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Klondike · Draw 1
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Solitaire Turn 1 (Draw 1)

Turn-1 Solitaire is Klondike where you turn one card at a time from the stock, so every card in the stock can be reached on every pass. It is the friendlier way to play: our solver won about four in five random turn-1 deals, and Funzzle's daily deal is always one it has won.

Stock
One card turned at a time; unlimited passes
Random deals our solver won
330 of 400 (83%)
Proved unwinnable
12 of 400 (3%); the rest too long to settle
Typical winning line
about 210 moves (solver count, auto-moves included)

Questions people ask

What does turn 1 mean in Solitaire?

You turn one card from the stock onto the waste at a time, and you can play it straight away. Every card in the stock comes up on every pass, which makes turn 1 (also called draw 1) the easier version of Klondike.

What percentage of turn-1 Solitaire games are winnable?

Most. Our solver won 330 of 400 random turn-1 deals and proved only 12 of them unwinnable, so roughly 80–90% can be won with perfect play. People win fewer, because perfect play means knowing what's under the face-down cards.

Is turn 1 or turn 3 harder?

Turn 3 is harder. With three cards turned at a time you can only play the top one, so some cards stay out of reach until the stock order shifts. Our solver proved three times as many turn-3 deals unwinnable.

What's the best strategy for turn-1 Solitaire?

Turn over face-down tableau cards whenever you can, starting with the longest columns, and only empty a column when you have a King to move into it. Don't rush every card to the foundations: a low card may still be needed to hold the next one down.