Description
Instructions: Use your mouse to play this game.
Klondike Solitaire is the one you probably picture when someone says solitaire. Seven columns, a stock pile, and four empty spots waiting for Aces. Every deal is a new little puzzle, and working out the order of moves is where the enjoyment lies. It anchors our Solitaire category.
Some deals open up easily, others fight you to the very last card, and that variety has kept the game going for generations. Klondike Solitaire is free, and phone owners can shuffle cards around with a fingertip.
Playing a Klondike deal
In the seven columns you build downward, and each card must be the other color from the one beneath it. Moving a card or a run away uncovers what is hidden under it. As soon as an Ace appears, start its suit pile, and keep adding the two, the three and so on. Once all four piles are topped by Kings, the deal is solved.
Klondike habits that help
- Given a choice, pick the move that flips a hidden card.
- Only put a King in an empty column if it frees up something useful.
- Keep both colors in play so your runs do not get stuck waiting for one.
Game details
- Platforms
- Desktop, Mobile, Tablet
- Categories
- 1 Player, Mobile Games, Solitaire, Cards, Puzzle
- Rating
- 92.81% (1.823 votes)
- Times played
- 93.548
Games in the Klondike Solitaire series
Frequently asked questions
What is the goal in Klondike Solitaire?
Build four piles, one per suit, from Ace up to King.
How are the columns built in Klondike Solitaire?
Downward in rank, switching between red and black each time.
Why is it called Klondike?
Klondike is simply the name of this classic layout, the version most people know.