10 Games Like Solitaire — Free Card Games to Play Online

Solitaire — “Patience” in British English — is possibly the most-played video game in history thanks to Microsoft’s Windows bundling since 1990. Klondike is the famous variant, but the solitaire family has 600+ documented variants. This list covers 10 of the best games like Solitaire available in your browser.

1. Klondike Solitaire (the classic)

The Windows Solitaire. Build foundations A→K by suit; tableau down by alternating colour. Play Klondike.

2. FreeCell

All cards face-up. 4 free cells. ~99.999% winnable with perfect play. Play FreeCell.

3. Spider Solitaire

Two decks. Build same-suit runs K→A. The 4-suit variant is brutal. Play Spider.

4. Pyramid Solitaire

28 cards in a pyramid. Remove pairs that sum to 13. Kings remove alone. Play Pyramid.

5. Solitaire (Generic)

Umbrella for the entire family. Multiple variants in one game. Play Solitaire.

6. Mahjong Solitaire

The tile-matching solitaire. 144 Mahjong tiles in 3D layered formation. Play Mahjong Solitaire.

7. Mahjong Connect

2D version of Mahjong Solitaire. Match identical tiles connectable by a path with ≤2 turns. Play Mahjong Connect.

8. Lights Out

Not card-based but same single-player puzzle satisfaction. Play Lights Out.

9. Blackjack

Card-based, single-player vs dealer. Different game but card-game satisfaction. Play Blackjack.

10. War

Pure-luck card game. Quickest card game to play. Play War.

Solitaire win rates

• FreeCell: ~99.999% winnable.
• Klondike (one-card draw): ~82% winnable.
• Klondike (three-card draw): ~79% winnable.
• Spider (1-suit): ~99% winnable.
• Spider (4-suit): ~50% winnable.
• Pyramid: ~35-50% winnable.

Why solitaire endures

• Solo play. No opponents needed.
• Universal cards. Standard 52-card deck.
• Scalable difficulty. Easy (Pyramid) to hard (4-suit Spider).
• Short or long. 3 minutes to 30+ depending on variant.
• Pause anytime. Perfect for distracted play.

FAQ

• Q: Solitaire vs Patience? A: Same family — “Patience” is British, “Solitaire” is American.
• Q: Easiest beginner solitaire? A: Klondike (easy difficulty) or Pyramid.
• Q: Hardest? A: 4-suit Spider Solitaire.
• Q: Always-winnable? A: FreeCell. Only 8 known unwinnable Microsoft deals exist.

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