A complete tutorial for absolute beginners
Playing cards are small rectangular pieces used for games. A standard deck has 52 cards, and we'll learn all about them!
Each card has two sides:
Back: Usually has a pattern. All backs look the same so you can't tell which card it is.
Front: Shows the card's rank (number or letter) and suit (symbol).
Cards come in 4 different suits (symbols). Think of them like 4 different teams:
Important: Hearts (♥) and Diamonds (♦) are RED. Spades (♠) and Clubs (♣) are BLACK.
Each suit has 13 cards with different ranks (values). Let's look at them in order from lowest to highest:
These cards have pictures instead of numbers:
The Ace is special - it's the lowest card (value 1) but also the most important in Solitaire!
A → 2 → 3 → 4 → 5 → 6 → 7 → 8 → 9 → 10 → J → Q → K
Remember: In Solitaire, Ace (A) comes BEFORE 2, and King (K) is the highest!
Solitaire (also called Klondike) is a one-player card game. Let's learn how to set it up!
The game has different areas where cards go:
1. Foundation Piles (4 empty spaces at top right): This is where you'll build each suit from Ace to King.
2. Tableau (7 columns): Deal cards like this:
3. Stock: The remaining cards go here face down.
4. Waste: Empty at start - cards from stock go here.
The goal is to move all 52 cards to the four foundation piles, organized by suit from Ace to King!
1. Building in the Tableau (Columns):
2. Foundation Piles:
3. Moving Cards:
4. Using the Stock:
Let's play a simplified version to practice! This game has hints to help you learn.
Click "Hint" to see a suggested move!
Let's see how much you've learned about Solitaire!
You've completed a lesson!