The thinking player’s solitaire
In FreeCell the whole deck is dealt face up into eight columns. Build the four foundations from Ace to King by suit. In the columns, stack cards downwards in alternating colours. Four free cells in the top left each hold one card temporarily – use them wisely.
Because you can see every card, almost every deal can be won with good planning. You can move several cards at once if there are enough free cells and empty columns: the limit is (free cells + 1) × 2 for every empty column. Tap a card to move it automatically or drag it, and press Auto to send cards to the foundations.
How to use
- Tap a card to move it to the best place, or drag it.
- Park cards in the four free cells when you need to dig deeper.
- Build each suit on the foundations from Ace to King.
- Use Undo freely – planning ahead is the whole game.
Ideas for using it
- Brain training. every move counts – plan three moves ahead.
- Short break. a game takes about 5–15 minutes.
- Tip. free Aces and twos early; keep free cells empty when you can.
- Tip. an empty column is worth more than a free cell.