Rules for FreeCell Solitaire
From: SolSuite Solitaire 2011
FreeCell type; 1 deck; no redeal
- Game time: Medium
- Difficulty level: Medium
- Skill level: Mostly Skill
- Chance of winning: High (about 1 in 3)
Object of the game
- To move all the cards to the foundations.
Foundations (4 piles; top right: complete these piles to win the game)
- Build up in suit from Ace to King (for example, a 2
can be played on an Ace
).
Cells (or Reserves; 4 cells, top left)
- These are the "cells". These cells are storage locations for cards being played to the foundations and the tableau.
- Cards in these cells can be moved to the foundations and the tableau.
- Cells can only hold one card at a time.
Tableau (8 piles, below foundations and cells)
- Build down in alternating colors (for example, a 10
can be played on a Jack
). - The top card of each pile is available for play on another tableau pile, the foundations or the cells.
- Move groups of cards if they are in sequence and if there are enough free cells that the cards could be moved individually.
- Spaces may be filled with any card.
