GAME GUIDE
Golf solitaire
Remove cards from the tableau by moving up or down one rank.
01 · UNDERSTAND THE PRINCIPLE
Essential rules
Objective
Remove cards from the tableau by moving up or down one rank.
Variant played: Seven columns · King–Ace–2 wraparound
- Players
- 1
- Duration
- 3–10 min
- Deck
- 52 cards
Play the next higher rank
A face-up card of the immediately higher rank may go to the discard pile. Suit and color do not matter.
Play the next lower rank
A face-up card of the immediately lower rank may go to the discard pile. A 6 can follow a 7, even from another suit.
Pass from King to Ace
This Golf variant allows the circular King–Ace–2 wraparound. The Ace may follow a King or a 2, and vice versa.
Draw if no card fits
A card from the stock replaces the top card of the discard pile. The stock is used only once; do not draw before checking the available cards.
Clear the top of a column
Only the top card of each column can be played. Removing it makes the card directly below available.
Clear the tableau
Remove all cards from the seven columns to win. Choose rank chains that free several cards before using up the stock.
Detailed rules
Variant played: Seven columns · King–Ace–2 wraparound · Version 1.0.0
The essentials to get started
Remove cards from the tableau by moving up or down one rank.
Play the next higher rank
A face-up card of the immediately higher rank may go to the discard pile. Suit and color do not matter.
Play the next lower rank
A face-up card of the immediately lower rank may go to the discard pile. A 6 can follow a 7, even from another suit.
Pass from King to Ace
This Golf variant allows the circular King–Ace–2 wraparound. The Ace may follow a King or a 2, and vice versa.
Draw if no card fits
A card from the stock replaces the top card of the discard pile. The stock is used only once; do not draw before checking the available cards.
Clear the top of a column
Only the top card of each column can be played. Removing it makes the card directly below available.
Clear the tableau
Remove all cards from the seven columns to win. Choose rank chains that free several cards before using up the stock.
The table guides you through each turn and suggests the legal moves. This guide presents the basic rules; regional variants may differ.
02 · Cards to inspect
Cards to inspect
Look at the ranks and suits of these cards.
VIDEO ACTIONSView every type of move
Play the next higher rank
1 / 6Preparing cards…
Read the steps in this demo
- Observe the starting layout.
- Play the 8♣ on the 7♥.
- The next rank must be 7 or 9.
Cards to inspect
01 · Situation
Observe the starting layout.
A face-up card of the immediately higher rank may go to the discard pile. Suit and color do not matter.
Teaching example · playable table cards