Solitaire Elite is a free, classic Klondike solitaire card game for iOS and Android, and one of my personal projects. I built it mainly as an experiment to get to know the
Godot engine, using a familiar, well-scoped game as a way to learn the full workflow, from prototype to store release.
Solitaire Elite
The game
Solitaire Elite brings the timeless game of Klondike solitaire to phone and tablet with clean graphics and smooth, responsive gameplay. Whether you have five minutes to spare or a whole afternoon to relax, you can deal a new game and enjoy classic solitaire anytime, anywhere. It is free to download and play on iPhone, iPad, and Android.
Why I built it
The main goal was to get hands-on with
Godot. A polished version of a well-known card game was a good vehicle for that: the rules are fixed and familiar, so I could focus on the engine itself, the scene structure, input handling, card animations, and the process of shipping to both the App Store and Google Play.
How to play
The goal of Klondike solitaire is to move all 52 cards onto the four foundation piles, building each suit up in order from Ace to King. Stack cards on the tableau in descending order with alternating colors, draw from the stock when you run out of moves, and uncover hidden cards to open up new plays. It is simple to learn and satisfying to master.
