Win an empty column

An empty column doubles how many cards you can move. Learn to spot the shortest column and clear it without filling your free cells. Planning · lesson 3 of 3.

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An empty column is worth more than any free cell: it doubles how many cards you can move, and it can hold a whole run.

Look for the shortest column, especially one whose cards can be built elsewhere.

The column with just the 4 of spades is the shortest.

Try it: Empty a column without using a free cell.

Clear the shortest column early, and keep it empty for big moves.

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