How to play Solitaire
The rules
- Move all 52 cards to the four foundations, one pile per suit, from Ace to King.
- The seven columns start with 1 to 7 cards. Only the top card of each column is face up.
- In the columns, put a card on a card one higher of the other colour (a red 6 on a black 7). A face-up run moves as one.
- Only a King goes into an empty column.
- When you move the last face-up card off a column, the card under it turns face up.
- Tap the stock to turn one card. When the stock is empty, tap it to turn the cards over and go through them again.
How to play here
- Tap a card to move it to the best place: its foundation, else a column that takes it.
- Drag a card, or a run of cards, onto the place you want.
- When every card is face up and the stock is used up, the rest goes to the foundations by itself.
- Keyboard: the arrows move between the cards, Enter moves the selected card to the best place. Shift+Enter picks a card; then choose the place with the arrows and press Enter.
- Undo takes back the last move. A hint shows the next good move, or tells you when a position cannot be won.
Difficulty levels
The level comes from how much searching the solver needed to win the deal.
| Level | The solver |
|---|---|
| Easy | found a win almost at once |
| Medium | tried up to a few thousand positions |
| Hard | tried up to 15,000 positions |
| Expert | tried more than 15,000 positions: expect to undo |
Tips
- Free the face-down cards first: each one you turn up gives you new choices.
- Do not put a card on a foundation too early if a lower card of the other colour still needs it in a column.
- Keep an empty column for a King that has cards under it.
FAQ
- Can every deal be won?
- Yes. A solver has played every deal through to the end before it is offered, so there is always a way to win. If you get stuck, undo some moves or ask for a hint.
- How many cards do I turn from the stock?
- One at a time, and you can go through the stock as often as you like. When the stock is empty, tap it to turn the turned cards over.
- Can I take a card back from a foundation?
- Yes. The top card of a foundation can go back onto a column, if it fits there.
- Is there a new deal every day?
- Yes. A new deal is dealt every day at each of the four levels: easy, medium, hard and expert. Each level has 400 deals, so a deal does not come back for at least 400 days. Earlier deals are in the archive.
- Do I need an account to play?
- No. You play right in your browser, with no sign-up and no cookies. Your progress is saved in your browser.