Classic Solitaire — Online Card Game

To begin a game of Solitaire, you will require a 52-card deck. Thoroughly shuffle the deck and then separate the cards into seven rows that overlap, with the first card facing upwards. The initial row has one card, the next row has two cards, the subsequent row has three cards, and so forth until the final row — seven cards. The rest of the cards will comprise a stockpile facing downwards.

Fortunately, you don’t have to worry about setting up an online solitaire since everything is done for you in advance.

Players should uncover every card to get to the finish line. They must be placed in descending order in alternating black-red colors. Cards can be moved by flipping the top card from the stockpile and then using it to construct the foundation.

You can only move cards between the seven columns. Move cards of different colors in descending order. For instance, transfer a red 6 onto a black 7. Vacant columns can be filled with a king.

The stockpile allows you to cycle through unused cards. When you cannot make other moves, click the stockpile to transfer cards to the waste pile. Cards in the waste pile become available for play.

To win, you must move all the cards from the tableau to the foundation piles. This requires careful strategy and a bit of luck. If you get stuck, you can go through the stockpile again, looking for new opportunities to move cards. Keep playing until you've won or run out of moves. With practice, you'll start strategizing when to turn over new cards versus moving existing ones around. Master the basics here, then try different solitaire versions for new challenges. The ease of setup and simple progression make solitaire fun for beginners and experts.

Flip cards in the columns face-up whenever there are empty spots below.

Klondike Solitaire is a classic table card game, representing a single 52-card deck. The tableau consists of seven card piles, which are dealt face down to the table. The first card is face-up in the first pile. It is followed by two cards in the second pile, three in the third — and so on, up to the seventh pile. The last card is always face-up.

Players distribute the cards among the tableaus following the alternation of color and a decreasing order, then fill the four foundation piles (one per suit) from Ace to King. In the end, you must move all the cards to the foundations. Seeing that only Kings can play on an empty space (or piles with Kings on top of them), the player has to plan to make a successful move.

More on Klondike Solitaire rules here.

Spider Solitaire is a 104-card game with two decks of solitaire. The game begins with 10 columns of cards on the tableau and a reserve stack of 50 cards. In the tableau, you build sequences in descending order — for example, you put an 8 under a 9. The goal is to collect eight full sequences in any order from King down to Ace of one suit, which are then taken out of the game.

Once a column is cleared, any card can fill it. Difficulty levels vary by suits: Beginner (one suit), Intermediate (two suits), and Advanced (four suits). The two-suit and four-suit modes are much harder. Spider rewards careful strategy as you work through the cards. Learn strategies in the Spider Solitaire Guide.

Pyramid Solitaire, often labeled as “Solitaire 13”, is a game with a triangular arrangement of 28 cards. The cards are formed into a pyramid of seven rows and dealt as follows: 1 card stacked up in the top row, then 2 in the middle, down to 7 at the bottom.

The basic idea is to pair any two cards if you want to remove them. The sum of the two cards should be 13 (Ace=1, Jack=11, Queen=12, King=13). A typical example would be a 9 and a 4, which can be discarded together, or a Queen (12) with an Ace (1). Kings are also pairs by themselves as they are of 13. Every time a card is removed, new ones are revealed. The goal is to clear all cards from the pyramid. Read the Pyramid Solitaire rules for more details.

Here cards are divided into three overlapping pyramid “peaks.” The tableau has three mini-pyramids (peaks) of cards, and the remaining cards form a stock. The game begins when you move one card from the stock to the foundation pile. Then you play any exposed card that ranks higher or lower than the foundation card (suit does not matter).

For instance, when the foundation card is 5, one can play a 4 or a 6. Aces and Kings are never allowed to circumvent each other. By removing a card, you also clear the card below it, thus eliminating all three peaks as fast as running through the wind. This results in a quick game, which is faster than Klondike. Check out our TriPeaks Solitaire guide for tips and rules.

A points-based Klondike variant. You play like Klondike but start with virtual “money” and score points by placing cards on the foundations. This adds a casino-style twist: players try to maximize their winnings in limited deals. See Las Vegas Guide for how scoring works.

A modern hybrid of cards and word puzzles. Players form words using card values or symbols while playing solitaire. It combines vocabulary challenges with card strategy for a fresh twist on the classic game. Learn more in the Word Hurdle Guide.

A fast-paced game with seven columns of five cards each. You can move any top card to the foundation if it ranks higher or lower than the current card (e.g., place a 3 or 5 on a 4). Suits are ignored in sequencing. You draw a new card from the stock when no moves are available. The aim is to clear all cards (or as many as possible) in a single run. See Golf Guide for complete rules.

Played like Spider above, but using two suits instead of one or four. It still uses two decks, and you build sequences by suit. This intermediate mode is more challenging than one-suit Spider and requires extra strategy to manage the colors. Read Spider 2 Suits Guide [Spider 2 Suits Guide URL here] for details.

A challenging 2-deck game. It deals 10 tableau piles (4 cards each, 40 cards total). Eight foundation piles (two of each suit) are built up from Ace to King. Only one card may be moved at a time, and empty spaces are not refilled automatically. Because of these strict rules, Forty Thieves requires excellent planning and problem-solving skills to win. Learn the rules and strategy in the Forty Thieves Guide.