Solitär
Vier Farben von Ass bis König!
How to Play Solitaire
Klondike Solitaire is the world's most popular single-player card game. The goal is to build all four suits from Ace up to King in the four foundations at the top right. In the seven tableau columns below, cards stack in descending rank with alternating colors (a red 8 goes on a black 9); only a King may fill an empty column. The stock sits at the top left — tap it to draw one card onto the waste pile, whose top card is always playable.
Controls
- Tap to move: tap any face-up card to select it (with the stack on top of it), then tap a destination column or foundation.
- Double-tap to collect: double-tap a column-top or waste-top card to send it to its foundation automatically.
- Drawing: tap the stock to draw; when it runs out, tap the empty slot to recycle the waste pile — unlimited redeals.
Winning Tips
- Uncover face-down cards first: the more information you reveal, the better your options.
- Don't rush to the foundations: low cards (Aces, Twos) can be useful in the tableau as temporary holders.
- Save empty columns for Kings: a cleared column is valuable — empty it only when a King is ready to move in.
From Gold Rush Legend to Every Desktop
Klondike, the solitaire variant almost everyone means when they say "Solitaire", surfaced in the late 19th century, and its name nods to the Canadian gold region — fitting for a game about digging through piles hoping the next card pays out. Its fortune was sealed in 1990, when a version written by Microsoft intern Wes Cherry shipped with Windows 3.0, quietly turning it into the most-played card game in history.
The strategy is real, not just soothing. Every flip of a face-down card is information, so good players build the tableau eagerly and treat the stock as a slow last resort. Empty columns are gold, but only a King may claim one — so the question "which King deserves this space?" is where most games are actually won or lost.
FAQ
How do I play Solitaire?
Build each suit from Ace to King in the top-right foundations. In the tableau, stack cards in descending rank with alternating colors; empty columns take Kings; tap the stock to draw more cards.
What if a deal is unsolvable?
Not every Klondike deal can be won (roughly 80% are solvable in draw-one mode). If you get stuck, just tap New deal.
Are my results saved?
Your best completion time is stored locally in your browser — keep challenging yourself to finish faster.
How many times can I redeal?
Unlimited. When the stock is empty, tap its slot to flip the waste pile back over and keep drawing.
Why is it called Klondike?
The name references the Klondike region of Canada's Yukon, site of the famous 1890s gold rush — an era the game's mix of patience, risk and buried treasure suits perfectly. In Britain the same layout has long been known simply as Demon Patience.
What should I do first in a game of Solitaire?
Make the tableau moves that flip face-down cards before touching the stock at all, and save empty columns for Kings that still have face-down cards beneath them in the stock, not Kings already in play. Turning hidden cards is progress; shuffling the stock is just hope.