King of Card Games – Six Reasons to play Solitaire 

You may know it as ‘Patience’, ‘Card Solitaire’ or ‘Solitaire’. Whatever you call it, Solitaire is a classic card game that has been around since the 18th century. These days’ digital versions and variants make it an easy game to pick up and learn at any age, no matter where in the world you are. Not sure yet if Solitaire might be for you? Well, here are just a few reasons that giving it a go could be one of the best things you do today.

‘Benefits for your mind and mood’ 

1. In some versions of Solitaire, the player cannot see the cards before they play them. Other versions have different systems. All these unique rules are great for improving your cognitive skills and decision making. Card games of this type can help develop strategic thinking, planning, and visual organization, all of which are all-important for long-term brain development. It’s like a workout for your mind!

2. Focusing on a game that relies on method rather than luck gives players a sense of achievement. It also makes us feel positive about ourselves and our abilities.

3. Card games are great for improving visual and manual dexterity. Shuffling, moving, and swapping cards are relatively simple ways to keep your hands moving. Focusing on creating order and sequences encourages the brain to actively seek visual cues, which can help improve visual memory.

4. If you find yourself feeling stressed and run down at the end of the day, Solitaire works well as a calming tool for many people. Being able to forget your worries and concentrate on a single task has been proven in studies to help reduce anxiety.

5. Having so many different styles and variations means Solitaire is a great game to teach others. Solitaire card games like Klondike, FreeCell, and Spider are all simple to learn and appeal to different abilities and ages. Great for building bonds and improving teamwork or communication with your kids, friends, or family.

Whether you’re a first-time player or well-versed with card games, Solitaire games offer a wide range of playing experiences. Quick to pick up and universally popular, card games fans have an extensive online community. So, turn on one of our online games and give it a try. You’ll soon be boosting your mood and having fun too. 

Cómo jugar al solitario Spider clásico (1 palo y 2 palos)

En este video explicamos las reglas básicas para jugar el clásico y famoso solitario Spider en las versiones de 1 palo y 2 palos.

El objetivo del solitario Spider es el de crear en el tablero 8 escaleras de 13 cartas cada una, en orden descendente y del mismo palo, del Rey al As.

Pilas de palo

👉No se construye directamente en las pilas de palo, si no que las escaleras se construyen en el tablero y una vez completadas vienen automáticamente retiradas del tablero.

Tablero

👉Se construye en orden descentente. Un 5 sobre un 6, por ejemplo.

En el caso de Spider 2 palos, no importa si son cartas de diferentes palos.

👉La carta encima de cada columna se puede jugar a cualquier otra columna del tablero.

👉Una secuencia de cartas se puede mover a otra columna del tablero, pero en el caso de solitario Spider 2 palos, la escalera de cartas debe de ser del mismo palo. Escaleras que no son del mismo palo no pueden ser movidas.

👉No se puede jugar ninguna carta sobre un As. Un Rey no puede moverse, a menos que no se trate de un espacio vacío del tablero.

👉En un espacio vacío se puede colocar cualquier carta o escalera de cartas.

Mazo

👉Cuando no hay mas posibilidad de juegos, se hace click en el mazo para obtener otra fila de cartas.

👉Debe haber al menos una carta en cada columna del tablero para que se pueda repartir una nueva fila de cartas.

No está de más recordables que "Spider Solitario" ofrece bellísimos Temas, Mazos, Dorso y Fondos para que tu juego sea aún más placentero.

Para descargar Spider Solitaire desde el Microsoft Store, sigan esta liga:

https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9WZDNCRFJCJG

Si prefieren jugar en linea, basta hacer click aquí:

https://www.free-spider-solitaire.com/

How to play Diplomat Solitaire with 123 Free Solitaire

Diplomat Solitaire is a game of Austrian origin, belonging to the category of Beleaguered Castle type games.

Diplomat Solitaire is played with two sets of cards (104 cards in all) and has a medium difficulty level; it has a chance of winning one out of every 3 games played.
The purpose of the game is to play all the cards to the Foundations, building up in suit from Ace to King ♔.
On the tableau there are 8 columns in which you can build down regardless of suit. Only one card can be moved at a time and if you clear a space, it can be filled with any available card.
Cards from the stock can be dealt one at a time to the waste pile and once there the cards can be played to the tableau or to the Foundations.

Strategy tips! 💥
Try to make a space on the tableau as quickly as possible👈
Spaces should be filled with a King or the next highest card available 👈
Build on the foundations whenever possible👈

You can find this amusing solitaire game in 123 Free Solitaire as a desktop program for Windows 8 and 10. You can get it from the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 or you can play 123 Free Solitaire - Online on any computer or device! 👏

Also available in SolSuite Solitaire 😀

On the TreeCardGames Blog we have recently talked about the Hearts Premium v2.0 Update and the SolSuite 19.10 Update.
But during the month of October there has been much more than that! 😀😀😀

Just keep on reading:
Spades - Play online new 2.4 was released! 👈👈
On this new release, the "Nil" and "Blind Nil" bidding on the "Expert" game level were improved.

Your Spades game will be even more challenging and fun! ♠♠♠♠
Play Spades now by clicking here 👈

The new "Air Balloons", "Diamond Blue", "Diamond Red" and "Puppy" Card Backs were added to the following games, all of them downloadable from the 👉Microsoft Store:
Klondike Solitaire Collection, Pyramid Solitaire, Spider Solitaire Collection Free


If you are a Solitaire - Play Online 12 Games user, you will be happy to see that a new Theme has been added: Autumn Colors! 
Fall into the Autumn spirit playing your favorite card games with this beautiful Theme:


For 123 Free Solitaire and Solitaire Collection Free, downloadable from the Microsoft Store, the Autumn Colors has been added to the "Themes" selection.

