Klondike Solitaire

Play Klondike Solitaire free online. The classic patience game: build all four foundations.

Move cards between seven tableau columns, alternating colours in descending order, and build each suit from Ace to King on the foundations.

  • Category: Card
  • Difficulty: medium
  • Players: 1 player
  • Typical game: about 10 minutes
  • Works on: desktop, phones and tablets

How to play Klondike Solitaire

Objective: Move all 52 cards to the four foundations.

  1. Build tableau columns down in alternating colours.
  2. Only a King can move into an empty column.
  3. Build foundations up by suit from Ace to King.
  4. Draw from the stock when you run out of moves.

Scoring

Points for cards moved to the foundations; a win moves every card home.

Difficulty levels

Rules are the same on every difficulty.

Tips

  • Turn over face-down tableau cards as early as possible.
  • Do not empty a column unless a King can move into it.

Controls

Keyboard

  • Tab to a card or pile, Enter to select and move
  • P to pause, R to restart

Mouse

  • Click a card, then click the destination pile
  • Click the stock to draw

Touch

  • Tap a card, then tap the destination pile
  • Tap the stock to draw

Klondike Solitaire achievements

  • Card Mover – Score 200 points in one game.
  • Every Card Home – Win a game of Klondike.

Frequently asked questions

Is Klondike Solitaire free to play?

Yes. Klondike Solitaire is completely free on GamesPlayLand, with no download, no sign-up and no purchases.

How do you play Klondike Solitaire?

Move all 52 cards to the four foundations. Build tableau columns down in alternating colours. Only a King can move into an empty column.

Can I play Klondike Solitaire on my phone?

Yes. Klondike Solitaire works in mobile browsers on phones and tablets, with no app to install. Tap a card, then tap the destination pile. Tap the stock to draw.

Does Klondike Solitaire save my high score?

Yes. Your personal best, statistics and achievements for Klondike Solitaire are saved in your browser automatically.

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