionary change that the card brought to us PC gamers
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Well, it is called hall of FAME.
fame

Great renown

Public estimation; reputation

So I guess that if the cards are famous for something positive, it could, should and would belong in the Hall of Fame. I don't think there's many cards that's completely revolutionary, unless you count only the first widely used 3d card (voodoo, which I didn't own therefore I didn't vote), or the first card that can "run Crysis" for real (the 8800 series). Everything else is merely evolutionary (for my jaded accountant eyes) and represents another dot on the Moore's Law for bringing in more speed and more FPS.

And no, please don't flame me for the above statement. It's just an opinion, it is subject to correction and change. That is to say, I'm very open to be proven wrong.

John Vil · May 2, 2019

Solitaire world tour event

Hi,

The advertisements that keep popping up whenever you try to play the World Tour event in Solitaire may be the main reason why the game itself freezes. To assist you better with this issue, kindly answer the questions below:

Are you playing Solitaire from the Microsoft Solitaire Collection that came with your Windows 10?

Is this happening when playing a normal game of Solitaire?

Are you connected to the Internet while playing the World Tour event?

We're looking forward for your reply.

MxPhenom 216 · May 2, 2019

Graphics card Hall of Fame

Well, it is called hall of FAME.
fame

Great renown

Public estimation; reputation

So I guess that if the cards are famous for something positive, it could, should and would belong in the Hall of Fame. I don't think there's many cards that's completely revolutionary, unless you count only the first widely used 3d card (voodoo, which I didn't own therefore I didn't vote), or the first card that can "run Crysis" for real (the 8800 series). Everything else is merely evolutionary (for my jaded accountant eyes) and represents another dot on the Moore's Law for bringing in more speed and more FPS.

And no, please don't flame me for the above statement. It's just an opinion, it is subject to correction and change. That is to say, I'm very open to be proven wrong.
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Think of this thread how you want. I just have a different interpretation of it and its hard to explain

Windows 10: Microsoft Solitaire Inducted into The World Video Game Hall of Fame

Microsoft Solitaire Inducted into The World Video Game Hall of Fame

Microsoft Solitaire Inducted into The World Video Game Hall of Fame

Microsoft Solitaire Inducted into The World Video Game Hall of Fame

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