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Thirteen playable solitaire games plus competitive modes — all free, no download required. From beginner-friendly Easy FreeCell to the brutal 4-suit Spider challenge.

Whether you're a solitaire veteran or picking up cards for the first time, we've got a game for you. Each game below is playable right in your browser with full undo, auto-complete, keyboard shortcuts, and mobile support. Pick a game, learn the rules, and start playing — no account required.

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Medium

FreeCell

The classic strategic solitaire game. Use four free cells as temporary storage to move cards between eight cascading columns. Build foundation piles from Ace to King by suit.

Win rate: ~82% · 4 free cells · 8 columns

Hard

Baker's Game

FreeCell's tougher cousin. Same layout, same four free cells — but you must build tableau columns by suit instead of alternating colors. Far fewer moves are available at any given time.

Win rate: ~75% · Same-suit stacking · 4 free cells

Hard

Eight Off

Eight free cells instead of four — but you need them, because stacking is same-suit only. The unique layout deals cards into eight columns of six, with four cards going directly to the reserve.

Win rate: ~70% · 8 free cells · Same-suit stacking

🕷Easy–Hard

Spider Solitaire

Build complete King-to-Ace sequences in suit across ten columns. Choose 1-suit (beginner), 2-suit (intermediate), or 4-suit (expert) mode. One of the most popular solitaire games ever made.

1-suit: ~90% · 2-suit: ~50% · 4-suit: ~33%

Medium

Klondike Solitaire

The game most people call "Solitaire." Deal from a stock pile onto seven cascading columns, building down in alternating colors. Move Aces to foundations and work up to Kings. Draw 1 or Draw 3 modes.

Draw 1: ~82% · Draw 3: ~62% · 7 columns

🔺Hard

Pyramid Solitaire

A completely different solitaire experience. Cards are dealt in a pyramid shape — pair exposed cards that add up to 13 to remove them. Kings are removed solo. Clear the entire pyramid to win.

Win rate: ~30% · Pair-matching · 28-card pyramid

Medium

TriPeaks Solitaire

Clear three overlapping peaks by moving cards that are ±1 rank from the waste pile top. Kings wrap to Aces and vice versa. Build streaks of consecutive moves for bonus points — the longer your streak, the higher your score.

Win rate: ~90% · Streak scoring · 3 peaks

Easy–Medium

Golf Solitaire

The fastest solitaire game — clear seven columns by playing cards ±1 rank to the waste pile. Lower score is better, just like the sport. Wrapping enabled (K↔A). Quick games, streak scoring, and satisfying chain reactions.

Win rate: ~90% · Streak scoring · 7 columns × 5 cards

🏔Medium–Hard

Yukon Solitaire

A Klondike variant where all 52 cards are dealt and any face-up card can be moved regardless of sequence. No stock pile — every card is in play from the start. Deep strategy required.

Win rate: ~30% · No stock pile · 7 columns

🎰Hard

Canfield Solitaire

A casino-origin solitaire game where foundations build up from a randomly determined base rank with wrapping. Features a 13-card reserve pile, four compact tableau columns, and draw-three stock with unlimited redeals.

Win rate: ~10% · Random base rank · 4 columns + reserve

🏴‍☠️Very Hard

Forty Thieves

Two decks, ten columns, same-suit building, and single-card moves only. Also known as Napoleon at St. Helena. One of the hardest solitaire games with a win rate around 10%.

Win rate: ~10% · 2 decks · 10 columns · Same-suit stacking

🦂Hard

Scorpion Solitaire

Move any face-up card and everything below it — no sequence required. Build same-suit runs from King to Ace. Completed runs vanish from the tableau.

Win rate: ~50% · 1 deck · 7 columns · Same-suit stacking

🏰Hard

Seahaven Towers

Same-suit stacking with 10 columns and 4 free cells (2 start occupied). Single-card moves only, Kings-only empty columns. A precise, deeply strategic FreeCell relative.

Win rate: ~85–90% · 1 deck · 10 columns · 4 free cells

🏰Very Hard

Beleaguered Castle

Zero free cells. Aces pre-placed on foundations, 48 cards in 8 cascades. Build up by suit with descending-rank stacking regardless of suit. One of the hardest single-deck solitaire games.

Win rate: ~25% · 1 deck · 8 columns · 0 free cells

🐧Medium

Penguin Solitaire

A random beak card sets the foundation base rank for all four suits. Build up by suit with wrapping (K→A→2), build tableau down by same suit, and manage a single flipper cell. Every deal is unique.

Win rate: ~90–95% · 1 deck · 7 columns · 1 flipper cell

Hard

Cruel Solitaire

12 piles of 4 cards, same-suit building, and a unique redeal mechanic. Gather all tableau cards and re-deal in groups of 4 without shuffling. Aces pre-placed, unlimited redeals.

