Question 1

What is Klondike Solitaire?

Accepted Answer

Klondike is the classic solitaire game with seven tableau columns, four suit foundations and a stock. Build down in alternating colours on the tableau and up from ace to king on the foundations.

Question 2

Can I play Klondike Solitaire for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Arcadia offers free Klondike Solitaire in your browser, with no stake, token or payout involved.

Question 3

What is the difference between draw 1 and draw 3?

Accepted Answer

Draw 1 turns over one stock card at a time. Draw 3 turns over up to three, with only the top waste card immediately playable. Arcadia uses draw 1 on Easy and Medium, and draw 3 on Hard.

Question 4

Is every solitaire deal winnable?

Accepted Answer

No. This version shuffles a standard deck without checking for a solution. Some deals cannot be won, even with correct play. Undo and hints help you explore a position but do not guarantee a win.

Question 5

How many times can I go through the stock?

Accepted Answer

Easy and Medium allow unlimited stock passes. Hard allows three total passes. The opening stock counts as the first pass.

Question 6

Which cards can go in an empty column?

Accepted Answer

Only a king, or a face up descending run that starts with a king, can fill an empty tableau column.

Question 7

Can I undo or move cards back from a foundation?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Undo is unlimited and restores the previous position without adding a move. A top foundation card can also move back to a tableau column if it follows the normal alternating colour rule.

Question 8

How do I win, and what does Finish do?

Accepted Answer

Win by placing all 52 cards on the foundations. Finish becomes available in an exposed endgame with an empty stock when the engine can prove a legal sequence to completion. It does not guess hidden cards or create a solvable deal.