Taipei Solitaire is a cross between the game of Taipei (or Shanghai) and solitaire. However, cards are used rather that the traditional tiles.
The object of the game is to remove all of the cards from the layout by matching pairs of cards that are 'free'. A card is free if either its left or right side is not adjacent to another card. Cards are matched by number. For example, the two of spades can be matched with any other two. If all of the cards are removed from the layout, the game is won.
Taipei Solitaire comes with 10 different layouts of varying difficulty to challenge you. There are also a few options which you can select to change the nature of the game.
Requirements:
Selecting a Layout
Tap on the File Menu. Here you will see 10 different layouts such as Wall, Rook, Tunnel or Steps. Tap on the layout that you would like to play.
Playing the Game
Tap on two cards that are free and that match in number to remove them from the layout. If the layout is cleared, you have won the game.
New Games
Select Deal from the Game Menu to start a new game with the same layout. To replay the same game with the same cards, select Replay.
Options/Match Color
Selecting this option forces to you not only match by number but by color as well, thus increasing the difficulty of the games. For example, the two of diamonds must be matched with the two of hearts.
Options/Gravity
Selecting this option causes the remaining cards in the layout to fall once two cards have been removed. This is a fun option and also increases the difficulty.
Options/Background
Use this option to change the background color of the screen.
COMMAND SUMMARY
| Menu Summary | |
| File | Under the File Menu you will find 10 layouts to choose from. |
| File/Exit | Quit the program. You may also click on the OK box at the top right of the screen. |
| Game/Deal | Deal a new game. |
| Game/Replay | Replay the same game with the same cards. |
| Options/Match Color | You must match cards by number AND color to remove them from the layout. |
| Options/Gravity | If this is selected, the remaining cards in the layout will fall when two cards are removed. |
| Options/Background | Allows you to select a default background color. |
| Help/About | Displays the credits. |
| Help/Contents | Displays this help file. |
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