Solitaire is a game played by millions. And why is that? Because it’s a timeless classic. But the way of playing it is now largely via desktop, so seeing a site custom made for the game is very welcome indeed. 

So here’s Free Solitaire, an online solitaire website which features multiple variations of the classic for you to get stuck into. But what’s that – you’d like to know the rules of the game first? Very well. 

What are the rules?

Basically you deal out your deck of 52 cards into four piles – the tableau, the foundations, the stock, and the talon.

Starting from left to right, the cards are placed into seven piles (the tableau) – the first card on each pile is placed face up, with the rest face down. This is the main playing area. 

The rest of the cards go into the stock pile, where you draw cards from. Any unwanted cards go into the talon (waste) pile face up.

Then there are the four foundation piles where you have to build up the foundations for each suit. The ultimate aim being to have every card from every suit in order. Well, usually – there are many variations of Solitaire. As we’ll now learn. 

Solitaire Overload

So on FreeSolitaire.com there’s the traditional version of Solitaire available, but also Spider Solitaire and Freecell. 

There are several others to try, but this trio are by far the most well known variants – all offering something slightly different. The site looks to offer an engaging experience with solid and clear aesthetics too, with a UI that’s never intrusive or plagued with ads.

All games are also available in full-screen mode and adapt seamlessly to any device – including mobile.

So if you’re looking to play Solitaire online, you could do a lot worse than FreeSolitaire.com. The site also includes a variety of guides to help hone your skills if you feel your Solitaire skills need a little work.