Solitaire is the much beloved choice for killing time in the office or at the home computer. The three most popular solitaire card games are Klondike, Spider, and FreeCell, and these enjoy dizzying heights of popularity as a result of being included as part of Microsoft Windows in the 1990s (for more on this, see this article). What these three games have in common is that they all fit the "builder" genre. That means that they follow the basic formula of many solitaire games, where the overall objective is to arrange cards in ascending order from Ace through to King, for each of the four separate suits. Typically this is done by placing and moving cards within a tableau of rows and columns of cards, where the cards are often arranged in descending order, sometimes with an additional requirement of alternating colours.
Klondike, Spider, and FreeCell are by no means unique in this regard, and the genre of "building" games is the most popular archetype within the larger world of solitaire card games. Not all solitaire card games are builder games, but builder games are the most common and arguably the most loved. So which other solitaire games of this type should you know about and should you try first? I've explored the world of solitaire card games extensively myself, and also examined numerous lists about the most popular ones, to help you begin your experience with the best of the best, rather than waste your time with mediocre or obscure games. The six builder games covered in this article are time-tested classics that are most well-known and loved, and represent the best "next step" for anyone wanting to branch out after enjoying Klondike, Spider, or FreeCell.
Each of the builder games discussed here represents a small category of its own, because there are many popular variations and related games for each, which I will cover as well. As with my previous articles on solitaire games games, the accompanying links go to Solitaired.com, which is a website where you can play these games for free. But because these games are so common and well known, you'll find that they are included in most software and websites that offer collections of solitaire card games.

== Games With One Deck ==

BAKER'S DOZEN
Overview: Baker's Dozen also represents a family of games that plays much like Forty Thieves (see below), but with a single deck. While some variations have a stock, in Baker's Dozen and its most closely related games all the cards are face up, so you have complete information to work with.
Game-play: The tableau consists of thirteen columns of four overlapping and face-up cards each, while the four foundations begin empty. To ensure that the tableau doesn't lock up too quickly, Kings are automatically placed to the bottom of each column when they are turned up. Just like in Forty Thieves, only the single top card of each column may be moved, and columns are built downwards, in any colour and suit. Empty spaces in the tableau may not be filled. As you'd expect, the aim is to get the entire deck onto the four foundations, building up each from Ace to King, with each being built upwards by value.
Variations: Portuguese Solitaire makes Baker's Dozen slightly easier by allowing empty spaces in the tableau to be filled with Kings, while Spanish Patience allows building on the foundations regardless of suit. Baker's Two Deck is effectively the same as Baker's Dozen but using two decks, with eight foundations and a tableau consisting of ten columns with 10 or 11 cards each.
My thoughts: Because this only involves a single deck, Baker's Dozen is much quicker to play than Forty Thieves, and the chances of success are also significantly higher, with as many as 2 of 3 games being easily winnable. The fact that Kings begin at the bottom of the tableau ensures that you don't get stuck too quickly, and being able to build down in the tableau independent of suit ensures a great amount of flexibility. At the same time managing the tableau carefully is still important, especially in cases where empty spaces don't get filled. This makes Baker's Dozen a quicker, simpler, and more accessible game than Forty Thieves and its many variants, while still remaining rewarding and satisfying to play.

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Related games: Castles in Spain requires building down in the tableau to be with alternate colours, and in most versions of this game all but the top card of each column in the tableau begins face-down. Quite similar is Martha and its harder sibling Stewart, where every second card in the tableau begins face-down. Good Measure is a more difficult variation of Baker's Dozen, since it uses ten columns of five cards each, and has more strict rules for building on the foundations; Canister has only eight columns with even more cards on each.
Bisley: Special mention can be made of Bisley, which is a classic but more difficult game in this family. In Bisley you use a tableau of thirteen columns of four cards each to build upwards on the four Aces, and simultaneously build downwards on the Kings whenever they become available.
CANFIELD
Overview: Canfield is one of the all time greats among solitaire games, and is a genuine classic. Also known under names like Demon, Fascination, or Thirteen, you'll find that it appears in almost every book with solitaire card games. According to legend, the game owes its origin and name to Richard A. Canfield, a 19th century gambler. For an initial outlay of $52, Canfield offered gamblers a reward of $5 for every card successfully played to the foundations, with a $500 pot for successfully playing all 52 cards to the foundations. Anything more than 10 cards played to the foundations would get you out of the red, but in most cases the game favoured the casino, indicating how hard the game can be to play.
Game-play: Game-play is much like Klondike, with the aim of building up all four suits in order. The key difference is the starting set-up, because there is a single face-down reserve of 13 cards (sometimes called the "demon"), with a 14th card turned up as the first foundation card. The foundations begin with the cards corresponding to the rank of this initially turned up card (rather than the usual Ace), and the idea is to build upwards from there, if necessary "turning the corner" from King through to Ace. Also different from Klondike is the starting tableau, which consists of just four face up cards alongside the reserve. The stock is turned up three cards at a time as in standard Klondike, with as many re-deals as necessary. Any space that appears in the tableau is immediately filled by the top card of the reserve pile, which is always kept face-up.
Variations: Given how challenging it can take to win a standard game of Canfield, a number of variants exist that simplify the game slightly, increasing your chances of playing cards to the foundations. Canfield's gambling house is said to have given players the option of going through the stock three times when dealing three cards at a time, or just a single time when dealing one card at a time, and it has been estimated that most games would only see 5 or 6 cards played. The game becomes slightly easier with Canfield Rush, where the cards are first dealt three at a time, then two at a time, and then individually in a final deal of the stock.
My thoughts: Canfield does have a strong connection to Klondike, but has a smaller tableau to work with, while also providing a much smaller number of cards (only 13) that are face-down in the tableau at the start of the game. The real key is finding a way to make these cards available and get these into the game. Given how hard the original game is, I prefer playing with the rule that allows dealing of cards individually, and cycling through the stock as often as necessary. Some of the related games discussed below, such as Rainbow and Storehouse, significantly improve your winning chances, and can be very satisfying to play. Certainly if you enjoy Klondike, this game is a great next step to try.

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Related games: In Rainbow (also called Rainbow Canfield), cards may be built downwards in the tableau regardless of suit (some versions still require alternating colour), making it much easier to manipulate cards and work your way through the stock and the reserve. Additionally, cards from the reserve aren't automatically added to the tableau, giving you more control and adding strategic options. In most versions of Storehouse (also called Thirteen-Up), you get an additional head-start by placing your initial four cards on the foundations at the outset, while cards from the stock are turned up one at a time. The big difference in this game is that you must build down by suit in the tableau, which really changes how the game feels, because playing from the tableau to the foundation usually involves a whole string of cards at once. Eagle Wing (also called Thirteen-Down) is somewhat similar to Storehouse, and has a uniquely shaped tableau. Dutchess (sometimes spelled Duchess), is a Canfield style game that adds a reserve of four fans, while American Toad is an easy-to-win version of Canfield with two decks.
Two Players: Canfield has been adapted for a multi-player game under the common name Pounce, and is also known as Nerts or Racing Demon. A commercial version exists under the name Solitaire Frenzy, and the published game Dutch Blitz is also a close relative. In Pounce, each player uses his own deck and tableau, playing simultaneously and real time onto shared foundations, with the goal is to be the first to get rid of your reserve pile. You can play with as many as half a dozen players or more, and the frenzied action typically proves to be enormous fun!
FAN GAMES (La Belle Lucie)
Overview: La Belle Lucie, also called in English "Lovely Lucy" or "Beautiful Lutecia", is a classic representative of the family of games typically described as Fan games. It's one of the more difficult games in the genre to win, and thus some of its variants and closely related games have arguably become more popular than Lovely Lucy itself. But this classic game of French origin is a good archetype of the genre, and you'll find it included in most books with patience games, and on most solitaire websites and software. Effectively this game is just a tableau of 17 columns of three cards each (plus a column with a single card), but the fan-style arrangement with horizontally overlapping cards that is traditionally associated with this game is a signature feature.
Game-play: A single deck is dealt face-up into 17 "fans", each consisting of three overlapping cards, plus an 18th column with just one card. Only one card can be transferred within the tableau at a time, so sequences can't be moved, and building happens downwards according to suit. Empty spaces in the tableau may not be filled. The aim is to build up four foundations by suit from Ace to King. Under the most commonly played rules, once you are unable to place or move any more cards, you take all the cards from the tableau and redeal them into fans with three cards each; there are two such re-deals.
Variations: Three Shuffles and a Draw (also called Lovely Lucy With a Draw) adds a merci play, where you can move a single blocked card once during the course of the game. While La Belle Lucie is sometimes called The Fan, this is also the name of a popular variation which allows exposed Kings to be played to empty spaces in the tableau, making the game less frustrating and far more achievable. Trefoil is identical to La Belle Lucie except that the Aces begin on the foundations, resulting in an initial tableau of just 16 fans.
My thoughts: This is a terrific single-deck game, because you have perfect information given that all the cards are face-up, and the large number of columns/fans means that buried cards have at most only a couple of cards blocking them. La Belle Lucie is very difficult to win under the original and strict rules, especially because empty fans may not be refilled, and cards beneath an unplayable exposed card (e.g. a King) are permanently inaccessible. The merci rule that lets you unblock one card is virtually essential, and usually a standard way of playing, but even after two redeals the game can still be hard to finish, depending on the draw. Some of the variants and related games that simplify things slightly are more satisfying. This is one of my favourite solitaire games to play with a single deck, since it is less luck-dependent than many other popular single-deck games like Klondike.

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Related games: One of the more popular games in this family is Super Flower Garden, where building downward is permitted regardless of suit; with good play under these rules the game can be completed almost every single time. Shamrocks takes the essence of La Belle Lucie, but implements several other changes to make the game much easier: Kings are moved to the bottom of the fan during the deal, and you may build up as well as down on the fans (which are limited in size to 3 cards) and can ignore suits; to prevent it being too easy there are no redeals.
Similar games: Games in the Baker's Dozen family (covered previously above) are sometimes classified as Fan games as well, because the game-play is quite similar, with 13 columns/fans of four cards each, but the absence of re-deals gives them a different feel. Bristol is often played with a tableau consisting of fans as well, but there are only eight fans of three cards each, while the rest of the deck functions as a stock that you deal onto three waste or reserve piles. Despite some hidden information, those who appreciate Fan games are likely to appreciate Bristol as well. Intelligence is a two-deck game in the style of La Belle Lucie, while the relatively easy two-deck game Buffalo Bill relies on reserve cells rather than tableau building.
CASTLE GAMES (Beleaguered Castle)
Overview: Beleaguered Castle is the most famous member of what can be called the "Castle" family of solitaire games, and is a classic game that you'll find in most books of Patience. This game sometimes also goes under the alternative names of Laying Siege and Sham Battle. It is an excellent example of an open solitaire game, because all the cards are dealt face-up at the start, so you begin with perfect information.
Game-play: With the four Aces placed in a vertical column as foundations, the rest of the cards are dealt face-up into four rows of six overlapping cards each on either side, forming a tableau consisting of two "wings". As expected, the goal is to build all four foundations in order from Ace through King. Cards may only be moved within the tableau one at a time, rather than in stacks, so only the end card of each row within the tableau may be moved, either to the foundations, to another row in descending sequence regardless of suit, or to an empty space in the tableau.
Variations: In Streets and Alleys, the Aces don't begin in the starting foundations at all, but are included in the initial tableau of dealt cards, so that the four rows on the left side of the foundations each consist of seven cards each rather than six. Thomas Warfield's Stronghold adds a storage cell to Streets and Alleys, to give more strategic options for movement. Citadel improves Beleaguered Castle's initial position slightly by allowing you to build straight to the foundations during the deal, while Selective Castle lets you choose the rank of the foundation cards after the deal. Some solitaire sites offer a Beleaguered Cities variant (sometimes simply called Castle), which makes the game much easier by allowing you to build in ascending or descending sequence (still regardless of suit), and this ensures that you can nearly always complete the game successfully.
My thoughts: Despite the unusual signature "wing" setup, strictly speaking the mechanics of Beleagured Castle are like most other solitaire games (especially Forty Thieves, see below), but with a single deck, eight columns of six cards each, and no stock. The strict rules for movement and building within the tableau make this a very difficult game to complete successfully. Ideally you want to be able to get one of the rows entirely clear, to give you more options for manipulation within the tableau. Even so, being only able to move the outside card on each row is quite limiting, and as a result you will often be thwarted by the luck of the draw early on, especially if high cards bury some lower cards, and so this classic game can be somewhat frustrating. You'll often find yourself quickly redealing and starting over, hoping for better luck the next time around; one advantage of a digital version is that you can keep redealing until you get a deal that seems like a reasonable starting draw. The simpler variant Castle is a good place to start with this game, since it increases your chances of success drastically.

