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The answer to this question depends on who you ask, or perhaps what country you live in.
Advertising agencies often have policies against advertising the game of solitaire in certain countries just the same as Poker or blackjack, because the laws of a country restrict it. Some countries will even outlaw simple games of chance that are not wagered upon, and solitaire may fall into that category for those countries.
Solitaire has some roots in gambling, such as the famous story of Canfield Casino (see the first Related Link below). Also, there are many internet sites today that allow some form of wagering using solitaire games. And then there are also solitaire games that are played for fun, but are themed around gambling games.
However, if you eliminate the people and sites that use solitaire for gambling purposes and simply examine the game of solitaire, it is generally skill-based since the random aspects (the shuffling) can usually be overcome by skillful players. Even when a shuffle is not solvable, a skilled player will be able to get further than a non-skilled player.
There are a few solitaire games where skill plays either no part or where skill plays a predominantly smaller part when compared to chance. But that only makes those particular variants "games of chance" and not gambling. It is when games of chance are wagered upon that they become gambling games.
There are legal definitions for "games of chance" and "games of skill." See the second and third Related Links below.
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∙ 12y ago
Aaron Thomas
It has some gambling roots, so I would call it a gambling game
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Is solitaire considered gambling?
I don't think so, because in all versions of playing Solitaire, you play it alone; although some people might consider that any game involving playing cards is gambling, or some form of it.
Is rikipoker considered to be a gambling service?
Although categorized as casino games, our game is not considered to be gambling services at all. Our game is played for virtual gold and doEs not involve gambling for real money.
What solitaire game included in 1990 on windows?
Spider Solitaire
What is a sentence for the common noun solitaire?
I loved to play spider solitaire on a computer when I was a child. Still, my love for solitaire is same and now I play regularly on my phone. Solitaire is a single player game and has many variations.
Is solitaire a you versus you game?
Yes. Solitaire is a card game played by one person by themselves.
Where can I find a free solitaire game on the internet?
There are many options for playing solitaire online. Solitaireparadise.com has many different types of solitaire available. Games.com also has a free classic solitaire game available.
What is the best free solitaire game?
There are many different versions of free solitaire around the internet. One of the most popular versions of solitaire is called Spider Solitaire, where there are more decks involved in the game and there are many different free sites that allow players to play the solitaire game for free.
Where can one play Solitaire online for free?
There are many places where one can play the game of solitaire online for free. One looking to play the game of solitaire online for free should visit website such as World of Solitaire, Solitaire Craving,Free Play Solitaire and coolmathgamespro.com
How does Addiction Solitaire differ from regular solitaire?
Addiction solitaire does not differ from regular solitaire except for ones mall detail, the game allows the player to reshuffle his or her deck up to three times, which isn't a standard rule in solitaire.
What is Japanese solitaire?
Japanese Solitaire is an original solitaire from a collection. It is played with one deck of cards and object of the game is to move all the cards to the foundation.
What are some of the different versions of solitaire?
The following is a list of some different versions of solitaire: Klondike Solitaire, Pyramid Solitaire, Canfield Solitaire, Golf Solitaire, Yukon Solitaire, Poker Solitaire, Baker's Dozen Solitaire, Good Measure Solitaire, Little Spider Solitaire and Accordion Solitaire
Which company devised the game solitaire?
The game simply called "Solitaire" in North America most often refers to the card game "Klondike", which is played alone (solitaire). The game was computerized in 1984 for the Macintosh by Michael A. Casteel. It has been included in Microsoft Windows since 1990.
