Klondike solitaire is a popular variant of solitaire played with a standard 52-card deck. The goal of the game is to arrange all the cards into four foundations, starting with the ace and going up to the king, in each of the four suits (spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs).
The game is played with a single draw pile and seven tableau piles, and cards are moved around the tableau to create the foundations.
How to play Klondike solitaire
- To start the game, the cards are shuffled and dealt face down to form the draw pile. The top card is then turned over to begin the discard pile.
- The game is played with seven tableau piles, each containing one card dealt face up from the draw pile. The remaining cards are placed face down next to the draw pile to form the stock.
- The four foundations are built up in suit from ace to king, and the tableau piles are built down in alternating colors (for example, a black 6 can be placed on a red 7).
- The player can move cards between the tableau piles and the foundations to build up the foundations and empty the tableau piles. Cards from the draw pile can be played to the foundations or to the tableau piles, and cards from the discard pile can be played to the foundations or to the tableau piles if they are legal moves.
- If the player can’t make any more moves, they can draw one card from the stock and play it to the foundations or to the tableau piles if it is a legal move. If the stock is exhausted and no more moves can be made, the game is over.
- The game is won when all the cards are moved to the foundations. The player’s score is determined by the number of cards left in the tableau and the stock at the end of the game, with fewer cards left being a better score.
Klondike solitaire is a popular and challenging game that can be played by players of all ages. It is a great way to pass the time and improve your concentration and problem-solving skills.