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Solitaire
Clear the board faster than your matched opponent. Solo feel, real competition, real money.
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How each variant works.
Classic
NewStandard rules — build suit stacks from Ace to King to score.
Duration
15 minutes
Board
52-card deck · 7-column tableau · 24-card stock (3 at a time) · 4 foundations
How to play
- 1 Build all four foundations in ascending order by suit — Ace through King — to complete the game.
- 2 Move cards across the tableau by stacking them in descending order, alternating colors (red and black).
- 3 Flip new cards from the stock pile whenever you need fresh options — cards are dealt three at a time across 8 groups.
- 4 You can reset the stock to cycle through unplayed cards again, but doing so more than twice costs 20 points per reset.
- 5 When all tableau and stock cards are face-up, the timer stops, remaining cards move automatically to the foundations, and your final score is tallied with a time bonus and victory bonus.
Scoring
Card placed on a foundation
Points based on card value — Aces score the most, Kings the least.
Completing all four foundations
Earns a victory bonus on top of all accumulated card and time points.
Time remaining bonus
Points awarded for every second left on the clock when the game ends.
Stock reset (3rd time or more)
−20 pts each time you reset the stock beyond the second cycle.
Undo move (button)
Deducts the same number of points that card earned when it was placed.
Spider
NewTwo-deck challenge — build complete suit sequences from King to Ace to score.
Duration
15 minutes
Board
Single-suit 78-card deck · 8-column tableau · 38 starting cards (30 face-down, 8 face-up) · 40-card reserve stock · 6 foundations
How to play
- 1 Build descending sequences of the same suit, from King down to Ace, by moving cards between the 8 tableau columns.
- 2 Uncover face-down cards as you clear cards off of them — only face-up cards can be moved.
- 3 When you complete a full King-to-Ace sequence, it clears from the tableau and moves automatically to a foundation pile.
- 4 When you run out of moves, deal a new row from the stock — each deal adds 1 card to every one of the 8 columns.
- 5 The 40-card stock allows for 5 deals over the course of a match.
- 6 When all tableau and stock cards are face-up, the timer stops, remaining cards move automatically to the foundations, and your final score is tallied with a time bonus and victory bonus.
Scoring
Completing a foundation pile
+200 pts
Uncovering a face-down card
+40 pts. Cards dealt from the stock to the tableau, and cards already face-up at the start of the game, don't score.
Time remaining bonus
Points awarded for every second left on the clock when the game ends.
Victory bonus
Earned when you complete all piles; adds up your accumulated card and time points.
Using Undo
−40 pts each time you undo a move.
FAQ
Common questions.
How do I score points?
In Classic, points are earned by placing cards onto the foundations — each card scores based on its value (Ace through King). In Spider, points are earned by uncovering face-down cards and completing foundation piles. In both modes, finishing the match earns you a time bonus for the seconds left on the clock, plus a victory bonus.
Can I undo a move?
Yes. You can undo the last move you made. Classic: if the move had earned points, those points are reversed when you undo it — there's no additional penalty for using the Undo button. Spider: each undone move deducts 40 points.
Can I reset the stockpile?
Classic only. You can reset the stock as many times as you need. Starting with the third reset, each one deducts 20 points. Plan your resets carefully to keep a healthy score.
Can I move a card back off a foundation?
Classic only. If you move a card back from a foundation to the tableau, the same points you earned placing it are deducted. Only do this if you need that card to unblock the tableau.
What happens when all cards are revealed?
When every card on the tableau and in the stock (or reserve stock, in Spider) is revealed, the timer stops. Remaining cards move automatically to the foundations, and your final score is calculated — including card points, a time bonus, and a victory bonus.
How does the game end?
The match ends when you press Finish (keeping all points earned so far), when the 15-minute timer hits zero (keeping points earned), or when you complete all foundations — which adds the full time and victory bonus.
What is the tiebreaker?
If both players finish with the same final score, the player who started the match first wins.
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