Say 'goodbye' to ad-free Solitaire without a price tag.
Windows 10, which was released on Wednesday, includes updates to a few of Microsoft's card games, as reported by The Next Web.
Popular games, FreeCell and Solitaire, are now bundled in an app named 'Microsoft Solitaire Collection' that allows users to upgrade to a premium edition to receive advertisement-free play and other features meant to help players complete challenges within the games.
A one month upgrade will run users $1.49, while a year-long upgrade costs $9.99.
Gamers who have noticed Microsoft's change have taken to Twitter to share their thoughts:
But why not grin and bear the advertisements? At least some who have tried the updated game don't like the experience.
'The ads in question aren't small banners that appear at the bottom of the screen while you play. They run over the full Solitaire window, some for 15 seconds and some for 30 seconds, and while they don't seem to pop up very often …. they can't be aborted,' PC Gamer wrote following a test of Windows 10's version of Solitaire.
Microsoft did not immediately reply to a request for comment.
Microsoft is going to use nostalgia to help erase the pain of Windows 8. When Windows 10 arrives this summer, it looks like they’ll be shipping Solitaire with it once again.
Solitaire wasn’t part of Windows 8 or 8.1. It was yanked out, only to re-appear later in the Windows Store as Microsoft Solitaire Collection. In the latest preview build of Windows 10, however, Solitaire Collection has made a triumphant return.
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If you haven’t played it before, Solitaire Collection is more than just the classic Windows game. It also bundles in FreeCell (my dad’s personal favorite back in the days of Windows XP) and Spider Solitaire, both of which used to be part of a standard Windows install. There’s also TriPeaks and Pyramids for even more card-stacking action.
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These aren’t the same old static games, though. Like most modern games, Solitaire Collection is packed with achievements and unlockable content. It’s also tied to your Xbox Live account, so you can challenge your friends and brag about how many coins and badges you’ve earned.
Is rolling Solitaire back into Windows really such a big deal? It’s not as though the game was hard to find in the Windows Store. Heck, all you had to do was type “soli” on the Start Screen and wait a few seconds and Windows 8 would show you the way.
Still, for some users (like my dad) the fact that it wasn’t just there was an annoyance and a disappointment. When you’re trying to win back fans and build enthusiasm, little things can provide a big boost. There are plenty of disgruntled Windows users out there who will be stoked to see Solitaire make a comeback… even if it sends their productivity levels spiraling rapidly downward.