Yukon Solitaire

Yukon Solitaire is a challenging variant of Klondike where all 52 cards are dealt to the tableau with no stock pile. Seven columns are dealt like Klondike (1 through 7 cards), and then 4 additional face-up cards are placed on columns 2 through 7. The key difference from Klondike is that you can move any face-up card along with all the cards on top of it, even if they don't form a proper descending sequence. Build tableau columns in descending order with alternating colors, and move Aces up to the four foundation piles, building by suit from Ace to King. Only Kings can be placed on empty columns. The game is won when all four foundations are complete.

• Focus on uncovering face-down cards as quickly as possible — every hidden card is a potential move you can't see.
• Use Yukon's special rule to your advantage: you can move any face-up card with its pile, even if the cards above it aren't in sequence.
• Try to create empty columns early — they're extremely valuable for reorganizing cards.
• Be strategic about which face-down cards to uncover first. Prioritize columns with the most hidden cards.
• Don't send cards to foundations too early if they might be needed in the tableau for building sequences.

No. Approximately 79% of Klondike Solitaire deals are winnable with perfect play. FreeCell has a near-perfect solvability rate of 99.999%, while Spider Solitaire 4-suit has a very low win rate of about 1-2%.

Standard Klondike, FreeCell, and most variants use one 52-card deck. Spider Solitaire and Forty Thieves use two decks (104 cards).

Solitaire originated in Northern Europe in the late 18th century, likely in Germany or Scandinavia. It was originally called 'Patience.' The Klondike variant became widely popular during the Gold Rush era in the late 1800s and reached mainstream audiences when Microsoft included it in Windows 3.0 in 1990.