If playing word games is your passion, you will be happy to know that new categories have been added to Word Search (online) and Word Search + 


Keep tuned, there is still more to come! 😍😍

Hearts Premium 2.0 has been released! 💗💗 😍😍

Hearts Premium is a beautiful version of the famous trick-taking card game.
Use your best strategy and card counting skills to avoid taking tricks containing Hearts and make your opponents 'Shoot the Moon'! 🌕

The latest version of Hearts Premium 2.0 has been recently released and can be downloaded by clicking here 👈👈👈

It's important to highlight that Hearts Premium is available in several languages: English, Dansk, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, Nederlands, Svenska, 日本語 and 中文

The desired language can be selected during the installation process:

Hearts Premium is available in several languages

Or you can change it afterwards, from the "Options" menu, where you can also change the difficulty level of the game, change the game Appearance, change your Avatar name and image...

Menu - Options

By clicking on Menu - Help you will get all the information needed to play Hearts Premium, such as the definition of Trick, Lead card, Broken Hearts 💔💔, 'Shoot the moon', the rules of the game and its Scoring System:

Hearts Premium Help

Get Hearts Premium and get hooked by this entertaining game! 👍👍

Simple Simon: part of the Spider Solitaire family of card games!

A new game has been added to Solitaire Collection Free, the 100% free collection that includes 9 challenging Solitaire games.

Simple Simon is a game of American origin and it's part of the Spider Solitaire🕷family of card games.

To win this game, you have to remove all the cards from the Tableau to the Foundations, and this is obtained by building descending suit sequences from King to Ace. 

Being similar to Spider, you will be able to build down regardless on suit on the Tableau piles:

Build down, regardless of suit. For example, a 3 ♥ can be played on a 4 ♠♥♣♦. 

But to move a card sequence from on the pile to another, the sequence must be build down in suit:

Cards of the same suit and in a descending sequence may be moved as a unit

As soon as a suite is completed, the cards will be automatically removed from the tableau.

Game hint 💡
Preferably, build on the tableau in a descending suit sequence as opposed to a descending non–suit sequence.

Get Solitaire Collection Free👈 from the Microsoft Store and start enjoying this new game today! 😎

How to play Pyramid Solitaire

Pyramid Solitaire is a classic solitaire game of French origin, also known as Egyptian Campaign or Pile of Twenty-Eight.
On the video we show the two different variations of Pyramid included in both Pyramid Solitaire for Windows 10 and Pyramid Solitaire (online version).
The first one is Pyramid Easy. The object of this game is to discard all the cards that form the Pyramid in pairs totaling thirteen.
To win this game you have to give preference in discarding the Pyramid's cards, and it can be won even if you have some cards left on the Stock pile.
The second variation of the game is Pyramid, and it's a little bit more difficult because to win, you have to discard all the cards from the Pyramid AND the Stock pile.
Strategy tip: be careful not to block plays by leaving cards at the top of the pyramid that can be matched!
You can get 👉Pyramid Solitaire from the Microsoft Store or you can play Pyramid Solitaire👈 online, on any computer or device!
And if you are interested in learning and playing other fun variations of this classic solitaire card game, you can try SolSuite Solitaire!

Download and play now for free: Spider solitaire, FreeCell, Klondike and many other exciting solitaire games.

More than 20 years ago the first version of 123 Free Solitaire was released. Wow! 😁🎂

Still today, is one of the most downloaded solitaire card games, with more than 21,800,000 downloads worldwide! 🙌🙌

The classic version of 123 Free Solitaire is available for download on any Windows computer by clicking here 👈👈👈

This version includes the classic Spider solitaire, FreeCell, Klondike and many other exciting solitaire games.

For other Operating Systems, 123 Free Solitaire is available on its online version by clicking here ! 👈👈👈

And for those of you who are running Windows 10, you can download 123 Free Solitaire from the Microsoft Store by clicking here 👈👈👈

The latest version of 123 Free Solitaire 4.2.0 includes some beautiful new Card Backs: Air Balloons, Diamond Blue, Diamond Red and Puppy:

123 Free Solitaire 4.2.0 includes some beautiful new Card Backs

Looking forward to many, many years of playing solitaire card games together! 😍

Match 3 is one of the latest additions to the TreeCardGames' collection of free games:

Match 3 is a fun and entertaining matching game for all the family!

An entertaining game for all the family, Match 3 is quite easy to play... or is it? 😁
If you match 3 or 4 shapes you will get 10 points for each match. And that's the easy part. 😉
Match 5 or 6 shapes and get 20 points for each match.
But if you are quick to match as many shapes as you possibly can (7 at least) with one single sequence, you will get 50 points for each match, and will have extra bonus time added to your game:

Match as many shapes as you possibly can before the timer runs out

Match 3 features:

- 100% FREE!

- Compare your HighScore with other members of the family and friends by posting on Social Networks

- Reach the highest score with unlimited levels of game-play

- No download or registration required

- Just one click and start having fun!

Play Match 3 online by clicking here: www.match3-online.com

Or get it from the Microsoft Store by clicking here

During the last weeks we have been adding a new graphic theme to "Solitaire", the web app that can be downloaded from the Chrome Web Store and to the free solitaire card games available at the Microsoft Store.

A theme is a set of graphic elements, including a background, a card set and a card back.

On the image above you can see the "Pyramid Easy" solitaire with the new "Summer Holidays" theme.

Besides the "Summer Holidays" theme, you can play with all these themes:



Click here to get "Solitaire" at the Chrome Web Store! 👈👈

If you prefer to download the games on your Windows computer, click HERE! 👈👈