Game Goal

Freecell Solitaire Cube is a strategic solitaire variant that will test your puzzle solving skills. Unlike classic Klondike solitaire, 99% of Freecell deals can be solved if you have the skills!

The goal of the game is simple: score more points than your opponent to win!

Basic Rules:

• Solve the deck by moving all cards to the top Foundation stacks in Ace to King order.

• Sort cards in the bottom Tableau stacks by stacking them with alternating colors in King to Ace order.

• Use Free Cells to move more than one card at a time.

• If you run out of moves, end the match early to maximize your Time Bonus.

• Each match uses a single 52 card deck.

• Each match has a 5 minute time limit. 

Fairness

Each match of Freecell Solitaire Cube is played against another player to see who can get the highest score.

• You are matched against players of similar skill, but you don’t always play at the same time.

• Both players play the same shuffle. All cards are in the same order.

• Solve more cards faster than your opponent to win!

How To Play

There are three piles of cards in the play area: the Foundation, the Tableau, and the Free Cells.

Foundation Stacks:

• Located at the top of the play area.

• Each stack holds one suit.

• Solve cards by placing them here in Ace to King order (A, 2, 3, etc).

Tableau Stacks:

• Located at the bottom of the play area.

• 8 stacks, each one holds a random set of cards.

• Stack cards with alternating colors to sort them in King to Ace order (K, Q, J, etc).

Free Cells:

• One card can be placed in each Free Cell.

• To move a stack of cards, there must be one open Free Cell for each card.

Undo:

• If you make a mistake, use the Undo button.

• Unlimited uses, but can only undo the most recent action.

Finishing Early:

• 99% of decks can be solved, but only if played perfectly.

• If you can’t find any more moves, use the Finish button to end the match.

Scoring

Freecell Solitaire Cube scores vary depending on how many cards you’ve solved. If you can solve the entire deck, you’ll score 3,240 points, after that it’s all about speed!

Points are scored for three different actions:

1. Unlocking cards in the Tableau.

2. Moving cards to the Foundation.

3. Time Bonus.

Unlocking Cards:

• +20 points per card that is unlocked in the Tableau stacks.

• Cards are unlocked when they become movable.

• Cards unlocked at the beginning of the game award points immediately.

Foundation Stack Bonus:

• Based on the card value; higher cards are worth less.

• Starting at +100 points for Aces, +90 points for 2s, +80 points for 3s, etc.

• Ending at +10 points for 10s and Js, Qs, Ks.

Time Bonus:

• +4 points per second remaining on the timer.

• Bonus is reduced if you have not solved all the cards to the Foundation.

• Scales up quickly with the first cards solved, then slows down.

• It is always better to solve more cards.

Losing Points:

• Points are deducted after using the Undo function.

• If you Undo a move to the Foundation, those points will be returned upon moving that card back to the Foundation.

• If you Undo unlocking a card in the Tableau, those points are not returned upon unlocking that card again.

• This is done to reward decisive play and de-incentivize testing out moves and undoing them.

Strategy

To ensure victory over your opponent, follow these simple steps:

1. Solve the deck faster than your opponent.

2. If the deck is not solvable, solve as many cards as possible and submit your score faster than your opponent.

Easier said than done, right? Here’s some tips and tricks to help you succeed:

• The timer does not start until you make your first move. Use this time to plan ahead.

• Always move Aces and Twos to the Foundation stacks.

• Use the Free Cell to move cards that are in the way of other cards you can place immediately.

• Don’t fill up the Free Cell with cards that can’t be played for a while.

• Empty columns act as an extra Free Cell. Try to open one as early as possible.

You can also play cash games to watch replays and learn your opponent's strategies.

Finally, practice makes perfect! Freecell Solitaire Cube is a game of skill; the better you are, the more you win.