# Finished! – Puzzly Solitaire — For Boardgamers: Unique & Hard

> Resource-management solitaire game with unique mechanics and daily challenges. (iPhone/iPad app by Eric Snider.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finished-puzzly-solitaire/id1486408857 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Eric Snider](https://appshunter.io/developer/331397631)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Board, Card
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 311 App Store ratings · 51 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 163 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, European Spanish, German (Germany), French (France)
- Released: 2020-08-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finished-puzzly-solitaire/id1486408857/reviews.md

## What is Finished!?

Try to get all your work done before you run out of coffee and candy in Finished! by renowned board and card game designer Friedemann Friese. 

Deal 3 cards at a time, like regular solitaire but you can use candy to activate cards to draw more and rearrange them. Gain more candy when you have a run of cards (e.g. 7-8-9). If you love Spider or FreeCell solitaire you'll love Finished!

Finished! features fantastic fun, smooth animation, subtle sound effects and dynamic music that changes with your gameplay. Try the Daily Challenge which Friedemann plays *every* day. See if you can literally beat him at his own game. :)

## Key features

- Resource management (coffee, candy)
- Card activation with candy
- Card rearrangement
- Daily Challenge mode
- Smooth animations
- Dynamic music

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access Pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| More Undos | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Finished!?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🧠 Engaging puzzle gameplay requiring strategic thinking
- 💰 Fair monetization model with reasonable ad removal cost
- 🎮 High replay value and addictive gameplay loop
- 📱 Well-implemented app adaptation of physical board game
- 🏆 Daily challenge feature with global leaderboard competition
- ⚡ Smooth performance and bug-free operation
- 🎨 Simple but effective graphics and interface
- 📚 Good tutorial and learning curve for new players
- 🧩 Unique solitaire variant with memory and optimization elements
- 🌍 Multi-language support and international appeal

**Cons**

- 📺 Intrusive ads that cover gameplay area
- 🔌 Ads difficult to close or exit properly
- 📧 Contact/Help feature not functioning (email field not populating)
- 📱 Landscape-only mode (no portrait option)
- 🔍 UI elements unclear for viewing future cards
- 📖 Instructions could be clearer for beginners
- 🔄 In-app purchase sync issues across multiple iOS devices
- 📊 Tutorial game wins not counted in statistics

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Ads covering play area and making game unplayable
- Ads not closing properly or returning to game
- Contact Us email field not auto-populating
- In-app purchase not syncing across multiple iOS devices
- Card overlay display issue
- Future cards pushed beyond screen edge and unreadable
- Tutorial game wins not counted in statistics

**Most requested features**

- Portrait mode support for one-handed play
- Zoom out functionality to see all cards simultaneously
- Multi-language instructions (Spanish, German, etc.)
- Ability to reset/clear early learning game attempts
- iCloud sync for statistics across devices
- Better UI for viewing future cards without scrolling
- Improved Help/Contact Us functionality with auto-filled email

## Recent user reviews (10 of 51)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finished-puzzly-solitaire/id1486408857/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Fun game

*2026-08-04, version 1.4.3*

Unique and addictive solitaire type game. I just wish the app allowed you to modify the difficulty.

### 2/5 — Scores do not show up on the Leaderboard.

*2026-05-27, version 1.4.3*

I have earned a score daily that should be on the leaderboard. I am signed in to BGG. I tried to use Help—> Contact us in the app but no email address fills in for the outgoing address. Other than that, the game works well and is bug-free.

Update:
I raised my rating to 5-stars. Evidently, the Leaderboard is just for the Daily Challenge.  I didn’t see that mentioned anywhere but it makes sense.

Update 2:
I have sent 2 email messages to Eric with coding errors and received no response. Version 1.4.3 has problems and I know of no other way to elicit a response.

### 1/5 — peccato ma ingiocabile per problemi di grafica

*2026-02-27, version 1.4.3*

su iphone 15 grafica tagliata rendendo impossibile giocare

### 5/5 — Scores do not show up on the Leaderboard.

*2026-02-19*

I have earned a score daily that should be on the leaderboard. I am signed in to BGG. I tried to use Help—> Contact us in the app but no email address fills in for the outgoing address. Other than that, the game works well and is bug-free.