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Related games: Fortress operates on a similar concept, but there are five rows on each side of the foundations instead of four. In addition, you are restricted to building on the same suit, but you may build in ascending or descending sequence. Aces start within the tableau (thus two rows have six instead of five cards). The variant Chessboard applies the same principle as Selective Castle, by letting you choose the rank of the foundation cards after the deal (building around the corner on the foundations as required), in order to take better advantage of the cards you have been dealt. Zerline is a German game where Queens are high, and helps by adding a four-card storage area.
SIR TOMMY GAMES
Overview: Sir Tommy (Old Patience, Try Again, Numerica) is also known as Old Patience, which reflects its origin as the oldest known patience game, and possible ancestor of all others. The average person may not have heard of it, but it deserves a place on this list because this is a game from which so many other solitaire games are derived, including many more familiar ones. It is at the head of a family of games where cards in the tableau can't be moved after being placed, and that's a unique quality that also makes it quite challenging to win.
Game-play: Suits are irrelevant in this game, and the aim is to build four foundations from Ace to King. You deal the deck face-up one at a time, and the tableau has four columns (or waste piles); dealt cards can be played on any column but cannot be moved from one to another. So while it's still technically a building game because you are building up the foundations, there is no packing in the tableau to assist you with this.
Variations: Some variants (e.g. Auld Lang Syne, Tam O'Shanter) turn Sir Tommy into even an simpler luck-based game nearly impossible to win, while others are extremely strategic like the well-known Calculation. Amazons is an interesting version played with a smaller deck that has the goal of building to the Queens (= Amazons), and is best played digitally given the amount of redealing. Other variants make the game easier (and for me, more enjoyable) by increasing the number of tableaus (Strategy, Lady Betty, and Last Chance) or redeals (Acquaintance), or make it more interesting by requiring building by colours (Puss in the Corner, and Colours, Alternate).
My thoughts: Good players can win as many as 20% of their games, and storing cards in the right order on the four columns is critical, because you want to avoid having low valued cards blocked by higher ones, or having too many cards of the same number in one column. Reserving a pile for Kings and another for high cards is often a good strategy. Even so, it's a hard game to win and can be frustrating. I recommend trying some of the easier variants as a way to enjoy this game; there's a good reason so many variants have evolved from the original over time. It's a large family that includes many solitaire variants, and these are well worth trying and exploring.

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Related games: Several two-deck games are in the Sir Tommy family, including Fanny, Frog (also called Toad), Fly, and Grand Duchess, most of which involve using a reserve. Several two-deck games use similar mechanics but operate with a larger 20 card tableau in the style of the simple game Carpet, but involve building both up and down on the foundations; for me personally these are the most fun of all Sir Tommy variants, and include Twenty (also called Sly Fox), Colorado, Grandmother's Patience (also called Grandmamma's Game), and Grandfather's Patience - all excellent games.
Calculation: Calculation deserves special mention, and has become a classic in its own right. What makes it unique is that the foundations are built up by one, two, three, and four respectively, and it requires a lot of skill. The variant Betsy Ross is more luck-dependent but is also easier to complete successfully.
YUKON
Overview: Yukon first appeared in a 1949 book on solitaire games, and has since exploded in popularity. This single deck solitaire game was partly inspired by Klondike, which is of course the most popular solitaire card game of all time. But because Yukon has no stock and more flexible rules for movement of stacks within the tableau, it allows a lot more scope for thinking.
Game-play: While inspired and indebted to Klondike, Yukon creates a game with a very different feel by removing the requirement that stacks of cards must be in alternating sequence in order to be moved. In other words, you can move any stack to a legal card within the tableau, regardless of the sequence of the cards in that stack. While this makes the game easier, another significant change makes it harder: there is no stock that you deal. So all the cards are in the tableau at the outset, and you'll have to manipulate the tableau cleverly to uncover face-down cards and build all four suits onto the four foundations from Ace through King.
Variations: To make Yukon slightly easier, a couple of variants alter things slightly to simplify the gameplay, such as removing the requirement that only Kings can be placed in an empty space in the tableau (this variation is sometimes called Great River). Some digital implementations give the option of reducing the number of suits used, such as in Yukon One Suit, which you can nearly always win, while still having to think carefully.
My thoughts: The rules for manipulating the tableau give you more options than Klondike, and thus more to consider and think about. Both Yukon and Russian Solitaire (mentioned under "related games" below) are extremely popular solitaire games, because they are simultaneously more challenging and more rewarding than Klondike style games. Skill plays more of a role, and there are players so dedicated to Yukon that they have played it thousands of times. In regular Yukon you can expect to win as much as 1 in 4 games, but the added level of difficulty in Russian Solitaire reduces that to as little as once in 20 games. The key is to bring the face-down cards into play as soon as possible.

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Related games: Russian Solitaire makes Yukon harder by only allowing you to build down in the tableau with cards of the same suit, instead of in alternating colours, and it is an extremely popular game in its own right. This requirement is also in place with Alaska, but may build in ascending or descending order in the tableau, which makes it easier to win than Russian Solitaire. Australian Patience is another popular spin-off from Yukon, and adds a stock which is dealt one at a time, while the entire 7x4 tableau starts face up; however this can feel like it's more about careful observation than decision making. Many other Yukon inspired games exist, including games which add things like a reserve, storage cells, or extra decks.
Scorpion: Special mention should be made of popular game Scorpion, which some categorize as part of the Yukon family, and the rules for moving unarranged stacks in Yukon may even originate in Scorpion. However, Scorpion uses Spider's requirement that stacks from Ace to King of the same suit must be assembled within the tableau before being discarded. Scorpion variants include Wasp, Three Blind Mice, Chinese Solitaire, and others.

== Games With Two Decks ==

FORTY THIEVES (Napoleon at St Helena)
Overview: Forty Thieves is a popular and classic game played with two decks, and is also included in most books with patience games. It also goes under the alternate name Napoleon at St Helena (not to be confused with a different solitaire game called "Saint Helena" or "Napoleon's Favorite"), and tradition says that this is the solitaire game Napoleon played while in exile on the island of St Helena. The game also goes under other names, including Roosevelt at San Juan. Its simple rules means that many variations exist, many of which are among the more strategic and satisfying versions of solitaire games that you'll find anywhere. Carefully working through the stock pile and manipulating the discard pile are a big element of successful play.
Game-play: A tableau is dealt with ten columns, each with four overlapping and face-up cards. Strict tableau building rules apply, because only the single top card of each column may be moved, and only onto a card that is the next highest rank of the same suit; any card can be placed into a space that becomes available in the tableau. The remaining stock of 64 cards is turned up one card at a time, with no redeals. The goal is to get all the cards onto the eight foundations from Ace through King in each suit.
Variations: In its strict and classic form, even with good play Forty Thieves is difficult to win, so many variants exist that seek to make the game easier. In some of these, the Aces begin as starting foundations ( San Juan Hill). In others, the tableau is not built down by cards of the same suit but by alternating colours (e.g. Streets), or by any suit other than its matching one (Indian). Some variations allow entire sequences of cards to be moved (Josephine, Forty Bandits, Ali Baba), or combine this with having tableau building in alternating colours (Number Ten, Rank and File, Emperor) or tableau building in any suit (Little Forty). In other variations, multiple redeals of the stock are permitted.
My thoughts: Game-play is very tight in the strict form of the game. It's not always a good idea to play a card just because you can, because you may block cards within the tableau that you need. You also need to pay close attention to duplicates, since two decks are in play. As a result, careful planning and consideration is needed. Unused stock typically ends up into an increasingly large face-up discard pile, but in the latter parts of the game skilful play often makes it possible to dig back through this and complete the game. This usually proves most satisfying when playing with one of the variants that makes the game slightly easier, to increase your chances of pulling out a win. Even with these variants, you'll have to play skillfully, making the Forty Thieves family of solitaire games one of the more popular choices for those who like a longer experience that is thoughtful, challenging, and yet solvable, and where skill plays even more of a role than luck.

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More variations: Instead of 10 tableau piles, some variations increase this to 12 piles (Blockade, Napoleon's Square, Corona) or 13 piles (Lucas, Waning Moon); or decrease it to 9 piles (Maria) or 8 piles (Forty and Eight, Congress, Parliament, Diplomat, Red and Black), each with different combinations of rules for tableau building. Games with just 6 piles (Blind Alleys, Pas Seul) or 5 piles (Double Rail) begin to feel much like Klondike.
Related games: Many other games take the Forty Thieves style concept and adjust it in more significant ways. In Interchange (more difficult), Breakwater, and Alternations, the initial tableau includes face-down and face-up cards. The very popular Thieves of Egypt begins with a pyramid shaped tableau. Busy Aces is a straight forward game in the style of Forty Thieves that is at the head of its own family, which includes the much simpler Fortune's Favor, a simple game ideal for beginners. For a terrific overview of all the Forty Thieves related games and their different nuances, consult Thomas Warfield's excellent complete guide to Forty Thieves types games.
CONCLUSION
This is by no means a comprehensive list that includes all builder-style solitaire games. But along with Klondike, Spider, and FreeCell, these seven additional games - Baker's Dozen, Beleaguered Castle,Canfield, Forty Thieves, La Belle Lucie, Sir Tommy, Yukon, and Forty Thieves - and the many related games that belong to their families, are the most common and popular forms of solitaire games that involve building. They have inspired many solitaire games like them, and have stood the test of time well.
If you enjoy Klondike, which is the most popular version of solitaire in the world, then Canfield and Yukon are natural games to explore next. Beleaguered Castle can be a little frustrating due to the strict rules and dependency on the luck of the draw, and even the other games in its family can be quite challenging. I'd recommend it only for more experienced and dedicated players, and would instead suggest next exploring Baker's Dozen and the games in the "Fan" family inspired by La Belle Lucie.
Their style of play is somewhat similar to Forty Thieves and its many siblings, which double the number of cards in the game by adding a second deck, and also adds a stock pile and discard pile you must manage. Forty Thieves type games are among the best you'll find for those who like a more challenging, thoughtful, and longer solitaire experience.
Author's note: I first published this article at PlayingCardDecks here.

