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How to play Solitaire
The goal in Klondike is to move all 52 cards to four foundations, one suit per pile, from Ace through King. The main work happens in seven tableau columns and in the stock and waste piles.
The short version
A useful first habit is to prefer moves that reveal a face-down card. Move visible sequences downward in alternating colors, use empty columns for Kings, and draw from the stock when the tableau offers no productive move.
Key points
- Start foundations with Aces, then add cards of the same suit in ascending order.
- Build the tableau downward, alternating red and black, and move valid sequences together.
- Win by exposing every hidden card and moving the complete deck to the foundations.
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