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How to Play FreeCell

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Learn your way around FreeCell

For a calm first round, focus on one decision. Build four suit foundations from ace to king. Select cards directly on the tableau and work through a full solo deal. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer. Before making a move, check the cards in view. Build down in alternating colours; four cells each hold one card. Empty columns accept any legal group. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer.

One face-up deck. Transfer capacity counts available cells and spare empty columns. Free solo play, no wagering.

Practice with a purpose

Look at the complete hand before deciding. Select a face-up card and then the destination pile or Empty slot. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer.

What the game asks you to do

Build four suit foundations from ace to king. Use another round to revisit a decision. Keep the active rule in mind.

From the start of a round

  1. Build down in alternating colours; four cells each hold one card. Empty columns accept any legal group.
  2. Select a face-up card and then the destination pile or Empty slot.
  3. Move exposed cards onto suit foundations in the stated rank order.
  4. Undo reverses a choice. New deal shuffles again.

The controls to know

Click or tap cards and piles. Wide tableaus scroll inside the game; use Undo, Hint and New deal where shown. Use another round to revisit a decision. Use the rule sheet as a reference.

See the idea in action

With two empty cells and no spare empty column, a group of at most three cards can move together. Return to the explanation when a decision is unclear.

Where a round can go wrong

Keep the active rule in mind. Random deals are not guaranteed solvable. A hint is a legal move, not a winning strategy. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer.

Answers about the rules and controls

What is the aim?

Build four suit foundations from ace to king. Before making a move, check the cards in view. Use another round to revisit a decision.

How do I use the controls?

Click or tap cards and piles. Wide tableaus scroll inside the game; use Undo, Hint and New deal where shown. Keep the active rule in mind. Return to the explanation when a decision is unclear.

Which format is available?

One face-up deck. Transfer capacity counts available cells and spare empty columns. Free solo play, no wagering. Keep the active rule in mind. Return to the explanation when a decision is unclear.

What should I check before a move?

Random deals are not guaranteed solvable. A hint is a legal move, not a winning strategy. Take a moment to read the table. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.

Can you give an example?

With two empty cells and no spare empty column, a group of at most three cards can move together. Take a moment to read the table. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer.

What completes a round?

Build four suit foundations from ace to king. Take a moment to read the table. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer.

Which controls should I use?

Click or tap cards and piles. Wide tableaus scroll inside the game; use Undo, Hint and New deal where shown. Look at the complete hand before deciding. Return to the explanation when a decision is unclear.

Which version is played here?

One face-up deck. Transfer capacity counts available cells and spare empty columns. Free solo play, no wagering. Look at the complete hand before deciding. Use another round to revisit a decision.

Does play involve an account or cash?

No. Play is free, without registration, deposits, bets or cash prizes. Treat this as a chance to practise one rule. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer.

What completes a round?

Build four suit foundations from ace to king. Keep the active rule in mind. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.

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