How to Play Klondike Solitaire

Klondike Solitaire is the most popular version of solitaire. It is easy to learn but offers enough strategy to stay engaging for years. This guide explains how to play Klondike Solitaire step by step.

Objective of Klondike Solitaire

The goal of Klondike Solitaire is to move all 52 cards to the four foundation piles. Each foundation pile must be built by suit, starting with an Ace and ending with a King.

Klondike Solitaire Setup

The game is played with a standard 52-card deck and consists of three main areas: the tableau, the stock pile, and the foundation piles.

• The tableau has seven columns with increasing numbers of cards
• Only the top card in each column is face-up
• The remaining cards form the stock pile
• Four empty foundation piles sit at the top

Basic Moves in Klondike Solitaire

• Cards can be moved between tableau columns in descending order
• Colors must alternate when stacking cards
• Only Kings or sequences starting with Kings can be placed in empty columns
• Aces can be moved to the foundation piles when available

Winning the Game

You win Klondike Solitaire when all cards are successfully moved to the foundation piles in the correct order.