Why is solitaire called solitaire?

The Latin root at the heart of this lonely word is solitarius, "alone or isolated." Originally, a solitaire was a widow, and eventually the word came to mean any solitary person. In the 18th century, the "gemstone" and "card game" meanings evolved.

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2023-03-27 12:08:28

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Which version of solitaire is best?
Although Klondike
Klondike
Klondike, also known as Canfield, is a card game for one player and the best known and most popular version of the patience or solitaire family, something which "defies explanation" as it has one of the lowest rates of success of any such game.
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Klondike (solitaire) - Wikipedia
is the most popular version in general, Spider Solitaire
Spider Solitaire
Spider is a type of patience game, and is one of the more popular two-deck solitaire games. The game originates in 1949, and its name comes from a spider's eight legs, referencing the eight foundation piles that must be filled to win the game.
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Spider (solitaire) - Wikipedia
takes the top spot within the 2-deck types of Solitaire games. It takes its name from the 8 foundations that must be built to win the game, as spiders normally have 8 legs themselves.
2024-01-08 04:24:38

What is 2 player solitaire called?
Double Solitaire is a two-player variant on the best-known patience or solitaire card game called Klondike
Klondike
Klondike, also known as Canfield, is a card game for one player and the best known and most popular version of the patience or solitaire family, something which "defies explanation" as it has one of the lowest rates of success of any such game.
https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Klondike_(solitaire)
Klondike (solitaire) - Wikipedia
. While it is mostly referred to as Double Solitaire, it is sometimes called Double Klondike (a name which also doubles as an alternate designation of the single-player solitaire game Gargantua).
2024-01-02 08:22:39

Is the card game called solitaire or solitary?
Solitaire is any tabletop game which one can play by oneself, usually with cards, but also with dominoes. The term "solitaire" is also used for single-player games of concentration and skill using a set layout tiles, pegs or stones. These games include peg solitaire and mahjong solitaire.
2023-12-08 02:30:52

What is the regular game of solitaire called?
Klondike, also known as Canfield, is a card game for one player and the best known and most popular version of the patience or solitaire family, something which "defies explanation" as it has one of the lowest rates of success of any such game.
2023-12-01 11:51:30

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