List of Solitaire Card Games: Classic and Variants

One of the popular card games is Solitaire. People have been playing this card game for a long time. The rules and format of solitaire are the same till now which can make many people bored. If you are a fan of Solitaire then you might get bored playing it.

If this is the situation then we are here to help you. Here we will discuss some variants of Solitaire with different rules that you might love to play. You can download these variants on any device and enjoy your free time.

So let’s begin the discussion.

Variants of Classic Solitaire

Here is a list of some variants of classic solitaire that are interesting and easily available. So have a look at them.  

Klondike

It is the popular version of solitaire and most people use Klondike with classic solitaire. The origin of Klondike is the same as the solitaire but it first appeared during the gold rush in the 19th century. Its name is derived from the region of Klondike in Canada as it first appeared in this region.

How to Play Klondike?

It uses a 52-card deck. The main objective is to set the cards by suit. The arrangement starts with the Ace and ends with the King. This is also known as Foundation. The cards are dealt into 7 piles on the table. 

All the cards are facing down except the last card in each pile. To access the bottom cards, the players have to build sequences and move cards within the piles. The order of sequences is from King to Ace with alternating colors. 

The blank space on the table can be filled by a King only. While the remaining cards are kept in a stockpile and used to build the sequences.

Spider

Spider is like double solitaire as it is played with 2 decks. The objective of the game is to build 8 foundations as the spider has 8 legs. The odds of winning a solitaire spider is almost 1 in every 3 games. 

How to Play Spider?

This game uses two card decks. According to the difficulty level, the game can be played with multiple suits. The table setting is similar to the Klondike. However, all the cards are exposed and only full sequences can be sent to the foundations. 

The goal of Spider is to build suit sequences within the piles that start with a king and end with an Ace. By tapping on the Stockpile, an extra card gets added to every pile.  

FreeCell

The easiest Solitaire variant is FreeCell. It has a winning probability of 99%. FreeCell has many similarities with Klondike. However, it is considered more strategic as it needs a careful and thoughtful approach.

How to Play FreeCell?

FreeCell uses a single deck and cards are divided into 7 piles. The cards are facing forward and visible to the player. The goal of FreeCell is to build the foundations by suit. Sequences are made in the same way as with Klondike from higher order to lower order with alternation colors.

In FreeCell, there are 4 empty spaces on the table. Cards can be sent to this space and left on hold to reveal the hidden cards. Once a card is in an empty cell, it can be called only to build a pile or foundation as it is not possible to exchange cards.

Wrapping It All Up!!!

In addition to these variations, there are some other variants too. But these are the easy ones and beginners can play them easily. If you are an expert in Solitaire then you might like these variants, give them a try. 

If you find them easy to play then try double solitaire to enhance the excitement level. The double solitaire contains 2 decks and 2 players that enhance the difficulty level. Instead of playing single, you can ask your expert solitaire friend to play with you to see who wins.