How to play
Move all 52 cards up to the four foundations — one per suit, each built in order from ace to king. Clear them all and you win.
- Seven tableau columns hold the board. Only the bottom card of each starts face-up.
- Build down in alternating colours on the tableau — a red six on a black seven, a black five on a red six.
- Clear the card on top of a face-down one to flip it and reveal a new card.
- Only a king (or a run headed by a king) can move into an empty column.
- Tap the stock (top-left) to draw a card to the waste; play it to a foundation or tableau. When the stock empties, tap to recycle it.
Drag a card or a whole run onto any legal pile, or tap to auto-move it to the best spot, foundation first. Undo is unlimited, and once every card is face-up an Auto-finish button sweeps the rest home.
Tips & strategy
- Flip face-down cards first. Every reveal opens new lines; rushing to the foundations can strand you.
- Empty a column when you can — it’s the best real estate in Klondike. But only if a king is ready to fill it.
- Don’t rush aces and twos up. Low cards make handy landing spots for the opposite colour.
- Deal through the stock early to scout what’s coming, then lean on undo to test risky lines.
FAQ
- How do you play Classic Solitaire?
- Move all 52 cards to the four foundations, building each suit up from ace to king. Stack cards down in alternating colors on the tableau, flip face-down cards, and only a king can fill an empty column.
- Is Classic Solitaire free and without download?
- Yes. It plays free in any modern browser on desktop or mobile — no install, no account, and no sign-up to start.
- Is every game of Klondike winnable?
- Not every deal is solvable, but many are. Unlimited undo lets you back up and test different lines instead of restarting.
- What does the auto-finish button do?
- Once every card is face-up, auto-finish sweeps all remaining cards to the foundations for you, so you don't have to send each one home by hand.