Churchill Solitaire

The most diabolical version of solitaire ever devised, played by Winston himself.Challenge yourself with the most diabolical version of solitaire ever devised, a card game played by Winston Churchill during the Second World War.Begin your solitaire journey as a Cadet alongside a young Churchill in 1893 at the famed military college of Sandhurst. Take on challenging missions and follow Churchill's career as you earn promotions and new military ranks. With enough grit, you might just become Prime Minister.Featuring unique solitaire gameplay with two decks of cards and an added challenge of liberating cards contained in a row called the Devil’s Six, this addictive game will keep you coming back again and again. No game of solitaire will keep your mind as sharp or improve your concentration like Churchill Solitaire.Challenge friends, family, and opponents worldwide to beat your score and time. With classic graphics and audio that pay homage to Sir Winston, his words, and his era, Churchill Solitaire will inspire, enlighten, and entertain.

History:

Played by the 20th century’s greatest statesman, Churchill Solitaire was long thought to be lost to the ages. Now in partnership with Donald Rumsfeld, Churchill Heritage Ltd, and the digital agency Javelin, Churchill Solitaire has been brought back to life for a new generation of players.

The game itself reflects Churchill’s leadership qualities and personality: thinking two or three steps ahead at any given moment; making sacrifices to attain a larger goal, taking advantage of luck and opportunity; and relying on guile, cunning, and total concentration in the quest for ultimate victory. With classic graphics, video and audio that pay homage to Churchill, his words, his wit, and his era, the game is designed to inspire, enlighten and entertain.

Features:

Three free solitaire trial deals of easy, medium and hard levels of difficulty.

Cinematic video and audio of Winston Churchill.

Social media integration allowing you to share and challenge your scores.

Challenging gameplay.

Badges and ranks from Sandhurst Cadet through Prime Minister.

Access to 200 numbered “Campaign” deals.

Access to nearly infinite random deals.

Challenge your friends and family.

iCloud support - sync automatically with your iPhone and iPad.

Game Center integration with achievements and leaderboards.

Features:

Diabolical Solitaire Challenge: Don’t let the “solitaire” in the name fool you—there are two decks and a twist called the Devil’s Six that can really shake up your strategy. The game goes beyond classic rules for a mental workout unlike any other.

Story-Driven Progression: Kick things off as a Sandhurst Cadet beside a young Churchill in the late 1800s. As you win, you’ll climb through the ranks, with the ultimate goal of making it to Prime Minister. There’s always something to strive for.

Skill Levels for Everyone: Whether you’re just dipping your toes into the world of card games or you’re a seasoned pro, you can pick from three free solitaire deals—easy, medium, or hard—to find your preferred level of agony.

Campaigns & Random Deals: Take on 200 numbered “Campaign” challenges or go for endless, totally unpredictable games. There’s always a fresh puzzle waiting.

Badges and Ranks: Earn badges and new titles as you progress—start as a Cadet, rise up through the military, and maybe, just maybe, hit Prime Minister status.

Competitive Fun: Think you’ve hit the high score? Share it or challenge friends, family, and players around the globe using social features built right in.

Achievements & Leaderboards: Compare your stats with others and rack up achievements that’ll show off just how determined (or stubborn) you are.

Historic Vibes: Immerse yourself with classic graphics, sounds, and even bits of Churchill’s own words. The design really leans into its historic setting, giving every game a charming old-school atmosphere.

Highlights:

Unique gameplay: Churchill Solitaire takes the traditional game of solitaire to a whole new level with its two decks of cards and the challenge of liberating cards in the Devil's Six row. This unique twist adds an extra layer of excitement and keeps players engaged.

Competitive challenge: Compete against friends, family, and players from around the world to beat your score and time. With the ability to challenge and share your achievements on social media, Churchill Solitaire brings out the competitive spirit in players and encourages friendly rivalries.

