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Thirteen Years, 1.3 Million Downloads: What We Learned Building Classic Solitaire

May 28, 2026 · Oleksii Harbuzenko

A look back at thirteen years of shipping Klondike Solitaire across iOS, Android, and Windows — what the numbers actually say about how people play, and why the original Windows feel still matters.

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Draw One vs. Draw Three: Which Klondike Variant Should You Play?

April 14, 2026 · Oleksii Harbuzenko

Draw One is roughly four times more winnable than Draw Three, but the harder variant teaches better card sense. Here is how to choose, and how to think differently in each.

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Klondike Strategy Fundamentals: The Six Decisions That Decide Most Games

March 2, 2026 · Oleksii Harbuzenko

Beyond luck, Klondike rewards a handful of repeatable decisions: when to draw, when to delay a Foundation move, when to break a sequence. Master these six and your win rate climbs.

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5 Essential Tips for Winning More Klondike Games

February 8, 2026 · Oleksii Harbuzenko

Practical habits that lift your win rate without requiring computer-perfect play: column priority, the Ace question, the Stock-pile read, when to undo, and the patience trap.

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The History of Klondike Solitaire: From the Yukon to Windows 3.0

January 12, 2026 · Oleksii Harbuzenko

How a card game from the 1890s Gold Rush became the most-played computer game in history — and why Microsoft included it in Windows specifically to train people to use a mouse.

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