FreeCell

FreeCell is one of the most popular solitaire card games and is known for being highly strategic. Unlike Klondike, where luck plays a significant role, FreeCell deals all cards face-up from the start, giving you complete information to plan your moves. The game was popularized by its inclusion in Microsoft Windows starting with Windows 95. It quickly became one of the most played computer card games in history. FreeCell uses a standard 52-card deck dealt into 8 tableau columns (4 columns of 7 cards, 4 columns of 6 cards). Four empty free cells provide temporary storage for individual cards. The goal is to move all cards to four foundation piles, building each suit from Ace to King. The key mechanic is the "supermove" - you can move a stack of cards if there are enough free cells and empty columns to theoretically move them one at a time. The formula is: max cards = (empty cells + 1) x 2^(empty columns). Nearly all FreeCell deals are solvable - out of the original 32,000 deals in Microsoft FreeCell, only deal #11982 is known to be unsolvable. This makes FreeCell a game of pure skill rather than luck. Strategy tips: Plan several moves ahead. Keep free cells open when possible. Try to build long suited sequences. Empty columns are extremely valuable - try to create them early.