About Klondike Solitaire
It is the classic version of the solitaire most people learned first.
Some cards in the columns start face down. You uncover them by stacking cards in descending order with alternating colors, red on black and black on red. When a column runs dry of useful moves, you draw from the stockpile for more cards.
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Your score depends on how efficiently you play, since fewer moves give a better result. That turns each deal into a small math problem of counting ahead and wasting nothing. Luck matters too, because the shuffle decides how deep the aces are buried.
Like most card games of this type, the hard part is the face-down cards. A move that looks good can block the card you need three turns later.
Quick summary
- A shuffled deck is dealt into columns, with many cards hidden face down.
- You stack cards downward in alternating colors to free up the hidden ones.
- Aces start the suit piles, and you build each suit up to the king.
- The game is won when all four suits are complete, and fewer moves mean a better score.
Key features
- You sort the whole deck into four suits from ace to king.
- Columns are built downward in alternating red and black.
- A stockpile gives you extra cards when you are stuck.
- Your score improves the fewer moves you use.
- It plays with the mouse on desktop and in landscape on mobile.
Tips & tricks
- Uncover aces as early as you can, since every suit pile has to start with one.
- Before drawing from the stockpile, check the columns for a move that flips a hidden card.
- Plan a few moves ahead to keep your move count low and your score high.
Frequently asked questions
How do I win a game of Klondike Solitaire?
Move every card onto four suit piles, each built in order from ace to king.
Which cards can I stack in the columns?
A card goes on one rank higher in the opposite color, like a red 6 on a black 7. This rule is shared with many board and table classics.
How do I get a better score?
Finish the deal in fewer moves.
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