# Sage Solitaire — Poker, meet Solitaire > Solitaire variant combining luck and strategy with Poker elements. (iPhone/iPad app by Zach Gage.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sage-solitaire/id1004646445 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Zach Gage](https://appshunter.io/developer/294263418) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Card, Family - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.20/5 from 565 App Store ratings · 202 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 10.0 · 147 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2015-08-26 - Data updated: 2026-08-24 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sage-solitaire/id1004646445/reviews.md ## What is Sage Solitaire? Sage Solitaire is a brand new Solitaire variant that combines the luck and joy of Solitaire with the depth of Poker; lovingly crafted, and optimized for your phone. **As featured in the New York Times holiday gift guide!** Named 'Game of the Week' by both TouchArcade.com and BoingBoing. 5/5 Stars “A fantastic example of how to make a mobile card game that's unique, fast, and strategic.“ - Touch Arcade 4.5/5 Stars "I’m in love with Sage Solitaire" - App Advice ------WHATS IN THE “BOX”? The free version of Sage Solitaire deals out Single Deck, Insta-Tournament, and Vegas Modes. A single in-app purchase kills ads, and unlocks more modes, wallpapers, and themes that pair nicely with any situation you might be in. So take it with you, Sage is a Solitaire game fit for your life. ------MORE PRAISE FOR SAGE SOLITAIRE... "No doubt about it: If you liked Threes you're gonna enjoy Sage Solitaire." - Asher Vollmer, creator of Threes "I can’t stop playing" - The Verge "Might be one of the best designed games of the year" -FastCompany "Already taking over where my Threes addiction left off..." ProductHunt "A great take on solitaire" - SlideToPlay ------A WORD FROM THE DEVELOPER Klondike and FreeCell Solitaire are great games when all you have is a deck of cards, but you have more than that, you have the computer phone of the future! Our phone screens aren't the size of a table (yet), so why do we have to play solitaire games designed for tables? Isn't it time we had a solitaire game where the cards were big enough to see and easily touch? Shouldn't there be a solitaire game light enough to play casually, yet deep enough for swapping strategies with friends? At least that's what I think. I hope you enjoy Sage Solitaire. -zach ------FULL GAME FEATURE LIST - Six Different Modes (Insta, Single, Double, Vegas, Grit, and Fifteens) - 48 Achievements - Tons of GameCenter Leaderboards - In-Depth Statistics tracking synced across devices through iCloud - Loads of Wallpapers and Card Backs - Night Mode (easy on your eyes for playing in the dark) ## Key features - Poker and Solitaire blend - Six different game modes - 48 achievements - GameCenter leaderboards - In-depth statistics tracking - Customizable wallpapers and card backs - Night Mode ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Full Game Unlock | $3.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Sage Solitaire? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay - 🚀 Quick and easy to play - 💡 Unique combination of poker and solitaire - 🎨 Clean and polished design **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent card duplicates when trashing cards - 🔋 High battery consumption - 💰 Expensive full version price - 🤖 Questionable randomness in card distribution **Commonly reported bugs** - Game crashes or freezes on some devices - Leaderboard and tournament features not working properly - Vegas mode resets not functioning as expected **Most requested features** - Add option to turn off haptic feedback - Improve scoring system, especially for Vegas mode - Implement a reset/restart option for Vegas mode - Add support for landscape mode ## Recent user reviews (10 of 202) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sage-solitaire/id1004646445/reviews.md ### 3/5 — It’s a good idea *2026-05-07* I just downloaded loaded this app to try it. It could be fun. I agree with the reviewer who complains about getting the same card, when you trash a card. That does happen the majority of the time. Today, I trashed a 2 and got another 2. I trashed that 2 and got a third 2. It simply is not something that should happen so often. When a player feels an app is rigged, it takes away their desire to play it. I considered paying to eliminate ads, but it isn’t explained and since I feel the app is rigged, I’m not sure how long, I’ll keep it. To the reviewer who says clearing the board is nearly impossible, don’t embarrass yourself. I’ve been playing a week and have 12 clears. ### 3/5 — Too many fails!! *2026-02-12, version 2.1.2* Getting a clear is near impossible since you’re not allowed to make hands using a single row. If this rule was taken away this game would easily be 5 stars, but this single rule keeps draining the fun out of all the games. