Rainbow rewards patience: look before every draw.

Core Rainbow tips

• Draw one is slow but gives you full control — never draw before checking every possible move on the current layout.
• Any-suit tableau lets you prioritize rank over color; keep an eye on which ranks are needed by foundations.
• Feed the reserve continuously: every reserve card freed is one fewer hidden card blocking future plays.
• Without redeals, foundation plays are far more valuable than tableau housekeeping.
• Empty columns act as a one-card buffer; use them to unblock buried sequences, then fill them again quickly.
• Track what has been played to the waste so you know which cards are still coming.

Draw one vs draw three: a different rhythm

Draw three (classic Canfield) gives you three cards to evaluate at once and unlimited replays. Rainbow gives one card, once. This forces a slower, more deliberate cadence — treat each draw as a resource, not a reflex.

Common mistake

The most common error is drawing through the stock quickly hoping for a good card, only to discover there is no second pass. Exhaust every tableau and reserve option before drawing.