I needed some games for my iMac and decided to try Burning Monkey Solitaire after several positive reviews on a Mac Web site.

While the selection of games is OK, the background and sound effects are WAY too busy for my liking. They would appeal to some kids, but not as many adults.

In Free Cell, the cards at the top are way too close together, so it appears as though they are one row. On a PC, you have a separation of your throw away cards and your stacks. This was incredibly difficult at first. The cards are close together because of the graphics background, which includes some bright colors, but way too much detail.

So far, I've been unable to find a way to change the preferences of the games, which is incredibly frustrating. I'd like to play solitaire and be able to go through the deck more than one time before the game ends. Unfortunately, in this version, you only get one shot at it.

I did find a way to get the monkey graphics off, but the background remains and is still distracting. If you leave the monkey graphics on, little jokes pop up as you play games, which can be distracting. There is also a lot of monkey chatter that just comes on in the middle of games. If you have the speakers way up, look out. Also, it does not tell you when you've lost a game, so you could go into infinity if you don't watch it.

I just want really basic games - exactly like you find on a PC - except for a Mac. It should not be this difficult to find.

I had played the trial version of Burning Monkey Solitaire for quite some time and decided to buy the full version. I think it's great. The game also proves that the old jokes are the best.