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Solitaire Atlas

Eleven focused guides help you find a game, understand its rules, and spot a useful next move.

A first-game guide to the familiar seven-column solitaire.

Why filling every free cell can stop a promising game.

A quieter change of pace if you already know Klondike.

Meet an unusual inverted-V board with nine open positions and eight foundations.

Understand the free allowance before you choose.

Three ways to understand the rules on the board.

A way into a large collection without learning everything at once.

Learn the core Spider Solitaire loop: build descending runs, reveal hidden cards, and clear complete same-suit sequences.

A practical introduction to Yukon Solitaire, where you can move face-up groups even when they are not in sequence.

Learn the basic Golf Solitaire pattern: remove exposed tableau cards one rank above or below the current waste card.

How to play Pyramid Solitaire: uncover available cards, pair values that total thirteen, and clear the pyramid.