Solitaire
Play Solitaire online for free: sort all the cards onto the ace piles with clever strategy, and beat the high score!
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Solitaire, also known as Patience, is one of the most popular casual games in the world. This classic single-player card game has fascinated players for centuries with its perfect mix of strategy, patience, and relaxation. In the Klondike variant — the Spiegel Solitaire version — you skillfully sort 52 cards onto four ace piles while using the tableau strategically for temporary moves. Whether for a quick break or a longer session, Solitaire offers timeless fun for every age group. The goal is simple: place all cards in ascending order from Ace to King, sorted by suit.
Tips & Tricks for Solitaire
Tip #1: Flip cards
Your main goal on the tableau should be to uncover face-down cards. Every revealed card gives you new options and can make it easier to build the foundations.
Your main goal on the tableau should be to uncover face-down cards. Every revealed card gives you new options and can make it easier to build the foundations.
Tip #2: Clear low cards
Whenever possible, move Aces and Twos out right away. These cards often block your tableau and give you quick progress on the foundation piles.
Whenever possible, move Aces and Twos out right away. These cards often block your tableau and give you quick progress on the foundation piles.
Tip #3: Use space for Kings
Only Kings can be placed in empty columns. Use this space strategically to build new sequences and keep your Solitaire game flexible for longer.
Only Kings can be placed in empty columns. Use this space strategically to build new sequences and keep your Solitaire game flexible for longer.
Tip #4: Choose colors wisely
Cards must alternate red and black, so pay close attention to which color you start with. choose the option that opens up more moves in the long run.
Cards must alternate red and black, so pay close attention to which color you start with. choose the option that opens up more moves in the long run.
Tip #5: Patience pays off
Not every card should be moved immediately. Sometimes it’s better to leave a card on the tableau to create more room and better plays later.
Not every card should be moved immediately. Sometimes it’s better to leave a card on the tableau to create more room and better plays later.
Tip #6: Plan ahead
Think through your moves in advance, play strategically, and avoid hasty actions that lead to dead ends and block valuable options.
Think through your moves in advance, play strategically, and avoid hasty actions that lead to dead ends and block valuable options.
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Instructions for Solitaire
1. Basics
Solitaire on Zaphira is played with a classic deck of 52 cards. The goal is to sort all cards onto the four foundation piles — from Ace to King, separated by suit. On the tableau, cards may only be placed in descending order and alternating red and black. Empty columns can only be filled with a King, which opens up extra possibilities.
2. Progress
During the game, you gradually uncover face-down cards in the tableau and move them to create new sequences. Every uncovered card gives you more options to fill the foundation piles faster. It’s important to plan ahead and not move every card immediately. Sometimes, patience is what gives you the winning advantage. With the right strategy, even difficult situations can be mastered.
3. Points
On Zaphira Games, your Solitaire progress is tracked using a scoring system. You earn five points for every card you uncover on the tableau. You also earn five points for each card you move from the stock to the tableau. Placing a card onto one of the ace piles earns you ten points. However, if you flip the stock pile, 100 points are deducted. The faster you complete a Solitaire game, the higher your score will be. This lets you challenge yourself and improve your results with each round.
FAQ for Solitaire
Yes, every round of Solitaire on our site is solvable. However, depending on how you play, you can end up in a dead end where important cards remain blocked, and you’ll have to start a new round.
Yes, our version of Solitaire runs directly in your browser, just like Spiegel Solitaire. You don’t need to install anything or sign up — simply open the website and start playing right away.
In our Solitaire game, you earn 5 points for every card you uncover on the tableau. You get another 5 points when you place a card from the talon onto the tableau. Placing a card onto the ace pile earns you 10 points. But be careful — if you flip the talon pile, 100 points are deducted.
In Solitaire on Zaphira, you get a total of 600 levels, with each level containing 20 individual games. As you progress through the levels, the games become increasingly challenging, requiring more moves to win.
By playing regularly and apply strategies deliberately. Focus on revealing hidden cards, and plan your moves ahead.
