Now you CAN take it with you. Release V1.2 of our new version of Freecell for PalmOS is now available. This new portable version of Freecell features a highly readable display, color support, support for game variants from 6 to 8 columns with 2 to 6 cells, and of course score keeping (more info below).

To try this version, simply click on the link below and either save it and launch it or execute it directly from the download box. This will schedule the new Freecell application for installation on your Palm-compatible device with your next HotSync operation. Note: requires PalmOS version 3.0 or higher.

Please post comments and bug reports on the Discussion page so all can share in reviewing this new version of the game.

Giving up

By far the most common question has been, "How do I quit a losing game?" Here's how. There is a little "list" sorta icon to the left of the Graffiti area. That brings up drop-down menus for all applications. Clicking on that will cause a menu bar to appear with several categories of options, including Game, Locate, and Screen. Click on Game and then Give Up to quit out of a game. You'll find that this drop-down menu icon will bring up a bunch of options in your other applications. It's surprising how many Palm users have not discovered this yet!

Selecting cards to move

I have tried to make the selection areas a big as possible so that you can hit them easily while being bounced around on a bus or whatever. You may select anywhere along the length of a column and once you select a destination it will figure out what the appropriate cards to move are. Also, to move cards up to the aces you select the source and then click anywhere in the aces area (it doesn't have to be the correct suit) and it will move the card up.

Double tapping a column

I have also tried to make the card faces more readable than other Palm versions of Freecell. But if a pile gets really long the cards can start to become compressed and not quite as visible. Selecting a column and then clicking it again will "riffle" through the cards so that all can be clearly seen.

Locating cards

The much-loved "locate" feature is provided in this new handheld version. Going to the Locate menu while playing will give you the option of which card value to flash, or you can simply enter the graffiti character A, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, T, J, Q, or K to find the cards of that rank.

Game numbers

The game numbers for the mobile version are different from the game numbers of the online version. When referring to a mobile game, the prefix 'M' is used to distinguish between the NetCELL online games and the PalmOS games. E.g. M24321-7 refers to mobile game #24321 with difficulty level 7.

Screen Contrast

From the menu options (described above) you can select two different modes for B&W play: high contrast and gray scale. Gray scale is often nicer unless you run you device with the screen contrast turned down. Adjusting screen contrast varies from device to device, but appears particularly well hidden on Palm m100. Look for the little circle thingy at the upper right of the number entry area-- click that and you'll get the screen adjustment slider.