And by ‘a few’ I mean ‘two dozen’
I’d say thatMicrosoft Solitairewas before my time, but then again, it kind of wasn’t – it’s a timeless classic that has been passed down through the decades. Today, it’s 30 years old, and it’s still beloved.
â™ ï¸â™¥ï¸ Happy 30th to Microsoft Solitaire! ♣ï¸â™¦ï¸
Help us celebrate this timeless classic by participating in today’s record-breaking event for most games completed in one day:https://t.co/25VSvyXF7opic.twitter.com/nPvYr9L8iB
— Microsoft (@Microsoft)Jun 20, 2025
Shout-out to Wes Cherry, Susan Kare, and everyone else involved. I adore that Cherry, a then-intern at Microsoft, “came up with the idea to writeSolitairefor Windowsout of boredom, really.”
Just last month, I started playing the mobile rendition ofMicrosoft Solitairewith XP, leveling, and daily challenges. I don’t necessarily care for those modern touches – I could take ’em or leave ’em – but the fundamentals are as potent as ever. I could bounce betweenKlondike,Spider, andFreeCellforever.
Microsoft Solitaireis the only video game I have in common with my grandfather. It means a lot to me. It’s special. And I’m far from alone. Some 35 million people play it every month like clockwork. Today, in honor of the big three-oh, the community is trying to top its most-cleared-games-in-a-day record.
You hear that, Brett? Catch my drift, Darren?Solitaire, notMinesweeper, is the undeniable GOAT.
