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If you love playing Solitaire but want something more exciting to play with a friend, Double Solitaire is the perfect game. It’s like regular Solitaire but for two people, and double the fun! This version adds a twist of competition while keeping the same classic rules.
You don’t need anything fancy just two full decks of 52 cards. Ready to learn how to play? Let’s go through the simple setup, gameplay, and a few cool tricks to help you win.
What is Double Solitaire?
Double Solitaire, also known as Double Klondike, is a 2-player card game. Each player uses their own deck, and both try to move cards into shared piles called foundation piles. The first player to use up all their cards wins. Sounds easy, right? But it takes skill and smart moves to beat your opponent.
Setup: What You Need
- 2 decks of 52 cards (each with a different back design so you don’t mix them)
- A flat surface with space for two layouts and shared foundation piles
- Each player deals their cards just like in regular Solitaire:
Create 7 columns (called the tableau)
- Start with 1 card in the first column, 2 in the second, up to 7 in the last
- Only the top card in each column is face-up
- Put the rest of your cards in a stockpile next to your tableau
- Leave space in the middle for 8 foundation piles (4 for each player, but both can play on all)
How to Start the Game
To decide who goes first, both players flip the top card of their leftmost face-up card pile. The one with the lower card begins. Aces are the lowest. You can also draw the top card from the stockpile and compare.
How to Play Double Solitaire
When it’s your turn, follow these easy steps:
- Move cards in the tableau by placing them on another card of the opposite color and one number higher (like a red 7 on a black 8)
- Build up the foundation piles starting with an Ace of any suit
- Draw from your stockpile if you can’t make a move
- If you reveal a face-down card, turn it face-up
- You can only move a King into an empty column. So, clear a column only if you have a King ready to play.
Players take turns, unless you want to race, which makes the game faster and more intense!
Foundation Piles: Shared Space, Shared Strategy
There can be up to 8 foundation piles in the center. They must follow suit and go in order (Ace, 2, 3 up to King). The twist? Both players can use any pile. So, you’ll need to keep an eye on your opponent. Sometimes it’s better not to play a card if it helps them more than it helps you.
How the Game Ends
The game ends when one player moves all their cards (from the tableau and stockpile) into the foundation piles.
If both players get stuck and can’t move, the game is scored. The winner is the player who placed the most cards into the foundation piles. That’s why using different colored decks is helpful you can easily see who played what.
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