History YMMV / Solitaire

* PopularityPolynomial: Microsoft's versiona of solitaire games have reinvigorated interest in solitaire games as a whole since the 1990s.

* OlderThanTheyThink: Long before Microsoft made it a computer game, it was already an extremely common solo game and way to kill time, with the earliest recorded versions dating to the 18th century. There was nothing unusual about seeing someone playing a game at a desk or lunch table - using physical cards - during a work break during the 1980s and before. Microsoft's version that first appeared in Windows 3.0 in 1990 was specifically designed to get office workers transitioning from MS-DOS comfortable using the mouse. It was ubiquitous enough to be occasionally referenced in media from the pre-Internet era, often in the form of a passer-by pointing out an overlooked play. Even before Microsoft's versions, there were already implementations of various solitaire games on computers dating back to the mainframe era. One of the first popular computer implementations, ''Solitaire Royale'', was published a few years before Microsoft's version and was ported to several major home computer platforms.

* OlderThanTheyThink: Long before Microsoft made it a computer game, it was already an extremely common solo game and way to kill time, with the earliest recorded versions dating to the 18th century. There was nothing unusual about seeing someone playing a game at his desk or lunch table - using physical cards - during a work break during the 1980s and before. Microsoft's version that first appeared in Windows 3.0 in 1990 was specifically designed to get office workers transitioning from MS-DOS comfortable using the mouse. It was ubiquitous enough to be occasionally referenced in media from the pre-Internet era, often in the form of a passer-by pointing out an overlooked play. Even before Microsoft's versions, there were already implementations of various solitaire games on computers dating back to the mainframe era. One of the first popular computer implementations, ''Solitaire Royale'', was published a few years before Microsoft's version and was ported to several major home computer platforms.

* OlderThanTheyThink: Long before Microsoft made it a computer game, it was already an extremely common solo game and way to kill time, with the earliest recorded versions dating to the 18th century. There was nothing unusual about seeing someone playing a game at his desk or lunch table - using physical cards - during a work break during the 1980s and before. Microsoft's version that first appeared in Windows 3.0 in 1990 was specifically designed to get office workers transitioning from MS-DOS comfortable using the mouse. It was ubiquitous enough to be occasionally referenced in media from the pre-Internet era, often in the form of a passer-by pointing out an overlooked play. Even before Microsoft's versions, there were already implementations of various solitaire games on computers dating back to the mainframe era. One of the first popular computer implementations, ''Solitaire Royale'', was published a few years before Microsoft's version and was ported to several popular home computer platforms.

* OlderThanTheyThink: Long before Microsoft made it a computer game, it was already an extremely common solo game and way to kill time. There was nothing unusual about seeing someone playing a game at his desk or lunch table - using physical cards - during a work break during the 1980s and before. Microsoft's version that first appeared in Windows 3.0 in 1990 was specifically designed to get office workers transitioning from MS-DOS comfortable using the mouse. It was ubiquitous enough to be occasionally referenced in media from the pre-Internet era, often in the form of a passer-by pointing out an overlooked play. Even before Microsoft's versions, there were already implementations of various solitaire games on computers dating back to the mainframe era. One of the first popular computer implementations, ''Solitaire Royale'', was published a few years before Microsoft's version and was ported to several popular home computer platforms.

* SnarkBait: Even before the computer versions, the game had a reputation as something you played only when you had no other option to pass the time. The game's popularity in offices and among senior citizens also contributes to its perception as an "old person's game," similar to TabletopGame/{{Bridge}}. This might also have something to do with the, well, [[{{Pun}} solitary]] nature of the game. [[LonersAreFreaks Only anti-social weirdoes]] would play a game by themselves, after all.

* OlderThanTheyThink: Long before Microsoft made it a computer game, it was already an extremely common solo game and way to kill time. There was nothing unusual about seeing someone playing a game at his desk or lunch table - using physical cards - during a work break during the 1980s and before. Microsoft's version that first appeared in Windows 3.0 in 1990 was specifically designed to get office workers transitioning from MS-DOS comfortable using the mouse. It was ubiquitous enough to be occasionally referenced in media from the pre-Internet era, often in the form of a passer-by pointing out an overlooked play. Even before Microsoft's versions, there were already implementations of various solitaire games on computers dating back to the mainframe era.

* SnarkBait: Even before the computer versions, the game had a reputation as something you played only when you had no other option to pass the time. The game's popularity in offices and with senior citizens also contributes to its perception as an "old person's game," similar to TabletopGame/{{Bridge}}. This might also have something to do with the, well, [[{{Pun}} solitary]] nature of the game. [[LonersAreFreaks Only anti-social weirdoes]] would play a game by themselves, after all.

* MemeticMutation: The exploding card deck animation when you win in Microsoft Solitaire.

* SnarkBait: Even before the computer versions, the game had a reputation as something you played only when you had no other option to pass the time. The game's popularity in offices and with senior citizens also contributes to its perception as an "old person's game," similar to TabletopGame/{{Bridge}}. This might also have something to do with the, well, [[{{Pun}} solitary]] nature of the game. [[LonersAreFreaks Only an anti-social weirdoes]] would play a game by themselves, after all.

* SnarkBait: Even before the computer versions, the game had a reputation as something you played only when you had no other option to pass the time. The game's popularity in offices and with senior citizens also contributes to its perception as an "old person's game," similar to TabletopGame/{{Bridge}}. This might also have something to do with the, well, [[{{Pun}} solitary]] nature of the game. [[LonersAreFreaks Only an anti-social weirdo]] would play a game by themselves, after all.

* SnarkBait: Even before the computer versions, the game had a reputation as something you played only when you had no other option to pass the time. The game's popularity in offices and with senior citizens also contributes to its perception as an "old person's game," similar to TabletopGame/{{Bridge}}. This might also have something to do with the, well, [[{{Pun}} solitary]] nature of the game. [[LonersAreFreaks Only an anti-social weirdo]] would play a game by themselves, after al.

* SnarkBait: Even before the computer versions, the game had a reputation as something you played only when you had no other option to pass the time. The game's popularity in offices and with senior citizens also contributes to its perception as an "old person's game," similar to TabletopGame/{{Bridge}}.

* SnarkBait: Even before the computer versions, the game had a reputation as something you played only when you had no other option to pass the time. The game's popularity in offices and with senior citizens also contributes to its perception as an "old person's game."

* AdaptationDisplacement: Solitaire is more often played as a computer game than with physical cards these days.

* OlderThanTheyThink: Long before Microsoft made it a computer game, it was already an extremely common solo game and way to kill time. There was nothing unusual about seeing someone playing a game at his desk or lunch table - using physical cards - during a work break during the 1980s and before. Microsoft's version that first appeared in Windows 3.0 in 1990 was specifically designed to get office workers transitioning from MS-DOS comfortable using the mouse. It was ubiquitous enough to be occasionally referenced in media from the pre-Internet era, often in the form of a passer-by pointing out an overlooked play.

* SnarkBait: Even before the computer versions, the game had a reputation as something you play when you have no other option to pass the time. The game's popularity in offices and with senior citizens also contributes to its perception as an "old person's game."

* SnarkBait: Even before the computer versions, the game had a reputation as something you play when you have no other option to pass the time. The game's popularity in offices and with senior citizens also contributes to its reputation as an "old person's game."
* OlderThanTheyThink: Long before Microsoft made it a computer game, it was already an extremely common solo game and way to kill time. There was nothing unusual about seeing someone playing a game at his desk or lunch table - using physical cards - during a work break during the 1980s and before. It was ubiquitous enough to be occasionally referenced in media from the pre-Internet era, often in the form of a passer-by pointing out an overlooked play.

* SnarkBait: Even before the computer versions, the game had a reputation as something you play when you have no other option to pass the time. The game's popularity in offices and with senior citizens also makes it an automatic laugh line.

* OlderThanTheyThink: Long before Microsoft made it a computer game, it was already an extremely common solo game and way to kill time. There was nothing unusual about seeing someone playing a game at their desk or lunch table - using physical cards - during a work break during the 80s and before. It was ubiquitous enough to be occasionally referenced in media from the pre-internet era, often in the form of a passer-by pointing out an overlooked play.

* SnarkBait: The game has a reputation as something you play when you have no other option to pass the time. The game's popularity in offices and with senior citizens also makes it an automatic laugh line.

* SnarkBait: The game has a reputation as something you play when you have no other option to pass the time. The game's popularity in offices and with senior citizens also makes it an automatic laugh line

* OlderThanTheyThink: Long before Microsoft made it a computer game, it was already an extremely common solo game and way to kill time. There was nothing unusual about seeing someone playing a game at their desk or lunch table - using physical cards - during a work break during the 80s and before. It was ubiquitous enough to be occasionally referenced in media from the pre-internet era, often in the form of a passer-by pointing out an overlooked play.

!!The Webcomic:

* SugarWiki/FunnyMoments: [[https://www.deviantart.com/requiesticat/art/Solitaire-Breakfast-at-family-s-722658604 *screaming in swedish*]]
* HarsherinHindsight: [[https://www.deviantart.com/requiesticat/art/Christmas-special-635235044 In the animated Christmas special,]] which was released early during Solitaire's run, Leander appears to be a NiceGuy who cares about Zakona enough to give her a present. In the comic proper, he's revealed to be a [[{{Jerkass}} complete jerk]] to his sister, [[KickTheDog pointing out her flaws in front of her parents just to mock her]] and [[ArsonMurderandJaywalking having bad table manners.]]
* NightmareFuel: It's a horror comic, and it certainly lives up to its premise.
** The panel where Zakona [[spoiler: sees Liddeh for the first time.]]
** [[RedEyesTakeWarning "Window".]] The [[VideoGame/{{Imscared}} soundtrack]] just adds to the horror.
* TearJerker:
** The Christmas special.
** [[https://www.deviantart.com/requiesticat/art/Valentines-Day-important-message-514311765 This Valentines Day comic,]] though it's more [[SugarWiki/{{HeartwarmingMoments}} heartwarming]] than anything.
** Leander listing Zakona's flaws. Her reaction is to [[TranquilFury just tolerate it,]] as if it's happened before. But when she leaves the room, she [[TryingNotToCry desperately tries to prevent herself from crying, and fails.]]
* TheWoobie: Zakona.
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* TearJerker: The Christmas special.