About Solitaire
Klondike Solitaire, often just called Solitaire or Patience, is the most played single-player card game in the world and still dominates the card charts on both app stores.
Our version is built for touch: there is no dragging, just tap a card and it moves automatically. Undo is unlimited, and when every card is face up the game finishes itself.
Solitaire at a glance
| Genre | Card game |
|---|---|
| Price | Free, no download or sign-up |
| Controls | Tap |
| Typical game length | 5 to 15 minutes |
| Lives | None |
| Works on | Phones, tablets and computers, in any modern browser |
| Daily challenge | Yes, the same puzzle for everyone each day |
How to play Solitaire
- Tap a card. It moves to the best legal spot: a foundation if possible, otherwise a column.
- Build down in the columns. Alternate red and black in descending order.
- Fill the foundations. Each suit from Ace up to King.
- Use the deck. Tap it to draw a card; when empty, tap to turn the pile over again.
Rules
- Only a King (or a run starting with a King) can move into an empty column.
- Draw one card at a time, with unlimited passes through the deck.
- Face-down cards turn over when they are uncovered.
Levels and difficulty
Solitaire has one classic mode. The daily challenge gives everyone the same deal.
Scoring
You score 10 points for each card placed on a foundation and 5 for uncovering cards or moving from the pile to a column, with a time bonus for solving. Recycling the deck costs a few points. Daily challenge scores can be shared with friends.
Tips and strategy for Solitaire
- Always uncover face-down cards in the biggest columns first.
- Do not rush cards to the foundations if you still need them to hold other cards.
- Keep an empty column for a King that frees many cards.
- Use Undo to test a line of play when you are unsure.
History of the game
Solitaire card games date back to the late 1700s in northern Europe. Klondike became world famous when Microsoft included it with Windows 3.0 in 1990.
How we built and tested Solitaire
We tested the automatic move logic in hundreds of simulated taps to make sure a card only moves when the move is legal, that face-down cards turn over correctly and that auto-finish always completes the foundations.
Frequently asked questions
Is every deal solvable?
Not every Klondike deal can be solved, which is true of the classic game too. Most can be with careful play.
Can I undo?
Yes, as many times as you like, for a small point cost.
Is this draw 1 or draw 3?
Draw 1, the most popular and relaxed version.