Tesseract Mobile Solitaire Games
Tesseract Mobile’s new Solitaire card games for Android devices features dynamic playing cards that change style...
Tesseract Mobile’s new Solitaire card games for Android devices features innovative dynamic playing card designs by Laura A. Ockel. We are seeing the consummation of playing card design and mobile technology. This new card style adapts depending on whether a card is exposed or partially concealed. A partly concealed card displays a small index and suit symbol along the top edge, whereas a fully exposed card shows a larger index and stylish suit symbol embellished with delicate scrollwork. The dynamic change permits an overall minimalist design with reduced visual “clutter” and a look that is delightful to behold.
The app contains over 100 different solitaire games and can be downloaded from the Google Play Store here►

Above: partial screenshot of “Russian Solitaire” in portrait orientation, with a custom background, showing the four ace placeholders at the top. A fully exposed card shows a larger index and embellished suit symbol.

Above: screenshot of “11s Up Solitaire” in landscape orientation. The cards behind have smaller numbers and suits, which harmonise with their larger counterparts.
The dynamic change between styles allows for an overall minimalist design with reduced visual "clutter" and a look that is delightful to behold on any device.

Above: screenshot showing “Free Cell Solitaire” at commencement of a new game, with the options icons handy along the bottom edge.
Settings Menu

Above: optional settings icons are displayed along the edge of the screen to view rules, change card styles and get hints.

Above: various background designs are available to suit your mood.

Above: many choices of card backs.

By Simon Wintle
Member since February 01, 1996
I am the founder of The World of Playing Cards (est. 1996), a website dedicated to the history, artistry and cultural significance of playing cards and tarot. Over the years I have researched various areas of the subject, acquired and traded collections and contributed as a committee member of the IPCS and graphics editor of The Playing-Card journal. Having lived in Chile, England, Wales, and now Spain, these experiences have shaped my work and passion for playing cards. Amongst my achievements is producing a limited-edition replica of a 17th-century English pack using woodblocks and stencils—a labour of love. Today, the World of Playing Cards is a global collaborative project, with my son Adam serving as the technical driving force behind its development. His innovative efforts have helped shape the site into the thriving hub it is today. You are warmly invited to become a contributor and share your enthusiasm.
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