Game Goal

Solitaire Cube is classic Klondike solitaire with a competitive twist.

The goal of the game is simple: score more points than your opponent to win!

Basic Rules:

• Solve the deck by moving all cards to the top Foundation stacks in Ace to King order.

• Sort cards in the bottom Tableau stacks by stacking them with alternating colors in King to Ace order.

• When you can’t move any more cards, draw more from the Draw or Waste piles.

• Not all decks can be solved. If you run out of moves, use the Finish button to end early.

• Each match has a 5 minute time limit.

Keep reading for full rules, scoring, and strategy or watch our Tips & Tricks video.

Fairness

Each match of Solitaire Cube is played against another player to see who can get the highest score.

• You are matched against players of similar skill, but you don’t always play at the same time.

• Both players play the same shuffle. All cards are in the same order.

• Solve more cards faster than your opponent to win!

How To Play

There are three piles of cards in the play area: the Foundation, the Tableau, and the Draw Pile.

Foundation Stacks:

• Located at the top of the play area.

• Each stack holds one suit.

• Solve cards by placing them here in Ace to King order (A, 2, 3, etc).

Tableau Stacks:

• Located at the bottom of the play area.

• 7 stacks, each one holds a random set of cards.

• Stack cards with alternating colors to sort them in King to Ace order (K, Q, J, etc).

Draw / Waste Piles:

• Drawing deals three new cards at a time.

• Play the top card first in order to play the card below it.

• Recycle the entire pile three times for free, after that you lose points.

Undo:

• If you make a mistake, use the Undo button.

• Unlimited uses, but can only undo the most recent action.

• Allows peeking at face-down cards and more, use this to your advantage!

Finishing Early:

• Not all decks can be solved!

• If there are no more moves, use the Finish button to end the match.

• Recognizing when there are no more moves before your opponent is often the difference between victory and defeat.

Scoring

Solitaire Cube scores vary depending on how many cards are solvable. Any score over 3,000 is great, but if you can get over 3,800 points you’re solitaire royalty!

If you can solve the entire deck, you’ll score 3,220 points, after that it’s all about speed.

Points are scored for four different actions:

1. Revealing face-down cards in the Tableau stacks = +20 points each.

2. Playing cards from the Draw pile = +20 points each.

3. Moving cards to the Foundation stacks = +10 to +100 points each.

4. Each second remaining on the clock when you finish = up to +4 points each second.

Foundation Stack Bonus:

• Based on the card value; higher cards are worth less.

• Starting at +100 points for Aces, +90 points for 2s, +80 points for 3s, etc.

• Ending at +10 points for 10s and face cards.

Time Bonus:

• +4 points per second remaining on the timer.

• Bonus is reduced if you have not solved all the cards to the Foundation.

• Scales up quickly with the first cards solved, then slows down.

• It is always better to solve more cards.

Losing Points:

• -20 points are deducted each time you recycle the Waste pile.

• The first three times you recycle the Waste pile, it is free.

• You can never go below 0 points.

Strategy

To ensure victory over your opponent, follow these simple steps:

1. Solve the deck faster than your opponent.

2. If the deck is not solvable, solve as many cards as possible and submit your score faster than your opponent.

Easier said than done, right? Here’s some tips and tricks to help you succeed:

• The timer does not start until you make your first move. Use this time to plan ahead.

• Always move Aces and Twos to the Foundation stacks.

• Always make the play that reveals a face-down card.

• Generally, you should make the play that reveals a face-down card from the largest pile of face-down cards.

• If you play a single card from the Draw pile, the bottom cards on the subsequent turns of the Draw pile will be the top cards on the next recycle.

Adding to the Foundation stacks is not always the best move. Here’s some tips on when to build the Foundation stacks:

• If it allows a move that frees a downcard.

• If it opens a space for a pile transfer that frees a downcard.

• If it clears a spot for a waiting King.

You can also play cash games to watch replays and learn your opponent's strategies.

Finally, practice makes perfect! Solitaire Cube is a game of skill; the more you play, the better your chances of winning.