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FreeCell Solitaire

FreeCell Solitaire game

FreeCell Solitaire game

FreeCell is a fairly complex game that requires concentration and patience. It is not always possible to play solitaire, although the percentage of losing combinations is very low.

Game history

Solitaire is relatively new and was developed by University of Illinois student Paul Alfille in 1978. A solitaire fan has always been dissatisfied with the fact that after the game the deck is stacked according to suit and it has to be shuffled for a long time for a new layout. In the" Free cell " black and red cards alternate, and the outcome of the game is clear long before the end. Thus, there is no need to completely collect the suits.

Alfille subsequently adapted the game for the PLATO programmed learning system and monochrome monitor. FreeCell for DOS was implemented by Jim Horne in 1992. Over time, Microsoft has included solitaire in the standard Windows 95 package and in subsequent versions of operating systems up to Windows 7.

Interesting fact

Almost All Freecell layouts are potentially winning. The only option that does not have a solution is the number 11982 in the version of Windows 95.

Playing solitaire is a good way to relax and switch. Concentrate on solving the card puzzle to refresh your perception of work and life tasks.

How to play FreeCell Solitaire

How to play FreeCell Solitaire

In the solitaire game FreeCell is played with a deck of 52 cards. They are laid out in eight columns. There are four free cells and four " houses» for folding by suit — at the beginning of the game there are no cards. The goal of the game is to collect suits in ascending order from ACE to king.

  • You can move cards from columns to other columns, to free cells, and to "houses".
  • Move the cards in columns according to the principle of alternating colors and descending. For example, place the black two on the red three.
  • In free cells, temporarily remove cards that prevent you from reaching the goal.
  • You can also move cards and entire rows to the empty vertical rows.
  • In the house, move the cards by suit, starting with the ACE and ending with the king.

Solitaire will be collected when all the suits are collected in the houses.

Tips for the game

  • Examine the layout and determine which cards you want to transfer in the first place. Estimate how many cards you can remove to extract the desired one. 
  • First of all, free up the aces as much as possible and move them to the houses. After that, try to unlock twos, threes, and so on.
  • When filling in the free cells, remember that you can only get the kings out of them when the rows on the playing field are free.
  • You can move cards stacked in order and with alternating colors to empty rows. Therefore, try to free up the columns.
  • In an empty row, it is desirable to place the king — you can attach a long row of cards to it.
  • As soon as possible, remove the cards that can be moved to the house from the playing field. 
  • Collect as many chains as possible — you can attach them entirely to the highest card or send them to the vacant row. 

The popularity of FreeCell solitaire is explained by the fact that players do not feel an easy victory. To win, you will have to understand the rules and be smart. Patience and the desire to calculate the moves will be rewarded — there are almost no unsolvable layouts in the game.

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