Solitaire Card Game.

SOLITAIRE CARD GAME

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do you play solitaire card game?

   Solitaire is played with a standard 52-card deck. Deal 28 cards into 7 columns with the last card face-up in each column. Move cards between columns in descending order and alternating colors. Build foundation piles from Ace to King by suit. The goal is to move all cards to the four foundation piles to win.

2. What is the goal of solitaire?

   The goal of solitaire is to move all 52 cards to four foundation piles, organized by suit in ascending order from Ace to King. Each foundation pile represents one suit: hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades. Successfully completing all four foundation piles means you have won the game.

3. Can you always win solitaire?

   No, not all solitaire games are winnable. Approximately 79-82% of solitaire deals are theoretically solvable, but human players typically win around 33% of games due to hidden cards and strategic decisions. Some deals are impossible to complete regardless of skill level.

4. What are the basic rules of solitaire?

   Basic solitaire rules include: move only face-up cards, stack cards in descending order with alternating colors in the tableau, build foundation piles from Ace to King by suit, only Kings can fill empty columns, and draw from stockpile when no moves are available on the tableau.

5. How many cards do you start with in solitaire?

   Solitaire starts with 28 cards dealt into 7 tableau columns, with 1 card in the first column up to 7 cards in the seventh column. The remaining 24 cards form the stockpile. Only the top card in each tableau column is initially face-up.

6. What is the difference between Klondike and Spider solitaire?

   Klondike solitaire uses one 52-card deck with the goal of building four foundation piles by suit. Spider solitaire uses two decks (104 cards) and focuses on building eight complete sequences from King to Ace in the same suit within the tableau itself.

7. How do you win solitaire faster?

   To win solitaire faster: prioritize revealing face-down cards, focus on longer tableau columns first, build foundation piles evenly, make tableau moves before using stockpile cards, and always move Aces and 2s to foundations immediately when available.

8. Is solitaire a game of skill or luck?

   Solitaire combines both skill and luck. While the initial card deal is based on chance, winning requires strategic thinking, pattern recognition, and planning ahead. Skilled players can significantly improve their win rate through proper strategy and decision-making.

9. What happens when you run out of moves in solitaire?

   When you run out of moves in the tableau, draw cards from the stockpile to the waste pile. If you cycle through the entire stockpile without finding new moves and cannot make any plays from the waste pile, the game ends unsuccessfully.

10. Can you move multiple cards at once in solitaire?

    Yes, you can move sequences of properly ordered cards together in solitaire. Cards must be in descending order and alternating colors to move as a group. For example, you can move a sequence of 8-black, 7-red, 6-black together to a 9-red card.