FreeCell
Play FreeCell free in your browser — no download and no sign-up. Four free cells, eight tableau columns, and foundations built suit by suit from ace to king. Undo, hints, and your best time saved locally.
FreeCell is the famously winnable solitaire that shipped with Windows for decades. All 52 cards are dealt face-up into eight columns, so nothing is hidden — every decision is pure planning. Four free cells hold one card each as temporary storage, and four foundation piles collect each suit from ace through king. Unlike Klondike, nearly every deal can be solved with enough patience and the right sequence of moves.
Why Play FreeCell Here
Everything runs in your browser with no app to install and no account to create. The green felt layout, drag-free tap controls, undo stack, and hint highlights work on phone, tablet and desktop alike.
Double-click a card to auto-send it to a foundation when legal. A running timer and move counter track your pace, and your fastest win stays saved in local storage on this device.
The Rules in One Minute
Build four foundation piles from ace to king, one suit per pile. On the tableau, stack cards in descending rank with alternating colors — a red 7 on a black 8, for example. Empty columns accept any single card or valid run.
Each free cell holds exactly one card. You may move one card at a time, or a properly sequenced run whose length fits the FreeCell limit: (empty free cells + 1) × 2^(empty columns). Win when all 52 cards sit on the foundations.
Strategy That Actually Works
Free empty cells and empty columns early. Every open slot doubles how many cards you can move as a block, which unlocks longer sequences buried deep in a column.
Send cards to foundations only when it won't block a tableau move you still need. Aces and twos are usually safe; higher cards often belong on the tableau a while longer to shuttle other suits.
Work toward exposing buried low cards. Sometimes parking a king in a free cell or empty column is the only way to dig out the ace beneath a tall stack.
Tips to Win More Often
- Keep at least one free cell open whenever possible — it is your most flexible resource.
- An empty column is worth two free cells for moving long runs; fight for one early.
- Double-click to send safe cards to foundations without wasting a move selecting them.
- Use Undo freely while learning; FreeCell rewards experimentation.
- When stuck, tap Hint — it highlights a legal move without playing it for you.
- Before moving a king to an empty column, make sure you can still reach the cards underneath other stacks.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you win at FreeCell?
Move all 52 cards onto the four foundation piles, each built from ace to king in a single suit.
Is every FreeCell deal winnable?
Not literally every random deal, but the vast majority are solvable — far more than Klondike. That is why FreeCell is popular for players who prefer logic over luck.
How many cards can I move at once?
A valid descending alternating-color run, up to (empty free cells + 1) × 2^(empty tableau columns). More empty slots mean longer moves.
What do the four top-left slots do?
They are free cells — temporary holding spots for one card each. Use them to rearrange tableau columns when a card is in the way.
Does double-click auto-move to foundation?
Yes. Double-click any card that can legally go to a foundation and it moves there automatically.
