Play FreeCell Solitaire Online

Play FreeCell Solitaire online with all 52 cards visible from the start. Use four free cells and empty columns to reorganize the tableau, then build each suit from Ace to King. The game runs in your browser with no installation or account required.

FreeCell at a glance

• Deck: one standard deck of 52 cards
• Tableau: eight columns, all cards face up
• Free cells: four temporary spaces holding one card each
• Goal: complete four foundations by suit from Ace to King
• Key skill: keep enough space available for future moves

FreeCell rules

Initial layout

Deal all cards face up into eight tableau columns. The first four columns contain seven cards each and the last four contain six. Above the tableau are four free cells and four foundation positions.

Building the tableau

• Build down by rank while alternating red and black cards.
• Move a single card to any empty free cell.
• Move any single card or a valid sequence to an empty tableau column.
• Move an ordered sequence together only when enough temporary spaces are available.

Foundations

Start each foundation with an Ace, then build upward in the same suit to King. You win when all 52 cards are in the four foundations.

How many cards can move together?

The standard capacity is (empty free cells + 1) × 2^{(empty tableau columns)}. With two free cells and one empty column, for example, a valid sequence of up to six cards can be moved. Do not count the destination column as empty when it is the column receiving the sequence.

Controls

• Drag and drop: move a card or valid sequence between positions.
• Click a card: send it to an available legal destination.
• Undo: return to the previous position and try a different move.

FreeCell strategy tips

• Free Aces and low cards early to start the foundations.
• Keep at least one free cell open whenever possible.
• Create an empty column to increase the length of sequences you can move.
• Check for blocked low cards before building long stacks above them.
• Plan before filling the final free cell.

How to Play FreeCell (Video)

Frequently Asked Questions

Can every FreeCell deal be won?

No. Many deals are solvable, but some are not. Even a solvable deal can become blocked if all temporary spaces are used too early.

How is FreeCell different from Klondike?

FreeCell begins with every card face up and has no stock or waste. Klondike has hidden cards and a stock pile.

Is FreeCell entirely a game of skill?

Visible cards make planning more important than in games with hidden information, but the initial deal still determines which moves are available.

What are the free cells for?

They provide temporary storage so that cards can be uncovered and tableau columns can be rearranged.

What is a good opening strategy?

Look for Aces and low cards, preserve at least one free cell, and try to create an empty column without blocking another useful move.