SHENZHEN SOLITAIRE 4+

This is a fun and clean version of solitaire I found while looking for kabufuda solitaire from the game Eliza. I really like this game and app! I do wish there was a settings menu where I could lower or mute the background music so I can play while listening to other things without the (admittedly nice and subtle) background music also playing. It would also be nice if the game explained more about “dragon” cards (that they look different for each suit, that they can’t be stacked on other cards, etc). I know the devs aren’t making significant money on this app, but if these tweaks are at all possible, they would be very appreciated. Thank you!

First off, this is an extremely well-designed card game in its own right. The rules are simple, but it takes a lot of forethought to play well, and forces you to balance several different considerations at once. Unlike normal solitaire, about 98% of deals are theoretically winnable, so it’s normally your fault if you get stuck.

The UI is very simple. I like that there’s no undo button, because it forces you to think ahead more. My only wish is that you could toggle the sound. If you’re wearing headphones, you can’t turn off the music.

I love this game. It is my “idle loop” activity many days. Having full information (all cards face up) is a great twist, and makes for a nice learning curve. The pricing model (with no ads!) is also great.

Finally, many reviews are complaining about to way to mute the music. You can! Just click “instructions” and there is a speaker icon in the lower-left of the screen. Tapping it toggles the music.

I would love similar access to Zachtronics’ other solitaire games!