Freecell Solitaire is a unique member of the Solitaire family, in that all the cards are dealt face-up, and nearly every deal can be solved! We hope you enjoy playing this free online version of Freecell Solitaire 24/7, all without getting yourself covered in green felt! Freecell Solitaire Fun Facts -Most Freecell Solitaire deals can be won (usually around 85 percent), while the success rate across other Solitaire games is generally less than 50 percent! -A precursor to Freecell Solitaire is a card game called Eight Off. The Freecell Solitaire game you’ve come to recognize was built by Paul Alfille in 1978 for the PLATOR education computer system. -Microsoft has included Freecell Solitaire on every release of Windows since 1995, helping significantly increase the card game’s popularity across the world. Freecell Solitaire Tips -Review the tableau and the cards that were dealt before making your move. You need to think strategically and, like in Chess, think several steps ahead. -Your first few moves should be small and should not require moving cards to a freecell, or require a card to be in a freecell. -If you are able, fill an empty column with a descending, long card sequence that starts with a King. -An early goal should be to free up a column, which will generally increase your chance of winning the solitaire game. -Use the freecells to your advantage. They allow you to store cards that get in the way of the actual game play.