How to Play Alaska Solitaire
Master Alaska Solitaire - the unique variant where you can build UP or DOWN by suit, with King-Ace wrapping. More forgiving than Russian, more strategic than Yukon. See the Alaska Solitaire win rate for realistic expectations.
Want the standard same-suit rules? Try Russian Solitaire for the classic descending-only variant.
Game Setup & Layout
Same layout as Yukon and Russian: all 52 cards dealt to seven columns with no stock pile.
- Yukon-style layout: No stock or waste pile
- Foundations: Build Ace to King by SUIT
- All cards dealt to columns (some face-down, some face-up)
Primary Objective
Build all four foundation piles from Ace to King by suit.
Unique Rule: Tableau building is BIDIRECTIONAL - you can stack up OR down by suit! An 8♦ can go on either a 7♦ or a 9♦. Plus King and Ace wrap around!
Core Move Rules
- Build tableau columns UP or DOWN by suit (both directions allowed!).
- King and Ace connect (wrapping): K♠ can go on A♠ and vice versa.
- Move ANY face-up card (same as Yukon) - cards on top travel with it.
- Only Kings can fill empty columns.
- Foundations accept cards in ascending order by suit only.
Pro Strategy Tips
- Bidirectional building opens many more possibilities than Russian.
- Use King-Ace wrapping to extend chains when you seem stuck.
- Think of each suit as a loop, not a ladder.
- Empty columns let you break apart messy stacks.
- The flexibility makes Alaska more forgiving than Russian Solitaire.
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