The harder classic: turn three cards at a time and plan every pass through the stock.
How to play Klondike Draw 3
The layout and goal are the same as in classic Solitaire: seven tableau columns, a stock, a waste pile and four foundations. Move all 52 cards to the foundations, Ace to King in each suit.
What changes in Draw 3
- Tapping the stock turns over three cards at once. They are fanned on the waste.
- Only the top card of the waste is playable. Play it and the next one becomes available.
- When the stock runs out, turn the waste back over and go through it again. The groups of three shift as soon as you play a card from the waste, so each pass can show different cards.
All other rules stay the same: build the tableau down in alternating colors, move face-up runs together, put only Kings into empty columns, and build the foundations up by suit.
Scoring in Draw 3
Standard scoring works as in classic Solitaire (+10 for each card on a foundation, +5 for turning over a tableau card), but turning the waste back into the stock only costs 20 points instead of 100, because you will usually need several passes. In Vegas scoring you start at −52, earn +5 per card on a foundation and get three passes through the stock.
Controls
Tap or click a card to send it to the best spot, or drag it where you want. Tap the stock to turn three cards. Undo is unlimited, and the hint button points out the next useful move. On a keyboard, use the arrow keys, Enter or Space, D to draw, U to undo and H for a hint.
Draw 3 strategy
- Count the stock. Knowing which cards are at positions 3, 6, 9… tells you what you will be able to play on the next pass.
- Playing one waste card changes the whole pass. Sometimes taking a card from the waste early “shifts” the stock so a needed card comes to the top.
- Go slow with the foundations. Keep low cards in the tableau if they help you unlock waste cards.
- Undo is your friend. Try a pass, see what comes up, undo and choose a different order.
Prefer a gentler game? Play classic Solitaire with Draw 1.
Frequently asked questions
- Why is Draw 3 harder than Draw 1?
- You turn three cards at once but can only play the top one. Cards under it stay locked until you play the cards above them, so many cards are out of reach on a given pass.
- How many times can I go through the stock?
- As often as you like with standard scoring. With Vegas scoring you get three passes through the stock in Draw 3.
- Are Draw 3 deals winnable?
- Many random deals are not. Turn on “Winnable deals only” to play deals that are guaranteed to have a solution.
- Can I undo in Draw 3?
- Yes, as often as you like. In Standard scoring each undo costs 2 points; in Vegas scoring undo is free.