Game Instructions

Select two adjacent cards of the same rank to remove them. Adjacency includes horizontal, vertical, and diagonal neighbors. After a removal, cards consolidate toward the top-left and empty spaces refill from the stock.

Monte Carlo Solitaire

Monte Carlo is a fast, pattern-spotting solitaire where you remove adjacent pairs of the same rank from a 5x5 grid. Each time you clear a pair, the grid tightens toward the top-left and the stock refills the empty spaces. See the Monte Carlo Solitaire win rate for realistic expectations.

Learn (FAQ + Glossary)

How to Play

  • Layout: 25 cards are dealt face up into a 5x5 grid. The remaining cards form the stock.
  • Remove pairs: You may remove two cards of the same rank if they touch horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
  • Consolidate: After removing pairs, cards slide left and up to fill gaps (like reading order).
  • Refill: Empty spaces are filled from the stock until the grid is full again.

Quick Strategy Tips

  • Try not to remove a pair if it will separate another match that could become adjacent after consolidation.
  • Clear pairs near the left side early to influence how the grid collapses.
  • When you have multiple choices, prefer moves that create new adjacencies after the slide.

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