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The three most played solitaire card games in the world

WHICH GAMES ARE THEY?
The main reason that traditional playing cards first spread across the world is due to their primary use: for playing card games. But you don't need others to play card games, courtesy of solitaire card games. These have existed for decades, going back as far as the 19th century. But there's no doubt that the arrival of the personal computer into office spaces and homes has had an enormous impact in introducing these classic games of patience to the masses, and in popularizing them.
Arguably the single biggest reason for this is Microsoft. Microsoft first began packaging a simple version of Klondike Solitaire with their operating systems with Windows 3.0, which was the third major release of Microsoft Windows, and came out in 1990. At the time, desktop computers had only just become a staple in homes and work-places. Part of the rationale for including a solitaire card game was to assist new users in learning how to use a mouse, and to help them become familiar with features like dragging and dropping, and the overall graphical interface of a personal computer. As Microsoft continued delivering new versions of their Windows operating system in later years, a couple of other solitaire card games were added, notably Spider and FreeCell.
This development single-handedly revolutionized office-culture around the world. It's a little known fact, but sources within Microsoft have stated that Solitaire is in fact the most used software program in the entire Microsoft family, even ahead of programs like Word and Excel. At the time, it even led to debates about whether introducing computers into the workplace would actually decrease productivity, due to real concerns that Microsoft Solitaire was leading to many hours of time wasted by employees.

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What accounts for this tremendous success? First of all, digitizing what was already a popular game meant that it removed the practicalities and constraints involved in using a physical deck of cards. By eliminating the hassles of shuffling, dealing, and physically moving cards, and taking away the requirement for a reasonable amount of table space, all the book-keeping and tedious elements of the game were instantly eliminated. Now solitaire card games could be played much more quickly and easily.
Software versions also created new opportunities for the game that didn't previously exist. Digital implementations made it possible to record percentages of wins, best times, and win streaks, all of which give additional incentives to return to the game. They also made possible forms of the game that - for logistical reasons - would be difficult or impossible to play in real life with a physical deck. Digital versions of solitaire were also easier to learn, given the enforced rules, automated layouts, and instructional tutorials that typically accompanied them. And of course, solitaire has an addictive quality about it, given the inherent challenge of trying to win from a deal. Being able to easily and quickly play a game of digital solitaire makes it a highly attractive time-filler. Despite the advent of flashier and more impressive games, people keep returning to the simplicity of dragging cards around for a quick five or ten minute fix of Solitaire.
But this also explains how the three most played solitaire card games in the world accomplished this status. As Microsoft Windows was slowly conquering the world and asserting its monopoly on the global market of operating systems and personal computers, their versions of solitaire were the ones that became firmly established into homes and offices. So we have Microsoft to thank for making Klondike the solitaire game that nearly all of us are familiar with. For many people, this is the game that they identify "Solitaire" with.
With Microsoft adding Spider and FreeCell in later years, these two games were quickly adopted and became beloved by solitaire fans as well, causing them to leapfrog many other classic solitaire games in popularity, and make them the most commonly played versions of solitaire behind the evergreen Klondike. With the release of Windows 8 in 2012, this trilogy of titles was rebranded under the name "Microsoft Solitaire Collection", as part of an ad-supported freemium package that also included two new solitaire additions: Pyramid and TriPeaks.
While there are many other classic solitaire games that exist and are played around the world, in terms of the sheer number of games played, Microsoft's holy trinity of Klondike, Spider, and FreeCell unquestionably reigns supreme. As proof of its success, Microsoft Solitaire was inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame in 2019, alongside other greats like Doom, Donkey Kong, Tetris, Super Mario Kart, World of Warcraft, and The Legend of Zelda. To get there, it had to meet criteria that included being widely known and remembered, having enduring popularity, and not only influencing other games but culture in general. It's estimated that it has been installed on over a billion devices, localized in 65 different languages, and is considered to be instrumental in paving the way for the growth of the casual game market.

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Of course today there are many more ways to enjoy these popular solitaire greats. Besides apps for your mobile device, all you need is a web browser, and sites like Solitaired.com enable you to play them for free online wherever you are in the world, as long as you have an internet connection. Besides dragging and dropping cards with the click of a mouse on your personal home or office computer, touch screens have only helped to increase the number of ways you can play solitaire, especially on mobile devices. So let's take a closer look at the three most popular solitaire card games.
KLONDIKE
Overview: Klondike is the solitaire game most of us will be familiar with from our personal computer, or that we've seen bored staff playing in the office. It's the quintessential solitaire card game that everybody should at least try once, and is the game most people have in mind when they think of "solitaire". Its name has its origin in the late nineteenth century gold rush in the Klondike part of the Canadian Yukon, where prospectors would play the game in order to help pass the time. It sometimes goes under other names like Canfield (in the UK), although this latter name is technically incorrect, and actually refers to a different solitaire game.
Game-play: Using a single deck, the aim is to arrange all 13 cards of each suit in a complete sequence from Ace through King. These sequences begin with the Ace as the foundation and build upwards, hence games like this are typically described as builder type solitaire games. Cards are placed in an area called the tableau, and the initial deal involves laying out seven piles, ranging from 1 to 7 cards on each, and with only the top card of each pile turned face up. These cards can then be arranged within the tableau by building downwards in alternating colours, and moved between columns to in order to access other cards. Only a King or column built down on a King can be transferred to a free space in the tableau. Unlike an open game where all the cards are visible and face-up from the start of the game, Klondike is an example of a closed game, because not all the cards are known, and slowly become revealed as you make them available.
Variations: The most common way of using the stock is to deal three cards at a time, but many people also play with an alternative rule in which you deal one card at a time, which is sometimes called Las Vegas Solitaire, and even played as a gambling game in some casinos. This gives you access to many more cards and increases your chances of completing the game successfully. To make the game harder, you can also limit the amount of passes through the deck to just three times, or only once.
My thoughts: Depending on which variation you're playing with and how many redeals you allow, a skilled player should be able to win standard game of Klondike nearly half of the time. It is very satisfying to finish a game and get all the cards onto the foundation, but be warned, because it's also very addictive! Once you're familiar with how the game works, you can polish off an entire game in as little as five minutes, making it an ideal choice for a casual game to keep returning to. It's also a game you can get better at, and for some excellent suggestions on improving your strategy, check out the article 7 Strategies to Win Solitaire.

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Related games: If you want an easier Klondike style game that you should be able to win nine times out of ten, try Westcliff, which has ten columns; or Thumb and Pouch. There's also the easier two deck version of Klondike called Double Klondike, as well as Gargantua and Harp; while the two deck game Lady Jane is even easier yet, and you should be able to win 99% of the time. If you enjoy Klondike and want to try similar games, variations worth trying include Agnes Bernauer and Agnes Sorel. Easthaven adds a tricky Spider-like method of dealing the stock, while Blind Alleys and the closely related Pas Seul use a 6x3 tableau.
Many other Klondike-inspired builder games exist which change more significant things about the game-play. One of the more popular ones is Yukon, in which the entire deck is dealt at the outset, and where you can move columns of cards even if the cards being moved aren't in sequence. This gives you easier access to cards, but the columns consist of more cards to begin with.
Two players: For a version of Klondike that enables you to play competitively with another player using two decks of cards, take a look at Double Solitaire. Players have their own deck and tableau, and the aim is to be the first to play all your cards to eight foundations piles which are shared. As well as turn-based play, this can also be turned into a real-time race game of frenzied simultaneous solitaire.
SPIDER
Overview: One of the two games that lurks most closely in Klondike's shadow is Spider. Along with FreeCell, it has risen into prominence courtesy of Microsoft Windows, and chances are good that you've seen a version of it on your home computer along with other common games like Chess, Minesweeper, Hearts, and Spades. It is said to be a favourite of president Franklin D. Roosevelt. Many consider it to be the best solitaire game since it gives a lot of room to overcome the luck of the draw by skillful play, and comes with a good chance of winning the game. According to Gregory Trefry's Casual Game Design, by 2005 it had outstripped Klondike and become the most played game on computers that had Microsoft Windows, largely due the increased challenge it offers over the more luck-based Klondike.
Game-play: A game of Spider uses two decks of cards, and the game starts after dealing out 54 cards out in a tableau of ten piles. Like Klondike, the aim is to get cards of the same suit in order from Ace through King, but in this case there are no foundations. Columns of cards remain in the tableau until you line up a whole column of a suit in order, descending from King down through Ace, at which point they are removed from the game. Cards can be moved within the tableau in a somewhat similar fashion to Klondike, but whenever you need fresh cards, the 50 cards remaining in the stock are dealt out 10 at a time across the entire tableau.
Variations: In the standard form of the game, which is the hardest way to play, you play with all four suits, and while descending columns of alternating colours can be built, you can only move a stack if they are all of the same suit. This is generally considered the more Advanced form of the game, while an Intermediate form of Spider uses two suits and makes the gameplay easier by only using Spades and Hearts. The one suit game only uses cards from a single suit, and can be considered the beginner version, and serve as an excellent introduction to Spider. Officially all spaces in the tableau must be filled before dealing from the stock, but a more relaxed form of the game is possible by removing this requirement.
My thoughts: Unlike Klondike, in Spider all the building happens within the tableau, so that immediately gives it a different feel. Winning Spider, especially in its standard form, can prove quite a challenge. But it's also one of the best solitaire games in view of the analysis and skill it allows for. New players should begin with one suit Spider, and you can always progress to the more difficult and strategic versions later. Single suit Spider is easily winnable most of the time, and is a more relaxing way to play. But even an easier game of Spider will take two or three times as long as a game of Klondike. While taking longer to play, it gives more room for skill and thoughtful play, and comes with the reward of increased chances of completing the game successfully. Microsoft's versions of Spider incorporated a scoring system, so that players could use "undo" in order to discover hidden cards and use this to determine their choices, but with a small point penalty.

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Related games: Given the popularity and success of Spider, many other solitaire games exist that take over its basic concept, such as Mrs Mop, which has all the cards dealt face-up at the outset, and Beetle. Tarantula and Black Widow both make Spider easier by allowing you to move sequences in the tableau that are of the same colour (Tarantula), or of any colour (Black Widow). Spiderette is a single-deck version of Spider, and uses just seven columns Instead of ten, which are dealt out in a triangular style much like Klondike. Like the standard game, the way the cards are dealt can play a big role in whether or not a particular deal is solvable. Other common one-deck Spider games include Will o' the Wisp (which has a 7x3 tableau) and Simple Simon.
Special mention should be made of the popular game Scorpion, which allows stacks to be moved within the tableau even if they aren't arranged in order, in the style of games like Yukon. It's not easy to win, however, and the Wasp variation increases your chances significantly by allowing any card or stack to be placed in an empty space in the tableau, not just Kings. Three Blind Mice is another favourite Scorpion variant, and uses a 10x5 tableau.
FREECELL
Overview: FreeCell emerged out of relative obscurity in 1995 as a result of its inclusion in Microsoft Windows 95. Even though it was created by Paul Alfille already as early as 1978, it was only when it was brought into the public eye with the help of Windows, that it quickly became an addictive pastime for many, and gained a loyal following. Just a few years later it was included along with Minesweeper in the chapter "Computer and Online Games" of the published version of Hoyle's Rules of Games. Fan websites were even created for it with information about the different deals, and strategies.
Game-play: At the start of the game, a single deck is dealt face up into eight columns. There are four foundation piles, and as in most solitaire games, the goal is to build cards from each suit in ascending sequence from Ace through King. But in addition to these foundation piles, there are four storage cells that can be used to temporarily store a card from the bottom of any column, and that's where the real fun of FreeCell lies. Cards in the tableau are arranged down in alternating colours, and such sequences can be moved between columns - but only with the help of available cells - while a space created in the tableau can be filled with any card.
Variations: FreeCell has inspired many variants and related game, which are too many to list. Several of these are true to the basic concept, but simply increase the number of cards in the game. For example, there is also a two-deck version called FreeCell Duplex. There is also a version with three decks and one with four decks.
My thoughts: FreeCell has the distinction of being a solitaire card game that lends itself particularly well to a digital implementation. In the Windows version, each unique deal was assigned a different number, nearly all of which were solvable, and people could use this number to attempt the same deal as other players. The computer could also calculate which moves were possible and which were not. While later versions came with over a million unique deals, the original Microsoft FreeCell supported 32,000 numbered deals, dubbed as the "Microsoft 32,000". In the hey-day of FreeCell in the mid 1990s, a crowdsourced project assigned all these deals to different people, successfully completing all but one of them. Given that all the cards are visible at the start of the game, FreeCell is an open game and you have perfect information to work with from the outset, so there are no surprises awaiting you. Winning requires sheer skill, and there is very little luck.

