Russian Solitaire — Play Free | Big Card Solitaire

Yukon-style movement — click a face-up card to select it and every card above it, then click destination to move. Build down by same suit (not alternating colors). Only a King can fill an empty column.

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How to play Russian Solitaire

Russian Solitaire has the same layout and "move any face-up group" freedom as Yukon, but changes the build rule: columns build down by the same suit instead of alternating colors. That single change drastically reduces the number of legal placements, making Russian one of the hardest Yukon-family games.

The rules in short

Seven columns, 52 cards total, no stock. Column 1: 1 face-up card. Columns 2–7: a growing stack of face-down cards plus 5 face-up on top.
Build columns down by the same suit: the 7 of hearts on the 8 of hearts, never on the 8 of spades.
Move any face-up card plus every card above it as one group, to a legal same-suit destination.
Only a King or a King-led group fills an empty column.
Move each Ace to a foundation, then build up by suit to the King.

Tips

Same-suit builds make placement far more restrictive. Turn over face-down cards quickly before columns become locked.
Unlike Yukon, a mixed group cannot land anywhere useful unless the bottom card's suit matches the destination top — plan moves accordingly.
Empty columns are rarer to achieve and more valuable to keep clear.

Questions

How is Russian Solitaire different from Yukon?

Only the build rule: Russian builds down by the same suit; Yukon builds down in alternating colors. Layout and movement rules are identical.

Can I move a group of mixed-suit cards?

Yes, but only if the bottom card of the group can legally land on the destination column — i.e., same suit and one rank higher than the bottom card.

Is there a stock pile?

No. All 52 cards are dealt to the columns at the start, just as in Yukon.