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Stuck on a rule? Find the question, then get back to the game.

Solitaire rules

Stock, tableau and empty columns: find the rule that explains your next move.

Can you move a King to an empty column? FreeCell vs Baker's Game: what's different? What's the difference between Turn 1 and Turn 3? How many cards are in Solitaire? What happens when you get stuck? Is every game of Solitaire winnable? What is Penguin Solitaire? How does the beak work in Penguin?

Solitaire win rates and difficulty

Choose a variant to read about winning and difficulty. A quoted win rate depends on the rules, player or solver, and which attempts are counted.

What's the win rate for Klondike Turn 1? What's the win rate for Klondike Turn 3? What's the win rate for Yukon? What's the win rate for Russian? What's the win rate for Forty Thieves? What's the win rate for Accordion? What's the win rate for Royal Marriage? What's the win rate for Push-Pin? What's the win rate for FreeCell? What's the win rate for Baker's Game? What's the win rate for Double FreeCell? What's the win rate for Eight Off? What's the win rate for Seahaven Towers? What's the win rate for Scorpion? What's the win rate for Double Scorpion? What's the win rate for Scorpion 2 Suit? What's the win rate for Wasp? What's the win rate for Three Blind Mice? What's the win rate for Spider One Suit? What's the win rate for Spider Two Suits? What's the win rate for Spider Four Suits? What's the win rate for Spiderette? What's the win rate for Relaxed Spider? What's the win rate for Will O The Wisp? What's the win rate for Simple Simon? What's the win rate for Mrs. Mop? What's the win rate for Penguin? What's the win rate for Monte Carlo? Is FreeCell always winnable? What's the win rate for Aces and Kings? What's the win rate for Agnes Bernauer? What's the win rate for Agnes Sorel? What's the win rate for Alaska? What's the win rate for Josephine?

Hearts

Passing cards, following suit and keeping penalty points out of your tricks.

When can you lead with Hearts? Can you play Hearts on the first trick? Must you follow suit in Hearts? How does passing direction work in Hearts? What is shooting the moon? How do you stop someone from shooting the moon? Why is the Queen of Spades worth 13 points? What is a good score in Hearts?

Spades

Bids, nil and bags: understand what changes your score.

Can you lead Spades before they're broken? What is Nil in Spades? How do bags work in Spades? What is a good score in Spades?

Gin Rummy and Tonk

Compare rummy variants, count deadwood and understand when a hand can end.

What is "Gin" in Gin Rummy? What is Knocking in Gin Rummy? What is an Undercut in Gin Rummy? Is Gin Rummy the same as Conquian? What's the difference between Gin Rummy and Rummy? Is Gin Rummy 7 or 10 cards? Is Ace 1 or 10 in Gin Rummy? Are Aces always 15 in Rummy? What are the basic Rummy terms? What's the best hand in Gin Rummy? Can you win every hand of Gin Rummy? Who is the greatest Gin Rummy player? What is Straight Gin? Why can't I knock in Straight Gin? What is Oklahoma Gin? How does the spade bonus work in Oklahoma Gin? What's the win rate for Straight Gin? What's the win rate for Oklahoma Gin? What is Hollywood Gin? What's the win rate for Hollywood Gin? Tonk vs Gin Rummy: what changes between the games? What is the win rate for Tonk Rummy?

Other card game questions

Find a starting game or clarify the differences between similarly named games.

Cheat vs Bullshit vs I Doubt It: are they the same? What's the best Solitaire for beginners? What is Double FreeCell? What is Baker's Game?

Checkers

Rules, tactics and background for the board game. It is a separate game from the card collections above.

How do standard checkers rules work? What are beginner checkers tactics? Checkers vs Chess: which is harder? Where did checkers come from? What are the brain benefits of checkers?

Put the rules to work

Choose a game on OnlineCardGames.io and try the decisions for yourself.

Klondike Turn 1 Draw 1 card at a time and build the foundations. Hearts Practice passing and following suit. Spades Bid tricks with a computer partner. Gin Rummy Build melds and choose when to knock. Tonk Rummy Work with a smaller hand and open spreads.