Strategy tips
- Choose a base rank that lets you place multiple cards from the dealt tableau immediately.
- Ranks near the middle of the deck (6–9) are often safer choices.
- Read the full Selective Canfield strategy guide.
Canfield variant
Selective Canfield
Selective Canfield gives you a choice: five cards are dealt face-up and you pick which rank becomes the foundation base. Your chosen card goes immediately to its suit's foundation; the other four deal to the tableau. Then play like classic Canfield — draw three, unlimited redeals, alternating-color tableau with wrap-around.
Choose a card from the selection to set the base rank for foundations.
Choose a card to set the foundation base rank. That card goes to its foundation; the other 4 deal to the tableau.
Related solitaire variants
- Canfield — classic version with random base rank
- Superior Canfield — open reserve, unlimited redeals
- Rainbow — draw one, no redeals, any-suit tableau