Star and Serpent Solitaire

I like this game. It works well on Linux. I'm running Bazzite and have noticed no problems after dozens of games. I played it briefly on the Steam Deck but while it loads and works, the touch screen had difficulties moving the cards. So, hopefully they work on that.

Years ago, when I was a graveyard shift security guard in a high-rise, I found a tarot deck in the office. Bored for hours at night, I used it to create a unique version of solitaire to pass the time. So, it's kind of cool seeing someone develop a game with a similar idea. While this doesn't play the same as the game I created, it's still a lot of fun and channels the same feeling I had back then, just trying to stay awake and sane through the long nights - protecting hundreds of sleeping boomers above me. All in all, this is well-made and fun to play. It essentially plays like a 3-draw klondike game, except for the page card being added to the mix (it fits underneath a jack and above a 10). Now at my current job, when bored, I can shift back in time to that old job and my method of making the night less dull.

Short version: My original review listed frustrations I had with what felt like a low % of winnable games. Developer's response was exceptionally thoughtful, and now that I understand what to expect, I'm no longer frustrated with the game and will continue to play. More context: I've played A LOT of solitaire variants and seek out difficult ones. For example, I spent what felt like days and days losing the hardest solitaire variant in the Zachtronics solitaire pack before I began winning on a regular basis. So my initial excitement of finally having a hard new challenge turned into frustration after several hours, not due to difficulty or because I was losing, but because of the high number of games that appeared unwinnable from the start. After an extremely thorough and thoughtful reply from the developer, it became clear I was applying some assumptions that just don't fit the game. I love that this developer made some strong, opinionated choices when crafting this game, and I'm going to invest more time now that I know what to expect. I'm looking forward to having a new solitaire to meditatively play before bed, and we'll see how well my win rate improves over a longer peri…

Chill game with based values and cool atmosphere. Fortune texts are pretty mid and getting money is too slow. Anyhow it's big improvement to the basic Windows Solitaire.

A beautiful version of a classic. You wouldn't think the addition of one more court character (The Page) would make a big difference but it really does. Plays like a dream. Runs perfect on Linux.

Excellent.