Game guide · KP028
Learn your way around FreeCell
For a calm first round, focus on one decision. Build four suit foundations from ace to king. Select cards directly on the tableau and work through a full solo deal. Check the relevant controls before continuing. For a calm first round, focus on one decision. Build down in alternating colours; four cells each hold one card. Empty columns accept any legal group. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer.
One face-up deck. Transfer capacity counts available cells and spare empty columns. Free solo play, no wagering.
Practice with a purpose
Keep the active rule in mind. Select a face-up card and then the destination pile or Empty slot. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.
Your goal
Build four suit foundations from ace to king. Take the next action only when the current step is clear. Look at the complete hand before deciding.
From the start of a round
- 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.
- Move exposed cards onto suit foundations in the stated rank order.
- 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. Take the next action only when the current step is clear. Begin with the objective.
A closer look at one example
With two empty cells and no spare empty column, a group of at most three cards can move together. Check the relevant controls before continuing.
A useful caution
Work at your own pace. Random deals are not guaranteed solvable. A hint is a legal move, not a winning strategy. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.
If you are unsure
What is the aim?
Build four suit foundations from ace to king. A clear plan starts with the current position. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer.
How do I use the controls?
Click or tap cards and piles. Wide tableaus scroll inside the game; use Undo, Hint and New deal where shown. Keep the active rule in mind. Use another round to revisit a decision.
Which format is available?
One face-up deck. Transfer capacity counts available cells and spare empty columns. Free solo play, no wagering. Begin with the objective. Use another round to revisit a decision.
What should I check before a move?
Random deals are not guaranteed solvable. A hint is a legal move, not a winning strategy. For a calm first round, focus on one decision. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.
Can you give an example?
With two empty cells and no spare empty column, a group of at most three cards can move together. Take a moment to read the table. Check the relevant controls before continuing.
What completes a round?
Build four suit foundations from ace to king. Look at the complete hand before deciding. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.
Which controls should I use?
Click or tap cards and piles. Wide tableaus scroll inside the game; use Undo, Hint and New deal where shown. For a calm first round, focus on one decision. Check the relevant controls before continuing.
Which version is played here?
One face-up deck. Transfer capacity counts available cells and spare empty columns. Free solo play, no wagering. Treat this as a chance to practise one rule. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.
Does play involve an account or cash?
No. Play is free, without registration, deposits, bets or cash prizes. Treat this as a chance to practise one rule. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.
What completes a round?
Build four suit foundations from ace to king. For a calm first round, focus on one decision. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.