Klondike Solitaire (Draw-3)

Big Card Solitaire

Build the tableau down in alternating colours, and the four foundations up by suit from Ace to King. Click a card to select it, then click where it should go; a card with one obvious move goes there on a single click. Click the stock to turn over three cards. Keyboard: arrow keys to choose, Enter or Space to move, H for a hint, U to undo.

3♠3♠3♠♠
J♠J♠J♠♠
4♦4♦4♦♦
10♠10♠10♠♠
6♠6♠6♠♠
5♥5♥5♥♥
Q♣Q♣Q♣♣

How to play Klondike Draw-3 Solitaire

Draw-3 Klondike is the casino-style version of the classic game: instead of turning over one card at a time, you turn over three at once. Only the top waste card is playable at any time; playing it exposes the card below. This keeps more of the stock hidden at any moment. You can still go through the stock as many times as you need.

The rules in short

  1. Setup is identical to standard Klondike: seven tableau columns and 24 cards in the stock.
  2. Build the tableau down in alternating colors and the foundations up by suit from Ace to King.
  3. Click the stock to flip three cards at once onto the waste. Only the top waste card is playable.
  4. When fewer than three cards remain in the stock, the last one, two, or all of them are turned over together.
  5. When the stock is empty, click it to recycle the waste and go through it again. No recycle limit.
  6. Only a King or a King-led run can fill an empty column.

Tips

Questions

Why can't I play the second card in the waste pile?

Only the top waste card is playable. Move the top card to the tableau or a foundation to uncover the one below it.

Is Draw-3 harder than Draw-1?

Yes. Fewer waste cards are accessible at any time, so a good sequence in the stock is harder to reach.

Can I recycle the stock more than once?

Yes. This board allows unlimited recycling, so go through the stock as many times as you need.

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