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March 24, 2017

Goodsol Newsletter #277 - New Pretty Good Solitaire v17.0 with 940 Games

Goodsol Newsletter #277 -- http://www.goodsol.com

PRETTY GOOD SOLITAIRE v17.0 with 940 GAMES

http://www.goodsol.com/pgs

A new version of Pretty Good Solitaire for Windows is now available!

Version 17.0 is available for download from http://www.goodsol.com/download.html

Here is what is new:

-- Version 17.0 contains 10 new games, bringing the total number of games to 940.

-- Various small bug fixes, help file typo fixes, and improvements.

TO DOWNLOAD

You can download Pretty Good Solitaire version 17.0 from http://www.goodsol.com/download.html . Or, if you have a previous version installed, you can run the game, go to the Internet menu, and select "Download Latest Version". Be sure to exit the game before you install.

UPGRADES

Pretty Good Solitaire version 17.0 is a free update for those who originally ordered version 14 or later (ordered after February 9, 2013) or those who paid for an upgrade since that time. However, it is not a free upgrade for those who originally ordered version 13 or earlier.

If you registration code begins with "43", "46", "2g", "2d", or "2a", version 17 is a free update. Otherwise, it is not. If your registration code starts with "42" or "2r", version 15 was a free upgrade but version 17 is not. If your code worked in version 16, it works in 17.0.

Full details on upgrading are at http://www.goodsol.com/upgrade.html. Upgrades are still only US$11.95 and are vital to keep us going to make Pretty Good Solitaire better. Note that we always keep some older versions available at http://www.goodsol.com/downloadpre.html for those who prefer not to upgrade.

If you have lost your code and need to type it in again, you can request that your registration code be sent to you again from http://www.goodsol.com/regusers.html.

TO ORDER

Pretty Good Solitaire version 17.0 is US$24.95 for immediate electronic delivery. If you want an additional CD, there is an option to add $9.95 shipping for a CD. In addition to installing the basic game, the CD also installs all of the currently available extra card sets.

You can order online from http://www.goodsol.com/order.html using major credit cards, PayPal, or Amazon payments.

The 10 new games are:

- Bandit - a variation of Maria with 3 waste piles.

- Bloody Mary - a harder version of the popular game Lady Jane.

- Caramel - a variation of Geoffrey.

- Constellation - an easier variation of the game Zodiac.

- Double Spidike - a two deck version of the game Spidike.

- Monarch - a harder version of the game Queenie.

- Pizzica - a harder version of the game Tarantella.

- Spiderette One Suit - the game Spiderette with only Spades.

- Spiderette Two Suits - the game Spiderette with only Spades and Hearts.

- Three's a Crowd - a harder version of the game Three's Company.

NEW VIDEOS

I've been busy making videos about how to play individual games. Each videos goes step by step through a game showing how to play. Each video is usually 3 or 4 minutes long (some are a bit longer). The first videos available are:

How to Play Kings in the Corners Solitaire

http://blog.goodsol.com/2017/03/how-to-play-kings-in-the-corners-solitaire.html

How to Play Australian Patience Solitaire

http://blog.goodsol.com/2017/03/how-to-play-australian-patience-solitaire.html

How to Play Eight Off Solitaire

http://blog.goodsol.com/2017/03/how-to-play-eight-off-solitaire.html

How to Play FreeCell Solitaire

http://blog.goodsol.com/2017/03/how-to-play-freecell-solitaire.html

How to Play Spider Solitaire

http://blog.goodsol.com/2017/03/how-to-play-spider-solitaire.html

How to Play Alaska Solitaire

http://blog.goodsol.com/2017/03/how-to-play-alaska-solitaire.html

I'm working on more videos, so watch the blog at blog.goodsol.com for when new videos are available.

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March 10, 2017

Goodsol Newsletter #276 - New Videos and New Goodsol Solitaire 101

Goodsol Newsletter #276 -- http://www.goodsol.com

NEW VIDEOS

I have created 2 new videos to introduce people to Pretty Good Solitaire:

Video Introduction to Pretty Good Solitaire

http://blog.goodsol.com/2017/03/video-introduction-to-pretty-good-solitaire.html

This 2 minute video introduces Pretty Good Solitaire and how to play it.

How to Download Pretty Good Solitaire

http://blog.goodsol.com/2017/03/how-to-download-and-install-pretty-good-solitaire.html

This 2 minute video explains how to download the Windows version of Pretty Good Solitaire using Windows 10 and Microsoft Edge.

More videos are coming soon, including videos on how to play some individual games.

Our Windows Games: http://www.goodsol.com/wingames.html

Pretty Good Solitaire for Windows v16.3 has 930 games. If you have Windows 10, I recommend running this latest update. Download v16.3 from http://www.goodsol.com/download.html

Our Mac Games: http://www.goodsol.com/macgames.html

Pretty Good Solitaire for Mac v3.3 now has 700 games. This version is needed for macOS Sierra, download the trial version from http://www.goodsol.com/mac . The full version can be downloaded from the link in your receipt email or by selecting "Download Latest Version" from the Internet menu in the game.

NEW BLOG POSTS

http://blog.goodsol.com

5 Close Alternatives to FreeCell

http://blog.goodsol.com/2017/02/5-close-alternatives-to-freecell.html

Is Every Solitaire Game Winnable?

http://blog.goodsol.com/2017/03/is-every-game-of-solitaire-winnable.html

NEW ONLINE GAMES

http://www.goodsol.com/play

Will o the Wisp and Red and Black have been added to our online games site at http://www.goodsol.com/play . The site now has 122 games that can be played in your browser on a desktop, laptop, or tablet, including Android tablets and the Kindle Fire.

NEW CROWDSOURCING PROJECT

http://www.goodsol.net/forum/vanilla/index.php?p=/categories/general

On the forum we are trying a new crowd sourcing project, attempting to improve the game winning percentage estimates in the help file. Many of these estimates haven't been changed in many years. For a full explanation of what we are doing, see the forum thread about this at http://www.goodsol.net/forum/vanilla/index.php?p=/categories/general .

GOODSOL SOLITAIRE 101 NEW VERSION

http://www.goodsol.com/101

We have released a new version of both the Windows and Mac Goodsol Solitaire 101. Goodsol Solitaire 101 is a collection of 101 of the most classic solitaire games.

The new Windows version is version 2.3 and contains bug fixes and improvements for Windows 10. The new Mac version is version 3.1 and contains bug fixes and improvements for macOS Sierra. Both versions can be downloaded from http://www.goodsol.com/101 or from within a previous version of the game by going to the internet menu, select "Download Latest Version".