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2025-11-24, version 2.1.2* I paid for this app and it doesn’t work!! ### 2/5 — 800 in Vegas imposible *2025-11-17, version 2.1.2* game has such potential, but disappoints ;-(-; !!! ### 5/5 — It can be done. *2025-06-03, version 2.1.2* I have a screenshot of a cleared screen in single deck (since there are reviews claiming it can’t be done). It took me less than two minutes & took less than 24 hours from first download of the app & beginning to try. So stop whining. It would be stupid if it was easy. Great concept. ### 5/5 — これはやばい *2025-03-27* 3分ぐらいで終わる、ソリティアとポーカーが一緒になった、無限にやって時間を溶かすやばいゲーム。無料でも楽しいのだがフルゲームアンロックするか悩み中。ここのゲームは他のも面白いのでやってみてほしい ### 5/5 — Highly addictive - great fun! *2025-03-02* This is a great little card game, a combination of Poker and Solitaire, with a few variations that employ different strategies to score points. Like Zach Gage’s other games, the design is clean and engaging. My go-to game since I downloaded it not long ago. Warning: It’s a highly addictive “just one more game…” kinda game, which lead to me cracking the “played 500x” achievement in just a few days! 😱😬 ### 2/5 — Great game, troubles lately *2025-02-14, version 2.1.2* iPadOS 18.3 (22D63) caused the game to become very sluggish. Something is very wrong that was triggered by the last upgrade, and it has affected all the games I use. ### 1/5 — Rip off. *2024-12-29, version 2.1.2* Clearly rigged. When you need to get rid of a card, you turn up a card of the same rank WAY more often than random chance would indicate. ### 1/5 — It started out fun… *2024-05-11, version 2.1.2* I can’t play more than one round at a time. You hit done. An ad for other games comes up. Close the window and start again. It’s a pain. I uninstalled and reinstalled but have the same problem. It’s my new not favorite game. ## Frequently asked questions about Sage Solitaire ### What is Sage Solitaire? Sage Solitaire is a unique card game that merges the luck of Solitaire with the strategic depth of Poker. It's designed specifically for mobile devices, offering large, easy-to-tap cards and a gameplay experience that is both casual and deeply strategic. ### What are the main features of Sage Solitaire? The game includes six different modes like Single Deck, Insta-Tournament, and Vegas. It also boasts 48 achievements, numerous GameCenter leaderboards, in-depth statistics synced via iCloud, and a variety of wallpapers and card backs. A Night Mode is available for comfortable play in low light. ### How much does Sage Solitaire cost? The base game is free to download and includes Single Deck, Insta-Tournament, and Vegas Modes. A single in-app purchase is available to remove ads and unlock additional modes, wallpapers, and themes. ### What devices is Sage Solitaire compatible with? The description emphasizes optimization for 'your phone' and mentions iCloud syncing, suggesting compatibility with iOS devices. It's designed to be played on mobile phone screens, implying it's suitable for smartphones. ### What makes Sage Solitaire different from traditional Solitaire? Unlike traditional Solitaire games designed for larger surfaces, Sage Solitaire is optimized for phone screens with larger cards for easy interaction. It incorporates Poker-like elements, adding a layer of strategy and decision-making beyond typical Solitaire gameplay. