What are the differences between the "regular" and the "Deluxe" version of Solitaire Antics?

The biggest difference is in the number of games offered. The original version of Solitaire Antics contained 21 different games of solitaire. The Deluxe version contains 50 different solitaire games. The artwork is all new, and supports 16-bit color depths (up to 65536 different colors). In addition, the Deluxe version keeps extensive statistics including current streaks, games played, and win percentage, as well as many others. The Deluxe version contains another brand new feature, Solitaire Tours, which are campaigns that tie together groups of similar games. Finally, the Deluxe version has an option that will allow you to check if there are any more legal moves.

I understand that there are animations in the game, but I don't see any of them. What's wrong?

These animations come up randomly. To force one of them to play, hold down the CTRL and Shift keys and press the A key. To force a winner animation use CTRL-Shift-W.

Note that you must have the CD present in the drive when you start the game in order for the animations to be available.

Are there new animations for the ants?

Yes. We have developed new 16 bit color animations that will play at random times and when you win. The CD must be present in order for the animations to be available.

Can I play this game without having the CD in the drive?

Yes, however the new (larger) animations will not play without the CD in the drive. You will still be able to get the older (smaller) animations if you chose to install them.

How do I get back to "normal" solitaire?

The solitaire version that some people consider to be "normal" solitaire is Klondike. This is also the version displayed when you first install and play the game. To return to Klondike, go to the Game menu, choose Pick Another, then select Klondike and click OK.

The program or my system just acts strange.

Run ScanDisk.

Other strange things are happening.

Clean the CD's shiny side so there are no scratches, fingerprints, or dust to block any of the files. Run Scandisk to check your hard drive for file corruption. Then try deleting the game and reinstalling from the CD.

When I play "Colorado", the game will indicate that no more plays can be made whenever the stock is empty, even though more moves can be made from the tableau.

You may want to download a patch that fixes this minor problem.

When I play "Spider", if I complete a suit from King to Ace that sits on top of a face down card, and I move the group to the discard, the uncovered card will not turn over.

You may want to download a patch that fixes this problem.

When I play "Napoleon's Square", my stats are not changed in the "stats of all games" screen.

You may want to download a patch that fixes this minor problem.

If you have any other customer support questions, please contact Masque Publishing via email at support@masque.com .