Finish each foundation column before opening another.
Build every available card on an existing foundation before opening another foundation column.
Last updated: September 2026
Read the opening layout
Four exposed reserve cards begin the game. The other 48 cards wait in stock and arrive four at a time.
The first foundation column establishes a top-to-bottom suit order that every later column follows.
Make each move count
An existing foundation builds up by suit and can wrap from King to Ace. A new foundation can start only at the next empty position, working down a column before moving right.
If a reserve card fits an existing foundation, play it there. If two exposed cards share a suit, only the lower-ranked one may begin a new foundation.
Turn progress into a win
Check all four reserve tops before dealing. The next batch covers them, and a buried card may be the only continuation of a suit foundation.
The game ends successfully when all 52 cards have reached foundations, regardless of how many foundation columns were opened.
Compare two lines of play
Use Undo to compare choices from the same deal. Restart with the visible seed to see whether a different opening exposes the cards you need sooner.