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How to play Solitaire
Klondike Solitaire is played with one standard deck of 52 cards. Your goal is to move all cards onto the four foundations, one pile per suit, building up from Ace to King.
The layout
- Tableau: seven columns. The first column has one card, the second two, and so on up to seven. Only the top card of each column is face up.
- Stock: the remaining 24 cards, face down, in the corner.
- Waste: cards you turn over from the stock land here.
- Foundations: four empty spots that you fill from Ace to King, one suit each.
The rules
- In the tableau, build columns down in alternating colors: a red 7 goes on a black 8, a black 7 on a red 8.
- You can move a whole run of face-up cards together, as long as the run is in order.
- When you move the last face-up card off a column, the card below turns face up.
- Only a King (or a run starting with a King) can go into an empty column.
- Tap the stock to turn one card onto the waste. When the stock is empty, tap it again to turn the waste back over.
- The top card of the waste, and the top card of any column, can go onto a foundation of the same suit if it is the next card up.
You win when all 52 cards are on the foundations.
Scoring
Solitaire52 uses the classic scoring you may know from Windows Solitaire. Pick Standard or Vegas in the settings.
Standard scoring
| Move | Points |
|---|---|
| Card to a foundation | +10 |
| Waste card to the tableau | +5 |
| Turning over a tableau card | +5 |
| Card from a foundation back to the tableau | −15 |
| Turning the waste back into the stock | −100 |
| Undo | −2 |
| Every 10 seconds of play | −2 |
Win quickly for a time bonus. Your score never drops below zero.
Vegas scoring starts at −52 (you “buy” the deck for $1 a card) and pays +5 for every card you put on a foundation. In Draw 1 you only get one pass through the stock. With cumulative Vegas your balance carries over from game to game.
How to play on Solitaire52
- Tap or click a card to send it to the best spot: a foundation if possible, otherwise a matching column. If there is nowhere to go, the card is selected; tap where you want it.
- Drag a card, or a whole face-up run, and drop it on its new column.
- Tap the stock to turn a card. When it is empty, tap again to turn the waste back over.
- Undo as often as you like, ask for a hint, and use Finish to play the last cards automatically once everything is face up.
- Keyboard: arrow keys move between piles, Enter or Space picks up and drops, F sends a card to a foundation, D draws, U undoes and H shows a hint.
Your game is saved on your device after every move, so you can close the tab and continue later.
Winnable deals and deal numbers
Not every shuffle can be solved. Switch on Winnable deals only and every new game is built backwards from a finished game, so a solution is guaranteed. Every deal has a number shown above the table. Tap it to copy a link: anyone who opens the link gets exactly the same cards.
Tips and strategy
- Turn over face-down cards first. Prefer moves that free a hidden card, especially in the longest columns.
- Don’t empty a column without a King to put there. An empty column is only useful for a King.
- Play Aces and Twos to the foundations right away, but hold back higher cards if you still need them to place red or black cards in the tableau.
- Use undo to explore. Undo is unlimited, so try a line of play and step back if it leads nowhere.
Ready for a tougher game? Try Klondike Solitaire with Draw 3.
Frequently asked questions
- Is every Solitaire deal winnable?
- No. Some random Klondike deals cannot be solved. Turn on “Winnable deals only” in the settings and every deal you get has a known solution.
- What is the difference between Draw 1 and Draw 3?
- In Draw 1 you turn one card from the stock at a time, so you see every card on each pass. In Draw 3 you turn three cards and can only play the top one, which makes the game much harder.
- Can I play a specific deal again or share it?
- Yes. Every game has a deal number. Use “Restart” to replay the same deal, or share the link with the deal number so a friend can play exactly the same cards.
- Does the game save my progress?
- Yes. Your current game, settings and statistics are saved in your browser on this device after every move. Nothing is sent to a server.
- How is Solitaire scored?
- Standard scoring gives 10 points for every card on a foundation and 5 for turning over a card, with small penalties for undo, recycling the stock and time. Vegas scoring starts at −52 and pays 5 for each card you get home.