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- Sir Tommy Solitaire for another reserve-and-waste management puzzle.
- Zodiac Solitaire for a larger two-deck board with staged progression.
- Solitaire games guide to compare two-deck strategy variants.
Classic variant
Windmill Solitaire
Start with one Ace in the center and eight reserve cards around it. Build the center foundation up regardless of suit with rank wraparound, build each corner foundation down from King, and keep reserve gaps filled from waste (or stock when waste is empty).
Build the center foundation up in rank and the corner foundations down from Kings.
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- Build the center foundation in ascending rank order, wrapping King back to Ace.
- Build each secondary foundation down from King to Ace, regardless of suit.
- Reserve gaps refill automatically from waste, or from stock if waste is empty.
- Draw from stock when you need new playable cards.
- Move all cards into foundations to win.
Why Windmill is distinctive
Windmill combines strict reserve management with two different foundation directions, creating a steady tactical puzzle across a full two-deck deal.
Rules overview
Play cards from reserve and waste to either the center or corner foundations, refill reserve holes immediately, and use stock draws to uncover new options.
Strategy tips
- Reserve cards drive almost every productive move, so protect flexible ranks there whenever possible.
- Use secondary foundations to park descending runs, but avoid overfilling them too early.
- A secondary-to-primary move is powerful, but you cannot repeat it immediately.
Need more detail? Read the Windmill strategy guide.