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Klondike Solitaire
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Classic Card Game

Klondike Solitaire

Target Build all four Foundations from A to K.
WeightPlay Original Game Guide

Klondike Solitaire

Klondike Solitaire is a classic 52-card card game where you build four foundations from Ace to King while controlling tableau, stock, and waste.

DifficultyEasy to Challenging
Estimated Play Time2-12 minutes
Skills TrainedPlanning · Pattern Recognition · Focus

World and Mission

A standard Klondike layout is dealt each game. Expose facedown cards, maintain descending alternating-color tableau sequences, and clear stable runs toward each foundation.

Undo, Hint, and Auto-Finish are designed to keep long sessions fluid while preserving full move reversibility and board consistency.

How the Systems Work

Tap a card to select it. Drag it, or tap a highlighted destination, to move it.

Drag or tap legal cards; single cards and valid tableau runs move together with standard Klondike order rules.

You can switch Draw 1 and Draw 3 modes any time; draw mode is stored locally and affects stock draw behavior.

Hint only highlights one recommended legal move; it never performs moves automatically.

Auto-Finish can complete foundation-safe endgame moves when only non-strategic moves remain.

How to Play

  1. Use New Game for a fresh deal or Restart Current Game to return to the initial seed board.
  2. Choose Draw 1 or Draw 3 from the battle header and draw from Stock into Waste.
  3. Tap a card to select it. Drag it, or tap a highlighted destination, to move it.
  4. Use Undo freely to step back from uncertain routes and continue with fresh decisions.
  5. When no strategy remains, use Auto-Finish to settle remaining legal foundation moves and finish quickly.

Strategy Tips

  • Expose face-down cards early; each reveal usually increases legal options.
  • Prioritize freeing blocked Kings and Aces to open deeper tableau movement.
  • In Draw 3 mode, avoid rapid cycles without clearing tableau space first.
  • Use Undo only when a move reduces future flexibility, not after every uncertainty.
  • Treat Auto-Finish as an endgame tool once tableau arrangement is stable.

Campaign and Difficulty Growth

Each session is a single classic table challenge with unlimited repeats and local stat tracking.

Longer play emphasizes cleaner move sequencing and fewer speculative Stock cycles.

Steady hands and careful tableau planning improve completion reliability over repeated boards.

Developer Design Note

The gameplay uses transform-based motion for readable and smooth card movement, with compact object updates to support longer sessions on desktop and mobile.

Player and Save Information

Klondike Solitaire is a general-audience card strategy game. No account is required. Progress and stats are stored in this browser.

FAQ

How many cards are used?
Klondike Solitaire uses one standard deck of 52 cards.
What is the win condition?
Each foundation must be completed from Ace to King in suit order.
What are Draw 1 and Draw 3?
Draw 1 reveals one card per Stock draw; Draw 3 reveals three.
Can cards be moved one by one?
Yes, and valid descending alternating-color runs can be moved as a group.
How do I know a move is legal?
Hint highlights one legal target. Use legal tableau or foundation matches only.
What does Auto-Finish do?
It moves only legal foundation-safe moves after non-strategic tableau moves are exhausted.
Can I Undo?
Yes. Undo supports repeated use and fully restores board state.
What if no suggested move exists?
Hint returns 0 moves available when no move is found.