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Related games: FreeCell has among its ancestors Eight Off and Baker's Game. In both games you build down in the same suit instead of in alternating colours. Eight Off gives players the added advantage of having more storage cells to use. It was the novel use of alternating colours that helped make FreeCell a big success, but these two predecessors are also very good.
Given its tremendous popularity, FreeCell has inspired many other games of its kind, many with small twists to the setup or rules. One popular take on this style of the game include Art Cabral's excellent Seahaven Towers, which has a different starting layout. Also highly recommended is David Parlett's Penguin, which has seven reserve cells, and gives you three of your starting foundation cards but buries the fourth one at the bottom of the first column in the tableau; this is the "penguin" that you must free.
CONCLUSION
The above three solitaire games can all be described as builder-type games, and there are many other builder-type solitaire games that have been inspired by them or are related to them. The most popular ones besides the trilogy covered here include: Baker's Dozen, Beleaguered Castle, Canfield, Forty Thieves, La Belle Lucie (Lovely Lucy), Scorpion, and Yukon. Each of these games is in turn a representative of its own family of games that provides variations of the same theme. So it's worth trying each of these other titles too, to determine which ones you especially enjoy playing, and then exploring further within each family.
But despite the tremendous diversity, these three reign supreme: Klondike, Spider, and FreeCell. Nearly everyone who has had a Microsoft Windows operating system on their computer at some point in their life will be familiar with one or all of these three solitaire games. This is particularly going to be true of those who were the early adopters of personal computers in homes and offices. Those who found themselves behind an office computer in the 1990s, lived in an era when video games weren't nearly as advanced, impressive, or varied as what they were today. This was a time when social media didn't yet exist, and when the world wide web consisted largely of text based websites that were accessed with slow dial up modems. In this environment, solitaire was the ideal companion for a lonely and boring day behind the computer, and a welcome distraction.
The positive reception of Klondike, Spider, and FreeCell by this audience, has ensured that these three brands of solitaire will continue to have an enduring legacy, far beyond what even Microsoft ever imagined when first making them our friends. Almost 30 years on, these solitaire games have already stood the test of time, and will undoubtedly continue to be enjoyed by future generations.
Where to play them? Head to Solitaired.com and try a game of Klondike, Spider, or FreeCell!

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Author's note: I first published this article at PlayingCardDecks here.

Total Drama World Tour: Staring Generation Three!

