Klondike Solitaire
Klondike Objective
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To build the four foundations up in ascending sequence from Ace to King with cards of identical suit; e.g.
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Build tableau columns down in a descending sequences of alternating colours. e.g.
on or
on .
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Click on the face down stock to deal cards three at a time.
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The topmost, face up stock card may be moved.
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You may pass through the stock any number of times until the game blocks.
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An empty space in the tableau may only be filled by a King or a packed descending sequences of alternating colours headed by a King.
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Click on exposed face down tableau cards to turn them over.
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Find more detailed instructions about Klondike Solitaire on our Solitaire City website.
Klondike Scoring
The Good Points
Turning over a face down tableau card:
+25 Points (max = 525)
Playing a card from stock to tableau:
+45 Points (max = 1080)
Transferring a card to the foundations:
+60 Points (max = 3120)
The Bad Points
Every second of elapsed time:
-1 Point
Every time Undo is used:
-25 Points
Moving a foundation card back to the tableau:
-75 Points
Each re-deal after the third pass through the stock (Deal 3):
-125 Points
Each re-deal after the first pass through the stock (Deal 1):
-175 Points
Completion Bonus
When the game is completed, you will receive a bonus calculated in the following way:
Bonus = (2 x End of Game Score) - (10 x Time Taken)
If we ignore the fact that your score is being eaten away each second, if each card in the stock is transferred to the tableau before being transferred to the foundations, the maximum end of game score possible would be 4,725. Therefore the largest possible bonus would be 9,450, making a theoretical highest possible score of 14,175. Obviously this score isn't possible, unless your mouse has been taking performance enhancing drugs, as you would have to complete the game in less than 1 second.
Scores above 10,000 are creditable.
Scores above 11,000 are one's to be proud of.
Scores above 12,000 are super-human !
Scores above 13,000 need photographic proof to back them up !