Solitaire
The classic solitaire. Build four foundation piles, Ace to King, in suit.
How to play Solitaire
The goal is to move all 52 cards onto the four foundations (top right), one pile per suit, built upward from Ace to King. On the seven tableau columns you build downward in alternating colors — a red 9 goes on a black 10. Tap or drag the stock (top left) to turn over new cards, and move any face-up run between columns as a unit. Only a King can be placed on an empty column.
Tap any card to send it somewhere useful automatically — the foundation first if it fits, otherwise the leftmost legal column. When nothing is hidden anymore, the auto-finish button plays out the rest for you.
Strategy tips
- Always flip a face-down card when you can — uncovering hidden cards is worth more than almost any other move.
- Dig into the longest columns first; the left columns hide fewer cards than the right ones.
- Don't rush cards to the foundations. A 2 or 3 parked on its foundation can strand a card you still need on the tableau — you can always send it up later.
- Empty columns are precious. Before you empty one, make sure you have a King (ideally with a useful run behind it) ready to take it.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between Draw 1 and Draw 3?
- In Draw 1 you turn over one stock card at a time and every card is immediately playable, which makes most deals winnable. In Draw 3 you turn over three at once but can only play the top card of the packet, so reaching the two cards underneath takes planning — it's the harder, more traditional way to play.
- Can every solitaire deal be won?
- No. Even with perfect play, a meaningful share of deals are unwinnable — in Draw 1 roughly one deal in five can't be beaten no matter what you do, and Draw 3 is tougher still. A lost game often isn't your fault, which is exactly why players track win percentage rather than expecting to win every deal.
- Is this the same as Klondike?
- Yes. Klondike is the seven-column game most people mean by solitaire — the one that shipped with Windows. This page is that game. The other titles on this site are different solitaire variants with their own rules.
- Is there a penalty for using undo?
- Not here. Undo is unlimited and doesn't affect your stats — it only increments your move count. Feel free to experiment with a line of play and back out of it.
- Do I need an account to save my stats?
- No. Your games played, win rate, streaks and best times are stored in your browser on your device. Nothing is uploaded and there is nothing to sign up for.
Other solitaire games
This is the classic seven-column game. Other variants live on this site too: