The urge to compete with yourself is a force to solitaire addiction. The fun of the game comes from the fact that it drives you to push your limits even though it is a single-player game.

Solitaire has been a staple of digital gaming since 1990. We asked scientists to explain why we find the game so addictive.

Earlier this year, I was interviewed about the addictiveness of the computerized card game solitaire (also known as Klondike and Patience). The "hook" for the article (no pun intended) was that ...

Fortunately, this isn’t a harmful addiction like other habits. But there are many good reasons why players keep coming back to this wholesome card game again and again. Solitaire Can Be Played Alone ...

Research has found that “brain games,” including card games like Solitaire, help create brain neurons. This in turn slows the decline of memory related to dementia and Alzheimer’s. 2.

The game of Patience originated in the U.K. around the same time as Solitaire, or slightly afterward. The OED has the earliest mention in 1801. It's borrowed French: "I should be obliged to fetch ...

Earlier this year, I was interviewed about the addictiveness of the computerized card game solitaire (also known as Klondike and Patience). The "hook" for the article (no pun intended) was that ...