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Excellent solitaire game with high historical value. In the designer's own words at MobyGames: Solitaire Royale is "...the first commercial instance of Card Solitaire on the PC and Macintosh. There are eight different solitaire games, an "Aunt Anne's Tour" where you play all eight in a row, and three children's games. In addition, there are ten different choices for deck art." Solitaire Royale is a solid card game that has very high production values, as evident from both 16-color EGA graphics and mouse support: something rarely found in a 1987 game. The user interface is top-notch: you can quickly jump from one solitaire game to the next by using the top menu bar, or peruse well-written rules and help texts. The games included range from the familiar (Klondike, Canfield, Pyramid, and Golf) to the more obscure (Corners, Calculation, Three Shuffles and a Draw, and Reno). The "tour" option and children's games are excellent value-added material, although not as full-fledged as QQP's later classic Solitaire's Journey. Overall, the first commercial solitaire game that also ranks among the best. Highly recommended! Reviewed by: Underdogs | 
Solitaire Royale 
