Challenge Yourself with Free Turn-Three (Double Face-Up) Solitaire Online

1.The Tableau

 The Tableau is made up of 45 cards randomly drawn from the deck, split into nine columns. The number of cards in each column matches the column number, starting from the left. So the first column has one card, the second has two, the third has three, and so on. But only the top card in each column is face-up and available to play.

2.The Stockpile

The cards that don’t end up in the Tableau are placed face-down in the Stockpile. With the Turn-Three rule in play, you’ll draw three cards at a time, but only the top card can be used right away. For example, if you draw a 5 of Hearts on top, followed by an Ace of Spades and a Queen of Clubs, you’ll first need to move the 5 to get to the Ace and then the Ace to finally reach the Queen.

3.The Waste Pile

The Wastepile is the empty spot adjacent to the Stockpile where drawn cards are placed. You can move these cards from the Wastepile to the Tableau or Foundation piles to build sequences. Once the Wastepile is full and the Stockpile is empty, you can transfer all the cards back to the Stockpile and start drawing again.

4.The Foundation

The Foundation has eight piles — two for each suit. To win, you need to fill all these piles with cards in ascending order, from Ace to King. You can move cards to the Foundation from both the Stockpile and the Tableau. However, cards in the Foundation can only be moved back to the Tableau, not back to the Stockpile.

1.Turn-Three (Double) Face-Up Solitaire is a game that incorporates elements from three different games. The extra challenge added by the features extracted from Turn-Three and Double Solitaire tips the scales of the game a bit toward the “difficult” side. The opposing scale isn’t empty, however, as the Face-Up feature gives you full transparency in the Tableau while playing the game.

2.In the Tableau, you can move the top card from one column to another as long as it's one rank lower and a different color. For example, you can place a 3 of Diamonds (red) on a 4 of Spades (black). This rule also works for sequences, which means you can move an entire stack of cards if they’re in descending order. Another aspect of the Tableau you should be familiar with is empty columns. As you play, you’ll probably end up with unfilled columns. When that happens, you can fill them with a King or a sequence that starts with a King to keep your options open for future moves.

3.If you’re stuck in the Tableau with no more moves, it’s a good indication that you should now turn your eyes toward the Stockpile. The Stockpile serves as your backup, giving you fresh cards to keep the game moving. Since you’ll draw three cards at a time (thanks to the Turn-Three rule), your options are a bit more limited — if the top card doesn’t fit anywhere, the other two are useless, and you’ll have to draw again. Once you’ve worked through the Stockpile, just flip the Wastepile over to start fresh and keep playing.

4.Use our Hint and Undo buttons to help you when you are stuck. The Undo button will help you reverse any incorrect moves. Everyone needs a nudge at some point, and the Hint button does just that. Use it to show you all the legal moves possible when playing. You can then choose only the right move that will help your strategy.