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How to play Forty Thieves Solitaire
Try Forty Thieves Solitaire at your own pace and keep its objective in view. Build eight suit foundations from ace to king. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Look at what changes after your first action.
Two decks, ten columns, single-pass stock, no recycle. Free solo play, no wagering.
Read before acting
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your goal
Build eight suit foundations from ace to king. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
Step by step
- Move one card at a time; build down in the same suit. Empty columns accept one card.
- Select a face-up card and then the destination pile or Empty slot.
- Use foundations where available; full Spider or Scorpion runs clear automatically.
- Undo reverses a choice. New deal shuffles again.
Controls
Click or tap cards and piles. Wide tableaus scroll inside the game; use Undo, Hint and New deal where shown. Use the control method described here for this activity. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
A useful example
A club 5 can move onto a club 6, but a whole run cannot move together. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Keep the game’s format in mind.
Watch out for this
Random deals are not guaranteed solvable. A hint is a legal move, not a winning strategy. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round.
Common questions
For my first round, what is the goal of Forty Thieves Solitaire?
Keep this in mind: Build eight suit foundations from ace to king.
For this browser game, how do I control Forty Thieves Solitaire?
Here is the relevant explanation: Click or tap cards and piles. Wide tableaus scroll inside the game; use Undo, Hint and New deal where shown.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Forty Thieves Solitaire?
Here is the relevant explanation: A club 5 can move onto a club 6, but a whole run cannot move together.
What should I watch out for in Forty Thieves Solitaire?
Here is the relevant explanation: Random deals are not guaranteed solvable. A hint is a legal move, not a winning strategy.
On this playing page, what format does Forty Thieves Solitaire offer?
Two decks, ten columns, single-pass stock, no recycle. Free solo play, no wagering.
For my first round, which play mode does Forty Thieves Solitaire use?
The key detail is this: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.