Win rate: ~25–30% · 1 deck · 12 piles · Unlimited redeals

🕒Luck

Clock Solitaire

Deal 52 cards face-down into a clock face. Flip cards and place them under matching rank piles. No decisions — pure chance with a ~1% win rate. One of the oldest patience games.

Win rate: ~1% · 1 deck · 13 piles · No decisions

🎵Very Hard

Accordion Solitaire

52 cards in a row. Move cards onto their left neighbor (1 or 3 positions) when they match by rank or suit. Compress the entire row into a single pile to win. One of the hardest solitaire games at ~1-2% win rate.

Win rate: ~1–2% · 1 deck · 52 positions · Rank or suit matching

🌼Hard

La Belle Lucie

52 cards dealt into 18 fans of 3 (plus 1 of 1). Same-suit descending stacking, top card only. 2 shuffled redeals allowed. On the final deal, the Merci rule lets you draw one buried card. An elegant classic.

Win rate: ~15–20% · 1 deck · 18 fans · Same suit descending

↕️Medium

Bisley Solitaire

Dual-direction foundations — aces build up while kings build down, meeting in the middle. 48 cards dealt into 13 columns with flexible same-suit up-or-down stacking. Only top cards move, empty columns stay empty. A rewarding patience game.

Win rate: ~70–80% · 1 deck · 13 columns · Same suit up/down

🃏Medium

Baker's Dozen

All 52 cards dealt face-up into 13 columns of 4. Kings are moved to the bottom of their columns before play begins. Build down regardless of suit, single cards only. Empty columns can't be filled. A classic patience game with perfect information.

Win rate: ~65–75% · 1 deck · 13 columns · Any suit descending

🔲Hard

Gaps (Montana)

All 52 cards dealt face-up into a 4×13 grid. Remove the Aces to create gaps, then slide cards into gaps — each must be one rank higher and the same suit as the card to its left. 2 redeals allowed. A challenging grid-based patience puzzle.

Win rate: ~10–20% · 1 deck · 4×13 grid · Same suit ascending

🔢Medium

Calculation

A math-based solitaire where suit doesn't matter — only rank. Build four foundations using counting intervals of 1, 2, 3, and 4, wrapping around from King to Ace. Strategic waste pile management is the key to winning.

Win rate: ~30–40% · 1 deck · 4 foundations · Rank only (no suit)

🌟Easy

Easy FreeCell

Perfect for beginners. Aces and 2s are pre-placed on the foundations, giving you a massive head start. Learn FreeCell fundamentals without the frustration of getting stuck early.

Win rate: ~95% · Pre-placed aces/2s · Beginner-friendly

🎲Easy

Monte Carlo

A pair-matching patience game on a 5×5 grid. Remove pairs of equal-rank cards that touch horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. When you stall, consolidate the layout and deal fresh cards. Clear all 52 to win.

Win rate: ~50% · 1 deck · 5×5 grid · Pair to same rank

🅰️Hard

Aces Up

Also known as Idiot's Delight. Deal four cards at a time onto four piles and remove the lower-ranked card whenever two same-suit cards share the top. Win by reducing the deck to just four Aces. Pure tactical discarding — no foundations, no stacking.

Win rate: ~10% · 1 deck · 4 piles · Discard same-suit lows

🌉Medium

Bristol

Eight fans of three cards plus three reserve piles. Build foundations Ace through King by suit, with tableau building down by any suit. Kings can never move from the tableau to another column. A flexible single-deck patience that rewards careful sequencing.

Win rate: ~25–35% · 1 deck · 8 fans + 3 reserves · Down, any suit

🌷Medium

Flower Garden

A 16-card open reserve called the bouquet — every reserve card is playable any time — paired with six tableau columns. Build foundations up by suit and tableau down regardless of suit. Empty columns can be filled with any card. Strategic and forgiving.

Win rate: ~70–80% · 1 deck · 6 columns · 16-card reserve

Competitive Game Modes

Beyond the core games, we offer competitive modes that add time pressure, streaks, and daily challenges to the classic FreeCell experience.

⚡ Streak Mode

Win consecutive games to build your streak. One loss and you're back to zero. How many can you chain together?

🌪 Storm Mode

Race the clock to complete as many games as possible. Speed and accuracy both matter — every second and every move counts.

📅 Daily Challenge

A new deal every day, same for everyone. Compare your solve time and move count with players worldwide on the leaderboard.

Game Comparison Table

Not sure which game to try? This side-by-side comparison shows the key differences between every solitaire game on the site.

