Mouse
- Drag & drop: move cards between tableau/foundations
- Click stock: draw to waste
- Double click (optional): auto-move to foundation (if supported)
Overview 
Klondike Solitaire
클론다이크 솔리테어
The classic one-player card game: build foundations from Ace to King and clear the tableau.
Simple to start, surprisingly tricky to master—every flip can open (or close) your path to victory.
Card GameSolitaireClassic
Goal & Core Rules
Move all cards to the four foundation piles, building each suit from Ace to King.
- In the tableau, build down in alternating colors (e.g., red 7 on black 8).
- Only Kings (or a King-run) may be moved to an empty tableau column.
- Foundations build up by suit from Ace to King.
- Draw from the stock to the waste; depending on the variant, you draw 1 card (Draw-1) or 3 cards (Draw-3).
- You win when all 52 cards are moved to the foundations.
Controls
Keyboard
- Arrow keys/Tab: move focus (if supported)
- Enter: pick up/place card (if supported)
- U: undo / R: restart (if supported)
Touch
- Tap/drag: move cards
- Tap stock: draw
- Tap twice (optional): auto-move to foundation (if supported)
Beginner Tips
- Prioritize revealing face-down tableau cards—information is power.
- Avoid moving cards to foundations too early if it blocks building sequences in the tableau.
- Create empty columns when possible; they give you flexibility to reorganize.
Advanced Tips
- Track both colors: freeing a red card is only useful if its black partner can be placed soon.
- In Draw-3, plan waste cycling—sometimes the best move is one that changes the draw order.
- Delay committing to a column move if it removes a key ‘parking spot’ for alternating-color builds.
Origins & History
Klondike is the best-known solitaire/patience game. Its earliest published rules under the name ‘Seven-Card Klondike’ appear in Hoyle’s Games (1907). The game reached a massive audience through computer versions, notably Microsoft Solitaire bundled with Windows starting in 1990.
Timeline
- 1907 Rules for ‘Seven-Card Klondike’ appear in Hoyle’s Games.
- 1990 A Klondike version (“Microsoft Solitaire”) is included with Windows 3.0, boosting global popularity.
Sources
FAQ
Is every Klondike deal winnable?
No. Depending on the rules and the shuffle, some deals are unwinnable even with perfect play.
Which is easier: Draw-1 or Draw-3?
Draw-1 is usually easier because you see and can access cards more directly.
When should I move cards to the foundation?
Generally when it doesn’t reduce your ability to build and reveal cards in the tableau—tableau flexibility often comes first.