Yesterday, I made a post about the Revenge cast in Action, so now it’s time for the Pahkitew cast in World Tour, with Sierra and Alejandro joining them. To get one thing out of the way, Sierra and Alejandro are here because without them, the cast would be to small. Also, they joined as newbies in World Tour, and here, everyone is a newbie, so Sierra and Alejandro are gen 3 in this universe. Anyway, let’s get started.
Episode 1: Chris introduces the new cast, and also the new gimmick, singing. Reactions were mixed about this, Sierra, Topher and Ella thought it was a great idea, Jasmine, Dave, and Max were just annoyed, and others were just indifferent. The first challenge was located in Egypt, where they could choose to climb over, or go through a Pyramid. Nobody quits because there isn’t enough people. At the end, Chris announced that there were three teams this season, and he was to lazy to make names, so the contestants had to do it. The teams were dubbed...
The Dastardly Evil Masterminds: Shawn, Topher, Max, Jasmine, Sky, and Scarlett.
The Marvelous Magicians: Dave, Leonard, Beardo, Alejandro, and Sierra.
The Midwestern Actresses: Sugar, Amy, Sammy, Ella, and Rodney.
Song: Come Fly With Us
Episode 2: The episode began after the teams were formed, they each got prizes for a camel race. The Actresses won a camel, the Magicians won a goat, and the Masterminds were stuck with a stick. Suddenly, they all had to run away from a swarm of bugs, and make it to the Nile River while doing it. The teams had to weave a basket big enough to support the weight of the team members, and their prize. Sierra was really good with a weave, while the masterminds, having a lot of smart people, were good too. The Actresses were a lost cause, having there boat being completely awful, but thankfully for them.
17th, Max: He has a new invention that could turn animals evil. He used it on a Crocodile, thinking it would attack the other team, but it went crazy, destroying all the boats, and the Masterminds were the team that came last. He was shocked to be voted off, and clinger onto the plane when he was tossed out, and climbed into the cargo hold.
Song: Running Time
Episode 3: Chris said the next challenge would be in Japan, Scarlett started complaining that the outfit was actually Chinese, so chef cut the door open, which we sucked all the teams out the door, falling to the ground. Luckily, they landed in a big bowl of rice, and Alejandro complimented on her smarts, but she didn’t fall for his charms. The challenge was to make a commercial for Chef’s new food. Scarlett has a basic understanding of commercials, and Topher was a good actor, it came as a shock to nobody when they won first class. Leonard was annoying Dave with his LARPing, and Alejandro took this as an opportunity to mess with him. He told Leonard that his skills with leading parties and such could make him a great team leader, he accepted this challenge, and took it upon himself to lead the team. He did horribly, and the Magicians were going to lose, until...
16th, Sugar: A certain redhead stole the footage for the Actresses commercial, and corrupted it, they had the worst commercial, and Amy blamed the loss on Sugar. Leonard was celebrating the victory, but Dave intimidated him, saying that if it wasn’t for the corruption, he would be gone, and he should quit LARPing.
Song: Before We Die
Episode 4: The Juno Jet landed in the freezing winters of the Yukon, teams had to jump across ice flows to pull a sled to victory. Jasmine pulled the sled for the Masterminds, Dave also tries attracting Sky, which she’s flattered by. Beardo also becomes more social, and Ella and Sammy form a friendship. Leonard has to pull his sled, and didn’t try to use magic, he still came last, but the Actresses are missing a member.
15th, Rodney: His tongue was stuck to a pole, and the Actresses couldn’t find him. He tried to say he was tricked, but was pushed out. Scarlett stood behind a pillar smirking, revealing that she was the one who did this.
Song: Country Love
Episode 5: The challenge took place in New York, they had to climb the Statue of Liberty to get a baby carriage, Amy was excited to sing in New York, but Ella was a bit more focused on her bullying. Alejandro also started playing Sierra, telling her to talk about embarrassing things Chris did, which got him mad. Topher also lost a bit of respect he had for him. The challenge was also the first reward challenge, and nobody was sent home.
Song: What’s Not To Love?
Episode 6: The first aftermath. Like last time, the couples of last season were the host every episode. This episode was with Lightning and Anne Maria as hosts, both being stupid, they weren’t very good. Also, there was a new segment called total Drama fugitives, where an eliminated contestants was missing, that contestant being Max.
Peanut Gallery: Whiskers, Keith, Jose, Chef (Topher’s cat)
Interviews: Sugar, and Rodney.
Song: Cap-try Style
Episode 7: Contestants were dropped into a massive pile of snow, where they had to be quiet and sing. Alejandro started telling Amy to “Seize the day” which she knew exactly what that meant. Scarlett took notice of this. The seconded part of the challenge was to shove meat into a meat grinder, which disgusted Dave. Speaking of Dave, him and Beardo has become good friends at this point, though he still hated Leonard, even though he was becoming a somewhat normal person. The final part of the challenge was a German Slap-off, which Jasmine dominated in, being much stronger than everyone else.
Xth, Amy: Scarlett started taunting her on the platform, which she go annoyed by, and threw her and herself off the platform. She beat her up so bad she nocked a tooth out. She cost the team the challenge, and Sammy and Ella celebrated having such a menace gone. Alejandro started talking to Scarlett about what she did, but she said she knows that he’s evil.
Song: German Slap-off!
Episode 8: The teams were dropped off at the Amazon, and Chris said that he had a special announcement. The Actresses were going to merge with the other teams, Sammy was going on the Masterminds, while Ella was going to the Magicians. Jasmine started leading the team around the jungle, and was impressed when Shawn knew a lot about forests, forming a quick friendship. Leonard tried to lead the team, but ended up getting them captured by the Zing Zings. Luckily, Beardo managed to scare them off with his sound effects, but they were at a massive disadvantage. The Masterminds won, and Leonard was going to be voted off, but it was announced to be a reward challenge.
Song: It’s All Your Fault!
Episode 9: Paris, the place of art, and love. Leonard was upset that Dave was so mean to him, and Beardo wanted him to apologize. Alejandro defended him though, saying he could think what he wants, if he was going to dig his own grave, so be it. Sammy and Topher started to fall for each other, and Shawn started falling for Jasmine after realizing how wicked cool she was. The Masterminds found there prices really fast, and to ensure such a victory...
14th, Leonard: Scarlett pushes down the Magician’s statue and blamed it on Leonard, he tried to defend himself, but Dave has already made up his mind, and was glad to be gone of such an annoyance.
Song: Oui, My Friends
Episode 10: Why did they land in the middle of the ocean? To have the next challenge of course! Contestants had to race boats to the eastern shore. Alejandro and Scarlett rivalry was starting to get really high, and Alejandro was trying to play Ella, while Dave was trying to impress Sky, and Beardo was encouraging him. The seconded part was a challenge where they had to do very odd tasks. The last part was kissing a cod. Beardo told Dave to imagine he was kissing Sky, and he forgot all about how gross it was, while Shawn did the same thing, but for Jasmine. Jasmine has also taken notice off Sammy’s crush on Topher, and was trying to get them together. In honor of Chris being in his homeland, he made it a reward challenge, and nobody was sent home.
Song: Sea Shanty
Episode 11: The Jumbo Jet has crashed in the deserts of Jamaica, and one contestant had been very injured. The show had to go on though, and a challenge had begun. Contestants had to dive off a cliff into waters filled with sharks. Alejandro ended up grabbing the gold, but Scarlett stole it. The seconded part was to skateboard through a very dangerous obstacle course. The Masterminds has more physically dominate players, but the Magicians just edged it out.
13th/12th, Dave and Sky: Dave was the contestant injured by the Jumbo Jet, and had to be removed from the game. Sky and Beardo were very upset about this, but Alejandro worked his Magic to get Sky distracted, and lose the challenge.
Song: Watch The Fang!
Episode 12: The seconded aftermath. Despite not being a couple, Brick and Jo were instructed by the network to host the aftermath, as their fighting would real in money. Why did they need money? To repair the Jumbo Jet, the aftermath hosted a telethon to gain funds for the season again. There was many things going on, like Sky, Dave and Keith Drama, why Leonard LARPs, Amy joining the fugitives party, and how Jo singing in a dress in hilarious.
Song: Save This Show
Interviews: Leonard, Sky, and Dave.
Episode 13: Alejandro suddenly went missing, which Chris pretended didn’t happen. The teams were dropped off in London, and had to an advanced version of the psycho killer challenge. The teams had to solve riddles to find out were Jack the Ripper was hiding, while the Ripper was hunting them down. Jasmine and Shawn formed an amazing team together, while Beardo, Ella, and Sierra were becoming the next team E-scope. In the end, Jasmine and Shawn caught the real killer, while diet team E-scope caught a fraud. That fraud was actually Amy, which the others were shocked by, sense she was here, Chris said she could rejoin the game in staid if Max. When questioned about Max, Chris reveled who the Ripper really was, a feral Max, who had turned green and was losing hair. He was tossed back out, but he clung onto the wing again.
11th, Sammy: Scarlett told Amy that she was going to be voted out. Amy started panicking and begged her for a solution, Scarlett said she would give one as long as she joined in on her alliance. She agreed, and Scarlett suggested a switch. She disguised herself as Sammy, and Sammy tried to warn them, but was pushed out before she could say anything.
Song: Strip Them Down
Episode 14: The teens were going to compete in some Olympic event, and they almost landed in the wrong place, but was fixed thanks to Scarlett, Jasmine, and Alejandro. It came down to the tiebreaker, and Alejandro noticed something odd with Shawn, and riled him to tell everyone what he knows. He said that he saw Topher and Amy kiss, and apparently, Topher has no idea Sammy was gone, but Jasmine was too made to listen, and told Topher that she was going to beat him like a kangaroo. At the elimination ceremony, Topher was going to be eliminated, but Chris didn’t want to eliminate him with all the drama going on, so he got to play another day.
Song: Greek Trickery
Episode 15: In one of the most dangerous challenges yet, the teens had to raid area51, and steal an alien artifact. Jasmine started comforting Shawn when he started freaking out about conspiracy theories, and Topher tried his hardest to win, knowing he was going to be eliminated. Ella’s singing and Beardo’s beatboxing were enough to distract the aliens, however...
10th, Sierra: She stepped on a mine while running with the artifact, and it gets destroyed. Alejandro suggests voting her off to put her out of her misery, and Beardo and Ella don’t want to do it, but they had to.
Song: Cheating Boyfriend
Episode 16: Jasmine was excited to visit her home town Australia. Shawn took it upon himself to try impressing her about being good with the challenge. While the other team was good with animals, Jasmine absolutely crushed them, and they had to send someone packing.
9th, Beardo: Scarlett thew a dingo at him, which made him dizzy. When it came to voting, Ella voted for Alejandro, Alejandro votes for Beardo, and Beardo was so dizzy he accidentally voted for himself.
Song: Native Rock
Episode 17: The third ice challenge of the season. The two teams had to build a boat, and battle Viking style, the first ship to sink would lose. Topher was starting to get more saddened by Sammy leaving, while Shawn, a sort-of-friend of Topher’s, tried helping him out. In the end, The Magicians finally won a challenge, with Alejandro carrying them, as Ella was completely against violence. It was completely pointless anyway, as it was a reward challenge, and many have speculated that the challenge was just filler.
Song: We Built Sam’s Face
Episode 18: One of the most important aftermaths. Mike and Zoey hosted this time, and they put on a game show in which an eliminated contestant, or member of the Peanut Gallery would join the game.
Song: His Real Name Isn’t Beardo
Winner: Jose
Interviews: Sammy, Sierra, and Beardo.
Episode 19: The contestants were woken up falling into Niagara Falls, they had to rapidly save themselves. Topher got the adrenaline to save them after Amy said that if they lived, she would admit that Samey is better than her. Chris took the survivors to a casino, Amy was excited to gamble, but was disappointed to find themselves on a show stage. Chris announced that a new contestant would be joining the game, and Alejandro paled when he found out it was his brother Jose. Everyone was charmed by his looks, even the guys. Chris then said that they were gonna have some arranged marriages, and the guys were put into a slot machine, and the girls would have to gamble to see who they would get. The pairs were: Shawn and Jasmine, Alejandro and Scarlett, Topher and Amy, and Jose and Ella. The grooms had to guide their wives threw an optical course to get a dress, everyone succeeded. The grooms then had to carry their wife across a tight rope to get to America. Alejandro took the time to confront Scarlett about the eliminations she caused, while Scarlett counters with the eliminations he caused, they end up fighting, and falling off. Jose also stole Ella’s heart. While Topher and Amy fought a lot. In the end, Shawn and Jasmine has the most chemistry, and won. Shawn also asked Jasmine out, and she accepted, they were now a couple.
Winners: Shawn and Jasmine
8th, Amy: Topher pretty much begged the others to help him vote out Amy, being a jerk, they accepted to voting her out. She gave a warning about Scarlett before leaving though.
Song: Spainerific
Episode 20: Scarlett knew she was in trouble, so Alejandro tried to form an alliance with him. She refused, saying she could do things on her own. Jose has started to blackmail Alejandro though, and made him help with the challenge. However, they both failed in the eating challenge, and even though her stomach wasn’t that good, Scarlett managed to beat Shawn in the eating challenge.
Winner: Scarlett
7th/6th, Jose and Ella: Alejandro ended up being the one to crawl to Scarlett, and asked her to help him vote out Jose, Scarlett agreed, as long as he was her slave for the rest of the game. Shawn votes for Jose because he was getting jealous of him attracting Jasmine, Jasmine, Topher, and Jose voted for Ella do to being annoying, and Ella voted for Jasmine because Jose told her to. The producers were breathing down Chris’s neck, so he kicked them both out of the plane to save costs.
Song: Chinese Lesson
Episode 21: The contestants were taken to the scorching hot deserts of Africa, were they had to hunt down a completely Feral Max. Scarlett has Alejandro helping her, but her stood up for himself and cursed at her in Spanish. Shawn and Jasmine excelled in this challenge, but Shawn let her have the win. After everything he went through, Max still didn’t learn, and crawled back onto the plane.
Winner: Jasmine
5th, Topher: Scarlett talked to Shawn and Jasmine, and told them that Topher had to go, saying that him and Alejandro would team up and take them down if she was gone, they didn’t want to vote out there friend, but Scarlett’s words were just to convincing. Jasmine later beat herself up over it for falling for her schemes.
Song: Wake Up
Episode 22: The not really campers were dropped off at Easter Island, and had to do an egg hunt. There were statues of the eliminated contestants around, and when Alejandro questioned it, Chris pretty much told him to shut up. When everyone had gathered their eggs, they had to deliver it back to the mother Condor. Shawn won because it was as easy as climbing trees.
Winner: Shawn
Song: Condor
Episode 23: The final four landed in drumheller, they had to find bones to make a dinosaur. In the end, Shawn’s weird poop Dino won. Later, they had to retrieve buried cans of oil. Again, Shawn won, and Scarlett and Alejandro teamed up to take out Jasmine.
Winner: Shawn
4th, Shawn: Scarlett was going to be eliminated, but Shawn stopped the ceremony with a cake to celebrate him and Jasmine’s one weak anniversary. Unfortunately for him, they candles created a bunch of sparks, and fell into the oil puddle below him. It caused an explosion, which blew up the Jumbo Jet, in a fit of rage, Chris disqualified him from the game.
Song: This Is How We Will End It
Episode 24: The final aftermath. This time, it was set in a different location, Hawaii. Sam and Dakota were the hosts, and had a competition to see who would get an advantage in the finale. Sammy was representing for Jasmine, Jose for Alejandro, and Amy for Scarlett. In the end, Jasmine won a baby carriage, Alejondro won a wealbaroal, Scarlett got squat.
Interviews: Amy, Ella, Jose, and Topher.
Songs: Who Ya Gonna Root For?, and Hawaiian style.
Episode 25: The episode opened up with the aftermath of the explosion. Chris declares that the next challenge was immediately starting. Scarlett came at Alejandro, saying he was a traitor for voting her off, but Alejandro didn’t care. Shawn helped Jasmine get to the finish, and Scarlett created a monster from the remains of the Jumbo Jet. At the end, Alejandro won a spot in the finale, but Jasmine and Scarlett tied.
Winner: Alejandro
Song: I’m Gonna Make It
Episode 26: The episode was live, and Alejandro got to pick the tiebreaker, on who got to be with him. The challenge was a duel, and Jasmine was confident in her win, but Scarlett went crazy, and threw Jasmine into the water, getting her into the final challenge.
3rd, Jasmine: She lost the tiebreaker.
The two finalists got helpers to preform the challenge, Scarlett chose Amy and Jose, while Alejandro chose Shawn and Jasmine. The two races up the volcano, and Alejandro was going to win, when Scarlett started playing dumb. She said she liked him, but actually kicked him in the kiwis, and sent him flying down the mountain. She said that she never liked him anyway, and that he was an idiot for believing the facade. Before a prize could be given to the winner, Max came up from behind, stole the case, and fell into the volcano. It erupted, and the teens had to run for their lives, and Chris ended off the season.
Winner: You chose.
Song: Versus
Anyway, you may have noticed that some of this was similar to World Tour, but the Pahkitew cast doesn’t have much depth to them, shocker, I know. If there is anything you would change, please let me know, as any advice if greatly appreciated, and whose ending do you prefer?

