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Why Playing Solitaire Is So Much Fun And Helps Us

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Do you like to play solitaire? So do we! But why do people across the world find Solitaire so fun? There's a variety of reasons why playing Solitaire can be fun for a lot of people.

It's A Great Way To Pass The Time

The game is such an easy and great way to pass the time. Games can be fairly quick or can go on for as long as you want if you decide to take your time making your decision of where to put certain cards. If you are looking for something to keep you occupied during some downtime, then a game of online solitaire is a great option.

It Is Easy To Understand

Many games can take a little while to understand but solitaire is a game that is fairly easy to understand from the offset. The rules are super simple and gameplay is fairly easy to understand which means it doesn't require too much brain power to get started or play the game throughout. 

It Can Be A Skill Based Game

Whilst many games are luck based, solitaire can be skill based especially if you are putting in some strategy or focus. Not all of the games are going to be winnable but with a little skill or focus, you may get closer to achieving the win than you would have done if you rushed your decisions. 

It Improves Memory

It may not seem like Solitaire is a game that helps to improve memory but it certainly does, especially if you are playing frequently. Some people find that they can easily remember what cards they have available even after only going through the pack once.

It can also help to improve other mental skills. As you are often performing certain tasks repeatedly, your mental skills become sharper. It also helps us to relax as it doesn't need as high a level of attention as other games may need nor does it require any logical thinking – just simple matching of the suits and numbers until we have the whole collection.

You Can Play It Alone

Sometimes we just want to play a game alone and Solitaire offers us the perfect chance to do so, being a single player game. You can still be competitive about the game as you strive to beat your previous score or time.

It's Fun

Finally it cannot be denied just how fun the game is. It doesn't require too much attention, it doesn't require an in depth understanding and it can be as quick or as slow to play as you like. It is lots of fun and a really entetaining game and it doesn't matter if you lose as you can just try again. If you do win, you can try and beat your score or your time and make it even more fun.

These are just a few reasons why people love playing Solitaire. How about you? If you play the game, why do you enjoy playing it so much?

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Emma Drew

Emma has spent over 15 years sharing her expertise in making and saving money, inspiring thousands to take control of their finances. After paying off £15,000 in credit card debt, she turned her side hustles into a full-time career in 2015. Her award-winning blog, recognized as the UK's best money-making blog for three years, has made her a trusted voice, with features on BBC TV, BBC radio, and more.

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