How to Play Yukon Solitaire
Master Yukon Solitaire - a challenging variant where ANY face-up card can be moved, not just properly sequenced stacks. All 52 cards are visible from the start. See the Yukon Solitaire win rate for realistic expectations.
Want an even harder challenge? Try Russian Solitaire where you must match suits instead of alternating colors.
Game Setup & Layout
Yukon uses a standard 52-card deck dealt entirely to seven tableau columns. There is NO stock pile - all cards are visible from the start.
- Column 1: 1 face-up card
- Columns 2-7: Face-down cards at bottom, then multiple face-up cards on top
- Foundations: Four piles (one per suit) - build Ace to King
- No Stock/Waste: The entire deck is dealt to the tableau
Primary Objective
Move all 52 cards to the four foundation piles in ascending order (Ace through King), matching suits.
Key Difference: Unlike Classic Solitaire, you can move ANY face-up card along with all cards on top of it - even if those cards don't form a proper sequence!
Core Move Rules
- Build tableau columns in descending order with alternating colors (red 9 on black 10).
- Move ANY face-up card, regardless of what's stacked on top of it.
- All cards on top of a moved card travel with it.
- Only Kings (or groups starting with Kings) can fill empty columns.
- Send cards to foundations when safe - Aces first, then 2s, and so on.
Pro Strategy Tips
- Prioritize uncovering face-down cards - they unlock new possibilities.
- Empty columns are powerful - use them to reorganize messy stacks.
- Don't rush cards to the foundation if you might need them to uncover hidden cards.
- Look for long chains - moving one card might uncover several others.
- Plan 3-4 moves ahead since all cards are visible from the start.
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