Tesseract Mobile Solitaire Games

Published June 05, 2017 Updated November 24, 2023

Tesseract Mobile’s new Solitaire card games for Android devices features dynamic playing cards that change style...

2017 USA Laura A. Ockel Art & Design Digital Miniature Solitaire Video Games Patience

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

Tesseract Mobile’s new Solitaire card games for Android devices, 2017

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.

Tesseract Mobile’s new Solitaire card games for Android devices, 2017

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.

Tesseract Mobile’s new Solitaire card games for Android devices, 2017

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

Settings Menu

Tesseract Mobile’s new Solitaire card games for Android devices, 2017

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

Tesseract Mobile’s new Solitaire card games for Android devices, 2017

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

Tesseract Mobile’s new Solitaire card games for Android devices, 2017

Above: many choices of card backs.

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By Simon Wintle

Member since February 01, 1996

Founder and editor of the World of Playing Cards since 1996. He is a former committee member of the IPCS and was graphics editor of The Playing-Card journal for many years. He has lived at various times in Chile, England and Wales and is currently living in Extremadura, Spain. Simon's first limited edition pack of playing cards was a replica of a seventeenth century traditional English pack, which he produced from woodblocks and stencils.

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