Why play Bristol?
Bristol rewards careful top-card management because the open fans and limited reserve deals expose most of the puzzle quickly.
Solitaire variant
Bristol Solitaire
Eight fans of three cards are dealt to the tableau. Build fans downward regardless of suit, move aces to the four foundations as they appear, then build each foundation up by suit from Ace to King. Deal three cards at a time from the stock to the reserve piles to open new plays. Win by moving all 52 cards to the foundations.
Select a top card from a fan or reserve to move it, or click the stock to deal.
Reserve
Fans
#13
#23
#33
#43
#53
#63
#73
#83
Rules overview
Build fans downward regardless of suit, promote Aces into foundations, and use stock deals to three reserve piles to unlock the next wave of moves.
Strategy tips
- Preserve top cards that can connect multiple fans.
- Try to release Aces and low cards early for foundation flow.
- Use reserve deals when they improve several fans, not just one.
Need more detail? Read the Bristol strategy guide.