MICROGAMING CASINO FREE SPINS & NO DEPOSIT BONUSES

[TH] Puckett's Bar

Logline: A bartender faces a moral dilemma when a stranger comes in and asks him to poison a state senator at his bar.
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Luke Moore is the founder and owner of Puckett's Bar named after Kirby Puckett, his favorite baseball player growing up. It has become a St. Paul favorite for legislators, civic leaders, and lobbyists, situated just two blocks from the State House. Around for over twenty years, everybody knows that if you want something done at the State House, first stop at Puckett's Bar.
It's a weekday night, almost last call; a man comes in that Luke has never seen before, sits at the bar, orders a shot of Yukon Jack, sits back, and watches the TV.
"Hey, just so you know we're going to close up in five, okay?" Luke says to the stranger.
"That's all right; this is my last one," says the stranger. He downs it in one gulp,
"What do I owe you?" the stranger asks.
"Three bucks," Luke says. The guy takes out his wallet and puts down $5.
"May I ask you a question?" says the stranger.
"Shoot," Luke said.
"You have a lot of senators in here, politicians, don't you?" the stranger asks.
"Yeah, it helps to be right down the street from the State House, I'm not going to lie, politics is welcome here," Luke says. The stranger is looking up and down the bar, there are just a few stragglers, but even they're starting to pick up the stuff to go home.
"You ever saw Senator Celeste Washington in here?" The stranger asks.
"Yeah, at least once or twice a week," Luke says.
"I want you to listen very closely to what I'm about to say because I'm only going to say it once," the stranger says. Speaking in a serious tone, the stranger has Luke's attention.
"I have a problem, Luke Moore, 17 Amato Lane, a wife named Judy, a son named Kyle, and a dog called Mauer," the stranger says, staring straight in his eyes, he has 100 percent of his attention now. The next time Senator Celeste Washington comes in, I want you to put this powder in her drink," the stranger slides over a napkin with the vile of powder underneath.
"Don't worry, it's tasteless, and it doesn't have any immediate impact, she'll go home and die in her sleep. If you do that, I'll give you a million dollars, and you'll never see me again." Luke puts his hand on the napkin, looking around the bar, no one's left,
"What if I don't want to do that?" Luke asks.
"I'll kill you and your whole family, do we understand each other?" the stranger asks.
"Yeah, I get it," Luke says.
"I think it goes without saying but if you contact the police everyone you know will die," the stranger says as he moves back from the bar and begins heading to the exit.
"It's late, better be closing up," says the stranger as he heads out into the night.
Luke doesn't know what to do, as the only bartender, he serves every drink in his bar, so it would be pretty easy to do. He tapes the vile of powder under the bar and locks up for the night.
A few days later, the legislature was back in session, the senators were coming in, and Luke waited in anticipation, as today might be the day that Celeste Washington returned. That night, he asked around to see whether there were any major votes on the docket or any controversial bills about to come out. Nothing, according to the senators who came in that night, it was going to be boring.
On top of everything, Washington didn't end up coming in but reading the newspaper the next day; she had a quote,
"My constituents and I firmly believe that legalizing of gambling only on tribal lands is keeping money out of the state legislature, this bill I'm writing is going to legalize gambling everywhere, as it should have been all along." That was it; someone wanted her dead because of her gambling stance, maybe it was someone from the Indian Casino? Just because he understood the reason why it didn't make it easier to do it. He knew that the next legislature was going to meet on Tuesday, after the weekend, the senator would be back in the bar that night, so he had to decide by then.
Over the weekend, a couple of his regulars come in, Luke asks,
"Hey, what's the deal with Celeste Washington, the senator, you guys know about her?"
"Straight as they come, wouldn't break the rules for own mom," one of the regulars says.
"Yeah, so between you and I, the other night, there was this guy in here going on and on about Celeste Washington, I was curious, what kind of person wouldn't like the senator? Do you think it has to do with that legalizing gambling thing?" Luke asks.
"Tell you the truth, the tribe doesn't care at all; there's enough gambling to go around, they've been around for 20 years, they feel like they've got a grip on everybody anyway, I don't know why anybody wouldn't like Senator Washington. You know the saying though, by the time someone gets into office, they've been bought ten times over." says his regular.
Luke thought to himself; maybe it's a political rival. He researches on his phone; she ran unopposed the last two times. He didn't understand, why would someone want the Senator dead, what did she do?
Tuesday night has come, Luke, still not sure if he's going to go through with it watches door all night. It's 10:30 p.m., other senators are starting to trickle in, if she's going to come tonight, now's the time.
Luke looks up; there she is, Senator Celeste Washington, fresh off a session with the legislature, here to get a nightcap.
She walks to the bar with two other senators,
"I'll take a beer," one senator says.
"Make that two," the second senator says.
"Just seltzer water for me," Celeste says as they sit at the bar. Luke gets the two bears first, pop, pop, serves them up fresh and cold. He then grabs a soda glass, picks up the seltzer spout, and begins to pour. As it flows, he reaches under the bar, grabs the vial of powder given to him by the stranger. All those nights ago has come down to this. Luke's heart is racing; the seltzer is almost finished. Celeste Washington is distracted, along with the other senators, she is being entertained by some union reps. Now's the time, if he's going to do it, he has to do it now. At the last second, he slides the vile of powder into his apron without pouring it into the drink. He couldn't do it.
Luke serves the seltzer, and she's gone quicker than when she arrived. After midnight, Luke fears for his life, he thinks to himself, how would that stranger even know if she stopped by, maybe she never came into the bar, maybe she came in, but I didn't notice her. It's 2 a.m., Luke locks up the bar, and heads to his car, he starts to fumble for his keys, there's a shadow in the alley.
"You didn't do it?" the stranger says.
"I didn't have the opportunity, there was never a chance to grab the powder to pour it in," Luke says.
"Don't lie to me," the stranger says.
"I swear, there was never the chance to do it," Luke says.
"I guess you'll just have to take her place," the stranger says.
"Now, wait, I'll do it, just give me another chance, I still have the powder you gave me, I can do it," Luke says.
"This is your last chance, here is her address, do it tonight," the stranger says, handing him a piece of paper.
"She'll be back in the bar on Thursday, could I do it then?" Luke asks.
"No, it has to be tonight," the stranger says.
"Nope, I'm done, I'm not a killer, I’m not going to kill her tonight, Thursday, or any day, do what you have to do," Luke says.
Luke's car is still there the next morning, his family is missing, and Senator Celeste Washington is gone. People are speculating about what happened that night. Perhaps the senator had taken something out of the budget that someone didn't like, or there was a debate over how she voted, no one would ever know. It's about the moral dilemma that Luke faced, that some of us might commit murder and that some of us would not. Luke was a decent man; perhaps, you would have done things differently. I hope you never have a chance to find out.

Freestyling Rant

Recently, someone made a post asking for negative experiences with freestyling. Well, I just had one (kinda, if not succeeding is the gauge on a negative experience).
I went to a nearby casino from where I live. I hadn’t ever freestyled at that particular casino on a Sunday, so I wasn’t sure of the crowd or the possible turnout. I stayed around for about an hour, and got plenty of looks, but no one approached me inside. When I was walking out to my car, I heard a guy call out for me. He walked up to me, complimented me, and asked me if I was coming or going. I said going. He asked if I wanted to hang out, and if I liked to “burn” (smoke weed). He then proceeded to tell me that he had a hotel room at the casino and that he’ll “show me a good time”. I agreed to hanging out, BUT I added immediately after, “I should let you know that I’m expensive.” He goes, “How expensive? I’m a poor guy, haha.” I name my price for the hour. He scoffs, and tells me, “Fuck no. I can’t afford that.” Mind you, it’s not as if his clothes and jewelry were inexpensive and he came out of a 2018 Yukon (which could’ve been a rental, but still). He goes on to say that he had money on him because he wasn’t a “broke m**f**” but that money was for the casino. I happily said, “Okay, that’s fine. You have a great night.” Dissatisfied with my response, he tells me, “Ain’t worth no $xxx, ain’t that damn good.” I laughed in his face and walked away, because you never acknowledge men when they’re having tantrums.
So, even though that wasn’t the worst thing that could’ve happened (he could’ve made a scene, etc), it didn’t result in cash. And there’s some important things to note from this:
• When people discuss freestyling, they don’t talk about the nights of failure. Getting dressed up with no real guarantee of netting any profit. Driving to locations and leaving with nothing. It’s not because you’re ugly, but maybe the crowd of that night isn’t large or looking for that. It could be a dead night. Maybe you seem unapproachable. Maybe you didn’t want to be out to begin with and it shows. It happens.
• It’s important to be in the mood to go out. I’m not saying you have to mentally prepare as if you’re preparing for your GRE, but you should want to be in the mood to be out, around others, be social, and all that. If you’re not, don’t go, or at least don’t go specifically for that. I’ve had success when minding my business and going for a cocktail/bite to eat. Make it a date with yourself, with the chance of landing a date in mind.
• Make it explicitly clear you’re going back with them/hanging out with them for money. You can say it whatever way you want, from vague to flat out, but make it known. I usually just go with “I’m expensive to hang out with/be around.” I’ve known women to mention a bill that they have, or say that they need books for school. “Babe, I need books for school. It’s 4 books for $1,600 (higher number), but if you could help with the cost of 2 of my books (your actual rates), I’d appreciate it.” “Babe, I’d love to spend time with you, but I need to be taken care of for that. My time isn’t free.” Whatever you want. Experiment with what works, and what you’re more comfortable saying. Don’t dick around and an hour goes by without you speaking up, because that’s an hour wasted. Again, make it known you’re going back for money, and how long you’re going to be with them. You could say $700 and they agree, but only because they think it’s $700 for an overnight. Be concise and be firm.
• Expanding on the last tangent, tip toeing around what you want is wasting time. Act like you’re a business and that you need your money. If you act timid and shy, they’ll take advantage. How are you going to get what you want, acting like you don’t want it?
• These men..... are men. That means no matter how ugly, vile, old to nice acting, pleasant, and respectful these men come off or seem, they will try to get whatever they can for free. From a longer conversation at the bar to sex itself. They have no issue making crass remarks to what they’d do to you, asking if you like girls (the worst), catcalling, and anything else. They’re bold and removed of consequence. Make it no issue to also be emboldened as well. What’s the worst they’re going to say? .....No?
• Get use to rejection. No matter how great you look, someone will tell you no, especially when their money is tied to their ego. To absolutely toot my own horn, I got plenty of stares, and plenty of people spoke in passing. But as far as engaging in conversation and wanting to take it there? Far and few in between. Men know if they want you in that way within two minutes or much less. From that moment to the rest, it’s just about navigating it to actual negotiation and compensation.
• You need to have strong intuition and listen to it. If you have a gut feeling, you must act on that and NOT be afraid to say no or lay down the law with these men. Common sense and having the confidence to say no goes a long way.
I can see why some ladies say don’t freestyle. It can be scary, intimidating, and a waste of time. If you have bad anxiety, it can be a nightmare. If you often overthink things, you can end up talking yourself out of or around some money, especially if you’re not sure what to say in that moment. There are other women in real life that will be intensely competitive, and try to take your thunder or literal clients from you. Bar staff might throw salt on your game and make it hard for you that night to get clients by alerting their manager to keep an eye on you. When working online, the men who contact you know what this is in its entirety, whether they act like they do or not. When freestyling, there’s a strong chance they may know depending on the setting and time (like if you’re alone, drinking at an upscale bar with a fitted dress on, there’s no real doubt that you’re an escort), but there’s always room for wonder (“Is this young, hot girl going to have sex with me for free?”). Freestyling isn’t not for everyone, and that’s okay. It should always been seen as an option and a means of work before the Internet was around, but not necessarily always a part of your job; it’s not something you have to do, or that you’re less than or lazy because you’re not doing it. It takes practice. It takes nerve. You’ll win some, you’ll lose some. And that’s also okay. You don’t have to pay someone to teach you how to freestyle, because the best teacher is experience. On the upside of freestyling, you can sometimes net a nice profit in a short amount of time. You can find sponsors, or long time clients. It has its upsides and can be lucrative when the Internet is dry. It’s some women’s bread and butter, because not everyone advertises online. Who you see online maybe accounts for 70% of the women in the business, if I can take a stab at a percentage. I’ve been to high profile charity events with a relative of mine because she’s tied to charity work. And guess what? There were high end women there, working. That’s how they make their living, by freestyling. But, to each their own, you know? It’s not all bad, but it’s not necessarily all great either.
Anyway, I just thought I’d share some thoughts and an experience with you guys, since the conversation is broached on here often, but never fully discussed. 🤷🏽‍♀️

What's happening around town (Wed, Oct 30th - Tue, Nov 5th)

Oklahoma City's event list.

