Microsoft is bringing its popular version of Solitaire to iOS and Android. While the game has existed on Windows for more than 25 years, the modern Solitaire collection will now be available outside Windows for the first time.
The company is offering its Solitaire collection to iOS and Android free of charge, as it hopes to gain more players to add to 119 million who have played the game on Windows 8 and 10.
The mobile version will include FreeCell, Klondike, Spider, Tripeaks and Pyramid game modes. It will sport Xbox Live integration as well, so you won't have to play it alone, alongside daily challenges for the players.
Xbox live integration is there so that users can sign into Solitaire and play with friends or earn achievements.
FreeCell uses four extra cells to move cards around as you try to clear all cards from the table. More strategic than the Klondike version, FreeCell rewards players who think several moves ahead.
TriPeaks displays cards in a sequence, either up or down, to earn points and clear the board.
Pyramid is played with two cards that add up to 13 in order to remove them from the board and users must try to reach the top of the pyramid.
Microsoft is also offering Premium edition for $1.99 per month without ads, which includes double coin rewards for daily challenges and boosts.
While there are already countless versions of Solitaire available for iOS and Android, it makes sense for Microsoft to bring its popular version of the game over.
Solitaire is a card that has existed since the late 1700s, its the oldest Windows game and dates back to 3.0 version released in 1990.
Microsoft intended Solitaire 'to soothe people intimidated by the operating system'.
The firm said Windows developers wanted users to develop speed and precision when using the mouse and making left and right clicks a natural habit.
You can download the app from Android Google Play Store and also from Apple app store too.
