Goal
Move all cards to the foundations.At a glance
Play is similar to FreeCell. The rows build down by rank in the same suit. The foundations build with cards of the same rank in suit order.How to play
The rows build from first rank to fourth rank by suit. The foundations build in ascending suit order from Pine to Phoenix by rank. The third and fourth rank (trash) cards are not interchangeable on the tableau. Cards may not be played from the foundations. Only first rank cards or correctly ordered piles may be played on an empty row.Playing tips
Use the reserve stacks to release the fourth rank cards first.Base game rules: FreeCell
Goal
Move all cards to the foundations.
How to play
FreeCell is played with one deck. All cards are dealt at the start of the game. To compensate for this there are 4 free cells which can hold any - and just one - card.
Piles build down by alternate color, and an empty space can be filled with any card or sequence.
The number of cards you can move as a sequence is restricted by the number of free cells - the number of free cells required is the same as if you would make an equivalent sequence of moves with single cards. (As a shortcut, the computer also considers the number of free piles so that you can move even more cards as one single sequence.)
New to solitaire? A few useful terms
- Tableau
- The main playing area, usually arranged in columns or piles.
- Foundation
- A destination where cards are collected in the order required by the game.
- Stock / talon
- Cards waiting to be dealt. A game may allow one pass or several.
- Waste
- A pile receiving cards turned over from the stock.
- Reserve / cell
- A holding area. Its capacity and movement rules depend on the game.
- Redeal
- Another pass through the stock or a redistribution of cards, as specified in that game’s rules.
Game-rule reference adapted from PySolFC documentation, licensed under GPL v3 or later. References describe the game’s mechanics.