There are many stories about the origins of solitaire, but one thing is true - the legend of the game’s origin is unclear, although several unsubstantiated stories about the game abound. Some stories say that solitaire was created by a French aristocrat in the 17th century while imprisoned in Bastille. According to one idea, the popularity of the game increased in tandem with the prevalence of cartomancy as well as the popularity of tarot card reading, especially in the Baltic region. There are even accounts of Napoleon playing it during his exile in Saint Helena. While there are many versions of how solitaire came to be, none of these can be proven.
By the 1800s, solitaire gained popularity in England and France. It was often played alone, which can be tied to the word’s etymology. Solitaire came from the Latin words “solitas,” which means isolation, and “solus,” meaning alone. Fast forward to modern times, the popularity of solitaire skyrocketed in the 1980s thanks to Microsoft’s PC Game which was developed by an intern.
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