How to play Canfield Solitaire

Thirteen cards go to the reserve, and only its top card is in play. One card is dealt to the foundations, and its rank becomes the base rank for all four foundations this deal. Four more cards start the four tableau columns, and the other 34 cards form the stock.

Build the foundations up by suit from the base rank, wrapping past the King. With a base of 7, a foundation runs 7, 8, 9, 10, J, Q, K, A, 2 and so on up to 6.

Build the tableau down in alternating colors. The tableau wraps too, so a red 2 can go on a black Ace and a black King on a red Ace. Runs move as a group. Send all 52 cards home to win.

Canfield rules: stock, reserve and empty columns

The stock is dealt three cards at a time to the waste, and only the top waste card plays. You can redeal the waste as many times as you like.

When a tableau column empties, it refills right away from the top of the reserve. Once the reserve is gone, you can move any card or run into an empty column.

Canfield Solitaire tips

• The reserve is the bottleneck. Favor moves that play its top card.
• Keep the base rank in mind. The card just below it is the last one each foundation needs, so it can sit in the tableau without hurting you.
• Emptying a column is a quick way to pull a reserve card into play.
• With draw-3, playing a waste card changes which cards come up next pass. Use the Hint and Undo buttons to test the order.

Is Canfield solitaire free?

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Why does the foundation start on a different card?

In Canfield the first foundation card sets the base rank for that deal. All four foundations start on that rank and wrap from King back to Ace.

How many times can I go through the stock?

As many times as you like. Cards come off three at a time.

Is Canfield hard to win?

Yes, it's one of the harder classic games. Many deals stall with cards left in the reserve. Each card you send home still counts, and a new deal is free.