Free Online Solitaire
Classic Klondike solitaire right in your browser: drag the cards or just tap them, undo as many moves as you like, ask for a hint. Your game is saved automatically.
- Free
- No sign-up
- Unlimited undo
- Winnable deals
100% private — Everything is processed directly in your browser: your files, voice, and image are never sent to Chatzam's servers.
How to play solitaire online
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Start a deal
A game starts as soon as you make your first move. Choose draw 1 or draw 3 and the scoring system in the settings under the board.
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Move the cards
Drag a card or a run of cards onto a column, or tap one: it jumps to the best spot by itself, the foundation first. Double-tap sends it straight to the foundation.
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Build up all four suits
Turn over the face-down cards, empty the columns one by one, then stack each suit from ace to king. Once everything is face up, the auto-finish button completes the game.
A proper solitaire game that is comfortable to play
Drag or tap
With a mouse or a finger: drag and drop for runs of cards, one tap for the obvious move, a double-tap for the foundation. The cards stay easy to read on a phone.
Undo and hints
Go back as far as you want, or ask for a hint: the card to move and its destination light up. Handy for getting unstuck without giving up.
Winnable deals
By default, every new deal is checked by the tool to make sure it has at least one solution. You can switch this off to play purely random deals.
Stats and resume
Games played and won, current streak, best time and best score are kept on your device. Close the page and you will pick up the game right where you left it.
The rules of Klondike solitaire
Klondike is the game most people simply call "solitaire" (or "patience" in the UK). It is played with a standard 52-card deck. Seven columns are dealt, from one to seven cards, with only the last card of each column face up. The remaining 24 cards form the stock. The goal is to build the four suits (spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs) on the foundations, from ace up to king. In the columns, you stack cards in descending order, alternating red and black: a red 6 on a black 7, for example. You can move a whole run in one go, and only a king (or a run starting with a king) can fill an empty column. When a face-down card ends up on top of a column, it is turned over.
Draw 1 or draw 3
With draw 1, you turn over the stock one card at a time and can go through it as many times as you like: it is the easiest setting and most deals can be won. With draw 3, you turn over three cards at once and only the top one is playable; the other two only free up as you make moves. It is the hardest version and calls for careful planning around the order of the stock. Here, draw 1 is the default and you can change it at any time, which starts a new deal.
How scoring works
Two scoring systems are available. The classic one, close to Windows-style solitaire, gives 10 points for a card moved to a foundation, 5 points for a waste card placed on a column and 5 points for every face-down card turned over. Taking a card back from a foundation costs 15 points, and recycling the stock costs 100 points in draw 1 (20 points in draw 3). If you win in more than 30 seconds, a time bonus is added: 700,000 divided by the number of seconds. The simple system just counts one point per card on the foundations. In both cases the score never drops below zero, and it matters as much as your time when you try to beat your record.
Tips to win more often
Start with the columns that hide the most cards: every card you turn over opens up new moves. Move aces and twos up as soon as you can, but do not rush the middle cards if they are still needed to take a card of the opposite colour. Do not empty a column unless you have a king to put in it. Before drawing from the stock, check that there is no move left on the board. And if you get stuck, the hint button shows you a useful move, while unlimited undo lets you try another route without any penalty.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can every solitaire deal be won?
Not in the classic game: some deals are impossible whatever you play. Here, the "winnable deals" setting is on by default: the tool checks that a solution exists before dealing. You can turn it off for completely random deals. Keep in mind that a winnable deal is not necessarily an easy one.
What is the difference between draw 1 and draw 3?
With draw 1, the stock is turned over one card at a time and can be gone through without limit: this is the easy version. With draw 3, you turn over three cards at once and only the top one is playable: this is the hard version, and it is won far less often.
How do I send a card to the foundation quickly?
Tap the card: it goes to the foundation automatically if it can, otherwise to the best column. A double-tap (or double-click) sends it to the foundation when possible. You can also drag it onto one of the four slots at the top right.
Can I undo a move?
Yes, without limit: the Undo button (or the U key) steps back move by move to the start of the deal. The score is recalculated and the timer keeps running, because undoing does not reset your time.
Is my game saved if I close the page?
Yes. The current game, your settings and your stats are saved in your browser, on your device, and nothing is sent anywhere. When you come back, the game picks up where you left it. The timer pauses when you switch tabs. If you clear the site data, everything is erased.
What does the auto-finish button do?
Once every card in the columns is face up, the game is almost always won already: the button appears and moves all the cards to the foundations for you, so you do not have to click 40 times.
Can I play solitaire on my phone?
Yes, the board fits the screen, including in portrait on a small phone with all seven columns visible. The game is played with your finger, and there is a full-screen mode. For colours, the four-colour option helps you tell spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs apart faster.