Why play Aces and Kings?
Aces and Kings blends reserve management with dual-direction foundations, so progress depends on balancing immediate plays with long-term rank flow.
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Aces and Kings
A two-deck solitaire with eight foundations: four built up from Ace to King and four built down from King to Ace — suit does not matter. Cards reach foundations from four tableau piles, two reserve fans, or the waste. The stock deals one card at a time. Complete all eight foundations to win.
Click a card to select it, then click a foundation to place it — or click the stock to deal.
Waste
Waste · 0Aces up (A → K)
Kings down (K → A)
Reserve · 13
Reserve · 13
Tableau
Tableau
Tableau
Tableau
Rules overview
You build four foundations upward from Aces and four downward from Kings, while using tableau slots, reserve fans, and the waste as temporary access points.
Strategy tips
- Open up reserve access steadily rather than chasing only one foundation lane.
- Watch for cards that can bridge between the upward and downward foundation groups.
- Because suit does not matter on the foundations, rank timing matters more than colour patterns.
Need more detail? Read the Aces and Kings strategy guide.