Classic card game Hosted by Lyra
Klondike Solitaire
Play classic solitaire free in your browser. Build all four suits from Ace to King in Draw One or Draw Three. Every deal has a solution.
- Players
- 1
- Deck
- 52 cards
- Draw
- 1 or 3
The basics
How to play Klondike Solitaire
Klondike is the game most people mean by classic solitaire. You start with seven columns of cards, called the tableau. The rest of the deck forms the stock.
- Build down in alternating colors. A black 8 goes on a red 9. Move a card or a whole run to turn over the cards underneath.
- Keep empty columns for Kings. Only a King or a run that starts with one can fill an empty space.
- Build each suit from Ace to King. Start a foundation pile with an Ace. Move all 52 cards to the four foundations to win.
Read the full Klondike rules for examples of legal moves and what to do when the stock runs out.
Choose your game
Draw One vs. Draw Three
Draw One (Turn 1)
Turn over one stock card at a time. Every card comes up for play as you go through the deck, so this is a good place to start.
Draw Three (Turn 3)
Turn over three cards at a time and play only the top one. Playing it can expose the card underneath and change which cards come up on your next pass.
Start by looking for moves that uncover a face-down card. For more ways to open up the tableau and plan your stock draws, see the Klondike strategy guide.
At the table
Every LarkSpark deal is winnable
Some Klondike shuffles are impossible to finish. A solver checks every deal here in its draw mode before you play it. If you get stuck, ask for a hint or use Undo to try a different move. Once every card in the columns is face up, Auto-complete can play out the rest.
Pick a card back and a table, from green felt to walnut. Your browser remembers your choices and your unfinished deal, so you can come back to it later.
- Your RecordsSee your wins, fastest time, and fewest moves for each mode.
- Daily DealPlay the same solitaire deal as everyone else each day, with your usual card back and table.