PySol

PySol is an open source (GPLed) and platform independent computer game that incorporates around 1,000 solitaire games, including card games and other types of single-player games.^[1]. It is written in the Python programming language^[2]. PySol was originated by Markus F.X.J. Oberhumer, and it uses the Tk GUI toolkit.

While development has largely ceased in 2004, several forks, including PySolitaire, UltraSol, PySol Fan Club Edition (also known as “PySolFC”) and FlowerSol, continue to be developed. PySolFC now contains over 1,000 games.^[3]

The games in PySol are classified according to several criteria for better usability. The basic division is as follows:

•  Baker's Dozen type
•  Beleaguered Castle type
•  Canfield type
•  Fan type
•  Forty Thieves type
•  Freecell type
•  Golf type
•  Gypsy type
•  Klondike type
•  Montana type
•  Napoleon type
•  Numerica type
•  Spider type
•  Terrace type
• Yukon type^[4]

Features

• Hint system
• Multiple undo/redo
• Bookmarks
• Demo mode showing how to play each game
• Random game choice
• Saving the status of games.
• Won/lost game statistics
• Choice of cardsets and table tiles
• Several assist play and automatic play options
• Sound server^[5]

References

1. ^ List of PySolFC games
2. ^ Sourceforge.net's PySolFC Information Page
3. ^ PySolFC: a Python solitaire game collection
4. ^ PySol: More Solitaire Than You Can Shake a Stick At
5. ^ Debian PySol package description

External links

• PySolFC (PySol Fan Club Edition) Homepage
• Original PySol Homepage
• Scott M. Morris (27 Sep 2005). "PySol: More Solitaire Than You Can Shake a Stick At". Novell Cool Solutions. http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/feature/16090.html. Retrieved 6 February 2011. 
• Ian Harac. "Editorial Review of PySol Fan Club Edition (PySolFC)". PC World. http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,76815/description.html. Retrieved 6 February 2011.