Which Solitaire Is Right for You?
| Game | How hard | What makes it different |
|---|---|---|
| Klondike | Easy to learn | The classic. Some cards start face down, so luck plays a part. Draw one card at a time for an easier game. |
| FreeCell | Medium | Every card is face up from the start, and almost every deal can be won with careful planning. |
| Spider | Easy with one suit, hard with four | Two decks and ten columns. Build runs from King down to Ace to clear them away. |
| Pyramid | Easy to learn | Pair cards that add up to 13 to take apart a pyramid of 28 cards. |
| Tri Peaks | Easy | Play cards one higher or one lower than the last. Quick rounds, long runs. |
| Golf | Easy to learn, hard to clear | Seven columns and one pile. Play one up or one down and keep your score low. |
| Clock | No skill needed | The cards do the work. A restful game you can watch come out, or not. |
| Addiction | Medium | Every card face up in four rows. Fill the gaps to put each suit in order. |
| Crescent | Medium | Two decks in sixteen piles. Build up from Aces and down from Kings at the same time. |
| Yukon | Medium to hard | Like Klondike with no deck to turn. Move any face-up group, even out of order. |
| Scorpion | Hard | Build four same-suit runs inside the columns by moving whole groups of cards. |
| Canfield | Hard | A 13-card reserve and foundations that start at a different rank each deal. |
More Solitaire Games to Try
Pyramid Solitaire deals 28 cards in a triangle. Take away any two uncovered cards that add up to 13, with Kings going on their own, and try to reach the top. How to play Pyramid Solitaire.
Tri Peaks Solitaire sets out three overlapping peaks. Play any uncovered card that is one higher or one lower than the card on the pile, and see how long a run you can make. How to play Tri Peaks.
Golf Solitaire uses the same one-up, one-down idea with seven columns of five cards. It takes a minute to learn, but clearing every column is a real achievement. How to play Golf Solitaire.
Clock Solitaire deals the cards into twelve piles around a clock face. You simply turn cards over and move them to their hour, and the game is won if all the piles are done before the fourth King shows up. How to play Clock Solitaire.
Addiction Solitaire, also known as Gaps or Montana, lays out every card in four rows. Move cards into the gaps to line up each suit from 2 to King, with three reshuffles to help you. How to play Addiction Solitaire.
Crescent Solitaire uses two decks dealt into sixteen piles in a curve. You build one set of foundations up from the Aces and another down from the Kings. How to play Crescent Solitaire.
Yukon Solitaire looks like Klondike, but there is no deck to turn. Instead you may move any face-up card with everything on top of it, which gives you lots of choices. How to play Yukon Solitaire.
Scorpion Solitaire has a goal like Spider's: four runs from King down to Ace, each in one suit. You move cards the Yukon way, any face-up card with whatever is on top of it. How to play Scorpion Solitaire.
Canfield Solitaire is an old casino game with a reserve pile of 13 cards. The foundations start at whatever rank the first card shows, which makes every deal a little different. How to play Canfield Solitaire.
What Makes Our Solitaire Easier to Play
- Tap to move. Tap a card and it goes to the best place. You can also drag cards if you prefer.
- Unlimited undo. Change your mind as often as you like. It's your game.
- Hints that explain. The hint shows a useful move and tells you why in a short sentence.
- Winnable deals. Klondike can be set to deal only games that can be won.
- Deal numbers. Every deal has a number, so you can replay a game or share it with a friend.
- No clock pressure. The timer is hidden unless you turn it on.
Looking for something different? Mahjong Solitaire is a matching game played with tiles, and our card games let you play against the computer.