Solitaire card games
Compare solitaire rules, difficulty, and style
Solitaire is a family, not one game. Some deals reward long-term planning, while others ask you to read short rank chains or pair cards quickly. Use this guide to choose the ruleset that fits the kind of puzzle you want.
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Choose a solitaire game
SpiderSolitaireBuild complete suited runs and clear the tableau with patience.View rules and strategy
KlondikeSolitaireThe familiar patience game of foundations, columns, and careful reveals.View rules and strategy
FreeCellSolitaireA fully visible puzzle where every open space changes the plan.View rules and strategy
TriPeaksSolitaireClear the peaks by finding cards just above or below the active card.View rules and strategy
PyramidSolitairePair cards to unlock the pyramid and make the deck disappear.View rules and strategy
GolfSolitaireKeep the score low in a quick solitaire game with a satisfying rhythm.View rules and strategySolitaire card games
How the Cardems solitaire games differ
Every game below is played solo, but the information you can see and the spaces you manage change the strategy.
| Game | Players | Main decision | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spider | 1 | Build and move descending runs | Long tableau planning |
| Klondike | 1 | Reveal hidden cards and build foundations | Classic solitaire play |
| FreeCell | 1 | Preserve cells and calculate group moves | Open-information puzzles |
| TriPeaks | 1 | Extend adjacent-rank streaks | Fast, flowing rounds |
| Pyramid | 1 | Remove exposed pairs totaling 13 | Pairing puzzles |
| Golf | 1 | Clear seven columns by adjacent rank | Short tactical rounds |