Play Canfield Solitaire

Seed: 182258Moves: 0Timer: 00:00Status: In progress

Click the stock to draw three cards, or select a card to move it.

Stock

Waste

Empty

Reserve (13)

♣ Clubs

♦ Diamonds

♥ Hearts

♠ Spades

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

How to Play

Setup: 13 cards form the reserve (top card face-up); one card starts the foundations setting the base rank; four tableau columns each get one face-up card; the rest goes to the stock.
Stock: Click to draw three cards face-up to the waste pile. When the stock is empty, click again to recycle the waste. Re-deals are unlimited.
Foundations: Each suit builds up from the base rank with wrap-around (e.g. base 5 → 5, 6, 7, … K, A, 2, 3, 4).
Tableau: Build columns downward in alternating colors. Sequences also wrap (A goes on 2, K goes on A). You may move a card or a complete in-sequence group to another column.
Reserve: The top card of the reserve is always available. It may be played to a foundation or a tableau column; the card beneath is then revealed automatically.
Empty columns: Any card or group may fill an empty tableau column (unlike Klondike, Kings are not required).
Win: Move all 52 cards to the four foundations.

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Klondike Solitaire if you want the most recognizable draw-and-build foundation game.
FreeCell Solitaire for a more skill-heavy builder with every card visible.
Easthaven Solitaire if you want another compact variation on classic tableau building.

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Read the full Canfield strategy guide

Why Canfield is a classic

Canfield is tighter than Klondike because the reserve and base-rank foundations shape the entire game from the first move. Wraparound rules create unusual tactical options, but they also make bad sequencing harder to recover from.

What to watch

The opening foundation card sets the build rank for every suit, so always think about the full cycle instead of only the next step. The reserve also changes what counts as a practical move at any given moment.

Strategy tips

Build around the reserve instead of ignoring it, since the top reserve card is a constant source of forced priorities.
Because tableau and foundation ranks wrap, always check whether an unusual move preserves a stronger cycle later.
Empty columns are flexible in Canfield, so use them to reorganize blocked color sequences early.

Need more detail? Read the Canfield strategy guide.