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Our data reveals that you have a 33% win rate for Turn 1
Solitaire, so help your odds of winning by using the strategies in the
following sections.
1. Prioritize Facedown Cards
The more cards you turn face-up, the more options you have
to play. So focus on revealing facedown cards by moving cards off of them so
you can turn them face-up.
2. Focus on Larger Tableau Columns
Larger tableau columns have more facedown cards, and revealing
those cards may give you just what you need to make a move. So prioritize
moving cards from larger tableau columns to get more face-up cards available to
play.
3. Remember the Cards in the Stockpile
Stockpile cards are facedown, but you reveal them as you
cycle them into the waste pile. Remember what cards are in the stockpile so you
can flip through the pile to get a card you need to make a crucial move.
4. Work the Tableau Before Foundation Piles
You may need cards in the tableau to help make moves so that
you can reveal facedown cards. Although an ace or two isn’t necessary in the
tableau, other ranks of cards may help you build on a sequence. So if you have
a card that can be played both in the tableau as well as a foundation pile,
keep it in the tableau until you’re sure you don’t need it anymore.
5. Play from the Foundation Piles
If you discover that the top card on a foundation pile can
help you make a play, replay the foundation card so that you open more options
for play.
6. Remove All the Cards from Columns
Emptying columns makes room to add kings. Placing kings in
empty spaces gives you a safe place to build a sequence and remove cards from
other columns. Even if no king is showing yet, focus on emptying entire columns
of cards.
7. Use the Hint and Undo Buttons
You can use our hint or undo button to help you play. Use
the hint to identify cards that can be moved or use the undo button to backup
what you’ve moved so you can make new moves.