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DESCRIPTION
Solitaire Forever is a solitaire card game with the following features:
  • Over 150 solitaire games brought to life in 3D.
  • 4 games free, and free trials of the rest.
  • Beautiful, simple graphic interface.
  • Visual and textual rules for each game.
  • Unlimited undo/redo.
  • Options to find/reveal cards, relax the rules, and auto-play.
  • Full screen mode.
WHAT'S NEW
Version 1.3.3: Fixed crash in OS 10.5.5 on some Macs (MacBook).
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4 or later.


SCREENSHOT

Developer:Solitaire Forever
Downloads:18,741
  - Version d/l:683
Games:Card & Board
License:Shareware
Date:19 Sep 2008
Platform:PPC/Intel
Price:$25.00
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    Solitaire Forever User Reviews (11 posts)Write A Review
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    Mar 24 2008
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    DREMWKR  This game suffers in relation to Solitare Til Dawn. Its interface does not follow Apple Interface guidelines. It does not allow some legal moves. And the trial restrictions are such that no one can complete a single game. The basic 3D interface is fine, but the animations seem to be a little over the top, if you are going to be playing for more than 10 min.

    This game does have promise, if the developer would actually take the user's suggestions to heart and make the changes. I sense the developer really wants to improve the game, unfortunately, so far the change log indicates too little to improve the mac user experience.

    This game could be so much better without that much more work, and I encourge the developer to do so, because he is leaving money on the table as it is now.  
    (Version 1.3)

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    Mar 24 2008

    SOLITAIRE FOREVER  Hi! I'd like to help out with the comments made by DREMWKR.

    I'm not sure what you expect for Apple Interface Guidelines in a 3D OpenGL game. The interface blends smoothly into it's 3D environment. I have mostly had praise for the graphics and interface.

    Solitaire Forever allows every legal move. The rules for all 150+ games have been taken directly from a collection of a dozen rule books. Many people play by variations of the official rules, so Solitaire Forever has an option called "Relaxed Rules". This will enhance the rules a bit for most games. The individual rules for each games point out any relaxed rules.

    The most common unofficial move people expect is in Klondike, to move partial piles of cards. The official rules only allow you to move just the top card, or the entire pile of face-up cards. With the "relaxed rules" turned on, you will be allowed to move partial piles.

    The trial restrictions are very reasonable. You get four games free without ever paying a dime. You can sample all of the other 150+ games on a 2-minute time limit per game. This allows a full preview before deciding if you wish to register.

    The animations have been designed to enhance the visuals without causing too much distraction. All animations can be toggled off and on in the options screen, and it can all be completely turned off.

    I listen to all customer feedback, respond promptly to e-mail, do my best to be helpful, and fulfill almost every request. I am sorry to see disappointment like this amidst overwhelming praise. I hope this helps clear things up.  
    (Version 1.3)

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    Dec 20 2006

    GAZMAN  I agree with a couple of posters below - the time limitations on the demo are ridiculous. (As far as I'm concerned, any program that puts such limitations on a user is a demo program NOT shareware).

    It looks like a nice program, but it won't even allow me to play one full game.  
    (Version 1.2.3)

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    Mar 11 2006
    *****

    INTELLECT INSIDE  This is the best solitaire game. Awesome graphics and card animation, huge selection of games, thorough options. And the developer is very responsive.

    Truly great!  
    (Version 1.1.2)

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    Nov 1 2005
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    ANONYMOUS  Game works very well on my G3 ibook - really enjoy playing the variety of games that Solitaire forever has!  
    (Version 1.1.1)

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    Oct 26 2005

    ANONYMOUS  Actually, it's the only Solitaire game I play...

    As a side note, the requirements state a minimum of 16MB video RAM, but it DOES work fine on ATi Rage 128 cards with a measly 8MB.  
    (Version 1.1)

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    Apr 25 2005
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    MDMAXX  First of all the pirce is ridiculous. $25 for a Solitaire game? I don't think so! Second, the time limit is annoying. It should have been set to five minutes or a 7 day trial and then the game is unaccesible.

    Other then that the game is okay but it isn't worth it.   
    (Version 1.0.2)

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    Jul 3 2004
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    CHUCKY DARN  I tried it, yeah it's a purdy one alrighty, but unMac-like. Who cares about the international market anyway? People who want to pay to play solitaire will find this 3D game a bit over the top. Mac users like their dang menu bar where it belongs, not as some graphical/multinational/concept program.

    And as for the marketing to an international audience...if this is true as the developer's site claims, then why is the web site in English?

    I found the animations quite charming at first and anoying very quickly.

    Nice effort by the programmers...  
    (Version 1.0.1)

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    Jun 28 2004

    JOEL NELSON  Just a comment -- I did pay for Solitaire Till Dawn, and recommend it; it is a better program than Solitaire Forever.  
    (Version 1.0.1)

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    Mar 13 2004
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    ANONYMOUS  "Solitaire" card games are not that difficult. Therefore the bar is set somewhat higher, particularly for one that you have to pay for. Solitaire Forever falls far, far short of this bar.

    1) as a previous poster mentioned, the menu bar. It's nonexistant. Some preferences, Game-New Game, ANYTHING would have been nice.

    2) There are bugs. No less than 3 times in the game I played (normal Klondike), there were perfectly legal moves that it would not let me do, 2 of which may have salvaged the game. ITS NOT THAT HARD. Spend less time making fancy 3D Graphics and FIX THE GAME FIRST. Get the source code to a game that works. SOMETHING.

    3) It costs money. I would be surprised if anyone is willing to pay $25 for solitaire, even with pretty graphics.

    Positives about this game? It's pretty. And....that's about it.  
    (Version 1.0)

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    Feb 11 2004
    *****

    PETER  Very high Quality game

    One way to improve this would be a proper mac menu bar and preferences window as well as more options for card/background colours.  
    (Version 1.0)

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