Klondike Solitaire
Klondike on NoCharge: Rules and Rhythm
How NoCharge's Klondike Solitaire handles draw modes, undo, and the deliberate absence of timers and winnability claims.
- Klondike
- solitaire
- Quiet Arcade
Controls at a glance
Click, tap, or keyboard.
- Touch or pointerTap stock to draw. Tap a card to select, tap destination to move.
- KeyboardD draws from stock. U undoes. Click columns and foundations to place.
- Draw modeToggle between draw-1 and draw-3 at any time.
About this game
How Klondike Solitaire works
Klondike Solitaire starts with seven tableau columns, a stock, a waste pile, and four suit foundations. Hidden cards make opening a column a different decision from simply moving a visible card.
Objective and win/loss conditions
Complete all four foundations from ace through king, one suit per pile, to win. There is no timer, points target, or automatic claim that a deal is solvable. If no useful move remains, undo a decision, recycle the stock, or start a new deal.
How it plays
Build tableau sequences downward in rank and alternate red and black. A black 7 can move onto a red 8, but not another 7 or a black 8. Empty tableau columns accept a king or a king-led sequence. Exposing the last face-down card in a column turns it over.
Draw-one exposes one stock card; draw-three exposes up to three, with only the top waste card playable. When the stock is empty, another draw recycles the waste. Changing the draw setting starts a new deal in the selected mode. Foundations build upward in the same suit: the 2 of hearts follows the ace of hearts, not the ace of diamonds.
Scoring and strategy
The game tracks moves and wins rather than a points score. Draws and successful card transfers count as moves; the lowest move total from a completed deal becomes the best.
Prefer a transfer that exposes a face-down card when two otherwise similar moves are available. Before clearing a column, locate a king that can use the space. Foundation transfers are not ordinary reversible tableau moves, so consider whether a card is still useful for building; Undo can reverse recent actions.
Local save data
Completed-deal count is saved as nocharge:klondike:games-won, the lowest winning move count as nocharge:klondike:best-moves, and draw preference as nocharge:pref:klondike-draw-mode. The current stock order and unfinished tableau are not restored after a reload. These localStorage records are not an account or cloud save.
- Genre
- Cards
- Challenge
- Familiar rules
- Typical run
- 5–15 min
Player notes
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Frequently asked questions about Klondike Solitaire
How do you play Klondike Solitaire?
Classic solitaire. Draw one or three. Play standard Klondike solitaire in your browser with draw-1 or draw-3, undo, and restart. No timer, no score, no dark patterns.
Is Klondike Solitaire free to play without an account?
Yes. The game opens without an account, subscription, or cloud profile.
What controls does Klondike Solitaire support?
Touch or pointer: Tap stock to draw. Tap a card to select, tap destination to move. Keyboard: D draws from stock. U undoes. Click columns and foundations to place. Draw mode: Toggle between draw-1 and draw-3 at any time.
Where does Klondike Solitaire keep saved results?
Any result or preference the game retains is stored in local storage in this browser. It does not synchronize between devices and can be removed with Clear game data.
What happens if I switch tabs while playing Klondike Solitaire?
The shared game shell pauses while the page is hidden and stops ambient audio. Returning removes the hidden-page pause, but a manual pause remains in place.
How do I restart Klondike Solitaire?
Use New game in the shared toolbar or settings panel. Restarting this game does not clear saved results from other games.
Is Klondike Solitaire timed?
The listed session is 5–15 min. Check the complete guide for mode-specific timing, scoring, and end conditions.
How do sound and ambient controls work in Klondike Solitaire?
Master mute silences effects and ambient audio. Effects on/off changes game effects only, and the volume control also adjusts an active ambient texture.