Gold Mine

Play Gold Mine Solitaire online. Klondike variant starting with empty tableau.

Gold Mine

Game info

  • Decks: 1 (52 cards)
  • Difficulty: Hard
  • Game time: Medium
  • Win rate: ~15%
  • Type: Skill

Objective

Build all four suits from Ace to King on the foundations.

The game

Foundations
  • 4 piles building up by suit
Tableau
  • 7 columns - all start empty
  • Build down in alternating colors
  • Move sequences together
  • Any card or sequence can fill empty columns
Stock & Waste
  • All 52 cards begin in stock
  • Draw 3 cards at a time
  • Only the top waste card plays
  • No redeals - one pass through the deck

Gold Mine vs Klondike

Gold Mine flips Klondike on its head - instead of uncovering a dealt tableau, you build it from scratch using only the stock. The single pass and draw-three mechanics demand careful planning.

Strategy

  • Build tableau columns early to create more landing spots
  • Track which cards have passed - no second chances
  • Empty columns accept anything - use them strategically