FreeCell

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How to play FreeCell

Use PT-BUS to play FreeCell and read its instructions on the same page. Build four suit foundations from ace to king. Follow the learn from a completed round approach for your next round.

One face-up deck. Transfer capacity counts available cells and spare empty columns. Free solo play, no wagering.

Learn from a completed round

Finish a round where possible, then identify one decision you would change. Revisit the example or mistake section for a focused second attempt.

Your goal

Build four suit foundations from ace to king.

Step by step

1. Build down in alternating colours; four cells each hold one card. Empty columns accept any legal group.
2. Select a face-up card and then the destination pile or Empty slot.
3. Use foundations where available; full Spider or Scorpion runs clear automatically.
4. Undo reverses a choice. New deal shuffles again.

Controls

Click or tap cards and piles. Wide tableaus scroll inside the game; use Undo, Hint and New deal where shown.

A useful example

With two empty cells and no spare empty column, a group of at most three cards can move together.

Watch out for this

Random deals are not guaranteed solvable. A hint is a legal move, not a winning strategy.

Common questions