Solitaire. Is it the reason we have computers? No; although perhaps it’s the reason we have Windows. But if you’ve only ever played Microsoft’s take on solitaire, you’re really missing out. Ambrosia Software’s Mondo Solitaire for iPad gives you the classics you love, like Klondike and Spider, plus many other solitaire variants that you’ve likely never heard of. If you can’t get enough solitaire, then Mondo Solitiare for iPad is a must.

If you missed the flurry of announcements from companies releasing their iPad apps late last week, check out our specialiPad app roundup. One announcement that came in too late for that but still deserves mention is from Ambrosia Software, creator of some of the finer games and productivity tools for the Mac. They’ve announced that Aki Mahjong, Mondo Solitaire, Mondo Top 5 Solitaire, and Mr. Sudoku Apps for iPad are now available on the App Store. All these apps have been redesigned specifically for iPad.

I have played a Yes album cover; a Yes album cover with an Asia title. Playing Aquaria from Ambrosia Software was like jumping into the cover of Classic Yes and having myself a good swim, one that everyone should enjoy. I don’t care if you’re a hard core gamer or a casual gamer. I don’t care if you prefer action or adventure games, Aquaria has just about everything a gamer could want, and just enough of it to keep you going past the occasional boring and confusing bits.

Ambrosia Software, Inc. has announced today an update to its classic space-based strategy shooter, EV Nova. EV Nova 1.1.0 is a Universal Binary that runs natively on Intel Macs, and continues to work on any Mac running Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later. In addition to being a Universal Binary, it includes the obligatory bug fixes and enhancements, including compatibility with MacBook and MacBook Air systems with an Intel GMA X3100 video card.

Ambrosia Software is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a holiday bundle sale that features a collection of six classic Ambrosia games: Apeiron, Redline, Bubble Trouble, Darwinia, Aki Mahjong, and SketchFighter. Individually, these games would retail for $123, but they’re going for only $19 from now until midnight, December 24th.

Originally planned for one week only, Ambrosia Software is now putting all of its iPhone/iPod Touch games on sale for 99 cents throughout the entire month of December. The sale comprises the following games: Aki Mahjong, normally $4.99, combines the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong with an enchanting journey across Japan. The game is easy more »