Solitaire Solitaire (original name - English Microsoft Solitaire ) - software implementation of Solitaire Solitaire , included in the standard Microsoft Windows distribution starting with version 3.0 [1] . The game was developed by Wes Cherry in 1988 [2] .
| Solitaire" | |
|---|---|
 initial layout of the Klondike solitaire (analogue of the Klondike from the Aisleriot set) | |
| Developer | Wes Cherry |
| Publisher | Microsoft |
| Date of issue | 1990 |
| Genre | card solitaire |
| Creators | |
| Game designer | Susan car |
| Technical details | |
| Platform | Windows |
| Game mode | |
Content
Development History
The game was developed in 1988 by Microsoft employee Wes Cherry [3] . At that time, Wes Cherry was an intern at the company. The first card deck design was proposed by Apple's graphic designer. The game was released in 1990 as part of Windows 3.0 [4] .
The developers positioned the game as "a means to calm frightened new users of the new system" [1] . For example, initially not all users could easily use a computer mouse and graphical user interface, and “Kosyna” often proved to be useful in mastering these skills [1] .
The operating system Windows Vista has an updated version of the game.
Windows 8 is not part of the operating system, but you can download the Microsoft Solitare Collection from the Windows Store . [five]
In April 2015, solitaire was returned to the Windows 10 operating system in honor of the 25th anniversary of the game [6] [7] .
Gameplay
The player must place the cards issued in four piles (by the number of suits) in ascending order - from the ace to the king. You can choose cards from the deck located to the left of four piles, or from seven rows of cards, each of which contains from one to seven cards, respectively. The player who collects all the cards in four piles is considered the winner. The less time was spent on passing the horse and the more points were scored - the better. At the end of the game, the cards are scattered across the gaming table.
The player has additional options: choosing the color of the “shirt” of the cards (a random “shirt” is set each time you enter the program), as well as choosing the method of counting (for points, virtual money or without it at all), the method of dealing cards from the deck (by one or three) and turning on or off the countdown, status bar and drag the contour.
Criticism
The game is often criticized for taking too much time from players. [8] For example, office workers, often unable to rest normally during breaks, abuse standard Windows games, including Kosyna Solitaire. Sometimes this can have negative consequences for players. The most publicized was the case when, in 2006, a New Yorker resident in the administration was fired after Mayor Michael Bloomberg spotted him playing the Kissing during working hours. [9]
See also
- Kerchief
- Spider
- Tapeworm
- Hearts
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 Why we can't stop playing computer solitaire
- ↑ The man who gave the world the “Scarf” (Russian) , Popmech.ru . Date of treatment May 12, 2017.
- ↑ Interviews: Wes Cherry
- ↑ The “scarf” in Windows 10 became shareware (Russian) , 3DNews - Daily Digital Digest . Date of treatment May 12, 2017.
- ↑ Free version of the Microsoft Solitare Collection .
- ↑ Microsoft is bringing Solitaire back to Windows 10 . The Verge (April 23, 2015). Date of treatment May 12, 2017.
- ↑ Windows 10 will bring back the Solitaire Solitaire . Date of treatment May 12, 2017.
- ↑ Quarterly Business Report: Do Computers Really Save Money
- ↑ Solitaire Costs Man His City Job After Bloomberg Sees Computer - New York Times