How to Play Easy FreeCell Solitaire

Easy FreeCell is a variation of FreeCell with Aces and 2s of all suits already placed in the foundation, making the game easier.

The Setup and Play Area

Tableau: This is where all 44 cards are placed face-up in 8 columns. The first 4 columns have 6 cards, and the last 4 columns have 5 cards.

Free cells: These are the four open cells in the top left corner of the game. Any playable card can be moved here to help you open up new cards to play and to sequence cards.

Foundation: These are the four open areas on the top right of the game. In each foundation pile, you want to sequence cards from Ace to King by suit. In Easy FreeCell, you start the game with Aces and 2s in the foundation.

Available Moves

1. Only the last cards in the tableau pile are can be moved. 
2. In the tableau, move cards on top of another playable card as long as it is of the opposite color and of a higher rank. For example, a playable 7 of Hearts can be moved on top of a 8 of Spades that is at the bottom of another tableau column.
3. You can move any playable card to one of the four free cells. Only four cards can be in the free cells at any given time. Even though you can use the free cells as much as you want, try to keep them available for future cards you may need to move around.
4. The number of sequenced cards you can move is equivalent to the number of open free cells plus one. For example:
   • If there are four free cells open, you can move five cards.
   • If there are three free cells open, you can move four cards.
   • If there are two free cells open, you can move three cards.
   • If there is one free cell open, you can move two cards.
   • If there are no free cells open, you can move one card.
   • There is one exception to this. If you have an open column in addition to free cells, you can move double the number of cards you can move normally. For example, if you have 1 free cell open and one empty tableau column, you can effectively move 4 cards (2 cards for the 1 free cell, multiplied by two). This applies as long as you are not moving cards into the actual empty column, in which case you are unable to take advantage of the doubling.
5. During the process of moving cards from the tableau board to the foundation, you may clear out an entire column. In that case, you can grab any playable card and move it to an empty column. 
6. Cards can only be moved to the foundation from a 3 to King, and they need to be of the same suit. Because this is an easy version of FreeCell, the Aces and 2s already start in the foundation.
7. You win when all cards are moved to the foundation by suit in ascending order.

Learn more here on how to play FreeCell.

Strategy

One of FreeCell’s biggest advantages is that all the cards are visible from the start, eliminating surprises and allowing you to plan your moves strategically. Learn more about FreeCell strategies to win the game.