Ongoing

Fall Festival (Orr Family Farm Event Barn - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Nov 9th Celebrate all things autumn at the Fall Festival at Orr Family Farm in Oklahoma City. Go through the maze, ride on a…
Guthrie Haunts (4524 Riverside Cir - Guthrie) Thru Sat, Nov 9th Visit Guthrie Haunts for a terrifying Halloween experience that's full of scary fun. This haunted house is sure to…
Hicks and Booneshine (Noir Bistro & Bar - Oklahoma City) Thru Mon, Nov 25th Live talk show with Spencer Hicks and Kristy Boone.…

Wednesday, Oct 30th

🍴 Anthem Drown Night! (HiLo Club - Oklahoma City) Our local friends at Anthem Brewing Co. have some great beers! Every Wednesday night from 9pm to close enjoy $8 Drown Night! Their Power Pils will be flowing!
Art Show at DNA Galleries (Plaza District - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Nov 3rd Start Time: 12:30pm
Bi-Weekly Meetup (51st st. Speakeasy - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 5:00pm
🎡 Carnival of CASH (Remington Park - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm Get in the Halloween winning spirit every Wednesday, and Sunday, in October at the Remington Park Casino! Earn entries to compete in the fun and rewarding Carnival Games, every Wednesday and Sunday in October from 6-10pm. The Grand Prize that could be won each night is $1,000! Begin earning entries every Wednesday and Sunday in October starting…
Evil Dead the Musical (Pollard Theatre - Guthrie) Thru Sat, Nov 2nd Come sit in the Splatter Zone and get covered in the aftermath as Ash fights the undead and tries to save his girlfriend…
FrightFest (Starlight Amphitheater @ Frontier City - Oklahoma City) 1 day left This Halloween season, visit Frontier City in Oklahoma City for a day of thrilling rides and fun activities for the whole…
Gwar - Use Your Collusion Tour (Diamond Ballroom - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:30pm GWAR Sacred Reich, Toxic Holocaust and Against the Grain All Ages / 6:30 Doors
🎓 How to Communicate Like a Boss (Norman Public Library - Norman) Start Time: 10:00am We live in a world where communication is so important; however, we rarely see good examples. If they don’t hear our voice, our message, we have no influence. Join us as Lissa Qualls, Clarity, LLC shares some basic conversational tools that will help your voice be heard. Registration is required for this free event. Click the Tickets link to…
♪ Julian Davis & The Situation w/Brad Fielder (The Deli - Norman) Start Time: 10:00pm Julian Davis & The Situation make their inaugural appearance at The Deli in Norman Oklahoma to kick off a three week tour run. They will be delivering that high energy traditional bluegrass crossed with a flair of jam grass layered in to the tunes. They are touring in support of their newly released live cd and is sure to be a barn burner of an…
Medicare 2020 (Guthrie Library - Guthrie) Start Time: 1:00pm Medicare changes for 2020. Supplements, advantage plans, and prescription plans. Education event. @[139181842792560:274:The City of Guthrie, OK - Municipal Government] @[1716001705334748:274:ChooseGuthrie] @[207071275983790:274:Guthrie Chamber of Commerce] @[1164807446892607:69:Real Talk Around Guthrie]
😂 Mike Head (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City)
♪ Paper Jam! (UCO Jazz Lab - Edmond) Start Time: 7:00pm UCO Design’s 10th annual benefit concert. Doors open at 6pm Show starts at 7pm Bands: Bad Jokes Rousey $5/ticket: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/10th-annual-paper-jam-tickets-72957892019 Posters will be for sale! All proceeds will be used to support the improvement of UCO Design Facilities.
Reading Wednesday (Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 10:00am Reading Wednesdays Every Wednesday, 10am The South Lobby FREE Best for ages 2 to 5 Books are nature-themed and selected based on the season. We’ll begin with an interactive song and children will enjoy creating a small craft after the story. Join us the last Wednesday of the month for reading and craft time with the Downtown Library. For…
Riverscream & The Splice (Boathouse District - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Nov 2nd Head to RiversportOKC in Oklahoma City's Boathouse District this Halloween season for two terrifyingly fun experiences,…
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (The Boom - Oklahoma City) 1 day left The Boom, a combination club and live entertainment venue in Oklahoma City, puts on a production of the Rocky Horror Picture…
The Rocky Horror Show Floor Show (Plaza District - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Nov 2nd Lyric Theatre is partnering with the Plaza District, Plaza Walls and DigIt! next weekend to present an evening of entertainment both inside and outside of the Plaza Theatre!
Noble Scaregrounds (Noble) Thru Sat, Nov 2nd Visit the Noble Scaregrounds for a haunting experience this October. Brave the darkened pathway winding through sweet…
SpringHill Suites Art Night (SpringHill Suites by Marriott Oklahoma City Airport - Oklahoma City) Head to SpringHill Suites by Marriott Quail Springs Oklahoma City for a family-friendly evening filled with…
USTRC National Finals of Team Roping (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Nov 2nd Come and watch the best team roping from the U.S. and Canada as team ropers converge on the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds in…
USTRC Guthrie Shoot Out Championships (Lazy E Arena - Guthrie) Thru Fri, Nov 1st The USTRC Guthrie Shoot Out Championships welcomes some of the best cowboys and team roping groups to the Lazy E Arena for…
🎓 Wild Weather Camp (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 10:30am October 30, 2019 10:30 a.m. The Museum hosts David Payne’s Wild Weather Camp, a fun and interactive weather safety program developed by David Payne and the News 9 Weather Team for elementary students. Kids will learn about severe weather events and what to do in different scenarios. Bring a sack lunch to enjoy after the 45-minute…
Wizarding World of Tiger Safari (Tuttle) 1 day left Harry Potter fans old and young will love the Wizarding World of Tiger Safari in Tuttle. This unique attraction invites…
Lexington Zombie Farm (Lexington) Thru Sat, Nov 2nd Can you survive a walk through the Lexington Zombie Farm? Get ready to encounter things that go bump in the night, as well…
🎓 Zumbini (Guthrie Library - Guthrie) Designed for kids ages 0-5 and their caregivers, Zumbini combines music, dance and educational tools for 45-minutes of can't-stop, won't-stop bonding and fun. Please RSVP for this event. October 30th, participants are welcomed to wear Halloween Costumes. Light snacks will be provided after class. The City of Guthrie, OK - Municipal Government…

Thursday, Oct 31st

Art Show at DNA Galleries (Plaza District - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Nov 3rd Start Time: 12:30pm
Drac & the Swamp Rats / LCG & the X / NET (Blue Note - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm Prepare to be scared stiff on Halloween night when the wicked and terrifying DRAC & THE SWAMP RATS return to OKC! Spine-tingling monster rock sure to leave you HAUNTED. with special guests: LCG and the X and Net Doors at 8pm | $10 | 21+
Evil Dead the Musical (Pollard Theatre - Guthrie) Thru Sat, Nov 2nd Come sit in the Splatter Zone and get covered in the aftermath as Ash fights the undead and tries to save his girlfriend…
FrightFest (Starlight Amphitheater @ Frontier City - Oklahoma City) Last Day This Halloween season, visit Frontier City in Oklahoma City for a day of thrilling rides and fun activities for the whole…
Halloween Hotseats! (Remington Park - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 5:00pm When the winning flows freely, at Remington Park, no one is afraid on Halloween night. Play in the Casino using your Club Remington Card and you’ll be eligible to win $250 in Free Play during Halloween Hot Seats on Thursday, Oct. 31. The Halloween Hot Seats start at 5pm and continue until 10pm. Just play your favorite casino games while using…
🎨 Holmes and Watson (Carpenter Square Theatre - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 Start Time: 7:30pm Carpenter Square Theatre continues its 36th Season with the area premiere of “Holmes and Watson” October 18-November 9. Playwright Jeffrey Hatcher’s twisting, tantalizing mystery is a completely new tale concerning the famous detective and his sidekick Dr. Watson. All performances will be held at the theater, located at 800 W. Main in…
🏃 Koda CrossFit at Together Square (Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 5:45pm Thursdays 5:45-6:45pm September 5–November 21, 2019 $5 per person, pay upon arrival All levels Bring water Together Square is the perfect spot to discover the benefits of the incredible Koda Crossfit Workout. Join us Thursday evenings at 5:45pm beginning September 5 through November 21 for an hour of training. By performing a wide variety of…
Leftover Crack (89th Street Collective - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm Leftover Crack with Days N Daze and Cop/Out This show is all ages. Tickets are $15 in advance at ticketstorm.com, charge by phone 18669661777, purchase hard copy tickets at any Uptown Grocery/Buy For Less location or Starship Records in Tulsa.
Pumpkin Patch (McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church - Norman) Start Time: 10:00am
Riverscream & The Splice (Boathouse District - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Nov 2nd Head to RiversportOKC in Oklahoma City's Boathouse District this Halloween season for two terrifyingly fun experiences,…
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (The Boom - Oklahoma City) Last Day The Boom, a combination club and live entertainment venue in Oklahoma City, puts on a production of the Rocky Horror Picture…
The Rocky Horror Show Floor Show (Plaza District - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Nov 2nd Lyric Theatre is partnering with the Plaza District, Plaza Walls and DigIt! next weekend to present an evening of entertainment both inside and outside of the Plaza Theatre!
Noble Scaregrounds (Noble) Thru Sat, Nov 2nd Visit the Noble Scaregrounds for a haunting experience this October. Brave the darkened pathway winding through sweet…
🎓 Trunk or Treat (Guthrie Library - Guthrie) Start Time: 4:00pm During Guthrie’s Annual Trick or Treat walk, Guthrie Public Library and other participating businesses will be hosting the 2nd Annual Trunk – or – Treat in the library parking lot. Come See Us! Have a Business outside of downtown Guthrie? Email Miss Kris at [email protected] to inquire about our 2nd Annual Trunk-or-Treat!…
USTRC National Finals of Team Roping (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Nov 2nd Come and watch the best team roping from the U.S. and Canada as team ropers converge on the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds in…
USTRC Guthrie Shoot Out Championships (Lazy E Arena - Guthrie) 1 day left The USTRC Guthrie Shoot Out Championships welcomes some of the best cowboys and team roping groups to the Lazy E Arena for…
🍴 Vegan | Vegetarian Lunch (Opolis Prod - Norman) Start Time: 11:00am Fuel up for your neighborhood hike! Lunch Returns 10/31 11am-2pm Specials TBA
Wizarding World of Tiger Safari (Tuttle) Last Day Harry Potter fans old and young will love the Wizarding World of Tiger Safari in Tuttle. This unique attraction invites…
Lexington Zombie Farm (Lexington) Thru Sat, Nov 2nd Can you survive a walk through the Lexington Zombie Farm? Get ready to encounter things that go bump in the night, as well…

