Jan 16, 2025

Holiday Solitaire: A Season of Joy and Community

3 min read - Published: a day ago

Warm greetings, fellow adventurers! We hope your holiday season was as enchanting as a well-cast spell, bringing joy and hearty laughter to your table.

As you may already know, we released a new timekiller at the end of last year - Holiday Solitaire, as a festive treat for our community.🎉 Designed to bring a little extra cheer to your holiday season, it has been a delight to know many of you enjoy this lighthearted addition to The Forge.

As the holiday season comes to a close, we want to take a moment to reflect on the spirit of giving that inspired us to create Solitaire. This seasonal project wasn’t just about a game. It was about celebrating the bond we share with our faithful users.💚

Why Solitaire?

Solitaire has a rich history as one of the most beloved card games, offering players a moment of calm and focus... A timeless classic, offering a simple yet satisfying challenge. We saw an opportunity to reimagine it with a festive twist, making it a perfect companion for the season.

Whether you’re waiting for a game to start, taking a break during a session, or simply in need of a quick distraction, this charming game is here to keep you entertained.

Accessible directly from The Forge menu, it’s easy to dive in and start playing. With smooth performance and intuitive controls, Holiday Solitaire is designed to bring joy without distractions, making it a seamless fit into your TTRPG downtime. Just click the controller icon on the right side of The Forge’s menu bar to play and banish boredom.

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Looking Ahead: Keep the Festivities Alive!

Even as the holiday season is slowly behind us, Holiday Solitaire remains a reminder of the warmth and creativity that defines our community. As well as a reminder to continue making something amazing together.💚

Join the Fun and Share Your Thoughts!

If you haven’t tried it yet, there’s still time to dive in! And if you have, we’d love to hear your thoughts. Your feedback and suggestions are what drive us forward. Do you enjoy the festive design? Are there other games or features you’d like to see? Share your thoughts with us here!

Go ahead, and take a break from slaying Dragons and solving puzzles to shuffle up some solitaire cheer.🃏 Share your experiences, ideas, and wishes for the year ahead as we continue crafting new ways to enhance your time on The Forge.

That's right! What began as a small Easter egg, was just the start of something bigger. We're thrilled to share that we're planning to add more engaging mini-games and enhancements, turning this playful experiment into an even more entertaining experience for our community.

Thank You

Here’s to closing out the season with gratitude and starting the new year with excitement. From all of us at The Forge, thank you for making this holiday season special. Let’s keep building great stuff together.💪

Final Surprise Announcement

But wait, here’s the special twist! To keep the festive fun going, we’re introducing a Solitaire Speedrun Challenge for January! Share a screenshot of your completed Holiday Solitaire game and your time on our Discord server, # giveaways-and-contests channel, noted as "Solitaire Speedrun Challenge".

The 3 adventurers who conquer the cards the fastest will win some exclusive goodies at the beginning of February. Good luck!

Let’s see who can outwit the deck and claim the title of the ultimate Solitaire champion.

Ready, set, shuffle!