How to play

Klondike Solitaire

The classic — and most popular — card game in the world.

Rules

1. Build tableau piles in descending order, alternating red and black
2. Only Kings can be placed on empty tableau slots
3. Move Aces to foundations, then build up by suit (A → 2 → … → K)
4. Draw from the stock to turn cards onto the waste pile
5. You can move partial sequences between tableau piles

Strategy

• Always move Aces and Twos to foundations immediately
• Try to uncover face-down cards as a priority
• Keep columns free for Kings to maximize options
• Don't draw from stock until you've explored all tableau moves

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Spider Solitaire

Build 8 complete suit runs to clear the table.

Rules

1. Build descending sequences of any suit on the tableau
2. Only same-suit sequences can be moved as a group
3. Complete a K → A same-suit run to remove it from play
4. Deal a new row from the stock (all columns must have cards)
5. Remove all 8 complete suit runs to win

Strategy

• Focus on building same-suit sequences whenever possible
• Keep at least one empty column as a buffer
• Avoid mixing suits in deep sequences — they become unmovable
• Plan your deals — once dealt, you can't undo it

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FreeCell

All cards visible — victory is pure strategy.

Rules

1. All 52 cards are dealt face-up into 8 columns
2. 4 free cells act as temporary storage (1 card each)
3. Build tableau in descending order, alternating colors
4. Build foundations up by suit (A → K)
5. The number of cards you can move depends on free cells & empty columns

Strategy

• Keep free cells as empty as possible for flexibility
• Empty columns are more powerful than free cells
• Plan several moves ahead — nearly every deal is solvable
• Move Aces and low cards to foundations early

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Pyramid

Remove pairs that sum to 13 from a pyramid of cards.

Rules

1. Cards are arranged in a pyramid of 7 rows (28 cards)
2. Remove pairs of exposed cards that sum to 13
3. Kings (value 13) can be removed alone
4. A card is "exposed" when both cards below it are removed
5. Draw from stock and pair with waste or pyramid cards

Strategy

• Remove Kings immediately — they free up space
• Work from the bottom of the pyramid up when possible
• Pair with the waste card before drawing new ones
• Keep track of which values you still need to pair

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Golf Solitaire

Clear the tableau by playing ±1 rank onto the waste.

Rules

1. 35 cards dealt face-up into 7 columns of 5
2. Play the top card of any column if it's ±1 rank from the waste top
3. Draw from stock when no plays are available
4. Empty columns cannot be refilled
5. On Easy difficulty, A↔K wrapping is allowed

Strategy

• Build long chains — playing multiple cards in sequence scores higher
• Check all 7 columns before drawing from stock
• Clear shorter columns first to simplify the board
• On Medium/Hard, watch out for Aces and Kings — they block chains

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TriPeaks

Clear three overlapping peaks by chaining ±1 plays.

Rules

1. 28 cards arranged in 3 overlapping peaks
2. Play exposed face-up cards that are ±1 rank from the waste top
3. Cards flip face-up when both children below are removed
4. Draw from stock when stuck, redeals vary by difficulty
5. Clear all 28 peak cards to win

Strategy

• Focus on uncovering the three peak cards early
• Build long chains for combo-style scoring
• Save draws for when you truly have no plays
• On Easy, A↔K wrapping gives you more chain options

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Yukon

Solitaire with a twist — move any face-up stack freely.

Rules

1. All 52 cards dealt into 7 columns — most are face-up, no stock
2. Move any face-up card along with ALL cards on top of it
3. Build tableau descending with alternating colors
4. Only Kings go on empty columns (Easy allows any card)
5. Build foundations up by suit A → K to win

Strategy

• Uncover face-down cards as your top priority
• Moving deep stacks can reveal hidden cards underneath
• Double-tap (double-click) a top card to auto-send it to the foundations
• Empty columns are powerful — use them for Kings to reorganize

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Mahjong Solitaire

The classic solo tile-matching puzzle — not multiplayer Mahjong.

Rules

1. Match two identical free tiles to remove them from the board
2. A tile is FREE when no tile rests on top of it AND its left or right side is open
3. Seasons match any season; flowers match any flower — everything else matches exactly
4. Remove every tile to win
5. If no free tiles match, shuffle the remaining tiles (limited by difficulty) or restart

Strategy

• Clear tall stacks and long rows from the top and the ends first
• When three copies of a tile are free, check where the fourth is before matching
• Use a hint when stuck — it favors pairs that open up the board
• Easy (Pavilion, 48 tiles) is a quick game; the classic Turtle has 144

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The eight games compared

Decks, layout, difficulty, typical win rate and what each game asks of you.

* Mahjong Solitaire is always dealt solvable, so a layout can always be cleared with the right order of moves.

Play modes

Relax mode

No timer and no leaderboard pressure. Hints are unlimited, and nothing you do counts toward competitive records.

Focus mode

Hides everything except the board. The rules and the scoring are completely unchanged.

Common questions

Is SCFO Play free?

Yes. All eight games are free to play in the browser, with no download and no payment. An account is optional and unlocks nothing — it only carries your statistics, streaks and unlocked cosmetics between devices.

Do I need an account to play?

No. Every game is fully playable without signing in. Progress made as a guest is stored on your own device, and it is carried over if you later create an account.

Which games are included?

8 games: Klondike Solitaire, Spider Solitaire, FreeCell Solitaire, Pyramid Solitaire, Golf Solitaire, TriPeaks Solitaire, Yukon Solitaire, Mahjong Solitaire.

What is the daily challenge?

One shared deal per game per day, identical for every player. Finishing any one of them keeps your streak; finishing all eight is a Perfect Day.

Is FreeCell always winnable?

Very nearly. Every card is dealt face up and almost every deal is solvable, which is why FreeCell is the game of pure strategy in the collection.

Can Mahjong Solitaire always be solved?

The layouts here are constructed to be solvable, so losing a board means a matching order went wrong rather than the deal being impossible.

Does SCFO Play track me?

No. There is no analytics, no tracking pixel, no advertising network and no third-party script anywhere in the product. Nothing sets a cookie that would need your consent.

Can I play offline?

Yes. SCFO Play installs as a progressive web app and the games run entirely in your browser.