Play Klondike Solitaire Turn 1 Online
Build downward in alternating colors, uncover the hidden tableau cards, and move all 52 cards to four same-suit foundations. Turn 1 deals one stock card at a time, making it the most beginner-friendly version of classic Klondike.
Know the Board Before You Move
These four areas are all you need to recognize. The labels below match the words used in the rules and hints.
- 1
Stock
- The face-down draw pile you tap for another card.
- 2
Waste
- The face-up card dealt from the stock. Only the top card is playable.
- 3
Foundations
- The four suit piles you build from Ace through King to win.
- 4
Tableau
- The seven columns where you uncover and arrange most cards.
Learn How to Play Klondike Solitaire in 60 Seconds
Win by moving every card to the foundations from Ace through King, one suit per pile. Use these five rules to create the moves that uncover the board.
- Reveal hidden cards Move face-up cards and sequences away to turn over the card beneath them.
- Build the tableau Stack one rank lower in the opposite color, such as black 8 on red 9.
- Use the stock Tap the stock to deal one card. Only the top waste card can be played.
- Open columns with Kings Only a King, or a sequence led by a King, can enter an empty tableau column.
- Complete foundations Start each suit with its Ace, then build upward to the King.
Klondike Rules, Demonstrated
Each example shows one legal move and the reason it works. The written rule is always available, and the replay button repeats only that example.
Build down in alternating colors
Place a face-up card on a card that is exactly one rank higher and the opposite color.
Build each foundation by suit
Begin with an Ace, then add the 2, 3, and every higher rank in that same suit.
Turn over one stock card at a time
Tap the face-down stock to move one card to the waste. You can play only the exposed top waste card.
Reserve empty columns for Kings
An empty tableau column accepts only a King or a correctly built sequence whose top card is a King.
Best Move Order for Beginners
- Reveal a hidden card Turn over a face-down tableau card whenever a legal move allows it.
- Check the waste Use a helpful waste card before dealing again and burying it.
- Advance safe foundations Move Aces and low cards up when they are not needed for a tableau move.
- Open columns with a plan Clear a column when a King or King-led sequence is ready to fill it.
- Compare close choices Use Undo when two legal moves appear equally useful.
Scoring and Move Tracking
Score measures progress. It rewards foundation moves but never changes which moves are legal.
| Tableau to foundation | +15 points |
|---|---|
| Waste to foundation | +10 points |
| Foundation back to tableau | -15 points |
| Recycle waste to stock | -100 points minimum 0 |
Hints, Undo, and Keyboard Controls
Use Hint when you cannot see a productive move. It identifies both parts of one legal move without playing the card for you.
Follow the trail from 1 to 2
The red marker identifies the card to move. The green marker shows where it can go. Follow the gold trail between them.
- Step 1 Find the highlighted source card.
- Step 2 Drag it to the highlighted destination.
- Undo: restores the previous layout, including any card that was revealed.
- Keyboard: use Tab to reach piles and controls, then Enter or Space to activate the focused item.
Want a harder stock puzzle? Compare the rules with Klondike Solitaire Turn 3, which deals three cards at a time. You can also explore Canfield Solitaire or Calculation Solitaire.
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