Update:
I raised my rating to 5-stars. Evidently, the Leaderboard is just for the Daily Challenge.  I didn’t see that mentioned anywhere but it makes sense.

**Developer response:** I'm so sorry about that. Thanks for letting me know that "Contact us" is broken. I'll fix it right away. Please email me at eric@sniderware.com and let's figure out what's going wrong and how to fix it.

### 3/5 — Scores do not show up on the Leaderboard.

*2026-02-18, version 1.4.3*

I have earned a score daily that should be on the leaderboard. I am signed in to BGG. I tried to use Help—> Contact us in the app but no email address fills in for the outgoing address. Other than that, the game works well and is bug-free.

### 1/5 — Interesting, but ads cover the play area

*2025-03-26, version 1.4.3*

I just downloaded this app after seeing it mentioned on BoardGameGeek. I played the train game and enjoyed it. However on my second game I’ve being served ads which cover up the play are and make it impossible to see what’s happening.

I respect asking to be paid for your time, but hiding functionality behind ads just makes your game get deleted.

### 5/5 — Great game!

*2025-02-11, version 1.4.1*

Found this after playing the physical version of Friday and looking up more Friedemann Friese games. Really interesting game that requires some thinking but it’s also relaxing. Fair price to get rid of the ads. No issues playing in 2025 despite the game being several years old.

### 1/5 — Cannot recommend

*2024-11-16, version 1.4.1*

One of my worst purchases in ages.  Though I purchased the game. The ads just keep coming. Once one of the ads opens it seems impossible to easily return to the game. Free solitaire is more satisfying.

### 5/5 — Very addictive

*2024-09-27, version 1.4.1*

I had to uninstall it to stop playing.

### 5/5 — Unique solitaire game with immense replay value

*2024-08-16, version 1.4.1*

This one’s thinky.  Much different from your usual solitaire card games. Well worth the few bucks.  Don’t let the initial impression of the simple graphics fool you - this game is solid and enjoyable.

## Frequently asked questions about Finished!

### What is Finished! – Puzzly Solitaire?

Finished! is a unique solitaire card game designed by Friedemann Friese. It combines traditional solitaire gameplay with resource management elements, where players use coffee and candy to complete tasks before running out of resources.

### How do I play Finished!?

You deal three cards at a time and can use candy to activate cards, allowing you to draw more or rearrange them. Gaining more candy is possible by creating runs of cards. The goal is to finish all your work before your resources are depleted.

### Is Finished! free to play?

The app is free to download and play, but it does include in-app purchases and advertisements. This allows for optional enhancements or continued gameplay.

### What makes this solitaire game different?

This game introduces resource management mechanics, specifically coffee and candy, which are integral to gameplay. You can use candy to manipulate the cards, offering a strategic layer beyond standard solitaire.

### What is the Daily Challenge?

The Daily Challenge is a feature where players can attempt a specific game setup each day. It's presented as a way to test your skills against the designer himself, Friedemann Friese.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.3 — 2025-02-25

• I updated some behind the scenes things and fixed some small bugs

### 1.4.2 — 2025-02-23

• Better French translations!
• Small bug fixes & behind the scenes updates

### 1.4.1 — 2023-03-26

• Fixed a few translation mistakes
• Handle Boardgamegeek.com names that have spaces in them
• Update some behind-the-scenes stuff

### 1.4 — 2023-03-04

• German, Spanish, and Dutch localization! Please send me screenshots or email with any corrections or problems! You can change the language in system preferences/Finished/Language – email me if you need help finding this
• French localization (But needs a lot of love – email me if you'd like to volunteer to help)
• Better integration with boardgamegeek.com – log plays to BGG, see player avatars on the leaderboard, tap link to go to the BGG forum for Finished!
• Fixed some bugs
• Fixed some layout issues
• Fixed end game display layering issues

### 1.3.1 — 2023-02-03

• Fixed a crash that could happen right after you choose a username for the Leaderboard

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All apps by Eric Snider: https://appshunter.io/developer/331397631

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