Is playing Solitaire still a thing? At least for the generations having this and maybe Minesweeper pre-installed as the only available games at your school or work PC it triggers nostalgia. I didn't play it much back then, but more recently discovered via Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics, that I actually enjoy the Klondike variant a lot more than I did with Spider Solitaire.
Whilst the Clubhouse Games Solitaire engine works perfectly fine for me, I own that game physically and with all the digital sales I got most of my Nintendo Switch library in that format despite I usually didn't see a value in it. The thing is though, most games aren't 100% on those cards anyway, so other than classic game cartridges, I wouldn't be able to put them in ready to play without a server connection 20 years later anyway.
Now I'm caught in that vicious circle of being too lazy for swapping physical games, when I've got so much to play available on my Switch directly. And I'm browsing sales frequently, even though I've got almost everything that's of interest in the usual rotation. But, hey! There are all those Solitaire games… and almost all of them are by Baltoro?
Looking at their portfolio it seems like they do stuff in a style I associate with mobile apps and if I would do transactions from my phone, Solitaire would be a good game to add there. But my e-shop points became moldy and it seems like a good idea to buy a game to allow for some quick minutes of Klondike Solitaire when I'm listening to music, audio plays or podcasts.
World of Solitaire wasn't the necessary choice, but Baltoro Games seem to have worked their way to this newer incarnation offering the largest roster of five Solitaire variants (Klondike, Spider, Free Cell, Pyramid, Tri Peaks) in one single product for 0,99€ just like the older titles are priced on discount. Sounds like the best deal, right?
Well, it's not like the internet is full of Solitaire reviews, surprisingly. The only info I squeezed out of there is Baltoro might be able to do a decent Solitaire and I can verify that, even though World of Solitaire starts off with conservative controller activation and quite some loading time for a simple game like this.
You might also want to know a little about Solitaire beforehand, because the included manual didn't feel very helpful to me. I'm mainly speaking for the Klondike and Spider Solitaires when I say playing is as fun as I'd expect from this kind of program. With lack of understanding the other variants appeared more or less enigmatic, leading to me stopping the collection of achievements.
But that's actually how much Baltoro went out of their way to offer more than just simple Solitaires. With playing, you collect points and rise in your rating level to unlock new background music, different card and table designs. Achievements are there to encourage you to play different designs and variants but also include simple math puzzles.
My experience though is that I decided on my favorite simple designs and perspective for Klondike Solitaire mostly and then turned off the music to listen to whatever I want at the moment. I'd still call it a nice addition though, having freedom of choice for your personal playing preference.
Do you enjoy your screen getting dirty? Touch controls are smooth. But after some warming up using your Joy cons or Pro Controller works perfectly fine as well. What I enjoy most is you can use the cursor via d-pad or analogue stick, so you've got the perfect conditions to play World of Solitaire on your arcade stick of choice.
Does that contradict the initial idea of the quick few minutes of play? Totally! But it also gives me the feeling of a card game arcade cabinet and with my passion for playing each and everything on my arcade stick that still makes sense. Clicky microswitches are my ASMR! It's a bonus for me, that I admittedly don't frequent as often as I should with this game, playing most sessions undocked and in bed.
However, this is my perspective on World of Solitaire and even though it seems lucrative enough to produce plenty installments, it still occurs as something like a niche in Switch gaming. So thank you for reading, but I'm not sure I will convince you of playing any Solitaire game if you didn't like it before.
After all it's just a single player card puzzle, a game you wouldn't need a console for in general, but it's still the nice brain teaser it always was. The help function isn't of much assistance if you basically understood the game, but might be as much a tutorial as you get.
So if you consider having a Solitaire game on your Nintendo Switch and you don't already have a version to play, then World of Solitaire in my opinion is a solid choice. It tries to make the game more interesting without changing the classic gameplay and that's more than required. Get it discounted and have everything you need concerning Solitaire.
Whilst the Clubhouse Games Solitaire engine works perfectly fine for me, I own that game physically and with all the digital sales I got most of my Nintendo Switch library in that format despite I usually didn't see a value in it. The thing is though, most games aren't 100% on those cards anyway, so other than classic game cartridges, I wouldn't be able to put them in ready to play without a server connection 20 years later anyway.
Now I'm caught in that vicious circle of being too lazy for swapping physical games, when I've got so much to play available on my Switch directly. And I'm browsing sales frequently, even though I've got almost everything that's of interest in the usual rotation. But, hey! There are all those Solitaire games… and almost all of them are by Baltoro?
Looking at their portfolio it seems like they do stuff in a style I associate with mobile apps and if I would do transactions from my phone, Solitaire would be a good game to add there. But my e-shop points became moldy and it seems like a good idea to buy a game to allow for some quick minutes of Klondike Solitaire when I'm listening to music, audio plays or podcasts.
World of Solitaire wasn't the necessary choice, but Baltoro Games seem to have worked their way to this newer incarnation offering the largest roster of five Solitaire variants (Klondike, Spider, Free Cell, Pyramid, Tri Peaks) in one single product for 0,99€ just like the older titles are priced on discount. Sounds like the best deal, right?
Well, it's not like the internet is full of Solitaire reviews, surprisingly. The only info I squeezed out of there is Baltoro might be able to do a decent Solitaire and I can verify that, even though World of Solitaire starts off with conservative controller activation and quite some loading time for a simple game like this.
You might also want to know a little about Solitaire beforehand, because the included manual didn't feel very helpful to me. I'm mainly speaking for the Klondike and Spider Solitaires when I say playing is as fun as I'd expect from this kind of program. With lack of understanding the other variants appeared more or less enigmatic, leading to me stopping the collection of achievements.
But that's actually how much Baltoro went out of their way to offer more than just simple Solitaires. With playing, you collect points and rise in your rating level to unlock new background music, different card and table designs. Achievements are there to encourage you to play different designs and variants but also include simple math puzzles.
My experience though is that I decided on my favorite simple designs and perspective for Klondike Solitaire mostly and then turned off the music to listen to whatever I want at the moment. I'd still call it a nice addition though, having freedom of choice for your personal playing preference.
Do you enjoy your screen getting dirty? Touch controls are smooth. But after some warming up using your Joy cons or Pro Controller works perfectly fine as well. What I enjoy most is you can use the cursor via d-pad or analogue stick, so you've got the perfect conditions to play World of Solitaire on your arcade stick of choice.
Does that contradict the initial idea of the quick few minutes of play? Totally! But it also gives me the feeling of a card game arcade cabinet and with my passion for playing each and everything on my arcade stick that still makes sense. Clicky microswitches are my ASMR! It's a bonus for me, that I admittedly don't frequent as often as I should with this game, playing most sessions undocked and in bed.
However, this is my perspective on World of Solitaire and even though it seems lucrative enough to produce plenty installments, it still occurs as something like a niche in Switch gaming. So thank you for reading, but I'm not sure I will convince you of playing any Solitaire game if you didn't like it before.
After all it's just a single player card puzzle, a game you wouldn't need a console for in general, but it's still the nice brain teaser it always was. The help function isn't of much assistance if you basically understood the game, but might be as much a tutorial as you get.
So if you consider having a Solitaire game on your Nintendo Switch and you don't already have a version to play, then World of Solitaire in my opinion is a solid choice. It tries to make the game more interesting without changing the classic gameplay and that's more than required. Get it discounted and have everything you need concerning Solitaire.