Inspirational theme: Featuring cinematic videos and audio of Winston Churchill, the game pays homage to Sir Winston and his era. Immerse yourself in the historical setting and be inspired by Churchill's words and legacy.

Extensive content: With access to 200 numbered "Campaign" deals and nearly infinite random deals, Churchill Solitaire offers a wide variety of gameplay options. Whether you prefer structured campaigns or endless challenges, this app has something to keep you entertained for hours.

Seamless syncing and integration: The app supports iCloud syncing, allowing you to seamlessly switch between your iPhone and iPad. Additionally, Game Center integration provides achievements and leaderboards to track your progress and compare your skills with other players.

Tips for Users:

Start with the Free Solitaire Trials: Begin your solitaire journey by trying out the three free solitaire trial deals at easy, medium, and hard levels of difficulty. This will help you familiarize yourself with the unique gameplay mechanics before progressing further.

Pay Attention to the Devil's Six: Liberating the cards contained in the Devil's Six row is key to achieving a high score. Plan your moves strategically to clear this row and unlock more cards.

Challenge Yourself to Campaign Deals: Take on the 200 numbered "Campaign" deals for specific challenges and objectives. This will test your skills and provide new gameplay experiences.

Compete with Friends and Family: Use the social media integration to challenge your friends and family to beat your score and time. This adds a fun and competitive aspect to the game.

Comments:

Ive been playing since this dropped. Almost 2mm points, 4000 games won etc. that includes me uninstalling it for at least 3 years. I can play for hours. It’s engaging as a game.The fonts and cards have changed a few times (inexplicably). As of Sept 2023, they are legible. If the cards dip below the horizon, you will never be able to see them again. So remember strategically, dont let that happen.The app team is non responsive. Need help, don’t ask them. Curious about scoring? ditto, forget it. Even if you play the same game over and over, every time is a different score. The scoring is correlated with time to finish, but once at a higher level, only weakly correlated. Ive tested several games by playing them different ways getting different times. Same exact game (theyre numbered) but moving things around differently. So for example, finished number 11 in 5:30, get one score, finished it a different day in 6:20, and got a higher score?! Baffling. Same cards, same deck etc so the only difference was me being slower or less optimal. The points gained for the base game (before bonus points) are different each play. Never mind the bonus points. I havent even tried to decipher those. I play for fun or distraction.

Ever since Churchill solitaire was released, I’ve been an enthusiastic player. I remain baffled, however, by the omission from the rules of an explanation of how bonus points are earned. I typically play random deals. After I win a challenging game, I’m disappointed to see that I earned no bonus points, but after I win an easy game, I’m surprised to see that I earned 100. How are bonus points calculated?Lately, (or perhaps after the last update), the card layout on my iPhone 7 Plus immediately switches to portrait mode after the deal. Previously, I could play in landscape mode and turn to portrait mode after my rows extended beyond the view. I miss very much the capability to switch modes back and forth, especially when I have difficulty distinguishing a spade from a club in portrait view.Except for these annoying issues, Churchill solitaire is indeed a five star game.

Love the game. I've got a Peacemaker ranking with over 500 wins, but...Occasionally there will be a legal play that is rejected. Normally quitting and restarting the game will fix it and let you continue, but today I ran into the ultimate glitch. I have a game which is won, except that it won't let me play the nine of clubs onto the eight of clubs. I've tried restarting the app; didn't help. I've tried quitting the app, restarting the iPad, and restarting the app; didn't help. I even crossed my fingers, deleted the app and downloaded it again. To my relief, everything was restored, but I still can't make the play to win the game. I even used a hint, and it showed me the play that keeps getting rejected. Arggghhhhh!!!!!I just noticed something else about the stuck game (I took screen shots): all of the cards are visible -- I mentioned that it was a won game -- and the other eight of clubs is missing, along with the other nine of clubs. All other cards are there and ready to be played but even if I were able to play my nine of clubs on the eight I would still be stuck because there would be no way to get past the other seven of clubs. Double Arggghhhhh!!!!!!!!!!

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