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Play classic solitaireWhat counts as classic solitaire
Strictly speaking, “solitaire” names a whole family of one-player card games, but the classic of the family is Klondike. The table you picture is its signature: 28 cards dealt into seven columns, each column one card deeper than the last, only the top card face up. You build downward on the table in alternating colors, turn cards from the stock, and win by moving all 52 cards onto the foundations by suit. Spider, FreeCell, and Pyramid are fine games — they are simply not the one people mean when they say classic.
The version from old computers
If your reference point is the solitaire that came free with office and family computers in the 1990s, that game was Klondike with draw-1 dealing and standard scoring — plus a green table and a famous cascade of bouncing cards when you won. StillDeck deals the same game by the same rules, and if you pick the Felt theme the table is even the right shade of green. What we deliberately left out is everything modern solitaire apps stack on top: ads between deals, pop-ups, coins, accounts. A classic deserves a quiet table.
Classic settings, already the default
There is nothing to configure to get the traditional game here. New deals start in Draw 1 with standard scoring — the classic setup. If you want the harder casino-style stock, switch to Draw 3 or Vegas scoring in settings and switch back whenever you like. Undo covers up to 100 moves, a hint is there when you are stuck, and auto-complete finishes the deal once your win is certain.
Comfortable for every pair of hands
Part of what made the original beloved is that anyone could play it, and we treat that as a feature worth protecting. Cards can be enlarged in settings, 1-Tap Move sends a card to the right pile without dragging, the whole game works from a keyboard, and moves are announced to screen readers. Nothing to install, nothing to sign up for — and once the page has loaded, the game keeps working offline.
Classic solitaire questions
How do I get the old solitaire game back?
You are probably remembering Klondike with draw-1 dealing, which is exactly what StillDeck deals by default — open the homepage and the cards are already on the table. For the full effect, switch the theme to Felt: a green table, plain readable cards, and no ads anywhere.
Is classic solitaire the same as Klondike?
Yes. Klondike is the proper name of the game most people call classic solitaire (or just solitaire). Spider, FreeCell, and Pyramid belong to the same one-player family but play by different rules.
Is real classic solitaire draw 1 or draw 3?
Both are traditional. The computer version most people learned on dealt one card at a time, so Draw 1 is what “classic” usually means today. Draw 3 is the casino-style variant and plays noticeably harder. StillDeck starts in Draw 1 and lets you switch between the two at any time.
Which solitaire is best for older players?
Classic Klondike is the usual answer: familiar rules, no timer, a calm pace. On StillDeck you can also make it physically easier — enlarge the cards in settings, use 1-Tap Move instead of dragging, and play free of ads, pop-ups, and sign-up screens.