Introduction

Everyone enjoys playing solitaire, but most people know only one or two games. Actually, there are hundreds of different games that one person can play with one or two decks of cards. They are all solitaires, and each has its own name and its own special challenges and delights.

Solitaire Till Dawn is a program that will let you play 24 different solitaires on your Macintosh. If you only know one solitaire, it’s probably the one called “Klondike.” It’s in here, but don’t pass up the others! You’ll be delighted by the variety and challenge offered by these games.

If you want to leap right in, just start up Solitaire Till Dawn by double-clicking it. It will automatically lay out a game of Klondike for you, and you will probably have no trouble figuring out how to use the mouse to play. But soon, if not right now, you should read the sections on Installation, About Solitaire, and About Solitaire Till Dawn. Then you’ll be fully prepared to learn any of the games; they’re all described in the accompanying document Solitaire Till Dawn Games Guide.

If anything happens that you don’t understand, read About Solitaire Till Dawn; if it’s not explained there, read the section in the back about Trouble-Shooting.

We have included a set of sample games that can show you, by example, how to play an unfamiliar game. See the chapter The Sample Games for instructions on how to use them.

Finally, if you’ve played all the games that Solitaire Till Dawn offers, and you still want more, check out the Bibliography. It lists several books that you might find at your bookstore or library that can teach you more games, and more about the history and lore of solitaire.

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