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Solitaire Strategy Guides

Five short, practical guides, one for each game on Solitaire Play. Pick a game to learn what to do first, which mistakes to avoid and how often a deal can really be won.

  1. Klondike Solitaire Strategy Guide

    A practical Klondike Solitaire strategy guide: opening principles, common mistakes, Turn 1 vs Turn 3 tactics and how often deals can really be won.

  2. FreeCell Strategy Guide

    FreeCell strategy guide: how to open a deal, use free cells and empty columns, move runs of cards, avoid classic mistakes and what makes a deal winnable.

  3. Spider Solitaire Strategy Guide

    Spider Solitaire strategy guide: when to deal the stock, how to build same-suit runs, make empty columns, and how winnable 1-suit and 2-suit deals really are.

  4. Pyramid Solitaire Strategy Guide

    Pyramid Solitaire strategy guide: how to count partners, plan with the stock, avoid classic mistakes and judge when a deal can no longer be won.

  5. TriPeaks Solitaire Strategy Guide

    TriPeaks Solitaire strategy guide: how to plan runs, protect the stock, clear peaks toward the middle, avoid common mistakes and judge winnable deals.

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