Freecell Solitaire

What Freecell Solitaire is and who it suits

Freecell Solitaire is a FreeCell card game for phones and tablets, built on the classic solitaire card game. The developer, Mint Games, describes it as a more strategic take on solitaire, with puzzle elements added to the usual card play.

It suits people who already know solitaire and want a version where planning matters more than luck. The listing says it is free to download.

How the starting layout is dealt

Each game deals a full standard deck into 8 columns, moving from left to right. The 4 columns on the left each start with 7 cards, and the 4 on the right each start with 6.

Above the columns there is space for 4 foundation piles and 4 free cells. Those two rows are where most of the planning happens.

Using free cells and foundation piles

The 4 free cells are spaces where a single card can be set aside while you dig into the columns below. Keeping them clear gives more room to move cards around.

The 4 foundation piles are the places where cards are built up once they are in order. The listing does not go into more detail on the rules, so the game itself is where those specifics are shown.

Card designs and puzzle play

The developer says the game includes a range of card designs. It also describes a strategy and puzzle element added to the standard FreeCell play, though the listing does not break that element down further.