The familiar seven-column solitaire with one-card draws and endless passes through the deck.
Klondike Solitaire is probably the card game you picture when someone says “solitaire.” Seven columns of cards sit on the table, and just the topmost card in every column is face up. The rest of the deck waits face down in the stock. You win by moving every card onto four foundation piles, sorted by suit, starting with the Aces and ending with the Kings.
This version uses the friendlier draw-one rule, and you can cycle through the stock as many times as you need. The cards are drawn in bold black and white, so they’re easy to read on any screen.
How the deal works
The first column gets one card, the second gets two, and so on up to seven cards in the last column. That uses 28 cards. The other 24 make up the stock.
On the columns, you can stack a face-up card on one that’s a rank higher and the other color, like a red 9 on a black 10. A tidy run built this way can move together. Whenever you uncover a face-down card, it turns over automatically.
An empty column can only be filled by a King. Tap the stock to reveal one card on the waste, and play it if it fits. When the stock is used up, tap its empty spot to turn the waste back over and go again.
Reading the cards
Because the design was made for e-ink displays, there’s no red ink. Instead, the red suits, hearts and diamonds, appear as hollow shapes. The black suits, spades and clubs, are filled in solid. Once you know that, matching colors is quick.
Strategy notes
- Work on the big columns. The sixth and seventh columns conceal the largest number of hidden cards. Freeing those is usually worth more than playing from the waste.
- Don’t empty a column too soon. Only a King can go there, so wait to open one until a King is ready to take the spot.
- Keep some low cards in play. Rushing a 5 to the foundation might leave a 4 of the other color stranded.
- Remember the stock order. It never reshuffles, so keep track of the cards you’ll want on the next pass.
- Test with Undo. Try a risky move, see what it reveals and take it back if it goes nowhere.
Good to know
You can adjust the display with a choice of three spacing levels, three text sizes and a high-contrast look. On your very first visit, a short three-line rules card appears to get you started.
Controls
| Action | Keyboard | Mouse | Touch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pick up a card or face-up run | Tab to the card, then Enter or Space | Click the card | Tap the card |
| Place the selected cards | Tab to a column or foundation, then Enter | Click a column or the matching foundation | Tap a column or the matching foundation |
| Draw a card or turn the waste back over | — | Click the stock pile | Tap the stock pile |
| Take back moves | — | Click "Undo" | Tap "Undo" |
| Deal a fresh game | — | Click "New game" (open "Menu" if it is hidden) | Tap "New game" (open "Menu" if it is hidden) |
Klondike Solitaire FAQ
Can I play Klondike Solitaire on a phone or Chromebook?
Yes. Tap a card to pick it up, then tap where it should go, with no dragging needed. On a Chromebook, click the same way, or use Tab to move between cards and Enter or Space to select. The layout works in any orientation.
How do I win?
Move all 52 cards onto the four foundation piles, one pile per suit, built in order from Ace up to King. There is no score or timer, just a counter showing how many moves you have made.
Does the game save my progress?
Yes. Your browser holds on to the current deal and the number of moves, so they return on your next visit from the same device. Your undo history resets after a reload, however.
What should I do when no moves are left?
Use Undo to step back and try a different line. Since the stock keeps the same order on each pass, you can plan which buried card to reach next. If a deal truly stalls, start a new game from the menu.
