The game Solitaire is without a doubt one of the most popular games in history since, along with Minesweeper, they are the first built-in Windows games.
However, with the arrival of Windows 8, the classic Solitaire was no longer pre-installed on Microsoft's operating system, and the company focused on a modern version of it called Solitaire Collection, which contained additional games and features, such as Xbox Live support and achievements.
In an effort to popularize the game, Microsoft conducted tests with volunteers to install the game on non-Windows platforms. Today, it is officially launching Solitaire for Android and iOS platforms.
You can download the Microsoft Solitaire Collection app for Android and iOS , which is identical to Windows. You can play the standard games, including Spider, Hives, Pyramid, and Klondike, as well as check out achievements, daily challenges, and more.
There's also support for Xbox Live, where you can connect and compete with your friends if you want, as well as a Premium version that removes ads and gives you a completely clean experience. Users who install the game today will receive one month of the Premium Edition for free.
The offer ends on December 31, 2016, so you have more than a month to install the game and see if you need the Premium version or not. However, if you want to avoid ads and have all the benefits of a Premium user without a time limit, you will have to pay a fee of $1.99 per month.
Microsoft says that Solitaire currently has 119 million players on Windows 8 and Windows 10, and that number is sure to grow significantly now that it's available on Android and iOS.
