Rules

The object of solitaire is to move sort a 52-deck of cards into four suit-based foundations in ascending order from Ace to King. There are 7 columns of cards, starting with a column of one card at the left increasing by one card intervals, up to 7 seconds at the right. The remaining cards are then placed in the stock in the upper left-hand corner. In the upper-right hand corner, there are four empty foundations, which will must be filled by the end of the game.

The player selects the amount they wish to bet on the game before they begin playing. They then move any card that is face up to an appropriate position in another row or into one of the foundations. Cards can only be moved into a foundation if it is of the appropriate suit. For example, a 2 of hearts can only be moved into a foundation if an Ace of Hearts is there first. They continue this until all of the cards are in the foundation. Once no more moves can be made, the player clicks “End Play” and all winnings are paid out.

As the games continues, a counter labeled “Win Rate” calculates how much the player will win for each card that is put into the foundation. This is determined by the amount of money the player bet at the beginning of the game.

The Paid meter is updated in real time, as the player wins money. It is calculated by multiplying the number of cards in each foundation by the Win Rate.

Strategy

Winning at solitaire depends completely on making good decisions. One wrong move could ruin the whole game. There are a few very important ideas to keep in mind when playing solitaire:

Firstly, before making any moves, turn the first stock card over. This will increase the number of moves that you have initially, giving your more chances to make the right decision.

Whenever an Ace or a 2 is available, move it to the foundation. If you keep them in the columns or the stock, they are just taking up unnecessary space, when they could be in the foundation serving a valuable purpose. Focus on these cards first. Try to uncover the Aces for the foundations first.

Expose all hidden cards. Many times when playing solitaire you will be confronted with the decision between making many different moves that will expose hidden cards. When this happens, choose to expose cards in the longest column. If you have a choice of a moving a 2 of Spades from a 5-card column and a 2 of Clubs from a 3-card column, go for the 5-card column, because it gives you potential to expose more cards.

Also, put off moves that are not crucial to the outcome of the game. Most moves that you make should have results that are immediately visible, ultimately allowing more moves to be made. If a move you’re thinking of making is singular (meaning that the move will not directly create more moves), then hold off until you find a move that is worthwhile. Always think ahead.

Take your time. Do not move cards to the foundations too quickly. Wait until the card has served its purpose in the columns. For example, if a column ends with a 9 of spades and an 8 of spades currently rests in the foundation, make all other possible moves before putting the 9 of spades away. You could uncover a 10 of hearts and an 8 of diamonds that need connecting.