Open your own diner and turn it into a delicious success! Enjoy solitaire while perfecting your burger-making skills and achieving goals. Earn stars to unlock new opportunities across the USA. Cook up a solitaire feast with Chef Solitaire: USA today and create the ultimate dining experience!
The game employs the standard "TriPeaks" (or "golf") solitaire rule set, challenging players to match cards in ascending or descending order, regardless of suit, in order to remove them from the board. This classic solitaire gameplay remains the core focus, providing a familiar and accessible experience.
As players progress through the game's 480 levels across 48 continental U.S. states, they encounter increasingly intricate board layouts and new obstacles to overcome. These include cards blocked by various kitchen items, such as bacon, grease, eggs, and onions, which require using the appropriate tool card to remove. This strategic element adds depth beyond simple card matching.
Players earn stars for their performance in completing each level, with the goal of earning all three stars. While some levels are straightforward to clear, others may demand multiple attempts to meet the star requirements, introducing an element of replayability.
Players can spend in-game currency earned from successful solitaire runs to purchase various power-ups in the game's shop. These upgrades, which include wildcards, card reveals, and shuffles, help players overcome challenging level layouts as they progress.
Random mini-games, such as burger assembly and memory challenges, occasionally appear during solitaire play. While optional, these diversions provide a change of pace and offer additional currency rewards that can then be used in the upgrade shop.
The game incorporates a lighthearted narrative about a protagonist opening a chain of diners across the United States. This story is conveyed through voice-acted cutscenes, providing context for the solitaire gameplay and tying it to the game's restaurant theme. Many players highlight the charming presentation and voice acting as a positive aspect.