Eric's Ultimate Solitaire
| Developer | Delta Tao Software |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Loki Software (Linux) |
| Designer | Joe Williams |
| Platforms | Mac OS, Mac OS X, Windows, Linux (Alpha/PowerPC/SPARC/x86) |
Eric's Ultimate Solitaire (also known as Eric's Ultimate Solitaire X) is a commercial solitaire game developed by Delta Tao Software for the Macintosh. The game was later ported to Linux by Loki Software.[1]
Gameplay
The full game includes seventeen versions of solitaire, a number chosen because of the maximum number of items that could be shown in the menu of a Mac Plus without scrolling.[2]
The game includes an undocumented feature where it displays messages on certain days, such as Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, birthday.[2]
Development
Apple Computer bundled the game with some Macintosh systems.[3][4]
As of January 4, 2012, Delta Tao Software had not released an update compatible with Apple's Mac OS 10.7 (Lion) operating system.[5] As of November 21, 2013, Sniderware released Eric's All-in-1 Solitaire as its successor.
Reception
Washington Apple Pi Journal recommended reading the manual, not to learn about the game, but because it is funny.[2]
References
- ^ Loki game for Linux: Myth II, Railroad Tycoon II coming soon -- five more major titles promised by year end - The Register
- ^ a b c "Eric's Ultimate Solitaire: A Menace to Civilization". Washington Apple Pi Journal. January–February 1997. pp. 39–41.
- ^ "Dealer's Choice - Entertainment Weekly". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2011-10-05. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
- ^ Back to School Games -lowendmac
- ^ "Home". deltatao.com.
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