Solitaire: Klondike
Objective:
The objective of Solitaire (Klondike) is to build four foundation piles in ascending order, from Ace to King, for each suit.
Deck:
Solitaire is played with a standard deck of 52 cards.
Setup:
- Shuffling: The deck is shuffled, and seven tableau columns are created, starting with one card in the leftmost column and incrementing by one card in each subsequent column.
- Tableau: The top card of each tableau column is turned face-up, while the remaining cards are placed face-down.
- Foundation: Four foundation piles are created, initially empty. Each pile corresponds to a suit and will be built up from Ace to King.
- Stock and Waste: The remaining cards are placed facedown as a stock pile. The top card of the stock pile is turned face-up to form the waste pile.
Gameplay:
- Movement: Cards can be moved between tableau columns, foundations, and the waste pile following specific rules:
- Tableau to Tableau: Cards can be moved from one tableau column to another in descending order and alternating colors. For example, a red 6 can be placed on a black 7.
- Tableau to Foundation: Aces can be moved to the foundation piles to start each pile. Subsequent cards of the same suit can be added in ascending order.
- Waste to Tableau or Foundation: The top card of the waste pile can be played to the tableau or foundation piles following the same rules as above.
- Stock to Waste: When the stock pile is clicked, it deals one card at a time to the waste pile. The top card of the waste pile is always available for play.
- Stock to Tableau or Foundation: Cards from the stock pile can be played directly to the tableau or foundation piles, following the same rules as above.
- Building: As cards are moved, you can build sequences in descending order and alternating colors within the tableau columns. For example, a black King can be placed on a red Queen.
- Goal: The goal is to build the foundation piles up in ascending order, from Ace to King, for each suit. Once all foundation piles are completed, you have won the game.
- Stock Reset: If the stock pile is depleted, you can flip the waste pile over and reuse it as the stock pile, reshuffling it if desired.
- Moving Groups of Cards: In Klondike Solitaire, you can move groups of cards as long as they are in sequential order and alternating colors. However, all cards being moved must be in sequence and can only be moved together if there are enough empty tableau columns to accommodate the entire group.
Solitaire is a single-player game that requires strategic thinking, planning, and patience. The game can vary in difficulty based on the starting layout and player decisions.