- Solitaire is an oldie that's still fun and almost everyone has heard of it.
The game of Solitaire has been popular for over 200 years and there’s even a National Solitaire Day! Do you like to play Solitaire?
Solitaire has been around since the 18th century. 
Solitaire is also known as and called Patience or Klondike.
The game Solitaire was derived from a popular French card game called Tarot.
Solitaire was widely popular throughout the 19th century.
Historically, Solitaire has been played to pass time but also improves concentration and mental agility.
Solitaire is a game of strategy and skill, needing strategic thinking, careful planning, and decision-making skills.
Solitaire came out on Microsoft Windows as of 1990, which made it more well known and introduced it to millions of computer users who already had the game ore-installed on their system. This is a solid National Solitaire Day fun fact.
Solitaire is played with the standard deck that includes 52 cards. 
There are four different versions of Solitaire including Spider Solitaire, Klondike Solitaire, and FreeCell.
Solitaire is available as a cell phone app as well.
Solitaire is thought to have therapeutic benefits such as reducing stress, improving focus and concentration and stimulating the brain.
Solitaire has been featured within popular films and TV shows, which has made it synonymous with the ideas of solitude and contemplation.
You can play Solitaire online so you can compete worldwide if you want to. That would be fun to try for National Solitaire Day!
Solitaire uses its own verbiage with terms like tableau, foundation, and stock. So if you want to talk Solitaire, look these up and add them to your vocabulary.
Solitaire is popular amongst seniors. It’s easy enough and can be played alone while providing entertainment, mental stimulation and a sense of accomplishment.
Solitaire can improve your memory and cognitive function. You need to
remember card placements, make decisions out of strategy and think ahead. This is true about National Solitaire Day.
Solitaire has been adapted into various video games and enhanced with graphics and gameplay, giving a new twist to our classic game.
Solitaire can be made more difficult, allowing a player to to enjoy the game whether playing beginner or advanced.
Playing Solitaire promotes patience and persistence.
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