How to play Solitaire
Settle into a familiar game of Klondike. Choose turn one or turn three, reveal hidden cards, and build your way from ace to king. Use a mouse, touch screen, or keyboard to select your next move. There is no countdown: take the time you need.
- Build tableau columns downward in alternating colors. Move a single card or a complete face-up sequence onto the next higher rank of the opposite color.
- Only a king or a king-led sequence can fill an empty column. Exposed face-down cards turn over automatically.
- Build four foundations upward in the same suit from ace to king. Use the stock to draw one or three cards; only the top waste card can move.
For a guided introduction with a real game example, read the complete Solitaire rules. Once you know the basics, explore practical Solitaire strategy.
Make the game your own
Turn 1 exposes one stock card at a time. Turn 3 exposes up to three, with only the top waste card playable. You can recycle the stock as many times as you like. Random and daily deals are not advertised as guaranteed wins.
Hint identifies a legal move rather than solving the entire game. Undo restores the previous position. Restart returns to your original deal, while New game starts a different one. Changing a mode or replacing a game in progress asks for confirmation.
A little help, when you need it
Can I play without downloading anything?
Yes. The game runs in a modern browser with JavaScript enabled. You do not need an account or a separate app. Core game files are loaded from this site.
Does my progress save automatically?
Your current game, elapsed time, and personal statistics save in this browser when local storage is available. Clearing site data, changing browsers, or using some private browsing settings can remove the save. Progress does not sync across devices.
How does the daily challenge work?
Daily challenges change at midnight UTC. The game, selected mode, date, and engine version determine the deal. Choose Daily challenge to start it. If you return to an older saved daily deal, you can finish it before starting today’s.
Can I play offline?
Visit this game and let it finish loading while online first. The site caches visited games for later offline use in the same browser. If the browser removes cached data, you will need to connect again. Read the offline play guide.
Are the cards or tiles too small?
Choose Enlarge to increase the board size and scroll to reach every part. Fit board returns to the whole-board view. On touch screens, selecting a source and then its destination works without dragging.