Classic Solitaire (Klondike) - The Ultimate Card Sorting Challenge

Game Objective

The goal in Solitaire is to organize all 52 cards into four foundation piles, one for each suit (♠️ ♥️ ♣️ ♦️), building up sequentially from Ace to King.

Core Gameplay Mechanics

Card Movement Basics

  • Move cards between seven tableau columns in descending order (King to Ace)
  • Alternate colors when stacking cards (red/black)
  • Only Kings can be placed in empty tableau spaces
  • Sequences of properly ordered cards can be moved together

Foundation Building

  • Start foundations with Aces
  • Build upwards in suit (Ace-2-3...King)
  • Complete all four suits to win

Stock & Waste Management

  • Draw cards from the stock pile when stuck
  • Flip waste pile to restock when empty
  • Three-card draw is standard (draw 3 at a time)

Step-by-Step Play Guide

  1. Initial Setup:

    • Deal 28 cards into 7 tableau columns (1-7 cards each)
    • Top card in each column is face-up
    • Remaining 24 cards form the stock pile
  2. Making Moves:

    • Click/drag cards between tableau columns
    • Double-click cards to auto-move to foundations
    • Right-click to cancel selections
  3. Using the Stock:

    • Click stock to deal new cards to waste
    • Click waste cards to play them
    • Cycle through waste when stock is empty
  4. Winning the Game:

    • Build all suits to Kings
    • Game automatically completes when won

Quick Controls Reference

  • Mouse: Drag to move, Double-click to foundation
  • Keyboard:
    • [Space] Auto-complete valid moves
    • [Ctrl+Z] Undo last action
    • [R] Start new game

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