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Golf Solitaire: a guide for your next round

Take a closer look while playing

Before making a move, check the cards in view. Tap exposed cards that satisfy the removal rule shown above. Use another round to revisit a decision.

Your objective

Remove all 35 tableau cards. Check the relevant controls before continuing. Keep the active rule in mind.

Work through the instructions

  1. Take an exposed bottom card one rank above or below the waste top, allowing ace–king wrapping.
  2. Tap exposed cards that satisfy the removal rule shown above.
  3. Draw when useful.
  4. Undo reverses a choice. New deal shuffles again.

How your actions work

Click or tap cards and piles. Wide tableaus scroll inside the game; use Undo, Hint and New deal where shown. Use another round to revisit a decision. Before making a move, check the cards in view.

Follow the example

Waste queen accepts jack or king. Return to the explanation when a decision is unclear.

Where a round can go wrong

Keep the active rule in mind. Random deals are not guaranteed solvable. A hint is a legal move, not a winning strategy. Check the relevant controls before continuing.

Clarifying the way this game works

What is the aim?

Remove all 35 tableau cards. Work at your own pace. Use another round to revisit a decision.

How do I use the controls?

Click or tap cards and piles. Wide tableaus scroll inside the game; use Undo, Hint and New deal where shown. For a calm first round, focus on one decision. Use another round to revisit a decision.

Which format is available?

Seven columns of five, one stock pass. Free solo play, no wagering. A clear plan starts with the current position. Check the relevant controls before continuing.

What should I check before a move?

Random deals are not guaranteed solvable. A hint is a legal move, not a winning strategy. Take a moment to read the table. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.

Can you give an example?

Waste queen accepts jack or king. Take a moment to read the table. Check the relevant controls before continuing.

What completes a round?

Remove all 35 tableau cards. Keep the active rule in mind. Check the relevant controls before continuing.

Which controls should I use?

Click or tap cards and piles. Wide tableaus scroll inside the game; use Undo, Hint and New deal where shown. Before making a move, check the cards in view. Check the relevant controls before continuing.

Which version is played here?

Seven columns of five, one stock pass. Free solo play, no wagering. Treat this as a chance to practise one rule. Return to the explanation when a decision is unclear.

Does play involve an account or cash?

No. Play is free, without registration, deposits, bets or cash prizes. Begin with the objective. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.

What completes a round?

Remove all 35 tableau cards. Work at your own pace. Check the relevant controls before continuing.