Solitaire FAQ

Is this game free?

Yes, this game is 100% free to play and supported by ads.

How do I close the app?

On Android: Press the task key (usually a square or rectangular button in the bottom right of the screen) to open the Recent Apps screen, then swipe the app left or right off the screen. If you are having trouble, check the instructions from your device’s manufacturer.

On iOS: Press the Home button twice to open the App Switcher. Swipe the app up off the screen to close it.

What’s the difference between a Winnable Deck and a New Game?

An ordinary new game selects a random deck, which may or may not have a solution. Choosing “Winnable Deck” gives you a deck which is known to have a solution. Only random decks can be chosen in a game with Vegas scoring.

What is the Daily Challenge?

The Daily Challenge is a Winnable Deck that is available to all users. The Daily Challenges for the last two full calendar months are available to play.

How can I play a 3-card draw game?

Tap Settings and then Deal three cards to toggle 3-card draw.

How can I mute the game?

Tap Settings and then toggle Enable sounds off. Please note that this mutes the sound on our game but does not mute the sound on adverts.

How can I mute adverts?

If you want to mute adverts that run on our game, we recommend you mute the Media Audio on your device.

Can I change the design of the cards and table?

Yes! Tap Settings and select Card design or Table design to choose the design of your game.

How do I play Solitaire?

Klondike Solitaire is a style of Patience that uses a standard 52 playing card deck without jokers.

The objective is to expose all the cards and move them to the four foundation piles. These foundation piles are built upward by suit from Aces to Kings.

The 7 tableau columns can be built downward (in decreasing rank from Kings to Aces) in alternating colors (red, black). Partial or completed piles can be moved from one column to another if they are built down by alternating colors and decreasing rank. Any empty column can only be filled with a King or a pile of cards with a King at the top.

There is 1 stock pile. This contains cards that have not yet been moved to a foundation pile or a tableau column. Tap the top card of the stock pile to go through the stock pile. The stock pile can be cycled through a certain number of times depending on your scoring style and draw settings.

When cards are turned over from the stock pile they go into the waste pile. You can move the top card from the waste pile to any legal location in the foundation or tableau.

Cards can be moved by dragging and dropping a single card or group of cards. Cards can be dragged from the waste pile, foundation piles, and tableau columns. Cards can be dropped onto the tableau columns or foundation piles. Double-tapping a card will move it to the foundation pile if this is a legal move.

How are games scored?

A standard game starts at 0 points, and points are awarded for the following actions:

Moving a card to the foundation: +10 points

Moving a card to the tableau: +5 points

Turning over a card in the tableau: +5 points

Undoing a move: -2 points

If Draw 3 is enabled, there is a loss of 20 points for each pass through the stock pile after the third time. If it is disabled, there is a loss of 100 points for each pass through the stock pile.

In a timed game, there is a loss of 2 points for every 10 seconds of play. Bonus points are awarded for games won in shorter times.

If Vegas scoring is enabled, the objective is to earn more points than are wagered. At the start of each game, 52 points are wagered. Each card moved to the foundation pile earns 5 points. If the Vegas cumulative setting is enabled, your score will be maintained between games.

How do I uninstall the app? (Android)

Different phones have different methods for uninstalling apps, but this method should work for most of them. If this doesn’t work for you, look for instructions on uninstalling apps from your phone’s manufacturer.

Open your phone’s menu
Go to Settings > Applications > Manage applications or Settings > Apps
Tap on the Solitaire app.
Tap on Uninstall

How do I uninstall the app? (iOS)

Press and hold the Solitaire app icon on the iOS Home Screen until your icons start wiggling.
Press the X in the corner of the Solitaire app icon
Tap Delete in the dialogue
Press the Home button on your device to exit the uninstall mode