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.1.2 — 2020-11-04 Infrastructural upgrades. Fixed the copy/paste issue. ### 2.1.1 — 2018-12-08 Giant 2.0 Update! A brand new mode — Instant Tournament — comes to Sage Solitaire! Try to get your best score on a specific deal, and then see how you stack up against everyone else in the world who played that exact deal! Insta also brings with it a new scoring mechanic: The 5 Card Bonus. Build up your bonus by making any hand, and then score it by making any 5 card hand! But watch your trashes, any time you trash your bonus will reset! Also: - iPhone X, XS Max, and 11" iPad resolution support! - 8 New achievements tied to Insta-Tournament - Bug Fixes 2.1.1- clarified medal rewards in insta-tournament 2.1 - No more waiting for the next tournament! Who has time for that?! Now you can keep playing Insta-Tournament game after game after game. How did we accomplish this impossible feat? Time-travel. We simply let you play future deals after you've played the current one. You can thank Denver Coulson for this. He’s the smart guy who came up with it and programmed it. Also we fixed some bugs. ### 2.1 — 2018-12-01 Giant 2.0 Update! A brand new mode — Instant Tournament — comes to Sage Solitaire! Try to get your best score on a specific deal, and then see how you stack up against everyone else in the world who played that exact deal! Insta also brings with it a new scoring mechanic: The 5 Card Bonus. Build up your bonus by making any hand, and then score it by making any 5 card hand! But watch your trashes, any time you trash your bonus will reset! Also: - iPhone X, XS Max, and 11" iPad resolution support! - 8 New achievements tied to Insta-Tournament - Bug Fixes 2.1 - No more waiting for the next tournament! Who has time for that?! Now you can keep playing Insta-Tournament game after game after game. How did we accomplish this impossible feat? Time-travel. We simply let you play future deals after you've played the current one. You can thank Denver Coulson for this. He’s the smart guy who came up with it and programmed it. Also we fixed some bugs. ### 2.0 — 2018-11-29 Giant 2.0 Update! A brand new mode — Instant Tournament — comes to Sage Solitaire! Try to get your best score on a specific deal, and then see how you stack up against everyone else in the world who played that exact deal! Insta also brings with it a new scoring mechanic: The 5 Card Bonus. Build up your bonus by making any hand, and then score it by making any 5 card hand! But watch your trashes, any time you trash your bonus will reset! Also: - iPhone X, XS Max, and 11" iPad resolution support! - 8 New achievements tied to Insta-Tournament - Bug Fixes ### 1.1.1 — 2015-11-06 Added 4 more high-tier bets for you totally amazing vegas players: 10k, 25k, 50k, and 100k. These bets are extra tricky thanks to bottom row negative multipliers, so good luck! Also, small side note: A few people in the reviews keep accusing me of rigging the deck. I promise it's purely random and nothing is rigged. The issue where you keep seeing a number under another number is "frequency illusion" (google it!). If you still don't believe me, try to imagine this from my perspective — why would I rig the game to make it less fun? Half the thrill of game design is using randomness in interesting ways, if you just 'rig it' that's cheating. I know there are a lot of games out there that rig the randomness (i'm looking at you slotmachines and certain very successful freemium games that I will not name) to try to get you to spend more money, but in Sage there aren't consumable IAP purchases... There is literally no reason I would rig this game. -------- WHATS NEW IN 1.1 ---------------------------- - 2 brand new gambling-style game modes - 40 Game Center achievements - Low FPS battery conserve option - Volume control fix - Added option to share on Facebook - Loads of bug fixes - Stopped rigging the deck (just kidding, I've never rigged it, it’s always been purely random) Holy cow, this update sure took a lot longer than I expected. Thanks for sticking with Sage Solitaire for this long! I'm so excited to share what I've been working on the past few weeks. I tried to address many of the requests I've gotten from you all. The biggest addition is two new modes, centered around a gambling mechanic, available for free! The first mode is Vegas mode where every game matters and high-scores are set by the daring. It's tough, but if you lose too badly you can always reset your bank. The second mode is high stakes and more intense; True Grit mode is like Vegas mode, but all your decisions are permanent. You can never reset your total, and if you go below zero, you can never play it again. If this isn’t enough, there are now 40 achievements to collect, ranging from trivial, to interesting, to nearly impossible. All of this sits atop a ton of feature requests and bug fixes. There should be lots here to keep you going for a while. Enjoy! :) p.s. As always I don't put any update nag screens in my games, but if you like the game, it's always nice to leave a review. 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