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Solitaire variant

Clock Solitaire

A fully mechanical solitaire — no decisions required. Cards are dealt into 13 piles arranged like a clock face. Flip cards one at a time and see if all 48 non-King cards are revealed before the 4th King appears.

Seed: 92468Moves: 0Timer: 00:00Non-kings flipped: 0/48Kings revealed: 1/4Drop Hover: -Status: in progress

Click "Flip Next Card" to advance the game.

A
4
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4
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4
4
4
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4
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4
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J
4
Q
4
K
Q♣
Q♣
4

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Why play Clock?

Clock Solitaire is mostly a game of chance, but it remains a classic curiosity because the reveal order creates a simple all-or-nothing finish.

Rules overview

Cards are dealt into a clock-face layout and flipped according to their ranks until either all non-Kings appear or the fourth King ends the game.

Strategy tips

  • There is no real strategic control here, so the page works best as a quick-play variant and rules reference.
  • Use it as a contrast page for more decision-heavy games.
  • Restarting quickly is part of the appeal.

Want the full context? Read the Clock Solitaire guide.