FreeCell Solitaire
Every card is face up. Plan your moves and use the free cells wisely.
About FreeCell
FreeCell is a solitaire game of pure planning. All 52 cards are dealt face up into eight columns, so there is no luck once the cards are down. Four free cells at the top left hold single cards for as long as you need, and your task is to build four foundations from ace to king. On Solitaire Craft the number of free cells sets the level, from four down to a single cell.
How to play FreeCell
- In the columns, place a card on a card that is one rank higher and the opposite colour, such as a red 6 on a black 7.
- The spaces at the top left are the free cells. Each free cell holds one card for as long as you need.
- Any card can go into an empty column.
- You may move a run of cards in order as one move when there are enough free cells and empty columns to carry it. The line under the buttons tells you how many cards can travel together.
- Build each foundation upward in one suit from ace to king.
- When no card sits on top of a lower card, the game finishes itself.
Tips for FreeCell
Keep the free cells empty
A full row of free cells is how most games are lost. Use one only when it frees something you need.
Find the aces and twos first
Before your first move, look at where the aces and twos are buried and plan to reach them.
Value an empty column highly
An empty column is worth more than a free cell because it can carry a whole run and let you move several cards at once.
Work out a sequence before you move
Because every card is visible, you can think through ten moves before you make one. Use Undo to test a plan.
Do not rush to the foundations
Sending a card up too early can remove a card you needed to build a column. Check first.
FreeCell levels
- FreeCell Easy
Easy FreeCell gives you the classic four free cells. - FreeCell Medium
Medium FreeCell gives you three free cells. There is a little less room to park cards, so you have to look further ahead and avoid filling cells without a reason. - FreeCell Hard
Hard FreeCell gives you two free cells. The game becomes a real puzzle, and some deals cannot be won at all, so expect to lose some games. - FreeCell Near impossible
Near impossible FreeCell leaves you a single free cell.
Questions about FreeCell
Can every FreeCell game be won?
Almost every one. With four free cells only a tiny share of deals cannot be won. With fewer free cells more deals become unwinnable, and the Near impossible level uses deals that have been solved once.
How many cards can I move at once?
It depends on the free cells and empty columns you have. The line under the buttons shows the number, so you never have to work it out.
Is FreeCell luck or skill?
Mostly skill. All cards are visible from the start, so the deal is the only luck.
Why does Near impossible use one free cell?
With only one free cell the game has very little room, which makes it extremely hard. Each deal at this level has been solved from start to finish, so it can be won.
Is FreeCell free here?
Yes. It costs nothing and you do not need to register.
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