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Klondike Solitaire (Turn 1), also called Turn One or draw-one Solitaire, is the classic version of the game. You flip one card at a time from the stockpile, so every card is in reach on each pass.

Klondike Solitaire (Turn 1) Objective

Win Klondike Solitaire (Turn 1) by moving all 52 cards to the four foundation piles, building each one by suit from Ace to King.

Each game starts with 28 cards dealt into seven tableau columns: one card in the first column, two in the second, and so on up to seven, with only the top card of each column face up. The remaining 24 cards make up the stockpile.

Klondike Solitaire (Turn 1) Rules

How to play Solitaire is simple:

• Move cards to the foundation piles in ascending order by suit. For example, the A♠ should be followed by the 2♠, 3♠, 4♠, and so on.
• Sequence cards in descending order, alternating color. For example, a 6♥ can go on a 7♠.
• Move a single card or a descending, alternating sequence in the tableau. For example, the 7♠ and 6♥ can be moved onto an 8♦.
• Flip one card at a time from the stockpile to the waste. You can play the top waste card to the tableau or foundation.
• Move a King or a sequence that begins with a King into an empty column.
• Cycle through the stockpile as many times as needed. When you reach the end, flip the waste pile to reuse it.

Remember, you win when all cards are moved to the foundations in order. If you reach a point where no moves are possible (and the stock is empty or cycling it doesn’t yield new moves), the game is over and you’ve hit a dead end. You can try playing the same game again or play a new hand.

Playing on SolitaireStreak

We built SolitaireStreak to be a clean, simple place to play Solitaire. There’s no download or sign-up needed, but if you do create an account you can track your stats and compete on the leaderboard. Here’s how to play Klondike (Turn 1) on SolitaireStreak:

• Dealing: Click New Game for a fresh deal or Restart to try the same hand again. If you select Winnable, every card will have a path to the foundations, but it’s up to you to find it.
• Moving cards: Drag a card to where you want it to go for the most control. If you’d rather click, turn on Click-to-move under Options > Settings > Game Options. In the same menu, you can choose when Autocomplete finishes moves for you: only once the game is won, whenever there are obvious moves, or never.
• Getting help: Click Hint if you’re stuck and we’ll highlight a possible move, or click Undo to take back a move if you see a better one.
• Customizing your game: Open Options > Settings to set up the game the way you like it. Choose a classic or modern card design, pick a card back, and change the background color. You can also turn sound effects and animations on or off.

Turn 1 vs. Turn 3 Solitaire

The only difference between Turn 1 and Turn 3 is how many cards you draw from the stock at a time. In Turn 1, you flip one card at a time, so you can see and play every card in the stock on each pass. That makes it easier. In Turn 3, you flip three cards at a time but can only play the top one. Cards get buried in the middle of each set of three, so you’ll need to plan ahead to reach them.

Solitaire Scoring

On SolitaireStreak, your score is based on how efficiently you win, not on a fixed number of points per move. Winning faster and in fewer moves earns a higher score.

Some actions add a penalty to your score:

• Using Undo
• Moving a card from a foundation back to the tableau
• Recycling the stockpile

That doesn’t mean you should never use them. Sometimes an undo or a card pulled back from the foundation is the only way to win. But if you’re chasing a high score or a spot on the leaderboard, plan your moves before you make them.

Tips and Strategies to Win Klondike Solitaire

These Solitaire strategies will help you make smarter decisions and improve your chances of winning.

• Reveal hidden cards when you can. Your first priority should be to expose face-down cards in the tableau. The more hidden cards you flip face up, the more potential moves you’ll have.
• Always check for moves in the tableau before drawing from the stock. Using the cards already in play might reveal new cards or open spaces. Only draw from the stock when you run out of moves on the board.
• Focus on the largest piles first. If you have multiple face-down cards across different columns, try to clear the pile with the most hidden cards first. Bigger stacks of face-down cards are holding back more potential moves, so it pays to free those up earlier if possible.
• Don’t clear a tableau column unless you have a King ready to move into it. Leaving a space empty with no King to place doesn’t help and might even limit available moves.
• Hold off on moving cards to the foundation if they’re helping you create sequences. Aces and 2s can be moved right away, but higher cards need to be used more strategically. For example, if you move all your black 6s (6♠ and 6♣) to the foundation too early, your red 5♥ and 5♦ can’t be played onto anything. That blocks you from stacking black 4s on top of them, and so on. Suddenly, your whole tableau stalls because the building chain is broken. Instead, try to build foundation piles evenly by rank.