Solitaire games

About solitaire games

Solitaire is the family of patience games you play on your own. Klondike is the classic most people mean by "solitaire": build four foundations from ace to king while you sort seven columns, drawing one card or three at a time. Spider uses two decks and asks you to build full king-to-ace runs, with one, two or four suits for gentle to fiendish games. FreeCell deals every card face up and gives you four free cells — almost every deal can be won with good planning.

Mahjong solitaire swaps cards for tiles: clear a pile of 144 tiles by matching free pairs. Every game here has unlimited undo and hints, saves your best scores, and plays with a mouse on a computer or a finger on a phone or tablet.

Top picks: Mahjong Solitaire, TriPeaks Solitaire, Pyramid Solitaire, Golf Solitaire, FreeCell.

Questions

Are these solitaire games free?

Yes. Every game is free to play in your browser, with no download and no account needed.

Which solitaire should I start with?

Klondike with Draw 1 is the classic and the gentlest start. FreeCell rewards planning and is almost always winnable. Spider with one suit is relaxed; with four suits it's a real challenge.

Can every game be won?

Klondike has an option for deals that are always winnable, nearly every FreeCell deal can be won, and every Mahjong solitaire deal can be cleared. Spider deals are random, so some are harder than others.