Game guide · XAXJGG
Learn your way around FreeCell
Work at your own pace. Build four suit foundations from ace to king. Select cards directly on the tableau and work through a full solo deal. Use another round to revisit a decision. 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. Return to the explanation when a decision is unclear.
One face-up deck. Transfer capacity counts available cells and spare empty columns. Free solo play, no wagering.
Bring this focus to a round
For a calm first round, focus on one decision. Select a face-up card and then the destination pile or Empty slot. Check the relevant controls before continuing.
Your goal
Build four suit foundations from ace to king. Use another round to revisit a decision. Look at the complete hand before deciding.
Work through the instructions
- Build down in alternating colours; four cells each hold one card. Empty columns accept any legal group.
- Select a face-up card and then the destination pile or Empty slot.
- Move exposed cards onto suit foundations in the stated rank order.
- Undo reverses a choice. New deal shuffles again.
How to interact with the game
Click or tap cards and piles. Wide tableaus scroll inside the game; use Undo, Hint and New deal where shown. Take the next action only when the current step is clear. Use the rule sheet as a reference.
A useful example
With two empty cells and no spare empty column, a group of at most three cards can move together. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.
A common point of confusion
For a calm first round, focus on one decision. 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.
Helpful answers for players
What is the aim?
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.
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. For a calm first round, focus on one decision. Use another round to revisit a decision.
Which format is available?
One face-up deck. Transfer capacity counts available cells and spare empty columns. Free solo play, no wagering. A clear plan starts with the current position. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer.
What should I check before a move?
Random deals are not guaranteed solvable. A hint is a legal move, not a winning strategy. Treat this as a chance to practise one rule. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer.
Can you give an example?
With two empty cells and no spare empty column, a group of at most three cards can move together. Keep the active rule in mind. Return to the explanation when a decision is unclear.
What completes a round?
Build four suit foundations from ace to king. Begin with the objective. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.
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. Keep the active rule in mind. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.
Which version is played here?
One face-up deck. Transfer capacity counts available cells and spare empty columns. Free solo play, no wagering. Take a moment to read the table. Return to the explanation when a decision is unclear.
Does play involve an account or cash?
No. Play is free, without registration, deposits, bets or cash prizes. Keep the active rule in mind. Check the relevant controls before continuing.
What completes a round?
Build four suit foundations from ace to king. For a calm first round, focus on one decision. Check the relevant controls before continuing.