Friday, Nov 1st

Art Show at DNA Galleries (Plaza District - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Nov 3rd Start Time: 12:30pm
DelQuest Committee Meeting (Don's Alley - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00am
Evil Dead the Musical (Pollard Theatre - Guthrie) 1 day left Come sit in the Splatter Zone and get covered in the aftermath as Ash fights the undead and tries to save his girlfriend…
Fall Craft Show (Southgate Baptist Church - Moore) Day 1 of 2 Start Time: 1:00pm Our annual Craft Show has over 60 vendors with unique items from home decor, crafts & jewelry, homemade goods, and more. Food Trucks will be open all weekend and our concessions will have plenty of baked goods! Attendance is free.
First Friday Gallery Walk (Paseo Arts District - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm The First Friday Gallery Walk in the Paseo Arts District occurs on the first Friday of every month. Friday night visitors…
Fossil Youth in Concert (89th Street Collective - Oklahoma City) Enid-based band the Fossil Youth got their start playing venues and music festivals across Oklahoma. See this pop-punk act…
🎓 Free Zumba (Guthrie Library - Guthrie) Start Time: 5:00pm Dress to sweat! Free Latin inspired dance fitness class. Space is Limited. RSVP. The City of Guthrie, OK - Municipal Government Guthrie, Oklahoma ChooseGuthrie Guthrie Chamber of Commerce Talk around guthrie where nobody gets deleted
🎨 Holmes and Watson (Carpenter Square Theatre - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Start Time: 7:30pm Carpenter Square Theatre continues its 36th Season with the area premiere of “Holmes and Watson” October 18-November 9. Playwright Jeffrey Hatcher’s twisting, tantalizing mystery is a completely new tale concerning the famous detective and his sidekick Dr. Watson. All performances will be held at the theater, located at 800 W. Main in…
🎓 Meet Us at the Barre (Norman Public Library - Norman) Start Time: 6:00pm Join us for the first session of Meet Us at the Barre! Jenny Stiner with Balance. Yoga. Barre. will guide us through the basics of Barre fitness, which consists of high energy, low impact and fat burning exercises that combine ballet-inspired moves with elements of yoga and Pilates. Participants must sign a waiver each class, and anyone under…
😂 Mike Head (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2
Oklahoma Artcade (Noir Bistro & Bar - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 Come out to historic Film Row in Oklahoma City for a one-of-a-kind art show focusing on arcade games and related ephemera.…
🎭 Oliver! (Rose State College - Midwest City) Start Time: 7:30pm The award-winning musical adaptation of the classic Dickens' novel springs to life with some of the most memorable characters and song ever to hit the stage. For all audiences CALL 405-594-8300 FOR OLIVER! TICKETS
PAMBE Ghana Global Market (Oklahoma City) Thru Tue, Dec 24th PAMBE Ghana's Global Market features some of the most unusual, standout gifts in the Oklahoma City metro. This winter…
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🎓 Power in the Pulpit: Preaching Authority in Late Middle Ages (Norman Public Library - Norman) Start Time: 6:15pm Medieval Fair Free Lecture Series WEST Norman Public Library, 300 Norman Center Ct. "Power in the Pulpit: Preaching Authority in Late Middle Ages" presented by Reid Weber, UCO Assistant Professor in the Department of Humanities and Philosophy The content of medieval sermons is one of the most useful and mysterious sources the Middle Ages has to…
Riverscream & The Splice (Boathouse District - Oklahoma City) 1 day left Head to RiversportOKC in Oklahoma City's Boathouse District this Halloween season for two terrifyingly fun experiences,…
The Rocky Horror Show Floor Show (Plaza District - Oklahoma City) 1 day left Lyric Theatre is partnering with the Plaza District, Plaza Walls and DigIt! next weekend to present an evening of entertainment both inside and outside of the Plaza Theatre!
Ron White (Riverwind Casino - Norman) Start Time: 7:00pm Join the audience at Riverwind Casino in Norman for a hilarious performance from veteran comedian Ron White. Gaining wide…
Noble Scaregrounds (Noble) 1 day left Visit the Noble Scaregrounds for a haunting experience this October. Brave the darkened pathway winding through sweet…
St. Elijah Mediterranean Food Festival (Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 Soak in some history and culture while celebrating Mediterranean food with the congregation of St. Elijah Antioch Orthodox…
Todrick Hall in Concert (Tower Theatre Studio - Oklahoma City) Witness an extravaganza like no other as Todrick Hall's Haus Party Tour stops at Oklahoma City's Tower Theatre. One…
The Two Sisters Flea Market (Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center - Shawnee) The Two Sisters Flea Market monthly flea market with over 40 local vendors- located at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center in Shawnee- 1700 W Independence. We're open Friday and Saturday 8am to 5pm. Indoors and free admission. Find us on facebook at The Two Sisters Flea Market.
USTRC National Finals of Team Roping (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) 1 day left Come and watch the best team roping from the U.S. and Canada as team ropers converge on the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds in…
USTRC Guthrie Shoot Out Championships (Lazy E Arena - Guthrie) Last Day The USTRC Guthrie Shoot Out Championships welcomes some of the best cowboys and team roping groups to the Lazy E Arena for…
🎭 The Zoltars/Poolboy/Locust Avenue (Opolis Prod - Norman) Start Time: 8:00pm https://thezoltars.bandcamp.com/ https://poolboy1.bandcamp.com/ 6pm food and drink 8pm doors 9pm show $7
Lexington Zombie Farm (Lexington) 1 day left Can you survive a walk through the Lexington Zombie Farm? Get ready to encounter things that go bump in the night, as well…

Saturday, Nov 2nd

Art Show at DNA Galleries (Plaza District - Oklahoma City) 1 day left Start Time: 12:30pm
🏆 Central OK: University of Central Oklahoma Football vs Missouri Southern (Edmond) Start Time: 1:00pm University of Central Oklahoma Football vs Missouri Southern Streaming Video: https://www.themiaanetwork.com/ucobronchos/ Tickets:…
Día de Los Muertos (Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art - Norman) Start Time: 1:00pm We’re hosting a Day of the Dead event with family-friendly activities at the museum! Visit the Menagerie installation and make your own ofrenda, sugar skull mask, and papel picada decorations. Light refreshments will be provided to celebrate Latin American culture at the museum!
🎨 Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in the Gardens (Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm Sponsored by ClearSight Lasik, Floyd’s Recreational Vehicles, T-Mobile, AT&T Fiber, and Platt College Join us for a special screening of Disney-Pixar’s "Coco" on the Devon Lawn. Prior to the screening, enjoy a special performance by Ballet Folclórico Xochipilli - Okc at 6:00 p.m. Enjoy face painting by Pilar Designs Face Painting, purchase…
🎨 Drop-In Art: Land & Home (Oklahoma City Museum of Art - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 1:00pm For the month of November we will explore the themes of Land and Home. Visit our special exhibition "Renewing the American Spirit: The Art of the Great Depression" and our permanent collection exhibition "From the Golden Age to the Moving Image: The Changing Face of the Permanent Collection" to find inspiration from the many works of art on…
Evil Dead the Musical (Pollard Theatre - Guthrie) Last Day Come sit in the Splatter Zone and get covered in the aftermath as Ash fights the undead and tries to save his girlfriend…
Fall Craft Show (Southgate Baptist Church - Moore) Day 2 of 2 Start Time: 1:00pm Our annual Craft Show has over 60 vendors with unique items from home decor, crafts & jewelry, homemade goods, and more. Food Trucks will be open all weekend and our concessions will have plenty of baked goods! Attendance is free.
🎨 Family Workshop: Art in the Winter Garden (Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 10:00am Learn about artists who use natural materials to make art outdoors, then head outside and do it ourselves. We’ll take photographs of our creations to share with friends and family. Member $7; Nonmember $9 Best for ages 6 to 10
♪ Glasslands (89th Street Collective - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm Agape Productions presents: Glasslands returns to Okc Fb: https://www.facebook.com/GLASSLANDSofficial/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/7uJ_8BVmQHQ Supporting acts: Understanding Eris Fb: https://m.facebook.com/Understanding.Eris/ More to come
The Isley Brothers & The Commodores (Firelake Arena - Shawnee) Start Time: 6:30pm Headliner: The Isley Brothers Special Guest: The Commodores
Italian Gems (Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma City) Enjoy the work of violinist Benjamin Schmid as part of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic's Classic Concert Series. Held at…
Jamey Johnson in Concert (Riverwind Casino - Norman) Start Time: 7:00pm Head to Riverwind Casino in Norman for some serious country sounds from acclaimed singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson. Johnson…
Jingle Bell Bazaar (Edmond) Head to the Jingle Bell Bazaar in Edmond and start your Christmas shopping early. This show features all handmade items.…
🎨 Kids Take Over the Cowboy: Colors of Clay Celebration (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 10:00am November 2 Kids Take Over the Cowboy: Create a Tipi Lincoln Hallway 10:00 a.m. – Noon Enjoy storytelling, crafts and create clay coasters utilizing one of three traditional designs featured in the Colors of Clay exhibition. Free to museum members or with museum admission. Available while supplies last. This program is made possible, in part,…
🏃 Little Red Heart 5K (Regatta Park - Oklahoma City) Join us for a fun-filled celebration including music, food, prizes and activities for all ages.
😂 Mike Head (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2
🎨 Mimosas, Brunch, and the American Spirit (Oklahoma City Museum of Art - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 9:00am Join the OKCMOA Moderns for Mimosas, Brunch, and the American Spirit, a brunch reception and tour hosted by the Moderns in celebration of the opening of the Museum’s newest exhibition, Renewing the American Spirit: The Art of the Great Depression. Enjoy mimosas, brunch hors d'oeuvres, and a behind-the-scenes tour of the new exhibition with the…
🎓 OKFutures Moving Forward: 2019 Professional Development Conference (NCED Hotel & Conference Center - Norman) Start Time: 8:30am Scheduled for 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, the OKFutures Moving Forward: 2019 Professional Development Conference is a wonderful training opportunity for both professionals and parents. This event will offer sessions on topics like brain development, learning through play, trauma-informed care and more! And participants will develop…
Oklahoma Artcade (Noir Bistro & Bar - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Come out to historic Film Row in Oklahoma City for a one-of-a-kind art show focusing on arcade games and related ephemera.…
PAMBE Ghana Global Market (Oklahoma City) Thru Tue, Dec 24th PAMBE Ghana's Global Market features some of the most unusual, standout gifts in the Oklahoma City metro. This winter…
Pumpkin Harvest Craft Festival (Robertson Activity Center - Yukon) Start Time: 9:00am Yukon's Pumpkin Harvest Craft Festival features more than 45 crafters selling everything from candles and home decor, to…
Riverscream & The Splice (Boathouse District - Oklahoma City) Last Day Head to RiversportOKC in Oklahoma City's Boathouse District this Halloween season for two terrifyingly fun experiences,…
🏃 Robert E. Brady Memorial 5K (Farmers Insurance HelpPoint parking lot - Oklahoma City) The out and back course will be closed to traffic and is considered to be flat and fast. Fast and accurate times will be provided by DG Productions. Proceeds will go to benefit the United Way.
The Rocky Horror Show Floor Show (Plaza District - Oklahoma City) Last Day Lyric Theatre is partnering with the Plaza District, Plaza Walls and DigIt! next weekend to present an evening of entertainment both inside and outside of the Plaza Theatre!
Noble Scaregrounds (Noble) Last Day Visit the Noble Scaregrounds for a haunting experience this October. Brave the darkened pathway winding through sweet…
St. Elijah Mediterranean Food Festival (Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Soak in some history and culture while celebrating Mediterranean food with the congregation of St. Elijah Antioch Orthodox…
🎓 Theatre Arts Fall Drama Day (University of Central Oklahoma - Edmond) Start Time: 12:00pm
This Land with Rebecca Nagle & MMIW (Oklahoma City) Start Time: 12:00pm "This Land" with Rebecca Nagle - 12pm Please join us at the Downtown Library as we welcome This Land podcast host Rebecca Nagle. Ms. Nagle will be speaking about the Sharp v. Murphy case, the history of Oklahoma statehood from an Indigenous perspective, using the story of her family, and the history of the land runs and land allotment across the…
USTRC National Finals of Team Roping (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Last Day Come and watch the best team roping from the U.S. and Canada as team ropers converge on the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds in…
Shawnee, OK w/ The Isley Brothers (Firelake Arena - Shawnee) Start Time: 7:00pm THE COMMODORES - LIVE!
Lexington Zombie Farm (Lexington) Last Day Can you survive a walk through the Lexington Zombie Farm? Get ready to encounter things that go bump in the night, as well…

Sunday, Nov 3rd

Art Show at DNA Galleries (Plaza District - Oklahoma City) Last Day Start Time: 12:30pm
Day of the Dead Festival (Plaza District - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 1:00pm Sunday, November 3rd, 2019 come down to the Plaza District for our 5th Annual Day of the Dead Festival. Lots of fun events for the whole family. Mexican Folkloric Dancing, Day of the Dead Procession, Offrendas and more!
Kingfisher Holiday Open House (Downtown - Kingfisher) Join the town of Kingfisher at the annual Holiday Open House in the charming downtown area. The merchants will open their…
New Found Glory in Concert (Tower Theatre Studio - Oklahoma City) Catch pop-punk band New Found Glory as their national tour stops at Oklahoma City's historic Tower Theatre. Formed…
PAMBE Ghana Global Market (Oklahoma City) Thru Tue, Dec 24th PAMBE Ghana's Global Market features some of the most unusual, standout gifts in the Oklahoma City metro. This winter…

Monday, Nov 4th

OU Sooners vs Oklahoma City University Champions (The Lloyd Noble Center - Norman) Head to Norman to watch as the Oklahoma Sooners Women's Basketball take on the Oklahoma City University Champions. Since…
PAMBE Ghana Global Market (Oklahoma City) Thru Tue, Dec 24th PAMBE Ghana's Global Market features some of the most unusual, standout gifts in the Oklahoma City metro. This winter…

Tuesday, Nov 5th

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