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FreeCell Kings Only

Only Kings may fill empty tableau columns.

How to play

Build the tableau according to this variant, use the available cells carefully, and move every suit to its foundations from Ace to King. New game, hints, completion detection, and undo are supported.

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How to play FreeCell Kings Only

FreeCell Kings Only uses 52 face-up cards, 8 tableau columns, and 4 storage cells.

Goal of the game

Move every card to the 4 foundations, building each suit upward from Ace to King.

Rules at a glance

Layout
52 face-up cards, 8 tableau columns, 4 storage cells, and 4 foundation piles.
Tableau building
Build downward in alternating colors: for example, a black 9 may go on a red 10.
Storage cells
Each of the 4 cells holds one exposed card.
Empty columns
Only a King, or a legal sequence beginning with a King, may enter an empty column.
Moving sequences
A legal sequence may move together. The limit is (empty cells + 1) × (empty columns + 1).
Foundations
Build 4 foundation piles upward by suit from Ace to King.

Play the opening in this order

  1. Scan the whole board for Aces, Twos, and the low cards buried deepest.
  2. Use the 4 cells only to uncover a useful card; keep at least one empty when possible.
  3. Build downward in alternating colors: for example, a black 9 may go on a red 10.
  4. Only a King, or a legal sequence beginning with a King, may enter an empty column.
  5. A legal sequence may move together. The limit is (empty cells + 1) × (empty columns + 1).
  6. Release low cards first and complete all 4 foundations from Ace through King.

Tips for a better deal

  • Prefer moves that uncover a low card or create working space over moves that only tidy the top row.
  • Do not fill all 4 cells at once; an open cell increases the sequence length you can move.
  • Identify a usable King before clearing a column, because no other rank can enter it.
  • Send low cards to the foundations when safe, but do not bury a card still needed to build the tableau.

FreeCell Kings Only FAQ

How is FreeCell Kings Only different from classic FreeCell?

All classic rules remain except empty columns: they accept only a King or a King-led legal sequence instead of any card.

Can I move several cards at once?

A legal sequence may move together. The limit is (empty cells + 1) × (empty columns + 1).

What can enter an empty tableau column?

Only a King, or a legal sequence beginning with a King, may enter an empty column.

Is FreeCell Kings Only suitable for beginners?

It is better after you know classic FreeCell. Read the exact tableau and empty-column rules above, then use Hint or Undo to learn which moves the variant permits.

Is FreeCell Kings Only free to play?

Yes. Play in your browser for free with no download or registration required.

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