Solitaire rules: the deck and empty columns
How the Solitaire deck works, how cards climb the foundations in order, and why only a King can fill an empty column. How Solitaire works · lesson 3 of 3.
The lesson in words
When you need more cards, tap the deck to turn one over onto the waste pile next to it. The top card of the waste can be played.
When the deck runs out, tap its empty space to turn the waste back over and go through it again.
Try it: Draw a card from the deck.
That Ace can go straight up.
Try it: Move the Ace of clubs to the foundations.
Foundations build up in order and in suit: Ace, 2, 3, and so on.
Try it: Move the 2 of clubs onto the Ace of clubs.
An empty column can only be filled with a King, along with any run on it.
Try it: Move a King into the empty column.
Draw when you’re stuck, build the foundations in order, and only Kings fill gaps. Next: a quick rules check.