Characteristics

Info about Chinese Solitaire

Deck

Difficulty

Game time

Luck/Skill

Type

Win probability

Objective

What do I have to do?

Move all cards to the foundations.

Layout

Know the initial layout of the cards

Foundations

4 Foundation piles, initially empty.

Tableau piles

7 Tableau piles with 7 cards each. The first 3 piles contain 7 face-up cards each, the fourth pile contains 3 face-down cards and 4 face-up cards, the fifth pile contains 4 face-down cards and 3 face-up cards, and so on until the seventh pile, with 6 face-down cards and 1 face-up card.

Stock pile

1 Stock pile with the remaining 3 cards face down.

Rules

Discover how to play Chinese Solitaire solitaire

Foundations

  • Build up in suit from Ace to King.
  • Cards are moved individually.

Tableau piles

  • Build down in alternating colors.
  • The top card of each pile can be played onto another tableau pile or onto the foundations.
  • Groups of cards (regardless of sequence) may be moved as a unit from one pile to another.
  • When a face-down card is exposed, it will automatically be turned face up.
  • Empty piles can only be filled with an exposed King or with a group of cards (regardless of sequence) headed by a King.

Stock pile

  • Tap the stock pile to deal 1 face-up card to the first 3 tableau piles.
Related games

Did you like Chinese Solitaire? Here are some other solitaires for you

Install the Solitaire Master app for free

Play your favorite solitaire games anytime, anywhere.

Scan the QR code

Download the Solitaire Master game to your mobile device.