Klondike Solitaire
Play Klondike Solitaire free in your browser. No download and no sign-up: choose Draw 1 or Draw 3, move cards with drag or click, undo bad turns, ask for a hint, and auto-finish once every hidden card is open.
Klondike Solitaire is the classic single-player patience game played with a standard 52-card deck. Seven tableau columns begin with one face-up card each, the remaining cards wait in the stock, and your goal is to build four suit foundations from ace through king. On the tableau, cards must descend by rank while alternating color; empty columns accept only kings. The rules are simple enough to learn in minutes, but every deal asks you to manage information, timing and space with surprising care.
Why Play Solitaire Here
Everything runs right in your browser. There is no app to install and no account to create, so you can open a round instantly on desktop or mobile and pick up the familiar green-felt flow in seconds. Your current deal, score and best results are stored locally in the browser for easy return play.
This version supports both drag-and-drop and tap-to-move controls. You can switch between Draw 1 and Draw 3 at the start of a fresh deal, double-click a top card to send it to a foundation when legal, undo a mistake, ask for a context-aware hint, and use auto finish when the puzzle is effectively solved.
How to Play Klondike Solitaire
Build the tableau downward in alternating colors: for example, a black 8 may receive a red 7, and a red queen may receive a black jack. You can move a whole face-up sequence together as long as the first card fits the destination column. When a tableau column becomes empty, only a king may move into it.
Whenever you clear the last face-up card from a tableau column, the next facedown card turns over automatically. Aces start the foundations, and then each foundation grows upward in the same suit: ace, 2, 3 and so on until king. The deal is won when all fifty-two cards reach the foundations.
Stock, Waste and Foundations
Click the stock to draw fresh cards into the waste. In Draw 1 mode you reveal one card at a time; in Draw 3 mode you reveal three and play from the newest top card. When the stock runs out, recycle the waste back into the stock and continue working through the deck.
The waste is both a resource and a bottleneck. A playable waste top can unlock a whole column, expose a hidden card, or start a new foundation. Skilled solitaire play often comes down to knowing when to spend a card on the foundations immediately and when to hold it back for tableau flexibility.
Strategy for Better Deals
In most positions, revealing hidden tableau cards matters more than rushing cards to the foundations. If two moves are both legal, prefer the one that exposes a facedown card or opens an empty column. Empty space is precious in Klondike because it gives kings and long runs room to breathe.
Use the foundations as storage only when it does not trap useful low cards. A red 5 or black 6 moved upward too early can remove an important bridge you still need on the tableau. If a move looks neat but reduces your options, undo it and try a line that preserves more flexibility.
Klondike Tips
- Reveal hidden tableau cards before chasing easy foundation points.
- Prefer moves that create an empty column for a king.
- Check whether a waste top can unlock a buried card before recycling the stock.
- Do not rush every low card to the foundations if the tableau still needs it.
- Use undo to compare two legal lines when the position becomes tight.
- Once all facedown cards are gone, auto finish the winning cleanup quickly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this Solitaire game really free?
Yes. It is completely free in your browser, with no download and no sign-up required.
What is the difference between Draw 1 and Draw 3?
Draw 1 reveals one stock card at a time and is usually easier. Draw 3 reveals cards in groups of three, which is more restrictive and usually more strategic.
Can I move a whole stack in Klondike?
Yes. Any face-up descending, alternating-color run can move together if its first card fits the destination tableau column.
When can a king move to an empty column?
Only kings may enter an empty tableau column, either alone or at the front of a movable face-up stack.
Does this version support undo and hints?
Yes. You can undo earlier moves, ask for a hint, and auto-finish once all hidden cards are already exposed.
