# Zachtronics Solitaire

> A collection of seven unique solitaire card games with updated graphics. (iPhone/iPad app by Metaversal Studios.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zachtronics-solitaire/id6443640233 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Metaversal Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/312422835)
- Category: Games, Card
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 47 App Store ratings · 35 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 276 MB
- Released: 2023-03-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zachtronics-solitaire/id6443640233/reviews.md

## What is Zachtronics Solitaire?

The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection is here! Inside you will find seven totally unique solitaire games originally designed as minigames for our 2016–2022 releases, updated with new high-resolution graphics, plus one brand new solitaire variant found only in this collection.

Shenzhen Solitaire: A FreeCell-inspired solitaire variant with a three-color deck based on mahjong tiles


Sigmar’s Garden: A tile matching game using the alchemical symbols from Opus Magnum


Proletariat’s Patience: An asymmetric solitaire variant where some cards are grouped by suit while others are stacked by alternating colors


Kabufuda Solitaire: A challenging solitaire variant using Japanese kabufuda cards where additional free cells are unlocked by making sets


Cluj Solitaire: An original solitaire variant where you can “cheat” by placing cards wherever you want, so long as you’re careful


Cribbage Solitaire: A score-based solitaire variant using modified Cribbage rules and an actual Cold War aircraft recognition deck


Sawayama Solitaire: A reimagined version of Klondike that is faster, more strategic, and more often winnable than the original


Fortune’s Foundation: A brand new and extra-challenging solitaire variant using a deck of Tarot cards that presents a fortune when you win

## Key features

- Seven unique solitaire variants
- High-resolution graphics
- One brand new solitaire variant
- Mahjong-inspired gameplay
- Tile matching mechanics
- Asymmetric solitaire rules
- Tarot card variant

## Chart rankings

- #52 in Top Paid · Card (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 35)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zachtronics-solitaire/id6443640233/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Bon portage

*2026-03-01*

Excellente collection (comme sur PC) et portage 1-to-1. Optimisation pourrait être un poil meilleur pour ne pas trop drainer la batterie.

### 5/5 — playin zachies with myfriend thee pencil feels real good

*2025-12-16, version 1.3*

fortune’s foundation changed my life

### 5/5 — Excellente compilation de solitaires

*2025-07-20*

Ils sont tous excellents. D’un aspect un peu austère de prime abord, mais la beauté se révèle quand on pige les règles. Je ne saurais pas encore dire lequel est mon préféré, je prends plaisir sur tous. En plus d’avoir un visuel qui est propre à chaque jeu, les règles sont très différentes et plutôt bien trouvées.
Je cherchais un jeu de solitaire, j’en ai trouvé plusieurs d’un coup !
Vivement qu’on revoie les autres jeux Zachtronics sur iPad, Opus Magnum me manque tellement.

### 4/5 — Only mobile game worth buying BUT you will lose progress

*2025-06-09, version 1.3*

Absolutely needs to have some kind of save function. If you leave your phone for 5 minutes, you’ll lose all your progress. Fortune’s Foundation especially sometimes takes a while to figure out, and if you get interrupted before you’ve solved it 100% you’ll get reset and lose a win you for sure were on your way to. If it weren’t for that I’d give it 5 stars.

### 5/5 — Heck yeah

*2025-03-24, version 1.3*

Love most of these solitaires. The ones I can win at. Great game to unwind with and do a little fun brainwork

### 1/5 — Wonderful game, horrible port

*2025-01-21, version 1.3*

TLDR: buy it on Steam, GOG, or itch.io instead, and play on PC. 

This collection of unique and difficult (for the most part) solitaire card games is well worth your time- just not this slapdash port. The UI is a direct port from the PC version as nothing has been changed, touch input is similarly sluggish, framerates are unreasonably slow (when you win a game of Shenzhen Solitaire, you can *see* the cards lag as they fall), and overall this port shows why the studio who made it (Metaversal Games) hasn’t fixed any of its problems nor released anything in the past two years. 

The actual solitaire is fantastic. Just hard to play when the game is too broken to let you move the cards. At least Sawayama Solitaire you can play with an IRL deck, it’s a nice simple variant on Klondike. 

Go buy this game on PC! Ignore this mobile port!

### 5/5 — Please, I have a toddler

*2025-01-16*

I love this app and these games (and Zachtronics games in general). But I have a two-and-a-half-year-old, which means I have to be able to put the game down and come back later. I have yet to finish a game of Fortune’s Foundation because it always resets by the time I get back to it. Please, for the love of parents of young children, make the app autosave our unfinished games!

### 5/5 — Instabuy

*2025-01-11, version 1.3*

I’ve always wished for Zachtronics solitaire games to be on mobile. In this collection, you’ll find some of the most clever and elegant solitaire games ever designed. The atmosphere and music is just perfect to get lost in...

Instant purchase from me, no hesitation.

### 4/5 — Outstanding solitaires, suboptimal port

*2024-12-31, version 1.3*

Terrific set of solitaire games. The high quality games all differ, providing variety and replay value. The app is a direct port from PC with no zoom function. Fortune and cribbage are full screen on an ipad; the others are not, which can affect visuals and card handling, but they are playable.

### 4/5 — An Almost Perfect Collection

*2024-12-08, version 1.3*

An incredible collection of fun and challenging solitaire variants, with modes ranging from the familiar to wildly inventive. My go-to solitaire game since it released. My one complaint is I wish there was an option to use the full uncropped UI on larger iPads - even 13” iPad Pros get the cropped-in mobile UI, which is a shame as some of these have lovely art.

(Actually I have one other complaint - I think Fortune’s Foundation could be really good but it’s too overloaded with restrictions to be an enjoyable challenge.)

## Frequently asked questions about Zachtronics Solitaire

### What is Zachtronics Solitaire?

Zachtronics Solitaire is a collection of seven distinct solitaire card games. These games were originally designed as minigames for other Zachtronics titles and have been updated with new graphics. The collection also includes one entirely new solitaire variant.

### What are the different solitaire games included?

The collection features Shenzhen Solitaire (FreeCell-inspired with a three-color deck), Sigmar’s Garden (tile matching), Proletariat’s Patience (asymmetric solitaire), Kabufuda Solitaire (using Japanese kabufuda cards), Cluj Solitaire (with flexible card placement), Cribbage Solitaire (score-based with modified rules), and Sawayama Solitaire (a faster, more winnable Klondike). It also includes a new Tarot card variant called Fortune’s Foundation.

### Is this app free to download?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid product. There are no mentions of free downloads, in-app purchases, or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model.

### What kind of gameplay can I expect?

You can expect a variety of strategic card-playing experiences. Each game offers unique mechanics, from tile matching and asymmetric rules to flexible card placement and score-based challenges. Some variants are inspired by existing games like FreeCell and Klondike, while others are entirely original.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2022-10-14

- Reduced the memory usage of the game to help it load faster, run on older devices, and be less likely to restart when switching apps.

### 1.2 — 2022-10-11

- No more black bars on iPad!

### 1.1 — 2022-10-07

- Fixed a bug where the game silenced other apps.
- Made the text on cards in some games slightly bigger.

### 1.0 — 2022-10-03

No release notes.

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