FreeCell Solitaire

Play FreeCell Solitaire online. Almost every game is winnable with the right strategy.

FreeCell

Game info

  • Decks: 1 (52 cards)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Game time: Medium
  • Win rate: 99%+
  • Type: Skill

Objective

Transfer all 52 cards to the four foundation piles.

The game

Foundations
  • 4 piles in the top right
  • Build each suit up from Ace through King
Free Cells
  • 4 cells in the top left
  • Each holds one card temporarily
  • Use them to maneuver cards between tableau columns
Tableau
  • 8 columns with all cards face-up
  • Build down in alternating colors
  • Move multiple cards if enough free cells and empty columns exist
  • Any card can fill an empty column

Power moves

Technically only one card moves at a time, but the game shortcuts this. Available moves = (empty cells + 1) multiplied by 2 for each empty column.

Strategy

  • Prioritize freeing Aces and low cards early
  • Keep cells open - avoid filling them without a clear follow-up move
  • Empty columns are extremely valuable; protect them
  • Build on Kings early since they block columns otherwise

Background

FreeCell gained massive popularity through its inclusion in Windows. Nearly every deal is solvable - success depends entirely on planning rather than luck.