FreeCell
The solitaire of pure skill. Every card is face up, and almost every deal can be won.
FreeCell is a free card game game you can play instantly in your web browser on a phone, tablet or computer, with no download and no sign-up. All cards face up and four free cells. Classic numbered deals 1 to 32000, almost all winnable.
- Genre
- Card game, Solitaire
- Controls
- Drag or tap cards
- Plays on
- Phone, tablet and computer
- Price
- Free, no account needed
How to play FreeCell
All 52 cards are dealt face up into eight columns. At the top left are four free cells, and at the top right are four home cells (the foundations). The goal is to move every card home, building each suit up from Ace to King.
Rules
- In the columns, build downwards in alternating colours. A red 6 can go on a black 7.
- Each free cell holds one card. Use them to park cards while you dig out the ones you need.
- Any card can go into an empty column.
- On the foundations, build each suit up in order from Ace to King.
Moving several cards at once
You can move a run of cards in alternating colours as one group when you have enough room to do it one card at a time. The limit is (free cells + 1) × 2 for every empty column. The game works this out for you and moves the whole run in one go.
Numbered deals
Every game has a number from 1 to 32000, using the same classic numbering as the original Windows FreeCell. Game #1 here is the same deal as Game #1 there, so you can replay a deal or compare with friends. Use Replay in the menu to try the same deal again.
FreeCell tips
- Free the Aces and 2s early. Low cards buried deep block everything else.
- Keep free cells empty. Each free cell you fill makes long moves harder.
- An empty column is worth more than a free cell. It doubles the number of cards you can move.
- Plan before you move. Since every card is visible, you can work out a whole sequence in advance.
Controls
Drag cards, or tap a card to send it home, onto a column or into a free cell. Cards that are safe to send home go there automatically. Use Undo (or U, or Ctrl+Z) as often as you like, and Hint (or H) when you are stuck.
Questions
Can every FreeCell game be won?
Almost. Of the classic 32,000 numbered deals, only game #11982 is known to be impossible. Every other deal can be won with the right moves.
Is FreeCell free?
Yes. Play in your browser on phone, tablet or computer, with nothing to download. Your wins and best time are saved in your browser.
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