THE PLAYBOOK · SIYIXINGGX
Find your footing in FreeCell
Take a moment with FreeCell before moving to another game. Build four suit foundations from ace to king. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
One face-up deck. Transfer capacity counts available cells and spare empty columns. Free solo play, no wagering.
Practice beyond the first move
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Keep the objective visible.
Your objective
Build four suit foundations from ace to king. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Return to the instructions when a step is unclear.
Start here and follow along
- 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.
- Use foundations where available; full Spider or Scorpion runs clear automatically.
- Undo reverses a choice. New deal shuffles again.
Your inputs
Click or tap cards and piles. Wide tableaus scroll inside the game; use Undo, Hint and New deal where shown. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Look at the feedback after the action.
Try this example
With two empty cells and no spare empty column, a group of at most three cards can move together. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Take a moment to compare.
Where a round can go wrong
Random deals are not guaranteed solvable. A hint is a legal move, not a winning strategy. A different version of the game may use a different rule. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Read these answers for extra help
Before I begin, what is the goal of FreeCell?
For clarity: Build four suit foundations from ace to king.
Before I begin, how do I control FreeCell?
Click or tap cards and piles. Wide tableaus scroll inside the game; use Undo, Hint and New deal where shown.
For this browser game, what example helps explain FreeCell?
Keep this in mind: With two empty cells and no spare empty column, a group of at most three cards can move together.
As a new player, what should I watch out for in FreeCell?
Random deals are not guaranteed solvable. A hint is a legal move, not a winning strategy.
As a new player, what format does FreeCell offer?
For clarity: One face-up deck. Transfer capacity counts available cells and spare empty columns. Free solo play, no wagering.
While reading the Guide, which play mode does FreeCell use?
The key detail is this: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.