GameColumnsFree CellsStackingWin RateDifficulty
FreeCell84Alternating color~82%Medium
Baker's Game84Same suit~75%Hard
Eight Off88Same suit~70%Hard
Spider Solitaire10Any (in-suit to move)33–90%Easy–Hard
Klondike Solitaire7Alternating color62–82%Medium
Pyramid Solitaire7Pair to 13~30%Hard
TriPeaks Solitaire10±1 rank (wrapping)~90%Medium
Golf Solitaire7±1 rank (wrapping)~90%Easy–Medium
Yukon Solitaire7Alternating color~30%Medium–Hard
Canfield Solitaire4Alternating color (wrapping)~10%Hard
Forty Thieves10Same suit~10%Very Hard
Scorpion Solitaire7Same suit~50%Hard
Seahaven Towers104Same suit~85–90%Hard
Beleaguered Castle8Down, any suit~25%Very Hard
Penguin Solitaire71Same suit (wrapping)~90–95%Medium
Cruel Solitaire12Same suit~25–30%Hard
Clock Solitaire13None (auto-placed)~1%Luck
Accordion Solitaire52Rank or suit match~1–2%Very Hard
La Belle Lucie18Same suit descending~15–20%Hard
Bisley Solitaire13Same suit up or down~70–80%Medium
Baker's Dozen13Any suit descending~65–75%Medium
Gaps (Montana)13Same suit ascending~10–20%Hard
Calculation4Rank only (intervals)~30–40%Medium
Easy FreeCell84Alternating color~95%Easy
Monte Carlo5Match same rank~50%Easy
Aces Up4Discard lower same-suit~10%Hard
Bristol83Down, any suit~25–35%Medium
Flower Garden616Down, any suit~70–80%Medium

Which Solitaire Game Should You Play?

The best game for you depends on what you're looking for. Here are our recommendations based on experience level and play style.

Brand New to Solitaire

Start with Easy FreeCell or Klondike (Draw 1). Easy FreeCell removes the early-game struggle by pre-placing low cards on the foundations. Klondike is the most familiar solitaire game — if you've ever played “Solitaire” on a computer, this is the one. Both games teach core solitaire concepts without overwhelming you.

Comfortable With Solitaire

Move to FreeCell or 2-suit Spider. Standard FreeCell is a pure skill game — all cards face-up, no luck involved. It's the gold standard of strategic solitaire. Two-suit Spider adds the challenge of managing mixed-suit builds while still being approachable.

Looking for a Serious Challenge

Try Baker's Game, Eight Off, or 4-suit Spider. Baker's Game uses the FreeCell layout but requires same-suit stacking, making it dramatically harder. Eight Off gives you double the free cells but the same suit restriction. Four-suit Spider is arguably the hardest mainstream solitaire game — a 33% win rate is genuinely impressive.

Want Something Different

Pyramid Solitaire breaks the mold entirely. Instead of stacking cards, you pair them to total 13. The pyramid layout, the matching mechanic, and the stock pile management are all unlike any other solitaire game. It's a refreshing change of pace if you've been playing column-based games exclusively.

Guides by Game

Each game has dedicated strategy guides, tips, and rules pages to help you master the specific mechanics and improve your win rate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which solitaire game is easiest for beginners?
Easy FreeCell is the most beginner-friendly option — aces and 2s are pre-placed on the foundations, so you start with a head start. Klondike (Draw 1) is also a gentle introduction, and 1-suit Spider Solitaire is forgiving because every build is automatically in suit. If you're brand new to solitaire, start with Easy FreeCell and graduate to standard FreeCell once you're winning consistently.
What is the hardest solitaire game?
4-suit Spider Solitaire and Baker's Game are the hardest games in our collection. 4-suit Spider has a win rate around 33% even for experienced players, while Baker's Game's same-suit stacking rule makes it significantly harder than FreeCell despite sharing the same layout. Pyramid Solitaire is also challenging because many deals are mathematically unsolvable.
Are these solitaire games really free?
Yes, every game on this site is 100% free to play. No download, no sign-up, no hidden fees. Just pick a game and start playing in your browser. The site is supported by ads, which is what keeps everything free.
Can I play these solitaire games on my phone?
Yes. Every game is fully responsive and works on phones, tablets, and desktop browsers. The games auto-detect your screen size and adjust the layout accordingly. No app install is needed — just open the site in your mobile browser.
What's the difference between FreeCell and Klondike?
FreeCell deals all 52 cards face-up, so there's no hidden information — every game is a pure puzzle of skill. Klondike starts with most cards face-down, so luck plays a bigger role in which cards you can access. FreeCell has a higher skill ceiling, while Klondike is more familiar to casual players. Both use alternating-color stacking.
Do I need to create an account to play?
No account is needed. You can play every game immediately without signing up. Your statistics and progress are saved locally in your browser, so they persist between sessions on the same device without requiring any login.