Eight Off Solitaire

How to Play Eight Off Solitaire?

Eight Off Solitaire is an intriguing and tactical version of FreeCell Solitaire that really puts one's mind to work in order to arrange the cards in ascending order. It gets its name from the eight free cells that it uses in its setup, adding a little twist to classic solitaire. Using a regular 52-card deck, Eight Off Solitaire is ideal for those who enjoy games that require a more reflective and measured approach.

Setup: Deal all 52 cards into eight tableau piles of six cards each. Take the remainder and place four of them into the first four free cells, and leave the remaining four free cells empty. The aim is to move all cards into the four foundation piles in a suit from ace to king. The eight free cells are free cells that may hold any cards temporarily, which will help in rearranging the tableau.

In the tableau, cards can be moved from pile to pile in descending order by suit. Only one card can be moved at a time but any card can be put into an empty tableau space, and such spaces are very useful for reordering cards. Free cells introduce some flexibility into the game: one can place cards temporarily in them while uncovering buried cards. Careful planning is required since too much use of free cells limits the options later on for moves.

Eight Off Solitaire is the right challenge for anyone who likes to mix strategy and patience. This would be one's favorite game of solitaire due to its ordered setup and heavy emphasis on planning. The more you play, the more you will get a feel of strategies that will help you win and the satisfaction after you clear the tableau and complete all the foundation piles. Come and try to win in Eight Off Solitaire.