How to play Russian solitaire
Russian solitaire is Yukon’s tougher cousin: the layout and moves are the same, but you must build in the same suit.
The rules
- Seven columns: the first has one card; the others have 1 to 6 face-down cards with five face-up cards on top. All 52 cards are dealt.
- Build down in the same suit: the 8♣ goes only on the 9♣.
- You may move any face-up card together with all the cards on top of it, as long as that card fits where it lands.
- Only a King (with anything on it) can go into an empty column.
- Build the four foundations up by suit from Ace to King to win.
How to play here
- Tap any face-up card and it moves, with the cards on top of it, to where it fits.
- Undo as often as you like; Hint suggests a winning next step.
Tips
- Work on the columns with the most face-down cards first.
- Get the Aces and 2s home early; they free up space for everything else.
Questions
Is Russian solitaire hard?
Very. Only a small share of random deals can be won at all. That’s why, by default, the computer checks each new deal and only gives you one it has found a way to win. You can switch to random deals in the Menu.
How is it different from Yukon?
Yukon builds in alternating colors; Russian builds in the same suit, which makes it much harder.
Is it free? Will my game be saved?
Yes and yes: it’s free with no sign-up, and your game is saved in this browser after every move.