Although available in earlier version of system Windows, FreeCell gained much of its popularity when it was distributed with Windows 95. Alfille also created a first FreeCell Solitaire video game in 1978. The game was invented by Paul Alfille as a modification of an older game. The name of the game, FreeCell, comes from the four free cells in the top-left corner of the game board which can be used to temporarily store cards. Important shortcut keys Toggle full screen: